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MississippiHB 16552026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

State Aid Engineer; salary to be set by Governor, subject to rules of Personnel Board.

Sponsored By: John Read (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations EAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Governor sets State Aid Engineer pay

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Governor sets the State Aid Engineer’s salary. The pay must follow State Personnel Board rules and guidelines. This replaces the old rule that tied pay to assistant chief engineers at the Transportation Department. The law does not set a dollar amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Read

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Angela Cockerham

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 2/5/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/17/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/10/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/10/2026House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/9/2026Senate

  5. Passed

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026Senate

  7. Referred To Appropriations

    2/13/2026Senate

  8. Transmitted To Senate

    2/6/2026House

  9. Passed As Amended

    2/5/2026House

  10. Amended

    2/5/2026House

  11. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    1/29/2026House

  12. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A4

    1/29/2026House

  13. DR - TSDPAA: A4 To AP

    1/28/2026House

  14. Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

    1/19/2026House

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