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MississippiSB 30932026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.

Sponsored By: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations BAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Funding Mississippi animal health response

For fiscal year 2027, starting July 1, 2026, the Board receives $1,968,554 in state funds and can spend up to $1,264,495 in special-source funds. The law also provides $450,000 for animal outbreak response, including $25,000 for staff hazard pay. The Board can accept and spend up to $500,000 in grants, donations, contributions, and carryover funds for operating costs. Hazard-pay records must show each employee’s hours for each outbreak, and increases require finance department approval.

Limits on animal health staff spending

For fiscal year 2027, the Board’s personal-services spending is capped at $2,236,722: $1,777,400 in general funds and $459,322 in special funds. The law authorizes 23 permanent positions and 5 time-limited positions. Of the cap, $153,602 is vacancy funding; it can fill authorized jobs vacant at the end of fiscal year 2026, but cannot fund raises or promotions. Hiring and pay actions must stay within the annualized cap, subject to limited exceptions.

Mississippi blind industries get bid preference

Starting July 1, 2026, the Board must give Mississippi Industries for the Blind preference for certain goods or equipment purchases. For competitive purchases, the preference applies when bids tie on price, quality, and service. It also applies to purchases made without competitive bids.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • W. Briggs Hopson III

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dennis DeBar, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Don Hartness

    Republican • Senate

  • Tyler McCaughn

    Republican • Senate

  • Benjamin Suber

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Tate

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Thompson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 338 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 119 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • 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. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  8. Conferees Named Bounds,Cockerham,Pigott

    3/19/2026House

  9. Conferees Named Hopson,McCaughn,Suber

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026Senate

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026House

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  13. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  15. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A1

    3/11/2026House

  16. DR - TSDPAA: A1 To AP

    3/10/2026House

  17. Referred To Appropriations B;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

  18. Transmitted To House

    2/23/2026Senate

  19. Passed

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/18/2026Senate

  21. Referred To Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

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