General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA for software upgrades for Region 4 Mental Health Services facilities.

SB 2988 appropriated $500,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration for software upgrades at Region 4 Mental Health Services facilities during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects Region 4 Mental Health Services facilities, which provide care to patients in specific Mississippi counties. It authorizes funds to cover costs for upgrading their software systems, with payment handled through standard state fiscal procedures. The bill died in the Appropriations Committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.