HB1942Introduced in the House
Tax Increment Financing Act; authorize conduit bond issuance to finance redevelopment projects.
Introduced by John Lamar, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 21-45-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipalities To Issue Bonds, Notes Or Other Obligations As A Conduit Issuer To Finance The Costs Of A Redevelopment Project Under The Tax Increment Financing Act, And To Secure Such Financing By Taxpayer Agreements; To Authorize Municipalities To Enter Into Taxpayer Agreements In Connection With Tax Increment Financing Of Redevelopment Projects For The Purpose Of Securing Such Financing; To Provide For Optional Lien Security For Taxpayer Agreements; To Provide That Taxpayer Agreements Do Not Constitute Taxes, Public Debt Or Pledges Of Governmental Credit; To Amend Section 21-45-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "taxpayer Agreement" And To Revise The Definition Of The Term "redevelopment Project" Under The Tax Increment Financing Act; To Bring Forward Sections 21-45-5, 21-45-7, 21-45-9, 21-45-11, 21-45-13, 21-45-15, 21-45-17, 21-45-19 And 21-45-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Tax Increment Financing Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 25, 2026
116
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Ways and Means
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Finance
Died In Committee
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