# Mississippi HB 1920: Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. Mississippi HB 1920, Appropriation; Real Estate Commission., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Clay Deweese (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1920-2026 - 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 1920 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-16 - Last action: 2026-03-19, Approved by Governor - Sponsor: Clay Deweese (Republican) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: Appropriations C, Appropriations A, Appropriations - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (165 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - 2027 funding for Real Estate Commission: benefit, low. The law provides $1,950,524 to the Real Estate License Fund for the Mississippi Real Estate Commission for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The State Treasurer pays from the fund when the State Fiscal Officer issues a warrant on a proper requisition. The act takes effect July 1, 2026. - Stricter spending controls and records: cost, low. No state agency can make obligations or debt beyond its appropriation; officers who do can be held personally liable. The Commission cannot use general funds in this act to replace federal or special salary funds that are withdrawn. The Commission must keep accounting and personnel records at the s… - Rules for contracts and purchases: mixed, low. The Commission must follow IRS Publication 15-A when reporting payments to contract workers. When two bids or quotes are equal in price, quality, and service, the state gives preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind. - Staffing and pay limits at Real Estate Commission: mixed, low. Personal Services is capped at $1,229,744 for FY2027, with $0 in General Funds and all from Special Funds. The Commission is authorized 16 permanent jobs and 0 time-limited jobs. Personal Services money cannot be moved to other spending categories. Pay must follow the State Variable Compensation Pl… ## 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed | pass | 49 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-02-19 | House | Passed | pass | 116 | 0 | 5 | ## Actions (13) - 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor (legislature) - 2026-03-16: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Enrolled Bill Signed (House) - 2026-03-13: Returned For Enrolling (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Title Suff Do Pass (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/HB1920IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1920IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1920PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1920PS.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1920SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1920SG.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/HB1920IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1920IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1920PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1920PS.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1920SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1920SG.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-HB1920-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).