HB 5 appropriates over $31 million in state funds for Mississippi's State Forestry Commission during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026), split between $17.75 million from the General Fund and $13.67 million from special source funds. The bill directly affects the commission’s 266 authorized positions (259 permanent, 7 time-limited) by restricting $17.33 million to "Personal Services" (salaries, benefits, and vacancy funding for unfilled roles), with strict limits on annualized personnel costs. It mandates the commission maintain detailed financial records and achieve specific performance targets, such as suppressing forest fires within 2 hours and managing 35,000 acres for forest development. The bill is procedural, focused solely on funding allocation and budget compliance, with no new policy changes.
SB 2022 appropriates $4,319,483 from state special funds to the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates $1.28 million specifically for salaries, wages, and benefits for 18 permanent staff positions, with strict limits to prevent exceeding budgeted amounts for personnel costs. An additional $2.3 million is designated for enforcement activities, collecting unpaid fines, and administrative costs related to contractor oversight. The bill also requires the Board to prioritize purchasing from Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal in price, quality, and service.
SB 2043 appropriates $12,505,269 for Mississippi's Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF) to operate during fiscal year 2026. It specifically allocates $8,961,121 for salaries and benefits of authorized staff (86 permanent positions), with strict rules preventing budget overruns and requiring use of "Vacancy Funding" only to fill unfilled positions - not for raises or promotions. The bill also sets aside $300,000 from a civil penalty fund created by another bill (SB 2049) and mandates detailed record-keeping for all expenditures. This funding directly affects DBCF employees and operations, ensuring financial compliance without altering consumer finance regulations.
HB 33 allocates $2,202,447 in state funding for Mississippi's Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill authorizes nine permanent staff positions to provide legal representation for individuals convicted of capital offenses facing execution. This funding ensures the office can continue its work representing death row inmates during post-conviction appeals, with strict accounting requirements to track expenditures.
SB 2019 appropriates $144,816 for the Mississippi Board of Registered Professional Geologists to cover its fiscal year 2026 operating expenses. The bill specifies that $103,219 of this amount must be used solely for employee salaries, wages, and benefits (designated as "Personal Services"), with strict limits to prevent exceeding the budget. It requires the board to follow state personnel rules, prohibits using these funds for employee raises or promotions, and mandates that vacancy funding (for unfilled positions) be used only to increase headcount. The bill ensures all expenditures comply with state budget laws and requires detailed financial reporting.
SB 2023 allocates $200,296 to Mississippi's Board of Veterinary Examiners for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to cover their operational expenses. This is a funding bill with no policy changes, directly supporting the board's work in regulating veterinary professionals. It specifies that funds must be used for board expenses, requires detailed financial reporting, and includes standard procurement preferences for Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The bill was enacted after approval by the governor on June 4, 2025.
This bill appropriates $1.8 million from state funds to cover the Mississippi Real Estate Commission's operating expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It specifically allocates $1.1 million for "Personal Services" (employee salaries, wages, and benefits), with strict rules preventing use for promotions, title changes, or exceeding salary caps set by the State Personnel Board. The Commission must maintain detailed records of all spending and cannot increase headcount or salaries without new legislative funding. This funding directly affects the Commission's staff and budget management for licensing and regulatory activities.
SB 2001 allocates nearly $1.5 billion in state funds to Mississippi's eight public universities (Alcorn State, Delta State, Jackson State, Mississippi State, Mississippi University for Women, Mississippi Valley State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides $376 million from the state general fund for core operations, $1.09 billion from federal/student fees, and $1.5 million from the Ayers Endowment for specific university support. The bill also earmarks $145,000 for the Governor's School for Gifted Students (requiring nominations from all high schools) and $349,200 for the Teacher Corps program. Key provisions include requiring 65% of on-campus funding for off-campus centers and prohibiting general funds from replacing federal or special funds.
SB 2041 appropriates $422 million from the State General Fund to cover bank service charges and pay principal/interest on Mississippi's existing "full faith and credit" bonds, and $17.75 million plus $41.75 million from special funds for maturing bonds due in Fiscal Year 2026. It specifically allocates $500,000 for bank fees related to bond payments and requires payments to occur between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The bill directly affects the state treasury (which pays bondholders), banks acting as state agents, and bondholders receiving payments. It is a routine funding measure for existing debt obligations, with no new policy provisions.
SB 2038 appropriates $666,936 from the State General Fund to cover the Board of Tax Appeals' expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specifically allocates $586,081 for "Personal Services" (employee salaries, wages, and benefits) for six authorized permanent positions, with $58,608 designated as "Vacancy Funding" for unfilled roles. It prohibits using these funds for promotions, salary increases, or non-salary adjustments, requiring strict adherence to Mississippi's Variable Compensation Plan and budget limits. The Board must maintain detailed financial records matching FY2025 standards and follow state procurement preferences for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind.
SB 2031 appropriates $9,586,041 from the state General Fund and $1,657,595 from a special fund to cover the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specifically allocates these funds for the Commission’s "Personal Services" category, including salaries, wages, and fringe benefits for up to 119 authorized positions. It requires the Commission to adhere to state personnel budget rules, prohibits using general funds to replace federal or special funds, and directs portions of the special fund toward law enforcement resources and gaming investigations. This is a budgetary measure with no new policy provisions, solely funding existing Commission operations.
HB 26 appropriates $256,272 from state special funds to cover the operating costs of Mississippi's State Board of Optometry for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill requires the Board to maintain detailed financial records matching its 2025 reporting standards and mandates that funds be spent strictly within the allocated amount, per state budget laws. This procedural funding measure directly supports the Board's administrative operations but does not change optometry licensing rules or create new requirements.
