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MississippiHB 18902026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.

Sponsored By: C. Scott Bounds (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations BAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Grants for Mississippi college programs

The law provides $600,000 in grants for engineering and surveying programs at Mississippi colleges and universities. Engineering programs must be accredited by ABET, and surveying programs must be approved by the board. Schools must apply and receive board approval. The board must report its grant awards by August 1, 2027; the law does not provide direct payments to students or promise lower tuition.

Funding for engineers board operations

The law provides the Mississippi engineers and surveyors board $1,277,547 for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Staff spending is capped at $471,877, including $72,052 to fill authorized jobs that were vacant at the end of fiscal year 2026. The board can have six permanent positions and no time-limited positions. Vacancy money cannot raise current employees’ pay, and salaries must follow state pay rules. The board must keep detailed records and cannot spend beyond its appropriation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • C. Scott Bounds

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brent Anderson

    Republican • House

  • Bryant W. Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Casey Eure

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Hale

    Republican • House

  • Lataisha Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Bill Pigott

    Republican • House

  • John Read

    Republican • House

  • Tracey T. Rosebud

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 294 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

Concurred in Amend From Senate

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 122 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/30/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/23/2026House

  4. Concurred in Amend From Senate

    3/18/2026House

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026Senate

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026Senate

  7. Amended

    3/12/2026Senate

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Referred To Appropriations

    2/27/2026Senate

  10. Transmitted To Senate

    2/20/2026House

  11. Passed

    2/19/2026House

  12. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/18/2026House

  13. DR - TSDP: AP To A1

    2/18/2026House

  14. DR - TSDP: A1 To AP

    2/17/2026House

  15. Referred To Appropriations B;Appropriations A

    2/16/2026House

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