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MississippiSB 30722026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.

Sponsored By: Hopson

Signed by Governor

Appropriations CAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

13 provisions identified: 10 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

More care funding at Ellisville School

Beginning July 1, 2026, Ellisville State School can use up to $450,000 of interest from its client trust fund. The money can buy supplies, property, and equipment used for residents’ direct care.

More community services and waiver slots

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides $51,561,169 to expand community‑based services, with permission to transfer funds to Education or Rehabilitation Services. Unused FY2026 money is re‑used for the same purpose in FY2027. DMH funds 10 Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) teams and supportive employment. The ID/DD waiver adds 125 slots, increasing total slots from 3,000 to 3,125, funded at $2,377,031.

Funds mental health services for 2027

The law funds the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for the year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. It provides $265,056,513 from the State General Fund and authorizes $480,867,311 from special funds. This keeps agency operations and services running, including Medicaid‑covered care.

Build and upgrade mental health facilities

DMH can buy land and fund construction, repairs, and staff housing for residential and treatment facilities. New ICF/IID facilities built with these funds can bill Medicaid. Up to $12 million is reappropriated for the CARES Center youth psychiatric facility, limited to money unspent as of June 30, 2026. DFA must return unneeded special funds for projects when DMH asks, and DMH may shift cash among its special funds with written notice; moved funds cannot pay Central Office Personal Services.

More crisis response and 988 support

Starting July 1, 2026, $3,910,702 goes into the Crisis Intervention Mental Health Fund, and $636,374 supports crisis centers. The state provides $1,650,000 for 988 call centers, $675,000 for court liaisons, and $147,000 for ID/DD crisis training. DMH may contract local providers to run Crisis Stabilization Units in listed towns and must send quarterly progress reports.

Opioid funds expand treatment and care

For FY2027, $11,995,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund supports many projects: 15 new SUD beds at East Mississippi State Hospital, a $1.5 million voucher program with Open Doors Homeless Coalition, a $100,000 needs assessment with Mississippi State University, $4 million to Oceans Healthcare for maternal mental health and opioid work, $4.5 million to Community Mental Health Centers by formula, and $1 million to South Central Regional Medical Center. The law also provides $500,000 to the Mississippi Dementia Care Program. Funds are effective July 1, 2026.

Targeted health funds and Medicaid support

The law sets aside $16,797,843 from the Health Care Expendable Fund for DMH expenses, including the state share of Medicaid. It provides $1,138,252 for physician services at community mental health centers and $379,417 for Alzheimer’s services. It also funds $2,000,000 for mental health first aid training for law enforcement and court liaisons. DMH may transfer funds to the Division of Medicaid within its authority and apply transfers to the next fiscal year.

Tighter rules for community mental health centers

State funds will not go to a regional mental health center unless each county pays at least the higher of a 3/4‑mill FY1982 tax amount or its FY1984 contribution. Also, funds in Sections 1–3 cannot be used to pay the Medicaid match for the twelve community mental health centers. These limits take effect July 1, 2026.

Work rules and pay limits at DMH

Personal Services spending is capped at $316,098,006 for FY2027, with 4,683 permanent and 330 time‑limited positions. Vacancy funds are for filling approved vacancies, not raises. Directors may pay call‑back cash for holiday work if funds allow. DMH can add temporary staff for COVID‑recovery work with required approvals. Starting July 1, 2026, these funds cannot pay utilities for state‑furnished employee housing.

DMH pays past vendor bills

DMH can pay up to $413,610 for prior‑year invoices to RTM Designs, Precision Healthcare, and Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC. This clears past liabilities starting July 1, 2026.

Bid edge for Industries for the Blind

When bids are tied on price, quality, and service, the agency gives preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The same preference applies to non‑competitive purchases starting July 1, 2026.

Support for autism and Special Olympics

For FY2027, the state provides $164,859 to the Division of Autism Services and $25,000 to Special Olympics Mississippi. Funds are available beginning July 1, 2026.

Oath required to receive some grants

Anyone receiving funds under Sections 29 and 30 must sign a written oath. It must state they have not made a pay‑for‑success contract tied to a law or executive action. The state does not pay recipients who fail this oath or violate it. This rule starts July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hopson

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Nicole Boyd

    Republican • Senate

  • Albert Butler

    Democratic • Senate

  • DeBar

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Johnny L. DuPree

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hillman Terome Frazier

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angela Burks Hill

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 343 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 120 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/9/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/30/2026House

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  8. Recommitted For Further Conf

    3/30/2026House

  9. Recommitted For Further Conf

    3/30/2026Senate

  10. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  11. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  12. Recommitted For Further Conf

    3/29/2026Senate

  13. Recommitted For Further Conf

    3/29/2026House

  14. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  15. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  16. Conferees Named Deweese,Cockerham,Creekmore IV

    3/19/2026House

  17. Conferees Named Hopson,Hill,Boyd

    3/19/2026Senate

  18. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026Senate

  19. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026House

  20. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  21. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  22. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  23. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A2

    3/11/2026House

  24. DR - TSDPAA: A2 To AP

    3/10/2026House

  25. Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

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