Maddy summarySB 3058 appropriates $6,482,062 from the State General Fund and $1,375,700 from special funds (including $450,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund) to cover the operating costs of Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifies that general funds cannot replace federal or special funds already allocated for salaries, requires matching federal grants to be reported, and mandates that funds be used in compliance with existing state budget laws. It directly affects Mississippi State University’s research center operations and its funding sources, with no new policy changes beyond the allocation. The bill is procedural and focuses solely on funding the center’s ongoing maintenance and operations.
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Maddy summarySB 3054 appropriates $39.8 million from the State General Fund and $48.0 million from special sources (like federal funds and student fees) for fiscal year 2027 to support 18 designated research programs, laboratories, and administrative offices at Mississippi's public universities. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for entities like the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory ($8.7 million), Mississippi Law Research Institute ($922,966), and the Executive Office of the Board of Trustees ($21.5 million). These funds maintain ongoing operations for research, education, and community initiatives at the listed institutions, including the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems and Mississippi Mineral Resources Research Institute. The bill does not create new programs but allocates existing funds to sustain current research and administrative activities.
Maddy summarySB 3056 appropriates $25,686,902 from the State General Fund and $10,542,565 from special sources for the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station's operations during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill requires the station to meet specific performance targets (e.g., 29.78 scientist FTEs in Plant Systems, 150 research publications) and report on progress in its 2028 budget request, while directing $1.35 million from the Education Enhancement Fund to support these activities.
Maddy summarySB 2262 would allow Meadville, Mississippi to impose a 3% tax on short-term hotel, motel, and bed-and-breakfast rentals (less than 30 days) to fund tourism promotion and parks/recreation projects. Before implementing the tax, the town must hold a voter election requiring 60% approval from those who vote. Revenue collected must be spent exclusively on tourism and parks initiatives, tracked separately from general town funds, and audited annually. The tax would expire on July 1, 2030.
Maddy summarySB 2898 directs the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer to transfer $20 million from Mississippi's Capital Expense Fund to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund upon the bill's effective date. This technical amendment reallocates existing state funds without creating new programs or changing eligibility for disaster assistance. The transfer affects state budget accounting by moving money between two designated funds (Fund No. 6499C00000 to Fund No. 3372500000) to support disaster response resources. The bill has no direct impact on citizens or businesses but modifies how state funds are allocated. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summarySB 2596 authorizes the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to transfer a 3.24-acre parcel of land in Ridgeland to the City of Ridgeland at no cost. The bill specifies that the State of Mississippi retains all mineral rights to the property and allows MDOT to correct any errors in the land’s legal description. This procedural bill directly affects the City of Ridgeland (as the recipient) and MDOT (as the transferor), with no new policy or financial obligations beyond the property transfer.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 130 formally commends Javarius Smith, a student-athlete from Madison S. Palmer High School, for winning consecutive 2A state weightlifting championships. The resolution recognizes his specific achievement of securing a 1,400-pound total in the 220-pound weight class at the MHSAA State Powerlifting Meet. It directs that this commendation be presented to Smith, his family, his school administration, and the local school district.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $20 million from the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund to Mississippi's Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for disaster response and recovery costs. It specifically covers expenses related to the severe weather event beginning January 24, 2026, and other state disaster obligations, effective from passage through June 30, 2027. The funds are intended to cover MEMA's costs for managing disaster response and recovery efforts during this period. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions.
Maddy summarySB 2432 amends Mississippi Code Section 19-25-73 to remove outdated provisions about county charges for housing prisoners and Department of Corrections payments. It replaces these with a new provision allowing county boards of supervisors to contract with political subdivisions (like municipalities) for prisoner housing at agreed rates, as long as the rate is at least equal to what the state Department of Corrections pays counties. This directly affects county governments, sheriff's offices, and local political subdivisions that house inmates. The bill streamlines how counties manage inmate housing costs by removing fixed payment rules and enabling flexible local agreements. It takes effect July 1, 2026.
Maddy summarySB 2610 renames Alcorn State University's biotechnology building in Lorman, Mississippi, to the "Willie L. Simmons Biotechnology Building" upon the retirement of Willie L. Simmons from the Mississippi Transportation Commission. The bill requires the Department of Finance and Administration to install a plaque detailing Simmons' background and service, and to add official signage displaying the new name on the building's exterior. This renaming takes effect July 1, 2026, and is purely commemorative with no policy or funding changes.