Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.
HB 1765 appropriates $84,692,446 from state funds for Mississippi's Veterans' Home Purchase Board to cover its expenses and make new home loans for veterans during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects veterans seeking home loans through this program, as well as the Board's operations. Key provisions include authorizing 19 permanent positions and requiring strict adherence to budget limits, ensuring funds are used solely for approved personnel costs and home loans without exceeding appropriations. The bill mandates compliance with state budget laws and specifies that no general funds may replace federal or special funds.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Mar 29, 2025
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The bill was amended to reflect its passage through the House, with formatting changes and minor text adjustments. The core funding amount ($84,692,446.00), authorized headcount (19 permanent positions), and fiscal year dates (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) remain unchanged. The version now includes a header indicating it has passed the House, which is a procedural update rather than a substantive policy change.
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Header and title formatting changed to indicate the bill has passed the House, replacing the 'As Introduced' version header.
Minor text formatting adjustments including spacing and character encoding changes throughout the document.
Page numbers and official document markers were updated to reflect the current legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 12, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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