MississippiSB 28982026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More disaster aid and local recovery loans

Upon passage, the state moves $145 million for disaster recovery. $20 million goes to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund for response and recovery. $125 million goes to the 2026 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Fund to finance local recovery loans. These are one-time transfers from the Capital Expense Fund. People in disaster-hit areas benefit through state aid and local rebuilding efforts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Josh Harkins
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Juan Barnett
Democratic • Senate
Jason T Barrett
Republican • Senate
Andy Berry
Republican • Senate
Bradford Blackmon
Democratic • Senate
Kevin Blackwell
Republican • Senate
David Blount
Democratic • Senate
Nicole Boyd
Republican • Senate
Gary Brumfield
Democratic • Senate
Hob Bryan
Democratic • Senate
Albert Butler
Democratic • Senate
Joel R.Carter, Jr.
Republican • Senate
Lydia Graves Chassaniol
Republican • Senate
Kathy L. Chism
Republican • Senate
Dennis DeBar, Jr.
Republican • Senate
Scott DeLano
Republican • Senate
Johnny L. DuPree
Democratic • Senate
Jeremy England
Republican • Senate
Joey Fillingane
Republican • Senate
Hillman Terome Frazier
Democratic • Senate
Theresa Gillespie-Isom
Democratic • Senate
Don Hartness
Republican • Senate
Rod Hickman
Democratic • Senate
Angela Burks Hill
Republican • Senate
W. Briggs Hopson III
Republican • Senate
Reginald Jackson
Democratic • Senate
Chris Johnson
Republican • Senate
Dean Kirby
Republican • Senate
Philman A. Ladner
Republican • Senate
Tyler McCaughn
Republican • Senate
Michael McLendon
Republican • Senate
Chad McMahan
Republican • Senate
J. Walter Michel
Republican • Senate
Kamesha B. Mumford
Democratic • Senate
Sollie B. Norwood
Democratic • Senate
Rita Potts Parks
Republican • Senate
Justin L. Pope
Democratic • Senate
Brian Rhodes
Republican • Senate
Joseph M. Seymour
Republican • Senate
Derrick T. Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Sarita Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Daniel H. Sparks
Republican • Senate
Benjamin Suber
Republican • Senate
Jeff Tate
Republican • Senate
Lane Taylor
Republican • Senate
Joseph Thomas
Democratic • Senate
Mike Thompson
Republican • Senate
Angela Turner Ford
Democratic • Senate
Neil S. Whaley
Republican • Senate
Brice Wiggins
Republican • Senate
Bart Williams
Republican • Senate
Charles Younger
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 346 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 121 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Passed