SB 3032 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.

SB 3032 allocates approximately $469.9 million in state funds for Mississippi's Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to cover disaster assistance costs for fiscal year 2026. The bill specifically provides funding for administrative expenses and the state share of costs related to disaster relief programs addressing past events like Hurricane Katrina, the 2020 pandemic, multiple severe storms, flooding events, and the 2021 winter storm. It establishes a disaster relief reserve fund and mandates strict rules for using funds to cover authorized positions, prevent salary increases without new funding, and ensure funds are used for disaster-related assistance rather than replacing federal funds. This appropriation directly affects MEMA's operations and Mississippi communities receiving disaster aid for the listed historical events.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Mar 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced Current version · 15 edits
MAJOR
SB 3032 was amended from its original introduction to its final Senate version, primarily by adding new sections that establish a Disaster Relief Reserve Fund, expand funding sources for disaster assistance programs, and introduce new performance measures and administrative requirements for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new Disaster Relief Reserve Fund (Section 6) and additional funding sources (Section 5) for disaster assistance programs, while also adding new administrative and performance requirements.
FISCAL

Added Section 5 appropriating $442,674,787.00 from multiple State Treasury funds to cover state and federal shares of disaster assistance programs, expanding beyond the original general fund appropriations.

Added Section 6 detailing specific disaster events and programs covered by the new reserve fund, including Hurricane Katrina, various severe weather events, and the Mississippi Temporary Housing Program.

Added Section 17 reappropriating $47,563.00 from the Capital Expense Fund for vehicle purchases, referencing Senate Bill No. 3040.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 7 prohibiting the use of Section 4 funds to establish a special reserve fund except as authorized by state code.

Added Section 8 authorizing the Director to supply equipment to rural water associations after natural disasters.

Added Section 9 requiring enhanced training for local governments and emergency management personnel.

Added Section 10 requiring complete accounting and personnel records in a specific format, with budget requests for FY 2027 matching FY 2026 detail levels.

Added Section 11 establishing performance measures for FY 2026 including targets for population informed, project delivery time, recovery objectives, and damage reduction.

Added Section 12 authorizing the Executive Director to transfer up to $500,000 between funds with written justification to the Legislative Budget Office.

Added Section 13 requiring notification and summary of all state support funding for disasters to the Legislative Budget Office.

Added Section 14 requiring a minimum of nine Area Coordinators to reside within 50 miles of their assigned districts.

Added Section 15 establishing preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in equipment purchases.

Added Section 16 authorizing direct reimbursement payments to citizens for FEMA Safe Room Grant Program participation.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the effective date in Section 19 from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, and removed the repeal provision that would have ended the act on June 30, 2025.

Removed the provision in Section 3 regarding Fiscal Year 2027 personal services limitations and replaced it with new restrictions on salary escalations and transfers.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
34 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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