Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.
HB 1894 appropriates $363,555 from general funds and $575,059 from special funds to cover the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission's operational costs for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifically allocates $292,480 for personnel expenses, including salaries, benefits, and "Vacancy Funding" for up to 7 permanent staff positions, with strict limits preventing fund transfers to non-personnel uses. This funding directly supports the commission’s staff and maintenance of the Grand Gulf Military Monument, ensuring compliance with state personnel budget rules and salary minimums.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was finalized for the Governor with minor formatting corrections to Section 3. The most significant substantive change is the reduction of the Capital Expense Fund appropriation from $430,000 to $345,000, which now covers only road repaving, while utility repairs were moved to a separate $85,000 line item. Additionally, the deadline for adjusting vacancy funding was extended from February 1 to March 1.
FISCAL
The appropriation for repaving park roads was reduced from $430,000 to $345,000.
A new Section 7 was added to appropriate $85,000 specifically for utility repairs and replacement.
REQUIREMENT
The deadline for agencies to adjust vacancy funding based on filled headcounts was extended from February 1 to March 1, 2026.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting corrections were made to Section 3, including removing a line break in the section title and adjusting spacing around dollar amounts.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Mar 12, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Appropriations B;Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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