Maddy summaryHB 1724 allocates $16.17 million from the State General Fund and $251.59 million from special funds to support Mississippi's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for fiscal year 2026. The bill authorizes 212 permanent and 165 temporary staff positions while prohibiting the use of funds for salary increases beyond budgeted levels, requiring strict accounting and performance reporting. It mandates the DEQ to meet specific environmental targets, including air/water quality compliance rates (e.g., 85% of air facilities in compliance, 56% of waters meeting quality standards) and waste/permit processing timelines. The funds are designated for DEQ operations, staffing, and environmental programs, with reporting requirements tied to the agency’s budget submission.
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Maddy summaryHB 1723 appropriates $630,147 for the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to cover its fiscal year 2026 expenses (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It authorizes five permanent positions and includes strict rules limiting salary increases, requiring compliance with budget laws, and prioritizing Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing. This procedural bill funds existing board operations without creating new policies or regulations.
Maddy summaryHB 1738 appropriates $27,714,782 for the Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority's operations during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill authorizes 17 staff positions, allocates $15 million for capital projects, and requires the Authority to maintain detailed financial records comparable to its 2025 reporting. It mandates that Mississippi Industries for the Blind receive procurement preference for goods/equipment when bids are equal, and specifies that funds must comply with state budget laws prohibiting overspending. The funding becomes effective July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 1730 appropriates $6,631,277 from special funds to cover the State Oil and Gas Board's operating expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly affects the Oil and Gas Board staff (authorizing 35 permanent positions) and requires strict adherence to budget limits for personnel costs, prohibiting salary increases or promotions without new funding. Key provisions include mandating that funds not exceed prior-year spending unless authorized by the Legislature, ensuring compliance with state personnel rules, and requiring the Board to maintain detailed financial records matching fiscal year 2025 standards. The bill also includes minor provisions favoring Mississippi Industries for the Blind in procurement and restricting fund use to avoid violating federal reporting rules.
Maddy summaryHB 1726 appropriates $17.27 million from the State General Fund and $13.50 million from a special fund to support the Mississippi State Forestry Commission for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill authorizes 246 permanent and 7 temporary positions, mandates strict budget adherence (including prohibiting salary increases without new funds), and requires the Commission to track performance metrics like forest suppression time (target: 2.8 hours) and acres burned under prescribed burns (target: 15,000 acres). It also directs $200,000 toward the Agriculture Department’s beaver control program and requires all funds to comply with state accounting rules and procurement preferences for Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The Commission must submit detailed budget requests for 2027 based on these performance targets.
Maddy summaryHB 1734 allocates $2.56 million from general state funds and $80,000 from a special fund to cover the Public Utilities Staff's expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill authorizes 24 permanent staff positions and strictly prohibits using these funds for salary increases, promotions, or replacing federal funds. It requires the agency to track spending within budget limits, maintain detailed records matching fiscal year 2025 standards, and submit future budget requests in a comparable format. The $80,000 is specifically designated for the "Atlas Project" and must be spent per state procurement rules.
Maddy summaryHB 1725 appropriates $62,755 from state funds to cover the operating expenses of Mississippi's State Board of Registration for Foresters for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It specifically allocates $18,626 for upgrading the board’s licensing system database and requires the board to give preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing goods or services. The bill also mandates detailed financial record-keeping comparable to the previous fiscal year and ensures funds are spent in compliance with existing budget laws. This directly affects the State Board of Registration for Foresters and indirectly impacts licensed foresters through their licensing system.
Maddy summaryHB 1729 appropriates $3.56 million for general support and $256.84 million (including $3.05 million from gasoline taxes) for Mississippi's Department of Marine Resources for fiscal year 2026. It authorizes 173 staff positions (108 permanent, 65 time-limited) and allocates $11.7 million specifically for tidelands projects, broken down into public access ($4.58M), management ($4.58M), bond repayment ($1.55M), and prior projects ($1M). The bill mandates strict accounting for all funds, prohibits using state funds to replace withdrawn federal funds, and requires detailed reporting on tidelands project spending. It also includes rules ensuring salary costs don’t exceed budgeted amounts and that funds for vacancies only fill positions, not increase current salaries.
Maddy summaryHB 1731 approves $7,595,440 in state funds for the Pat Harrison Waterway District to cover its fiscal year 2026 operations (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specifically allocates $700,000 for park facility repairs (bathhouses, cabins) and $480,000 for dam repairs, while requiring the district to maintain detailed financial records and submit annual reports to the legislature by December 1, 2025 (for park repairs) and July 15 annually (for a five-year project plan). It mandates strict compliance with budget limits, prohibits using state funds to replace withdrawn federal funds, and requires preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions. The bill directly affects the district’s budget management and operational spending for waterway maintenance, park infrastructure, and dam safety.
Maddy summaryHB 1722 allocates $12.5 million from the state general fund and $13.7 million from special funds to cover the Mississippi Department of Archives and History's operating costs for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It authorizes 165 staff positions (155 permanent, 10 time-limited) and restricts fund use to prevent salary increases beyond current levels or replace withdrawn federal funds. Specific allocations include $2 million for preserving Mississippi Landmark Properties, $100,000 for Beauvoir Shrine (Jefferson Davis' former home), and $50,000 for the Statewide Oral History Project. The bill mandates strict accounting and prohibits using state funds for rent at the State Historical Museum.