MississippiHB 19402026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Appropriations; additional appropriations for FY26 & FY27.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

10 provisions identified: 9 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More grants for Mississippi college students

The state provides up to $5.1 million for the HELP, MTAG, and MESG student grant programs. The funding covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and comes from special funds received or made available to the student aid office. The law does not set individual grant amounts.

Support for trafficking survivors

The law provides $1.5 million for allowable expenses for victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. The funds are available through June 30, 2027. The law does not set individual payment amounts or list the expenses covered.

County and state emergency response funding

The law provides about $4 million to replace lost Emergency Management Performance Grant funding. The state agency receives $1,315,990 for operations through June 30, 2027. Counties share $2,672,869 from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, based on what each would have received through the grant.

Money for coastal Tidelands projects

The law provides $5,309,560 from the Tidelands Fund to the Department of Marine Resources for prior-year Tidelands project expenses. The funding covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It does not set payments for individual households.

More support for Mississippi courts

The law provides about $4.8 million for Mississippi court operations from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The money covers court reporters, trial judge support staff, judge appointments, and terminal leave. It does not provide direct household payments.

New income-checking software for benefits

The law provides $6 million for Department of Human Services income verification software. The money includes $4.5 million from the Capital Expense Fund and $1.5 million from State Treasury funds. It is available from passage through June 30, 2027, and does not change household eligibility rules or require individuals to take action.

Funding for state building projects

The law provides about $9.5 million for two state building projects through June 30, 2027. The Department of Public Safety receives $3,529,925 for headquarters construction and furnishings. Another $6 million covers repairs, renovations, and relocation costs caused by the Bolton Building’s closure. Neither appropriation creates a direct household payment.

State licensing boards get operating funds

The law provides $50,000 for licensing system upgrades and maintenance for social workers and marriage and family therapists through June 30, 2027. It also provides $25,000 to replace a vehicle used by the Board of Medical Licensure from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. These funds do not change licensing rules or provide household payments.

Funding for the Educable Child Program

The law provides $16,626 from the Education Enhancement Fund for Educable Child Program expenses from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It does not set individual student payments or change eligibility rules.

State legal bills and settlements funded

The law provides about $7.5 million for state legal expenses, including listed cases and settlements. Attorney General funding covers $3,018,500 for expenses from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and $720,000 from passage through June 30, 2027. The Department of Health also receives $3,748,030 for legal expenses in the City of Jackson Water litigation through June 30, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

John Read
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Angela Cockerham
Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 279 • No: 11

House vote • 3/18/2026

Concurred in Amend From Senate

Yes: 109 • No: 8 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 48 • No: 3

House vote • 2/19/2026