HB 39 Mississippi House · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.

HB 39 appropriates $84,693,202 for Mississippi's Veterans' Home Purchase Board to cover operational expenses and fund new home loans for veterans during fiscal year 2026. It specifically allocates $1,528,917 for personnel costs, including salaries, fringe benefits, and vacancy funding to fill authorized positions, with strict rules preventing salary increases beyond the budgeted amount. The bill requires the Board to maintain detailed financial records, prioritize contracts with Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bidding is equal, and comply with state budgeting laws. This directly affects veterans seeking home loans through the Board and the Board's staff managing these funds.

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 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 it has completed the House and Senate and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or operational provisions were altered in this version.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status label was changed to reflect its progression through the legislative process, now showing it has been sent to the Governor for final approval.

As Introduced → As Passed the lower · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new Section 4 requiring the Veterans' Home Purchase Board to submit its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a detailed format. A new Section 5 was added mandating compliance with Mississippi Code Section 27-104-25 regarding state agency indebtedness. Section 6 was added authorizing the Board to escalate and expend up to $10 million for new home loans. Section 7 was added clarifying payment procedures through the State Treasurer and Fiscal Officer. Section 8 was added establishing the effective date of July 1, 2025. The original Section 3 was renumbered to Section 3 and expanded to include the new budget submission requirement.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding new sections that establish budget submission requirements, debt compliance mandates, loan escalation authority, and payment procedures, while the core appropriation amount and personal services funding remained unchanged.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Veterans' Home Purchase Board to submit its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a detailed format comparable to the Fiscal Year 2026 process.

Added mandate that funds be expended in compliance with Mississippi Code Section 27-104-25, which prohibits state agencies from incurring obligations or indebtedness exceeding their appropriation.

FISCAL

Added authorization for the Veterans' Home Purchase Board to escalate, budget, and expend up to $10 million from any source for making new home loans as authorized by law.

TECHNICAL

Added clarification that appropriated funds shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of the State Treasury upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer based on requisitions signed by proper officers.

Reorganized bill structure by adding new sections (4-8) and renumbering the original Section 3 to Section 3 with expanded content including the budget submission requirement.

TIMELINE

Added effective date provision stating the act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.

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

How they voted

42–6

Passed · 11 other

Total votes 59

May 29, 2025

D Democratic20

11 Yea 6 Nay 3

55% Yea

R Republican39

31 Yea 8

79% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

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

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