HB 20 appropriates $92.9 million from general funds and $1.578 billion from special funds to the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026), covering operational expenses. It restricts spending to authorized duties under state/federal law and mandates strict limits on "Personal Services" funds (covering salaries, benefits, and vacancy funding totaling $113.9 million), requiring DHS to maintain headcount levels and avoid exceeding budgeted amounts for personnel costs. The bill also directs $1 million from DHS special funds to the Department of Health’s Child Care Licensure Program by July 31, 2025. This funding measure directly affects DHS’s ability to operate its programs, including child care services, by allocating specific resources for personnel and agency expenses.
HB 45 appropriates $1.48 billion from state funds to the Mississippi Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates $194.2 million specifically for salaries, benefits, and approved vacancies ("Personal Services"), with strict rules preventing salary reductions below state board minimums and requiring unused "Vacancy Funding" to fill unfilled positions rather than raise existing salaries. The bill also directs $1.02 billion for construction, $274.6 million for maintenance, $81.8 million for debt service, and $37.5 million for aeronautics/rails, plus $650,000 to the Agriculture Department for beaver control and $5 million to Public Safety for commercial truck enforcement. This is a routine funding measure for ongoing transportation operations, not a new policy.
HB 48 redirects $1.4 million in the FY2025 state education budget to continue Mississippi's existing school safety platform. The bill specifically revises an appropriation section to ensure this funding remains available for the current safety system, rather than for other purposes. This change affects Mississippi public schools by maintaining their current safety infrastructure funding without altering safety requirements or creating new programs. The bill passed the legislature and was signed into law by the governor in June 2025.
HB 46 provides additional state funding for multiple agencies during fiscal years 2025 and 2026. It allocates specific amounts to cover existing costs, including $156,842 for the Attorney General's legal expenses related to ongoing cases (like Curtis Flowers v. State of Mississippi), $4.3 million for the Department of Corrections' medical program, $14 million for replacing an offender tracking system, and $27.4 million for the Department of Child Protective Services to cover increased operational costs. The bill directly affects state agencies by providing funds for legal fees, medical services, technology upgrades, and child welfare operations. This is a funding measure, not a new policy, and does not change existing laws or create new programs.
HB 38 is a funding bill that allocates $75.9 million in state funds for Mississippi's judicial system for fiscal year 2026. It provides specific appropriations for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, trial judges (including special judges and chancellors), the Administrative Office of Courts, and specialized programs like Drug Courts, Mental Health Treatment Courts, and the Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. The bill does not create new laws or policies but ensures funding for existing court operations, staff positions, and court-related services as detailed in the appropriations sections.
SB 2010 allocates $69.27 million in state funds for Mississippi's Community College Board to cover administrative costs and specific programs for fiscal year 2026. It directly affects community colleges, students (through GED test fee reimbursements), and workforce training initiatives by providing $50.8 million for workforce education, $30 million for career/technical programs, and $542,459 for the Greenville Higher Education Center. Key mechanisms include funding from the Education Enhancement Fund, fees for virtual programs, and requirements that funds cover only new obligations starting July 1, 2025. The bill does not change laws but authorizes spending for existing operations and student support services.
SB 2015 appropriates $168,604,209 from the State General Fund and $117,126,547 from Special Funds to cover the Department of Public Safety's expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It specifically allocates $154,691,960 for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits), with strict limits on spending to prevent exceeding budgeted amounts when annualized. The bill authorizes 4 new positions (including Medical Examiner and Sexual Assault Kits staff) and requires that "Vacancy Funding" ($705,000) be used solely to fill unfilled roles, not for raises or promotions. It also mandates that funds must comply with Mississippi’s Variable Compensation Plan and prohibits using state funds to replace withdrawn federal or special funds.
HB 29 appropriates $33.68 million from general funds and $227.77 million from special funds to cover the Department of Rehabilitation Services' expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It specifically allocates $3.68 million from the Health Care Expendable Fund to match federal funds and support the Independent Living Program, including the State Attendant Care Program. The bill strictly limits $66.12 million in "Personal Services" funds to salaries, wages, and fringe benefits, requiring the department to maintain headcount limits (875 permanent, 201 time-limited) and prohibiting fund transfers to other categories or salary increases without new funding. This directly affects the department’s operations, its employees’ compensation, and the delivery of rehabilitation services to Mississippi residents.
HB 34 allocates approximately $34 million in state funds to cover salaries, travel expenses, and office costs for Mississippi's district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and related staff during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It specifically prohibits reimbursing taxable meals and sets aside $1.68 million for office expenses, $371,679 for two new assistant attorneys and a criminal investigator, and $789,120 for criminal investigator salary increases. The bill also requires district attorneys to maintain detailed financial records and submit strategic plans, with funds effective July 1, 2025. This is a funding bill, not a policy change, directly affecting all 44 district attorney offices across Mississippi.
SB 2005 appropriates $33.37 million from general funds and $14.53 million from special sources (including $1.15 million from the Education Enhancement Fund) to support Mississippi State University's Cooperative Extension Service for fiscal year 2026. The bill requires the service to report on meeting specific performance targets across agriculture, 4-H, family education, and community development programs, while prohibiting the use of state funds to replace federal or external grants. It also mandates preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions and requires compliance with budget reporting standards for future funding requests.
SB 2013 allocates $754,641 from Mississippi's General Fund to cover the Mississippi Ethics Commission's expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It authorizes six permanent staff positions and requires the Commission to maintain detailed financial records matching its 2025 reporting standards. The bill also mandates that the Commission give preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing goods or vehicles, and ensures funds comply with state budget laws limiting spending to approved amounts. This is a routine funding measure for an existing agency, not a policy change affecting citizens or new regulations.
SB 2020 appropriates $378,795 for the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors to cover operational expenses during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It authorizes two permanent staff positions and allocates $100,000 specifically for updating the board’s Licensing Management System. The bill requires the board to maintain detailed financial records matching 2025 standards and comply with state budget laws prohibiting overspending. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, directly affecting the board’s budget and administrative operations.
