MississippiHB 19402026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Appropriations; additional appropriations for FY26 & FY27.

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Bill Overview

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11 provisions identified: 9 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Help for trafficking survivors' expenses

The law provides $1.5 million to the Attorney General to pay allowed costs for victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Funds are available upon passage through June 30, 2027. Payments must follow Mississippi Code 97-3-54.10 to 97-3-54.13.

More aid for college and K-12 students

The law provides $5.1 million to the Office of Student Financial Aid for HELP, MTAG, and MESG grants from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It also adds $16,626 for the Educable Child Program for the same period. These funds support tuition help for eligible college students and services for eligible K‑12 students.

Legal costs for Jackson water case

The law provides $3,748,030 to the Mississippi Department of Health for legal expenses in the City of Jackson Water litigation. Funds are available upon passage through June 30, 2027. The money is limited to legal costs tied to that case.

Money for coastal tidelands projects

The law provides $5,309,560 from the Tidelands Fund to the Department of Marine Resources. The money pays prior-year tidelands project costs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Funds are only for those prior-year projects.

Small upgrades for licensing boards

The law gives $50,000 to upgrade and maintain the licensing system for the Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy board through June 30, 2027. It also provides $25,000 for a replacement vehicle for the Medical Licensure Board for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Funds must be used only for these purposes.

Keep emergency management running statewide

The law provides $1,315,990 to MEMA to cover operations and salaries after the loss of a federal grant. It also sends $2,672,869 to counties for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in amounts like they would get from the EMPG. Money must support emergency management operations.

More support for court staff and judges

The law gives $4,000,000 to the Administrative Office of Courts for court reporters and trial judge support staff from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It also provides $796,572 for trial judge appointments and terminal leave in the same period. Funds only cover these court costs.

Upgrades to public safety and state buildings

The law gives $3,529,925 to build and furnish the Department of Public Safety headquarters. It also provides $6,000,000 to repair, renovate, and relocate offices due to the Bolton Building closure. These funds are available upon passage through June 30, 2027 and must be used only for these projects.

DHS upgrades income check systems

The law provides $4.5 million and $1.5 million to the Department of Human Services to improve income verification software. Funds are available upon passage through June 30, 2027. The upgrades support eligibility checks for DHS benefit programs.

Legal funds for named cases through 2027

The law provides $720,000 to the Attorney General for legal costs from enactment through June 30, 2027. It lists case amounts, including $120,000 for Olivia Y. v. Reeves and $100,000 each for White v. SBEC, NAACP v. SBEC, AbbVie v. Fitch, AstraZeneca v. Fitch, Express Scripts Pharmacy v. MS Board of Pharmacy, and Arkela Lewis v. MS DPS. The money only pays the legal expenses for those cases during the stated period.

State funds FY26 legal cases and settlements

The law appropriates $3,018,500 to the Attorney General for legal costs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It covers named matters, including a $2,475,000 settlement (25CI1:23-cv-00204-WLK), $149,500 for two federal settlements, and $100,000 for Civil Action 3:23-cv-233. It also funds smaller case costs like Chemfax Superfund ($10,000) and several state cases at $48,000 to $86,000 each. The money can only pay the listed legal fees, court costs, judgments, and settlements during that period.

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

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 48 • No: 3

House vote • 2/19/2026