# Mississippi HB 1934: Appropriation; Arts Commission. Mississippi HB 1934, Appropriation; Arts Commission., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karl Oliver (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-HB1934-2026 - 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 1934 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Appropriation; Arts Commission. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-16 - Last action: 2026-04-06, Approved by Governor - Sponsor: Karl Oliver (Republican) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: Appropriations E, Appropriations A, Appropriations - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (344 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Arts Commission 2026–2027 operating funds: benefit, low. The law gives the Mississippi Arts Commission $1,625,312 from the General Fund and $6,249,838 from special funds. Total 2026–2027 operating funds are $7,875,150 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The money supports the agency’s programs, grants, and daily operations. - Tie-breaker helps Industries for the Blind: benefit, low. When two or more bids are equal on price, quality, and service, the Arts Commission must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The same preference applies when buying without competitive bids. This helps the blind-run enterprise win state purchases. - More arts funding for schools: benefit, low. The law sets aside $1,490,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund for arts education in FY2027. It provides $100,000 for teacher training and arts promotion, $350,000 for grants and programs, and $1,040,000 for the Whole Schools Initiative. Funds are available July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. - No spending beyond appropriations allowed: cost, low. State agencies cannot spend more than their legal appropriation. Officers who overspend can be held personally responsible or on their official bonds. All spending must follow Section 27-104-25. - Staffing and pay rules for Arts Commission: mixed, low. For FY2027, Personal Services are capped at $1,117,081 ($999,319 General; $117,762 Special). The law authorizes 11 permanent jobs and 2 time‑limited jobs. Money in this category can only pay salaries, wages, and fringe benefits. Vacancy funds can fill open jobs but cannot fund raises or title chang… - Capital grants for arts spaces: mixed, low. The law keeps the Building Fund for the Arts going in FY2027. It reauthorizes up to $3.8 million in unspent funds as of June 30, 2026 and adds $3.5 million in new capital money. The Arts Commission may keep up to 1% of the fund for administrative costs, which slightly reduces grant dollars. It also… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Karl Oliver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Tracy Arnold (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Randy P. Boyd (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John W. Hines, Sr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Vince Mangold (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Massengill (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Read (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rob Roberson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Donnie Scoggin (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 121 | 0 | | | 2026-03-29 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | House | Passed | pass | 122 | 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,McCaughn,Tate (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Hines (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 A4 (House) - 2026-02-17: DR - TSDP: A4 To AP (House) - 2026-02-16: Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1934IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1934IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1934PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1934PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1934_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1934_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1934SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1934SG.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/HB1934IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1934IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1934PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1934PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1934_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1934_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1934SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1934SG.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-HB1934-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).