SB 3137 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the State Department of Health for an infant mortality reduction initiative.

SB 3137 allocates $20 million from Mississippi's General Fund to the State Department of Health for an infant mortality reduction initiative during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill directly provides funding for programs aimed at reducing infant deaths, without specifying new policies or eligibility criteria. It is a procedural appropriation bill, solely authorizing the expenditure of funds for this established initiative.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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