Maddy summarySB 3052 reassigns $70.6 million in leftover Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to specific projects across Mississippi's coastal communities for fiscal year 2025-2026. It directly affects local governments (like Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula), ports, universities, and nonprofits by funding concrete projects including harbor restorations ($3.5M for Long Beach Harbor), road improvements ($4.6M for Gulfport's Daniel Boulevard), cultural center renovations ($700,000 for Ocean Springs), and economic development initiatives (e.g., $2M for Pearl River County's industrial park). The bill authorizes spending only from unexpended balances of prior-year funds, ensuring projects align with original purposes without creating new spending. This is a funding allocation bill, not a policy change, with no new rules or regulations.
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Maddy summarySB 3039 appropriates $9.5 million from the State General Fund and $157 million from specific military funds to cover the Mississippi National Guard's operational expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). Key allocations include $2.3 million for the Youth Challenge Program at Camp Shelby, $662,778 for the Armed Forces Military Museum, and $4 million from the Education Enhancement Fund for the State Education Assistance Program. The bill prohibits using general funds to reimburse National Guard members for training costs (requiring federal funds instead) and mandates annual reporting on fund transfers to special military accounts. It also directs $1.6 million for Youth Challenge Academies renovations and prioritizes Mississippi Industries for the Blind in procurement.
Maddy summarySB 3029 allocates $1,276,240 in state funds to the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), covering operational costs for 8 permanent staff positions. It specifies that funds must not exceed prior-year staffing levels without legislative approval, prohibits using funds for salary increases beyond minimums, and requires strict accounting for expenditures. An additional $27,000 is directed to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy for the Prescription Monitoring Program. The bill is procedural, solely providing funding without altering dental licensing rules or affecting the public directly.
Maddy summarySB 3011 allocates $98.8 million in state funds for the Mississippi Community College Board's administrative expenses and specific programs during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly affects the Board and its operations, including $50.8 million for workforce education, $542,459 for the Greenville Higher Education Center, and $2.5 million for virtual training programs. The bill specifies funding sources like the Workforce Enhancement Training Fund and Education Enhancement Fund, with no policy changes - only budgetary allocations for existing services.
Maddy summarySB 3016 appropriates $166,138,842 for general Department of Public Safety expenses and $103,805,410 for operational costs for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026), totaling $270 million. It authorizes 1,745 positions (1,671 permanent, 74 temporary) and strictly limits salary increases to new hires only, requiring new funds for any additional personnel costs. The bill mandates the department meet specific performance targets, including a 7% increase in enforcement citations, a 4% decrease in fatalities, and a 10% rise in driver’s license issuances. It also prohibits quota-based speed citations, restricts fund use for public relations, and requires $5 million from the Department of Transportation for commercial enforcement operations.
Maddy summarySB 3026 appropriates $4.3 million from state funds to cover the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors' operating expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill authorizes 18 permanent staff positions and includes strict rules: funds cannot increase salaries for current employees (only for new hires), must maintain minimum salary levels, and allocates $2.3 million specifically for enforcement, collections, and administrative costs related to contractor fines. It also requires the Board to prioritize purchasing from Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal. This is a funding bill with no new policy changes, solely directing how existing state funds will be spent.
Maddy summarySB 3032 allocates approximately $469.9 million in state funds for Mississippi's Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to cover disaster assistance costs for fiscal year 2026. The bill specifically provides funding for administrative expenses and the state share of costs related to disaster relief programs addressing past events like Hurricane Katrina, the 2020 pandemic, multiple severe storms, flooding events, and the 2021 winter storm. It establishes a disaster relief reserve fund and mandates strict rules for using funds to cover authorized positions, prevent salary increases without new funding, and ensure funds are used for disaster-related assistance rather than replacing federal funds. This appropriation directly affects MEMA's operations and Mississippi communities receiving disaster aid for the listed historical events.
Maddy summarySB 3004 appropriates over $7.8 million from the state General Fund and $335,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund to support Alcorn State University's agricultural programs for fiscal year 2026. The funds specifically cover the Poultry Sciences Academic Research Center ($300,000 from Section 1 and $165,000 from Section 3), broader agricultural research and extension programs ($715,000), and agency operations ($170,000). This bill directly affects Alcorn State University's land-grant agricultural research, extension services, and related academic programs. It is a funding measure with no policy changes, solely providing financial support for existing university programs.
Maddy summarySB 3035 appropriates $1,768,035 from the State General Fund and $1,119,460 from special funds to cover the operating costs of the Mississippi Board of Animal Health for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill authorizes 23 permanent and 5 time-limited staff positions, with strict conditions requiring funds to cover personnel expenses without increasing salaries for current employees or exceeding prior-year budgets. It mandates detailed accounting records and specifies that $250,000 must be used for animal disease outbreak response under existing law. This is a funding measure for the Board’s existing operations, not a new policy.
Maddy summarySB 3033 is a funding bill appropriating $29.38 million for Mississippi's Department of Agriculture and Commerce for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates $9.16 million from general funds and $19.22 million from special sources (including museum fees, market subscriptions, and county contributions) to cover department operations, staff positions (219 permanent), and specific programs like the Beaver Control Program ($1.1 million) and Mississippi Egg Marketing Board ($74,805). The bill does not create new policies but funds existing services, requiring the department to meet performance targets like 2,000 pesticide inspections and 110,000 museum visitors. It died in conference on March 29, 2025, and never became law.