# Mississippi SB 3088: Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.

Mississippi SB 3088, Appropriation; Corrections, Department of., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 3088
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Appropriations C, Appropriations A, Appropriations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (307 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 9

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clothing support for corrections officers: benefit, medium. For fiscal year 2027, special funds can cover clothing costs for sworn nonuniform Department of Corrections officers. Support is capped at $1,000 per officer for the year. The law does not state each officer’s actual clothing costs.
- Mississippi funds corrections operations: benefit, medium. For fiscal year 2027, the law provides Mississippi Corrections $434.3 million from the General Fund and $36.8 million from special funds. The year runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Division spending caps include $126.5 million for Medical Services, $71.7 million for Private Prisons, $5…
- Funding for crime victim alerts: benefit, low. For fiscal year 2027, $510,261 from the General Fund supports Victim’s Notification Programs. This funds notification services but does not set an individual payment amount or create a new eligibility rule.
- More money for offender tracking: benefit, low. For fiscal year 2027, up to $8.6 million is available for the Offender Tracking System. Spending cannot exceed the amount left from the prior year’s authorization on June 30, 2026. The money must remain dedicated to its original purpose.
- More inmate work and reentry support: benefit, low. For fiscal year 2027, up to $9.25 million is available for the Inmate Welfare Fund, including $500,000 for transitional housing and reentry programs. Up to $1 million is also available to pay people in the Mississippi Inmate Incentive to Work Program. The law does not set an individual payment amou…
- Jail cost help for counties and towns: benefit, low. Mississippi Corrections reimburses counties for qualifying jail costs when county boards submit vouchers. These costs cover people held while awaiting probation or parole revocation hearings; the law sets no amount. For fiscal year 2027, municipalities can receive up to $20 per day for qualifying l…
- New rules for corrections contracts: benefit, low. When bids match in price, quality, and service, Mississippi Corrections gives preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind. A similar preference applies to purchases made without competitive bids. The department can extend certain facility leases or inmate housing agreements for up to 10 year…
- Limits on corrections staff spending: cost, low. For fiscal year 2027, Mississippi Corrections can spend up to $142.0 million on staff costs for 2,683 permanent and 111 time-limited positions. This includes $5.9 million to fill authorized jobs left vacant at the end of fiscal year 2026. Vacancy funds cannot pay for raises, promotions, or title ch…
- New limits and review for prison care: mixed, low. For care, goods, or medicine provided to incarcerated people outside correctional facilities, payment follows an agreed fee schedule. Without a negotiated discounted fee schedule, payment cannot exceed the Mississippi Medicaid rate. The law bars use of its funds for cosmetic procedures that do not…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Juan Barnett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dennis DeBar, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott DeLano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael McLendon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel H. Sparks (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Suber (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 89 | 20 | 9 |
| 2026-03-29 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 117 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Passed | pass | 51 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Deweese,Cockerham,Currie (House)
- 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Hopson,DeLano,Sparks (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Returned For Concurrence (House)
- 2026-03-12: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-03-12: Amended (House)
- 2026-03-11: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (House)
- 2026-03-11: DR - TSDPAA: AP To A2 (House)
- 2026-03-10: DR - TSDPAA: A2 To AP (House)
- 2026-02-24: Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A (House)
- 2026-02-23: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred To Appropriations (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3088IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3088IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3088PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3088PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3088_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3088_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3088SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3088SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3088_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3088IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3088IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3088PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3088PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3088_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3088_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3088SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3088SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3088-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).