MS HB740 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 5-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review To Evaluate And Monitor All Contracts For Economic Development Projects That Are Fully Or Partially Funded With Tax Dollars To Ensure Minority Contractor Participation Is Fair And Equitable; And For Related Purposes.
Title
PEER; authorize to monitor certain contracts for economic development projects to ensure fair minority contract participation.
Sponsors
| Rep. Earle Banks [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0740IN.htm |
