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SB 3408MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Yazoo County authorized to establish Yazoo Economic Alliance and dissolve existing economic development district

Original title: Yazoo County; authorize to establish Yazoo Economic Partnership as economic and industrual development authority.

Last action · April 15, 2026: 04/15 (S) Died On CalendarSponsor: Joseph Thomas

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3408 authorizes the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors to establish a five-member economic and industrial development authority known as the Yazoo Economic Alliance, empower it to manage industrial and business park projects, and dissolve the existing Yazoo County Economic Development District.

Why it matters

Residents are affected by potential property tax levies of up to four s combined to support the new alliance, alongside changes in local economic development administration and infrastructure investments.

Background
  • Senate Bill 3408 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature and assigned to the Local and Private committee. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Yazoo County residents and property owners

Subject to potential property tax levies of up to four mills combined to support and maintain the alliance, and affected by local economic development initiatives.

Directly affected

Board of Supervisors of Yazoo County

Authorized to establish the alliance, appoint trustees, levy supporting taxes, issue bonds, and dissolve the existing economic development district.

Directly affected

Yazoo Economic Alliance trustees and personnel

Governs alliance property and projects, serves without salary while being eligible for expense reimbursement, and operates outside the county state retirement system.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who governs the newly authorized Yazoo Economic Alliance?
The alliance is governed by five trustees. The board of supervisors may choose in its sole discretion to appoint themselves as trustees or appoint five s of the county who are not county officials or employees.
Can the alliance levy taxes directly on county residents?
No. The alliance itself does not levy taxes; however, the Board of Supervisors is authorized to levy up to two s under existing statutes and an additional two mills subject to public notice and potential protest petitions to support and maintain the alliance.
What happens to the existing Yazoo County Economic Development District?
Upon the creation of the Yazoo Economic Alliance, the board of supervisors is authorized to adopt a resolution to dissolve the Yazoo County Economic Development District and transfer its assets, liabilities, and responsibilities to the new alliance.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    04/15 (S) Died On Calendar
  2. Mar 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    03/24 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
  3. Mar 13, 2026SenateCommittee
    03/13 (S) Referred To Local and Private

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Joseph ThomasSenate · District 22DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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Restructuring of Yazoo County Economic Development

The bill provides a mechanism to dissolve the existing Yazoo County Economic Development District created under Section 19-5-99 and replace it with the new Yazoo Economic Alliance.

Yazoo Economic AllianceYazoo County Economic Development DistrictYazoo County

Connected Entities

Yazoo County, Yazoo Economic Alliance, Joseph Thomas and 2 more
locationYazoo County“County jurisdiction authorized to form the economic development alliance.”Map →
OrganizationYazoo Economic Alliance“New economic and industrial development authority created by the act.”Map →
PersonJoseph Thomas“Senator sponsoring Senate Bill 3408.”Map →
OrganizationMississippi Public Service Commission“Regulatory agency exempt from certain alliance rate-setting authority regarding ”Map →
OrganizationYazoo County Economic Development District“Existing district authorized for dissolution upon creation of the alliance.”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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