# Mississippi HB 1910: Appropriation; Fire Academy.

Mississippi HB 1910, Appropriation; Fire Academy., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Clay Deweese (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-25 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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- 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 1910
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Appropriation; Fire Academy.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Clay Deweese (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Appropriations C, Appropriations A, Appropriations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (294 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Money for academy repairs and vehicles: benefit, low. The law provides up to $350,000 to refurbish the Academy’s instructional campus water system and up to $130,000 for vehicle replacements in fiscal year 2027. It also carries forward up to $100,000 for the water system and up to $75,000 for a Specialty Rescue Truck. Those earlier funds cannot exceed…
- More funding for fire academy training: benefit, low. For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $7,847,433 in state general funds and $480,000 in Academy special-source funds. The money pays State Fire Academy expenses from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. It supports Academy operations and fire-service training, not direct household payments.
- Fire academy staff pay and hiring limits: mixed, low. The law sets aside $764,595 for the Academy’s Instructional Pay Plan. Total personal-services spending is capped at $6,080,901 for 62 permanent positions, with no time-limited positions authorized. Vacancy funds can fill authorized jobs, but not pay for raises or promotions. Salary actions that exc…
- State academy favors blind vendor bids: mixed, low. The State Fire Academy must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind when competing bids match in price, quality, and service. The preference also applies to purchases made without competitive bids. This gives the organization a purchasing advantage over other vendors.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Concurred in Amend From Senate | pass | 121 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Passed | pass | 122 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-25: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-20: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-18: Concurred in Amend From Senate (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/HB1910IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1910IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1910PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1910PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1910_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1910_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1910SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1910SG.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/HB1910IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1910IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1910PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1910PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1910_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1910_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1910SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1910SG.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1910-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).