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MississippiSB 30612026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Sponsored By: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations CAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

11 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.

UMMC gets major operating funds

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $190 million from the State General Fund for UMMC expenses. UMMC can also spend up to $2.23 billion from patient fees, student fees, and other special funds already collected or made available. The law provides another $2.38 million from the Health Care Expendable Fund for UMMC support. UMMC must keep its listed schools, hospital, and service area operating and report spending by division to the Legislature at the start of each regular session. This spending authority does not create a new fee for households. Funds paid to or deposited in financial institutions must follow the named state rules.

UMMC professors get salary funding

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $3,061,905 for the equivalent of a $2,000 salary increase for UMMC professors and adjunct professors. The Treasurer's Office determines the funding allocation, and the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs decides whether to provide the increase. Each professor is not guaranteed the same raise.

More money for UMMC care centers

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $9 million for UMMC's Cancer Institute: $4.75 million from the State General Fund and $4.25 million from special funds. It also provides $1,349,998 for care of abused and neglected children and Children's Safe Center facilities. The MIND Center receives $3 million, the Child Health and Developmental Promotion Fellowship receives $1.2 million, and the A Comprehensive Tobacco Center receives $595,000. These funds support UMMC centers and programs, not direct household payments.

More support for rural health students

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $6.89 million for UMMC education activities or scholarships. It also provides $2.17 million for rural physician scholarships, including $35,000 for a psychiatrist scholarship, and $420,000 for rural dentist scholarships. Education Enhancement Fund allocations include $340,000 for rural physician scholarships and $105,000 for rural dentist scholarships. Another $280,848 supports administration of both rural scholarship programs. The law does not set individual award amounts or eligibility rules.

Blind businesses get UMMC bid preference

When UMMC buys goods or equipment through competing bids, Mississippi Industries for the Blind gets preference when bids match in price, quality, and service. A similar preference applies to purchases made without competing bids.

UMMC gets money for facility upgrades

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides up to $5 million from the Education Enhancement Fund for UMMC grounds and infrastructure. The money can pay for replacement, repairs, renovations, and modernization. The Treasurer's Office determines how the funds are allocated.

UMMC renews project and council funds

For fiscal year 2027, the law reauthorizes money for UMMC's Asylum Hill Project, up to $1,356,003 or the amount left from the prior authorization on June 30, 2026, whichever is lower. It also reauthorizes up to $79,566 for the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council, limited to the prior authorization's remaining balance on that date. Both amounts must keep their original purposes, and spending authority ends June 30, 2027.

UMMC funds cannot destroy embryos

Money appropriated or authorized under the law cannot be used for research that kills or destroys an existing human embryo. The rule applies to recipients and users of the law's funds.

Center cash must support its division

The Children's Safe Center and the MIND Center can spend their cash balances only to support their own divisions. The law states no specific amount or end date for this limit.

Public agencies must repay UMMC

A state agency, institution, or local public body must repay UMMC for medical care provided on its behalf. UMMC must send an invoice, and payment is due within 90 days after services are provided. If charges remain unpaid after 90 days, UMMC must stop services until all outstanding charges are paid. This rule does not create a payment duty for households generally.

UMMC gets ibogaine trial research funds

For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $5 million from the Opioid Settlement Fund to UMMC for research under the Ibogaine Drug Development Clinical Trial Act. The money is designated as non-abatement funds and must support that research. The recipient must certify in writing and under oath that it has not entered into a prohibited compensation contract. Funds cannot go to a recipient that fails to certify or is found to have violated the certification.

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: 340 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 49 • 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: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/9/2026legislature

  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. Unanimous Consent Granted

    3/29/2026House

  7. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026House

  8. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  9. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  10. Conferees Named Deweese,Cockerham,Creekmore IV

    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 A2

    3/11/2026House

  18. DR - TSDPAA: A2 To AP

    3/10/2026House

  19. Referred To Appropriations C;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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