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MississippiSB 30542026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.

Sponsored By: Hopson

Signed by Governor

Appropriations EAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

16 provisions identified: 13 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

$2,000 raise for center faculty

The law gives an equivalent $2,000 pay increase to each eligible professor and adjunct at named centers. Centers include CAVS, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, MMRI, the Stennis Institute of Government, the Gulf Coast Research Lab, and the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Leaders at each institution decide how to apply it. The set‑aside is $121,968 for FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Funding for Advanced Vehicular Systems

The Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems gets $4.81 million in state funds and $142,782 from special funds. The money supports operations and research for FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Funding for higher-ed centers, FY2027

The state provides $39.9 million from the General Fund and $48.0 million from federal, fee, and other special sources. The money supports research labs, outreach centers, and programs under the Board of Trustees. Funding applies to FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Funding for Manufacturing Excellence center

The Center for Manufacturing Excellence gets $3.14 million in state funds and $142,782 from special funds. The money supports operations and workforce programs for FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Funds for higher-ed board office

The Executive Office of the Board of Trustees receives $7.43 million in state funds and $21.51 million from special funds. The office uses the money for system administration and operations in FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

More funding for pharma research center

The Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences gets $5.36 million in state funds and $15.79 million in special funds for FY 2027. The National Center for Cannabis Research and Education also gets $1.5 million for data work and education with the State Department of Health. Funding covers July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Gulf Coast lab funding and match rules

The Gulf Coast Research Lab gets $8.72 million in state funds and $2.07 million in special funds for FY 2027. The law also sets a $175,000 state match for Sea Grant. If the Governor orders budget cuts, the same percent cut must also reduce the Sea Grant match. Funding runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Funding for small business help

The state funds the Mississippi Small Business Development Center for FY 2027. It provides $364,613 in state funds and $2,573,401 in special funds. The center offers advice, counseling, training, and other help to small businesses. Funding runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Agencies barred from overspending

State agencies cannot spend or take on debt above their appropriation. Officers are held responsible, personally or on their official bonds, for overspending. This rule applies beginning July 1, 2026.

Funding for state volunteer programs

The state provides $2,474,134 in special funds to the Commission for Volunteer Services for FY 2027. The money supports volunteer programs and administration. Funding is available July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Communities served by these programs benefit.

Education Enhancement Funds for select centers

Education Enhancement Funds provide $830,742 in FY 2027. $142,782 goes each to CAVS, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, and the Gulf Coast Research Lab. $402,396 goes to the Board’s Executive Office. The year runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Funding for outreach and training programs

FY 2027 funds support the Stennis Center for Higher Learning ($366,474), JSU Urban Research Center ($553,605), and the Stennis Institute of Government ($800,829). The Commission for Volunteer Services gets $1.11 million. MSU’s Alcohol Safety program gets $1.94 million from special funds. Funding runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Funding for science and engineering centers

FY 2027 funds support the Mississippi Polymer Institute ($929,961), the Water Resources Institute ($354,278), and the Supercomputer program ($662,749). The Mineral Resources Institute receives $412,472 in state funds and $527,861 from special funds. Funding runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Support for courts and legal research

The State Court Education Program gets $2.09 million in FY 2027. The Mississippi Law Research Institute gets $922,966 in state funds and $345,778 from special funds. Funding supports judicial education and legal research from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Rules on spending, reporting, and purchases

Agencies must use funds only for lawful, needed duties and cannot replace lost federal or special salary funds with these state dollars. The Board must report any institution running deficits each year and send FY 2028 budget requests in the same format. Any funds paid as fees or placed in banks must follow state constitutional and legal rules. When bids are equal, or when no competitive bids are used, purchases must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind. No funds may support research that kills or destroys a human embryo.

Chemical lab funding and 90‑day rule

The Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory gets $1.91 million in state funds and $506,807 from special funds for FY 2027. The lab may give free services up to the legal cap. After that, if a client’s past charges are over 90 days late, the lab must stop services funded by this act until paid. Funding runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hopson

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Nicole Boyd

    Republican • Senate

  • Albert Butler

    Democratic • Senate

  • DeBar

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Scott DeLano

    Republican • Senate

  • Rita Potts Parks

    Republican • Senate

  • Benjamin Suber

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 340 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 120 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Unanimous Consent Granted

    3/29/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026Senate

  6. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026House

  7. Unanimous Consent Granted

    3/29/2026House

  8. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  9. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  10. Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Scoggin

    3/19/2026House

  11. Conferees Named Hopson,Parks,Boyd

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026House

  14. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  15. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  16. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  17. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A4

    3/11/2026House

  18. DR - TSDPAA: A4 To AP

    3/11/2026House

  19. Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

  20. Transmitted To House

    2/23/2026Senate

  21. Passed

    2/19/2026Senate

  22. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/18/2026Senate

  23. Referred To Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

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