Appropriation; additional for DMR for prior-year projects.

HB 1789 provides an additional $5,309,560 in state funding to Mississippi's Department of Marine Resources (DMR) for projects originally planned but not fully funded during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding comes from the Tidelands Fund and is specifically designated for prior-year projects, ensuring completion of marine resource initiatives that were budgeted but lacked full financial support. The bill directs the State Treasurer to disburse these funds upon proper requisitions from the DMR. This is a straightforward budgetary adjustment, not a new policy, directly affecting DMR's ability to manage existing marine infrastructure and conservation projects.