State employees; provide for pay raise based on the amount of their annual salaries.

HB 177 would have increased annual pay for Mississippi state employees based on their current salary brackets, effective July 1, 2026. Employees earning under $25,000 would receive a $2,500 raise, those between $25,000-$35,000 would get $1,500, those between $35,000-$50,000 would get $1,000, and those over $50,000 would get $500. The bill included two key limits: no employee could exceed their agency head’s pay, and the State Personnel Board would adjust job classifications if raises would push salaries beyond standard pay scales. It required legislative funding and died in committee in February 2026, so it never took effect.