HB 30 appropriates $305,129 from state special funds to cover the operating costs of Mississippi's Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists for fiscal year 2026. The funds specifically support employee salaries and benefits (totaling $191,115), with strict rules prohibiting use for promotions, title changes, or exceeding salary caps set by state personnel rules. An additional $5,500 is allocated for upgrading the Board's licensing system to a cloud-based platform. This bill directly affects the Board’s operations, ensuring its budget for staff and technology aligns with state fiscal regulations.
HB 21 appropriates $7,384,650 (including $7,084,650 from general funds and $300,000 from special funds) to cover the State Fire Academy's expenses for fiscal year 2026. The bill specifically restricts $5.3 million to "Personal Services" (employee salaries, wages, and benefits) for 62 authorized positions, requiring compliance with Mississippi's salary rules and preventing funds from being used for promotions or salary increases beyond the appropriation. It mandates training 8,100 students at an average cost of $1,151.60 per student and requires detailed financial reporting to the legislature. The funding directly affects the State Fire Academy's operations and staff compensation.
HB 11 authorizes $23.3 million in state funds for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to cover its operating expenses during fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill specifies funding for 102 permanent staff positions, dredging operations in Ross Barnett Reservoir, a study on spillway gates, and construction of a new office building. It also includes conditions requiring the district to waive traffic control fees for "REZ" tag vehicles and exempt certain fishing tournaments (like the ESPN Bass Masters Classic) from launch fees and lottery systems. The funds must be spent per state accounting rules and cannot replace federal or other special funds. This is a funding bill directly affecting the district's budget and operational planning.
HB 39 appropriates $84,693,202 for Mississippi's Veterans' Home Purchase Board to cover operational expenses and fund new home loans for veterans during fiscal year 2026. It specifically allocates $1,528,917 for personnel costs, including salaries, fringe benefits, and vacancy funding to fill authorized positions, with strict rules preventing salary increases beyond the budgeted amount. The bill requires the Board to maintain detailed financial records, prioritize contracts with Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bidding is equal, and comply with state budgeting laws. This directly affects veterans seeking home loans through the Board and the Board's staff managing these funds.
SB 2033 provides $5,352,002 in state funding for the Mississippi State Personnel Board to cover its operations during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specifically allocates $4,424,204 for "Personal Services" (employee salaries, wages, and benefits) to support 47 authorized positions, with strict rules preventing funds from being diverted to other categories or used for promotions. It requires the Board to track spending against this budget, ensures salaries comply with established minimums, and mandates that any new staffing must be approved by the Legislature with additional funding.
This bill appropriates $23.88 million from state funds for Mississippi's Public Employees' Retirement System during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It specifically allocates $12.99 million for employee salaries, benefits, and filling 168 authorized positions (including one new "Retirement Benefits" role), with $731,871 reserved exclusively for filling unfilled vacancies - not for promotions or salary increases. The bill strictly prohibits exceeding these funds for personnel costs, requires maintaining detailed financial records matching prior years, and establishes a separate fund for building maintenance using rental income from the system's Jackson office. It directly affects Retirement System staff and their operational budgeting.
HB 44 appropriates $11.16 million from general funds and $4.86 million from special funds to support the Mississippi Library Commission for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It specifically restricts $3.48 million of these funds for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits), prohibiting transfers to other categories and requiring compliance with state salary caps. The bill also mandates at least $1.35 million be spent on the Magnolia Database and requires detailed accounting for all funds, including quarterly payments to public libraries under the Personnel Incentive Grants Program. This directly affects the Library Commission’s operations, staff compensation, and public library funding.
SB 2030 appropriates $1,913,967 from general funds and $1,287,795 from special funds to cover the Mississippi Board of Animal Health’s expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specifically allocates $2,131,775 for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) to support 28 authorized positions (23 permanent, 5 time-limited), with strict limits preventing overspending on personnel costs. It requires the Board to maintain detailed financial records and comply with state personnel rules, including a cap on annualized salary expenditures. This funding directly affects the Board’s operational budget and staffing for animal health oversight in Mississippi.
HB 8 appropriates $257.28 million (including $3.05 million from gasoline taxes) and $3.73 million in general funds for Mississippi's Department of Marine Resources for fiscal year 2026, covering operations, personnel, and tidelands projects. It specifically allocates $6.39 million for tidelands projects (including $3.84 million for management and $1.55 million for bond repayment), with strict rules limiting how personal services funds can be used for salaries, vacancies, or promotions. The bill directly affects the department's budget execution and requires detailed accounting of all funds.
This bill appropriates $674,227 in state funds for the Mississippi Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to cover its expenses during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The funds specifically support staff salaries and benefits ($468,557), including $139,036 designated to fill open positions (vacancy funding) and authorizing one new customer service role. It strictly limits spending to prevent exceeding budgeted amounts for personnel costs and requires compliance with state salary guidelines. The board must maintain detailed financial records and submit future budget requests in a standardized format.
HB 25 appropriates $5,308,814 from special funds to the Mississippi Board of Nursing for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly funds the board’s operations, including $2.9 million for staff salaries and positions, $1.56 million for the Office of Nursing Workforce (administering nursing education programs), and $105,000 for the Prescription Monitoring Program. The bill specifies that funds must be used for authorized personnel costs and cannot replace federal funding, with strict rules to prevent exceeding budgeted amounts for salaries. It requires the board to maintain detailed financial records and aligns with existing programs like the Medical Cannabis Act implementation.
SB 2040 appropriates $6,808,433 for Mississippi's State Treasurer's Office to cover fiscal year 2026 expenses (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), primarily for employee salaries and benefits totaling $3,569,544. The bill authorizes 37 permanent staff positions and strictly limits spending on "Personal Services," requiring compliance with state personnel salary rules and prohibiting budget overruns. It also allocates $150,000 to the Education Improvement Trust Fund and $35 million to the Prepaid College Tuition Program for fiscal year 2026. The funding includes specific rules to prevent using appropriated funds for promotions or salary increases beyond authorized headcounts.
