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MississippiHB 18972026 Regular SessionHouse

Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.

Sponsored By: C. Scott Bounds (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations BAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

State funds for orphan well cleanup

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $2 million for emergency orphan well plugging. The Treasurer decides how to allocate that money. The law also reappropriates up to $1,012,347 for orphan well plugging, but spending cannot exceed the amount left on June 30, 2026. Those reappropriated funds must keep their original purpose.

Blind vendor gets purchasing preference

The Oil and Gas Board must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind when two or more bids tie on price, quality, and service. The Board must give the organization a similar preference when it buys without competitive bids.

More money for Oil and Gas Board

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $2.2 million from the General Fund and $5.23 million from special funds for Board support and expenses. The special-fund amount includes $2 million for emergency orphan well plugging. The Board can also receive and spend up to $200,000 from any source for its data program, under state finance rules. These funds support the Board, not direct household payments.

Limits on Oil Board staffing

For fiscal year 2027, the Board’s staff spending is capped at $2,427,686: $2,184,917 for salaries, wages, and benefits, and $242,769 for vacancy funding. The law authorizes 35 permanent positions and no time-limited positions. Vacancy funds can fill authorized open jobs, but cannot pay for promotions, title changes, or raises for current staff. Position increases need written state approval and proof of available funds; any increase to the fiscal year 2028 staff budget needs legislative approval.

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: 292 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

Concurred in Amend From Senate

Yes: 119 • 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

    3/25/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/20/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/20/2026House

  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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