HB1839 • 2026

City of Natchez and Adams County; authorize contributions to Natchez, Incorporated.

N ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO NATCHEZ, INC., A MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Sponsor: Mims, Cockerham
Last action: 2026-02-06
Official status: Active
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not specify when contributions start or provide details about how funds are to be allocated within the economic development purpose.

Allowing Money for Economic Development

This bill allows the city of Natchez and Adams County to give money each year to a nonprofit group called Natchez, Inc., which helps with economic development.

What This Bill Does

Allows the City of Natchez to contribute at least $100,000 every fiscal year to Natchez, Inc.
Lets the Adams County Board of Supervisors contribute at least $165,000 each fiscal year to Natchez, Inc.
Requires both contributions to be made for economic development purposes
Repeals this law after July 1, 2030

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Natchez and its governing authorities
Adams County Board of Supervisors
Natchez, Inc., a nonprofit corporation in Mississippi

Terms To Know

Economic Development: Activities that help grow the local economy by creating jobs and encouraging businesses to start or expand.
Nonprofit Corporation: A type of organization that does not aim to make a profit for its members but instead works to achieve specific goals, such as community development.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only allows contributions starting from the fiscal year it is passed.
It specifies exact amounts and dates but does not say how the money will be used beyond economic development purposes.

Bill History

2026-02-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/06 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Official Summary Text

City of Natchez and Adams County; authorize contributions to Natchez, Incorporated.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1839 *HR26/R2393* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L2/3
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To: Local and Private
Legislation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Mims, Cockerham

HOUSE BILL NO. 1839

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF 1
NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS 2
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO NATCHEZ, INC., A 3
MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR ECONOMIC 4
DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The governing authorities of the City of Natchez, 7
Mississippi, are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to 8
contribute an amount not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars 9
($100,000.00) each fiscal year to Natchez, Inc., a Mississippi 10
nonprofit corporation organized for economic development purposes. 11
SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors of Adams County, 12
Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to 13
contribute an amount not less than One Hundred Sixty-five Thousand 14
Dollars ($165,000.00) each fiscal year to Natchez, Inc., a 15
Mississippi nonprofit corporation organized for economic 16
development purposes. 17
SECTION 3. This act shall be repealed from and after July 1, 18
2030. 19
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ST: City of Natchez and Adams County; authorize
contributions to Natchez, Incorporated.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after its passage. 21