# Mississippi HB 1906: Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of. Mississippi HB 1906, Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Clay Deweese (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1906-2026 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Mississippi HB 1906 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-16 - Last action: 2026-04-06, Approved by Governor - Sponsor: Clay Deweese (Republican) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: Appropriations C, Appropriations A, Appropriations - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (338 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - State funds kinship, foster and adoptive care: benefit, medium. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law supports child-care payments for eligible kinship caregivers, foster homes, adoptive families and congregate-care homes. It allows up to $5.4 million for kinship payments and provides $11.1 million for adoption assistance and congregate-care mainten… - More money for child protection services: benefit, medium. For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $140.8 million from the General Fund and $218.2 million in special funds to the Department of Child Protection Services. Together, the appropriations total about $359 million for Department operations and child-protection services. The law also allocates $93,6… - Help for children harmed by trafficking: benefit, low. The law provides $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 for a hotline staffed around the clock for children harmed by commercial or sexual exploitation or human trafficking. A coordinator works with the Department of Public Safety, and outside providers arrange counseling and other specialized care. - Funding keeps Pathways running: benefit, low. For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $4.2 million from the Capital Expense Fund for Pathways program operations and upkeep. The State Treasurer decides how to allocate the funds. - More funds for child protection technology: benefit, low. The law reuses up to $2.5 million for Department information technology work in fiscal year 2027. Spending cannot exceed the unspent balance on June 30, 2026, and the money must keep its original purpose. The Department can also use available funds for technology or equipment upgrades when they sav… - Payments for older vendor expenses: benefit, low. For fiscal year 2027, the Department can pay certain vendors a total of $60,208 for eligible expenses from fiscal years 2023 and 2024. This is a vendor payment, not a household benefit. - State purchasing favors blind vendors: benefit, low. The Department must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind when two or more bids have the same price, quality and service. A similar preference applies to purchases made without competitive bids. The rule changes state purchasing and does not create a household benefit. - Limits and approvals for agency staffing: mixed, medium. For fiscal year 2027, the Department’s Personal Services spending is capped at $125.4 million, including $5.0 million to fill vacancies. The law authorizes 1,440 permanent positions and 403 time-limited positions, including three Attorney Family positions. Vacancy funds cannot raise current employe… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Clay Deweese (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Richard Bennett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Samuel Creekmore IV (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Becky Currie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Missy McGee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl L. Mickens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John Read (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Omeria Scott (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jerry R. Turner (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-29 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2026-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 117 | 0 | 4 | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | House | Passed | pass | 120 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor (legislature) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill Signed (House) - 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (House) - 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (House) - 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Hopson,Blackwell,Simmons (13th) (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Deweese,Oliver,Cockerham (House) - 2026-03-18: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House) - 2026-03-13: Returned For Concurrence (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Passed As Amended (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Amended (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Referred To Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Transmitted To Senate (House) - 2026-02-19: Passed (House) - 2026-02-18: Title Suff Do Pass (House) - 2026-02-18: DR - TSDP: AP To A2 (House) - 2026-02-17: DR - TSDP: A2 To AP (House) - 2026-02-16: Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1906IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1906IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1906PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1906PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1906_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1906_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1906SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1906SG.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed) - HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed) - SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed) - SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed) - SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed) - SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1906IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1906IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1906PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1906PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1906_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1906_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1906SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1906SG.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026) - [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026) - [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026) - [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026) - [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026) - [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026) - [Mississippi bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi/bills) - [Mississippi state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1906-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).