SB 3082 appropriates $384,213 for the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission's operations during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It specifically allocates $274,515 for "Personal Services" (employee salaries, wages, and benefits) to cover 3 permanent staff positions, with strict rules prohibiting fund transfers to other categories or exceeding the budget. The bill requires the commission to comply with Mississippi’s Variable Compensation Plan and ensures funds are used only for authorized staff positions, not promotions or salary increases for current employees. This is a procedural funding measure with no new policy changes, directly affecting the Motor Vehicle Commission’s staffing budget.
SB 3078 appropriates $12,545,602 for Mississippi's Department of Banking and Consumer Finance for fiscal year 2027, primarily funding employee salaries and benefits. The bill specifies that $9,001,454 must be used exclusively for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) for 86 authorized positions, with strict rules preventing the use of these funds for promotions, salary increases, or replacing federal funds. It requires the department to maintain detailed financial records and ensures no salary reductions below state personnel board minimums, while prohibiting excess spending beyond the allocated budget.
SB 3074 appropriates $1,269,591 for the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners for fiscal year 2027, primarily to cover staff salaries and benefits for its authorized 8 full-time positions. The bill specifies that $720,776 must be used exclusively for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits), with strict limits preventing budget overruns or using these funds for promotions or new positions. It requires the Board to use "Vacancy Funding" only to fill existing unfilled authorized positions from the prior year, not to increase current staff compensation. The funds must comply with Mississippi's Variable Compensation Plan and cannot exceed the prior year's allocation without legislative approval for new positions.
SB 3079 appropriates $362,604 from the state treasury to fund the State Board of Funeral Services for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifically allocates $139,251 for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits) to cover two permanent staff positions, with strict rules prohibiting use for employee raises or promotions. It requires the agency to maintain detailed financial records matching FY2026 standards and mandates that any future funding requests for FY2028 must align with current appropriations unless new positions are approved by the legislature. This is a procedural budget measure with no policy changes to funeral service regulations.
SB 3087 allocates $12.27 million in state funds for Mississippi's Department of Audit to cover salaries and operational expenses during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifies $7.89 million from General Funds and $5.06 million from Special Funds, with all funds restricted to "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) for 134 authorized positions. It requires strict adherence to the state's Variable Compensation Plan and prohibits using these funds for promotions, salary increases, or replacing federal funds. As a purely procedural appropriations bill, it does not create new policies or directly affect citizens or public offices beyond funding the audit department's mandated oversight work.
SB 3103 reappropriates unspent funds from Mississippi's Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to specific state agencies for existing programs in fiscal year 2027. It allocates $16.1 million to the Office of Workforce Development for job training, $110 million to the Department of Environmental Quality for water infrastructure grants, and smaller amounts to the Department of Finance and Administration for tourism marketing and the State Department of Health for pandemic response programs. All funds must come from unexpended balances as of June 30, 2026, and cannot change the original purpose of the funds. This bill does not create new programs but extends existing uses of previously authorized recovery funds.
HB 4044 changes Mississippi's homestead exemption rules for homeowners who haven't paid their state income taxes. Homeowners (or their spouses) who failed to comply with income tax laws can still qualify for the homestead exemption, but the tax collector must collect the full property tax amount that would have been waived and send it directly to the state's Department of Revenue. The Department then applies this money toward the homeowner's unpaid income tax debt, up to the amount of the unpaid tax. This directly affects Mississippi homeowners with outstanding income tax obligations who own a home claimed as their primary residence.
HB 1940 provides additional state funding from the Capital Expense Fund to cover legal costs for Mississippi agencies during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It allocates specific sums to the Attorney General’s office for ongoing cases (including Curtis Flowers v. State), the Department of Health for Jackson water litigation, and the Department of Finance for Bolton Building renovations. The funding covers expenses like legal fees, court costs, and settlements incurred by these agencies. This appropriation ensures these state entities can manage existing legal obligations without diverting funds from other budget priorities.
HB 1895 appropriates $78,569,033 for the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027), directly funding its operations. The bill authorizes 39 permanent staff positions, requires detailed accounting records matching fiscal year 2026 standards, and mandates that funds be used solely for port operations. It also directs the port authority to give preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions and sets aside $135,000 for overtime or standby pay. The appropriation must comply with state budget laws, prohibiting the use of state funds to replace withdrawn federal or special funds.
HB 1917 appropriates $394,691 from Mississippi state funds to cover the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy's expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifies that $223,126 must be used exclusively for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits) for up to three permanent positions, including funds to fill unfilled positions from the prior year. It also requires the board to maintain detailed financial records and comply with state budget rules to prevent exceeding allocated funds.
HB 1919 appropriates $749,462 from state funds to cover the operating costs of Mississippi's Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for fiscal year 2027. The bill specifically allocates $381,490 for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits), with strict limits on salary increases and vacancy funding to ensure compliance with state personnel rules. It prohibits using these funds for promotions or salary adjustments for current staff and requires the board to maintain detailed financial records matching its 2026 reporting standards. This is a procedural budget measure that affects the board's staffing and payroll operations, not a new policy.
HB 1897 appropriates $5,432,487 from special funds to cover the State Oil and Gas Board's operational expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It specifically allocates $2,427,686 for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits) with $242,769 designated as "Vacancy Funding" to fill unfilled positions authorized as of June 30, 2026. The bill requires strict budget adherence, prohibiting spending that exceeds the appropriation for personnel costs or increases headcount without new legislative funding. It mandates detailed accounting and reporting by the Board, aligning with existing personnel rules and the Mississippi State Personnel Board’s oversight.
