# Mississippi HB 1938: Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. Mississippi HB 1938, Appropriation; Transportation, Department of., 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-HB1938-2026 - 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 1938 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. - 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 (343 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Bill funds Mississippi roads and rail: benefit, high. For FY2027, the law provides $1.565 billion for Mississippi transportation, including $1.069 billion for construction and $325 million for maintenance. At least $80 million must pay for contracted road overlays and pavement repairs. The law adds $645 million for six transportation funds: $400 milli… - More flexibility for transportation funds: benefit, medium. Starting July 1, 2026, the transportation department can accept up to $125 million in grants, donations, and contributions for operating costs. It can also spend up to $30 million in reimbursements for payments it made on federal projects. For FY2027, the department can shift up to 10% of program a… - Funding for road safety and cleanup: benefit, low. For FY2027, the law directs $5 million to commercial transportation enforcement. It also provides $650,000 for the state beaver control program and $450,000 for statewide litter prevention. These funds support state programs, not direct household payments. - Money speeds Project Poppy services: benefit, low. For FY2027, up to $300,000 from the Project Poppy Fund pays for services to speed the project. The Treasurer’s Office decides how to allocate the money. The law does not specify a direct household benefit. - New purchase and phone reuse rules: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the transportation department must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind when competing bids match in price, quality, and service. A similar preference applies to purchases without competitive bids. The department can also send used, obsolete, or broken phones to progra… - New checks on highway projects: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the transportation department must set and keep initial cost estimates for projects using FY2027 funds. Staff must approve and explain estimate changes in writing, and project accounts must include professional and technical contractor costs. The department cannot use this la… - Mixed pay rules for MDOT workers: mixed, medium. For FY2027, the transportation department can spend up to $195.4 million on employee costs, including $1.65 million for approved salary progressions and $6.17 million to fill vacancies. The law allows 2,706 permanent positions and no time-limited positions, and limits how vacancy funds can be used.… ## 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 | 120 | 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,Thompson,Williams (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Massengill (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 - Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1938_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1938_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1938IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1938IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1938PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1938PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1938_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1938_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1938SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1938SG.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 - [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1938_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1938_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1938IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1938IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1938PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1938PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1938_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1938_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1938SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1938SG.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-HB1938-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).