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MississippiSB 30562026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

Sponsored By: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations EAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Possible $2,000 raises for professors

The law provides $365,904 for salary increases equivalent to $2,000 for professors and adjunct professors at the Station. The Institutional Executive Officer decides whether to provide the increases, so they are not guaranteed.

Blind industry gets purchase preference

The Station gives Mississippi Industries for the Blind preference when buying goods or equipment. For competitive purchases, this applies when two or more bids match in price, quality, and service. A similar preference applies when purchases are made without competitive bids.

More state money for farm research

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $25.7 million in state funds to support the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. The Station can also spend up to $10.9 million in special-source funds that are collected or otherwise available. Of that amount, $1.7 million comes from the Education Enhancement Fund. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Limits on replacing research salary funds

The Station cannot use this law’s general funds to replace federal or other special funds that paid salaries and were later withdrawn or became unavailable. This limits how the Station can use its appropriation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • W. Briggs Hopson III

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nicole Boyd

    Republican • Senate

  • Albert Butler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dennis DeBar, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott DeLano

    Republican • Senate

  • Rita Potts Parks

    Republican • Senate

  • Benjamin Suber

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 342 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 121 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 120 • 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,Suber

    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. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/19/2026Senate

  23. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/18/2026Senate

  24. Referred To Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

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