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signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 1918: Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.

HB 1918 appropriates $165,187 for the Mississippi State Board of Psychology to cover its operating expenses during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It specifically allocates $93,714 for "Personal Services," including salaries and benefits for one permanent employee position, with strict rules prohibiting fund transfers to other categories. The bill requires compliance with Mississippi’s Variable Compensation Plan, mandates no salary reductions below state minimums, and restricts vacancy funding to filling unfilled positions - not salary increases for current staff. It also mandates detailed accounting and budget reporting for these funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $165,187 for state agency operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and funding essential program expenses per budgetary process.95% confidence
Clay Deweese (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 1892: Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.

HB 1892 appropriates $62,100 from state funds to cover the operational costs of Mississippi's State Board of Registration for Foresters for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill specifically allocates $18,626 for upgrading the board’s licensing system database. It requires the board to maintain detailed financial records matching 2026 standards and mandates that purchases prioritize Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal. The funding must comply with existing state budget laws prohibiting overspending.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $62,100 for State Board of Registration for Foresters operations, directly funding a state government function per budget process.80% confidence
Scott Bounds (R) · 7 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 1907: Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.

HB 1907 appropriates $1,704,723 from the State Treasury to fund the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill specifically allocates $795,564 for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits) with strict rules: funds cannot be transferred to other categories, vacancy funding ($154,556) must fill existing unfilled positions (not raise current salaries), and all spending must comply with the Variable Compensation Plan. Additionally, the board must adopt two policies before using funds: (1) no wigology licensing, and (2) continued practice for existing wig specialists under pre-2014 rules. This is a procedural budget bill with no new regulations, solely governing the board’s spending of existing funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.7M for state board operations, specifically funding salaries and services per appropriations requirements, advancing fiscal management for a state agency.95% confidence
Clay Deweese (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 1915: Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.

HB 1915 appropriates $4,825,690 from state special funds to cover the Mississippi Board of Nursing's expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It specifically allocates $1,560,000 for the Office of Nursing Workforce (ONW) to administer nursing education programs under state law. The bill restricts $2,437,192 of the total to "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits), requiring strict adherence to budget limits and prohibiting use for promotions or salary increases beyond authorized headcounts. This is a funding authorization bill with no policy changes, solely ensuring operational budgeting for the Board of Nursing.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $4.8M to Mississippi Board of Nursing for FY2027, funding nursing education programs and enforcing strict budget limits on personnel costs, supporting fiscal responsibility in appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1.56M to nursing education programs under state law, directly funding workforce development for healthcare services.90% confidence
Clay Deweese (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 1937: Appropriation; Library Commission.

HB 1937 appropriates $11,456,706 from general funds and $4,888,390 from special funds to support the Mississippi Library Commission for fiscal year 2027. The bill specifically allocates $3,475,228 for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) to cover 49 authorized positions (48 permanent and 1 time-limited), with strict limits preventing salary increases or headcount expansions without new funding. It requires the Library Commission to use these funds solely for employee compensation, prohibits using general funds to replace withdrawn federal or special funds, and mandates quarterly payments of Personnel Incentive Grants to public library systems. This funding directly affects the Library Commission's operations and public libraries receiving incentive grants.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $16.3M for library operations including staff salaries, directly funding essential public services with fiscal safeguards to prevent budget overruns.92% confidence
Karl Oliver (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 1910: Appropriation; Fire Academy.

HB 1910 allocates $7,847,403 from the State General Fund and $525,500 from a special fire academy fund to cover the State Fire Academy's expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifies that $6,080,871 of the general funds must be used exclusively for employee salaries, wages, and benefits for 62 permanent staff positions, with strict rules to prevent overspending and ensure vacancy funding is only used to fill open positions (not for raises or promotions). It requires all staffing changes to stay within budget limits and mandates Department of Finance and Administration approval for any increases, along with proof of additional funding if needed.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $7.8M for Fire Academy salaries with strict spending controls, promoting fiscal responsibility and funding essential state services per appropriations subject.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAllocates $6.08M exclusively for firefighter salaries/wages/benefits, directly supporting employee compensation within Labor & Employment framework.92% confidence
Clay Deweese (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 1916: Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.

HB 1916 provides $256,272 in state funding from special funds to cover the State Board of Optometry's operating expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill requires the Board to maintain detailed financial records matching 2026 standards and directs that Mississippi Industries for the Blind receive procurement preference for goods/services when bids are equal. It also mandates compliance with existing budget laws limiting agency spending to approved amounts. This is a procedural funding measure with no policy changes to optometry practice or regulations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $256,272 for State Board of Optometry operations, ensuring fiscal compliance and funding a state agency per appropriations laws.95% confidence
Clay Deweese (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Mississippi · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 898: Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; create.

HB 898 creates a 15-member Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee to examine how Mississippi allocates sales tax revenue between the state Department of Revenue and local municipalities. The committee must review current practices, assess financial impacts on communities, analyze technology for accurate distribution, and evaluate oversight mechanisms. It will develop recommendations for legislative or administrative changes to be submitted to the 2027 Legislature by December 1, 2026. This directly affects municipalities (both large and small) and the state revenue agency, focusing on improving revenue allocation fairness. The committee will dissolve by January 1, 2027, unless extended.
Rodney Hall (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Mississippi · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 2527: Solar decommissioning; create provisions concerning.

SB 2527 requires solar energy companies (grantees) to plan for and cover the costs of removing solar panels and restoring land after a solar facility agreement ends. It mandates that agreements with landowners include specific financial guarantees - starting at 5% of removal costs when operations begin, increasing to 50% after 10 years, and 100% after 15 years - to ensure land restoration. The bill applies to all solar facilities 5MW or larger (excluding smaller projects unless specified in agreements) and prohibits contracts that waive a company’s liability for removal or restoration. It also prevents local governments from imposing stricter removal requirements than those set by the bill.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires solar companies to cover decommissioning costs and restore land, preventing environmental damage from abandoned facilities and ensuring responsible clean energy expansion.92% confidence
Joel Carter (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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