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MississippiSB 30682026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.

Sponsored By: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations DAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Fiscal controls for Tax Appeals Board

The board must keep accounting and staff records like FY2026 and send its FY2028 budget in the same detail as FY2027. Agencies cannot incur debts above their appropriation; officials can be held personally liable if they do. The State Treasurer pays from the Treasury only on warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer. These rules take effect July 1, 2026.

Bid tie-breaker for Blind Industries

When two or more bids are equal on price, quality, and service, Mississippi Industries for the Blind gets preference. The same preference applies to purchases made without competitive bids. This starts July 1, 2026.

Payroll and hiring limits at Tax Appeals

The board cannot move money out of the Personal Services budget. Payroll actions cannot push annual pay costs over the FY2027 limit; essential new hires may proceed. The State Personnel Board must publish projected annual payroll costs. Vacancy Funding can only fill jobs that were authorized but unfilled at the end of FY2026, and it cannot fund promotions or in-range raises. Position or salary increases need written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration and proof of extra funds; general funds cannot replace lost federal or special salary money. If total staff must drop from FY2026 to FY2027, the agency chooses which positions to cut. All contractor pay must follow IRS Publication 15-A rules.

Funding for Tax Appeals Board, 2026-27

The state provides $678,059 from the General Fund to run the Board of Tax Appeals from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. No more than $597,204 can be spent on salaries, wages, and benefits that year. The board is authorized 6 permanent positions for this period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • W. Briggs Hopson III

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dennis DeBar, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel H. Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Turner Ford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brice Wiggins

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 223 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Concurred in Amend From House

Yes: 52 • 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

    3/25/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/20/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/20/2026Senate

  4. Concurred in Amend From House

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026House

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  7. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  9. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A3

    3/11/2026House

  10. DR - TSDPAA: A3 To AP

    3/11/2026House

  11. Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

  12. Transmitted To House

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. Passed

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/19/2026Senate

  15. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/18/2026Senate

  16. Referred To Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

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