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signed · Mississippi · House Jun 17, 2025

HB 32: Appropriation; Attorney General.

HB 32 appropriates $46.39 million (split between $33.89 million general funds and $12.50 million special funds) for Mississippi's Attorney General's Office for fiscal year 2026. It directly affects the Attorney General's operations by funding salaries, staffing headcounts (91 permanent, 209 time-limited positions), and operational expenses. Key provisions strictly limit "Personal Services" spending to $30.72 million for salaries and fringe benefits, prohibit using funds for promotions or salary increases beyond budgeted amounts, and require compliance with Mississippi's Variable Compensation Plan. The bill mandates detailed financial reporting and ties funding to specific performance metrics like criminal conviction affirmations (target: 93%).
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds Mississippi Attorney General's Office operations, directly supporting criminal justice system functions through budget allocation.95% confidence
Sam Mims (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2036: Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.

SB 2036 is an appropriations bill that allocates $56.99 million from general funds and $25.85 million from special funds for the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) during fiscal year 2026. It covers DOR operations - including the Homestead Exemption Division, Motor Vehicle Comptroller, Alcohol Beverage Control, and Enforcement Division - and reimburses counties and school districts for tax losses due to homestead exemptions. The bill restricts $44.92 million of the total to "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits), requiring strict adherence to headcount limits and salary caps set by the State Personnel Board. This funding ensures DOR can maintain essential services while preventing overspending on personnel costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $56.99M general + $25.85M special funds to Mississippi DOR for tax administration, reimburses counties for homestead exemption tax losses, directly funding tax system operations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationReimburses school districts for tax losses due to homestead exemptions, maintaining educational funding stability.85% confidence
Briggs Hopson (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2012: Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.

SB 2012 appropriates $138 million in state funds and $1.8 million in special funds for Mississippi's Department of Employment Security to cover its operational costs during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specifically allocates $30 million for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits for employees), with strict rules prohibiting diversion of these funds to other purposes or exceeding budgeted headcount levels. It also designates $138 million from the Unemployment Trust Fund to support One-Stop Career Centers and unemployment compensation administration, including staffing, technology, and accessibility improvements. This funding bill directly affects the department’s budget and staffing operations but does not change eligibility rules or program benefits.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $138M for Employment Security operations with strict fiscal controls, directly funding essential public services per appropriations mandate.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAllocates $138M to fund Department of Employment Security operations, including $30M for staff salaries to maintain unemployment services and employment programs.95% confidence
Briggs Hopson (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2028: Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.

SB 2028 appropriates $9.59 million from general funds and $19.95 million from special sources (including fees and museum admissions) to cover the fiscal year 2026 operating expenses of Mississippi's Department of Agriculture and Commerce. The bill specifically allocates $15.21 million for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits) for 235 authorized positions (222 permanent, 13 time-limited), with strict rules preventing fund diversion for non-salary purposes or exceeding budgeted amounts. It also authorizes three new positions (two inspectors and a Trade Mart assistant manager) and includes $1.1 million for the Beaver Control Program. The bill mandates compliance with state personnel rules and IRS reporting requirements for contractor payments.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $15.21M for salaries/operations with strict fiscal controls, directly supporting responsible budget execution for state department spending.95% confidence
Briggs Hopson (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Jun 17, 2025

HB 47: Surplus property; certain purchases of from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws.

HB 47 clarifies that when state agencies purchase obsolete personal property (like furniture or equipment) sold by the Mississippi Legislature, those purchases do not violate ethics laws. Specifically, it amends Section 29-9-9 to state that such transactions with the Legislature are exempt from Section 25-4-105(3)(b) of the ethics code. This directly affects state agencies and local governments buying surplus items from legislative sales. The bill removes potential ethical concerns around these routine property transactions without changing how surplus property is sold or managed.
John Read (R)
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2027: Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.

SB 2027 provides $34.5 million in state funding for Mississippi's Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates $5.9 million from general funds for regular operations and $28.6 million from special funds for agency support, with $18.99 million strictly reserved for salaries, benefits, and "Vacancy Funding" to fill open positions (not for raises). The bill also sets aside $585,056 for disaster assistance programs, including public aid, individual grants, and mitigation efforts. All spending is subject to strict budget caps and rules to prevent exceeding appropriations.
Briggs Hopson (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Jun 17, 2025

HB 17: Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of.

HB 17 appropriates $136.49 million from general funds and $177.90 million from special funds to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specifically allocates $124.89 million for "Personal Services" (covering salaries, benefits, and vacancy funding) to support 1,507 permanent and 412 time-limited staff positions. It strictly prohibits using these funds for salary increases beyond budgeted amounts, requires using vacancy funds only to fill open positions (not for raises), and mandates detailed accounting of all expenditures. This funding directly affects the department’s ability to operate child protection services, including staffing and operational costs, without exceeding the approved budget limits.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $136.49M general and $177.9M special funds for child protection services, directly funding essential public services through appropriations.95% confidence
Clay Deweese (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2026: Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.

SB 2026 appropriates $438.2 million from the state General Fund and $30.8 million from special funds for Mississippi's Department of Corrections during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill allocates specific funding to key areas including $122 million for medical services, $69.5 million for private prison contracts, and $144 million for personnel costs (salaries, benefits, and staffing positions). These funds directly support state correctional facilities like Parchman, South Mississippi Correctional, and community corrections programs, covering operational expenses and staffing for approximately 2,900 positions. As a funding measure, it does not change policy but authorizes financial resources for existing correctional operations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $438.2M for corrections funding including medical, private contracts, and personnel, directly advancing state budget appropriations for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $122M for medical services in correctional facilities, directly funding healthcare services within state prisons.95% confidence
Briggs Hopson (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2016: Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.

SB 2016 is an appropriation bill that allocates $722.7 million (combined General Fund and special source funds) to Mississippi’s Department of Mental Health for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly affects the department’s operations by funding staff salaries, mental health services, and specific programs like crisis centers and fentanyl education. Key provisions restrict the funds to "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and vacancy funding), prohibit using General Funds to replace federal funds, and require strict adherence to the Variable Compensation Plan. The bill mandates efficient use of funds to meet performance targets, such as reducing unmet community mental health care access. As a procedural funding measure, it does not create new policies but authorizes existing service delivery.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $722.7M for mental health services, directly funding essential programs under government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $722.7M to fund mental health services, staff salaries, crisis centers, and fentanyl education programs within Mississippi's Department of Mental Health.95% confidence
Briggs Hopson (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Jun 17, 2025

HB 49: Assistant District Attorneys and Criminal Investigators; revise number of for certain judicial districts.

HB 49 revises the authorized number of Assistant District Attorneys (referred to as "legal assistants" in the bill) in multiple Mississippi judicial districts, such as increasing the Ninth Circuit's count to 4 effective January 2027. It also revises the number of criminal investigators for the Twenty-Second Circuit Court District. The bill allows additional Assistant District Attorneys to be funded through county resolutions or other sources like federal grants, requiring reporting to county boards and the state budget office. This affects district attorneys' offices and county governments in the specified judicial districts.
Kevin Horan (R)
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2049: State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds.

SB 2049 adjusts state budget allocations by transferring specific funds between accounts and creating new designated funds. It directs $18 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the Mississippi State University Veterinary School Fund for campus renovations, transfers $2.5 million to create a Mississippi Veteran's Home Improvement Fund for a new Rankin County facility, and establishes a United States Fire Insurance Company Settlement Fund using existing funds. The bill also corrects a reference to the 2022 Emergency Road and Bridge Fund, repeals the March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund, and reallocates over $820 million across 12 other funds for infrastructure, healthcare, and disaster programs. This is a procedural budget adjustment, not a new policy, focusing solely on fund management.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $18M to university renovations and $2.5M to veteran home fund via budget transfers, directly advancing specific public programs through appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $18M to Mississippi State University Veterinary School for campus renovations, directly funding higher education infrastructure as part of the budget.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransTransfers $2.5M to create Mississippi Veteran's Home Improvement Fund for new Rankin County facility, directly funding veteran housing services.90% confidence
Briggs Hopson (R)
signed · Mississippi · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 2017: Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.

SB 2017 appropriates $235.7 million for Mississippi's Department of Transportation's Office of State Aid Road Construction for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates $5.3 million specifically for staff salaries and filling open positions (including $392,000 for "vacancy funding"), with strict limits to prevent exceeding budgeted personnel costs. Additionally, $55 million is dedicated to replacing structurally deficient bridges under the Local System Bridge Program. The bill requires detailed accounting of all funds and mandates that administrative costs stay below 4% of construction spending.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $235.7M for road construction/bridge replacement, directly funding essential infrastructure within state budget framework per fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $235.7M for road construction and $55M for bridge replacements, directly funding transportation infrastructure projects per its title and summary.95% confidence
Briggs Hopson (R) · 4 co-sponsors
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