# Mississippi SB 3092: Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.

Mississippi SB 3092, Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 3092
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Appropriations B, Appropriations A, Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (166 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More money for livestock and rodeo shows: benefit, low. For the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.2 million for Dixie National Livestock Show costs, including prizes and judges. It also provides $64,890 for junior livestock roundup shows and $22,000 for State Fair livestock premiums. Senior-division State Fair cla…
- State bids favor Mississippi blind industries: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the agriculture department must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind when two or more bids match in price, quality, and service. A similar preference applies when the department buys without competitive bids.
- New grant funding for agriculture department: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the agriculture department can accept and spend grants, donations, and contributions to cover operating costs. Federal fund escalations cannot exceed $1 million. Before an escalation takes effect, the Commissioner must notify listed state officials by the 15th day of the pri…
- Rules for county and youth show prizes: mixed, low. For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $30,000 for approved county shows, up to $2,000 per county, plus $65,000 for five district shows and $8,500 for five state dairy shows. County shows need adequate barns and pens and a county association that guarantees at least $1,500 for awards; after premium…

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Passed | pass | 115 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Passed | pass | 51 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-16: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Returned For Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-13: Motion to Reconsider Tabled (House)
- 2026-03-12: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Bell (65th), Bounds) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Passed (House)
- 2026-03-11: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-11: DR - TSDP: AP To A1 (House)
- 2026-03-10: DR - TSDP: A1 To AP (House)
- 2026-02-24: Referred To Appropriations B;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

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3092IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3092IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3092PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3092PS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3092SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3092SG.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 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3092IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3092IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3092PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3092PS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3092SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3092SG.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 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [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-SB3092-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).
