HB 22 Mississippi House · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.

HB 22 allocates $13.55 million from general funds and $28.63 million from special funds to cover the Mississippi Department of Insurance’s expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It specifically restricts $11.21 million of these funds to "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits for 131 authorized positions), prohibiting their use for promotions or salary increases for current staff. The bill mandates that "Vacancy Funding" ($619,005) can only fill unfilled positions from fiscal year 2025, not raise existing salaries, and requires the department to maintain detailed spending records. This is a routine funding measure affecting the department’s budget execution, not a policy change.

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 29, 2025 Signed Jun 17, 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 bill has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered in this version.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status designation from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor' to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.

As Introduced → As Passed the lower · 16 edits

MAJOR

HB 22 was amended to add detailed performance measures for the Mississippi Department of Insurance, clarify fund usage restrictions, and establish new appropriations for specific programs including fire safety, volunteer firefighter awards, and propane research. The bill also added requirements for notifying legislators before public award ceremonies and preferences for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific performance targets and additional appropriations for various programs beyond the base departmental operations funding.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 8 requiring notification to legislators at least five days before public award ceremonies or project announcements

Added Section 9 establishing preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing commodities or equipment when bids are equal

Added Section 5 establishing performance measures with specific targets for licenses issued, inspections, safety training, and other metrics

Modified Section 3 to clarify that Vacancy Funding must be used only to increase headcounts, not for promotions or salary adjustments for current employees

Modified Section 3 to require State Personnel Board approval for position escalations without written approval from Department of Finance and Administration

FISCAL

Added Section 6 providing $15,079 for Mississippi Fire Personnel Minimum Standards and Certification Board

Added Section 7 providing $20,000 for National Conference of Insurance Legislators annual dues

Added Section 10 allowing paid internships for students pursuing risk management or business administration degrees

Added Section 11 providing $250,000 for State Fire Marshal's Office fire safety prevention and services

Added Section 12 providing $3,000,000 from Volunteer Firefighter Length-of-Service Awards Program Fund

Added Section 13 providing $11,500,000 for Municipal Fire Protection annual payments to towns and cities

Added Section 14 providing $11,500,000 for County Volunteer Fire Department annual payments to counties

Added Section 15 providing $500,000 for Mississippi First Responders Health and Safety Trust Fund

Added Section 16 providing $130,000 for Propane Education and Research Program Fund

Added Section 17 providing $2,000,000 for Rural Fire Truck Matching Assistance Program

Added Section 18 providing $7,500,000 for Rural Fire Truck Fund

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

How they voted

40–6

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 59

May 29, 2025

D Democratic20

9 Yea 6 Nay 5

45% Yea

R Republican39

31 Yea 8

79% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 17, 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

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 · 8 co-sponsors