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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kamesha Mumford
DDemocratic
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