HB 1 Mississippi House · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.

HB 1 appropriates $26.8 million for Mississippi's Department of Archives and History for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026), primarily covering staff salaries and operations. The bill allocates $13.1 million from general funds and $13.8 million from special funds, with strict rules requiring over $12.4 million to be used solely for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) and prohibiting the use of "Vacancy Funding" for employee raises or promotions. It also dedicates $2 million from the Mississippi Landmark Grant Fund specifically for preserving historic properties. The bill ensures funds are spent within budget limits and requires detailed accounting for all expenditures.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced May 28, 2025 Signed Jun 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed the lower → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating the legislative process has moved forward to the final stage before becoming law. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content, scope, or funding provisions.

TECHNICAL

The bill status label was changed from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process. This is a procedural update rather than a policy change.

As Introduced → As Passed the lower · 11 edits

MAJOR

The bill was amended to add several new funding provisions and clarify spending restrictions for the Department of Archives and History. Key additions include a new $50,000 appropriation for the Statewide Oral History Project, reappropriation of $22.7 million for capital expenses, and new allocations for specific projects like Beauvoir Shrine and the New Capitol. The bill also added restrictions preventing the use of funds for rent at the State Historical Museum and clarified rules for vacancy funding and salary escalations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from basic appropriations to include specific project funding, capital expense reappropriation, and new restrictions on how funds can be used for rent and salary escalations.

FISCAL

Added a new Section 10 appropriating $50,000 from the State General Fund specifically for the Statewide Oral History Project.

Added Section 13 reappropriating $22,751,705 from the Capital Expense Fund for various capital projects including De la Pointe-Krebs House, repair and renovation projects, Vicksburg Military Park, and Crigler Park.

Added Section 12 appropriating $750,000 from Special Funds for repair and renovation of the New Capitol, Old Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and War Memorial Building.

Added Section 7 providing $2,000,000 from the Mississippi Landmark Grant Fund to support preservation of Mississippi Landmark Properties.

Added Section 8 appropriating $100,000 for capital development and maintenance of Beauvoir Shrine, the last home of Jefferson Davis.

Added Section 14 appropriating $16,000 from the Project Poppy Fund and $16,000 from the Project Atlas Fund for expediting services for those projects.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 6 prohibiting the use of appropriated funds for payment of rent for the museum and public space in the State Historical Museum, Old Capitol Restoration.

Added new restrictions in Section 3 clarifying that vacancy funding must be used only to increase headcounts and not for promotions, title changes, or salary adjustments for current employees.

Added new provisions in Section 3 requiring written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration for any position escalations and requiring proof of available new funds before escalation approval.

Added Section 15 authorizing the department to accept grants up to $1,000,000 from various sources to defray operational costs.

Added Section 9 requiring preference to be given to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities or equipment, particularly when bids are equal in price, quality, and service.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

37–7

Passed · 15 other

Total votes 59

May 29, 2025

D Democratic20

6 Yea 7 Nay 7

35% Nay

R Republican39

31 Yea 8

79% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 4, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

May 29, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

May 29, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

May 28, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations A

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors