Appropriation; provide additional funds for the Technology Innovation Fund.

HB 1852 appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the existing Technology Innovation Fund for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). This bill provides additional funding to the fund established under Mississippi Code § 25-53-263, with no new eligibility criteria or program changes. The funds will be distributed per standard state fiscal procedures, as specified in the bill. It directly affects the Technology Innovation Fund’s budget but does not alter the fund’s purpose or recipient eligibility.