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MississippiSB 30932026 Regular SessionSenate

Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.

Sponsored By: Hopson

Signed by Governor

Appropriations BAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Board can use up to $500K in grants

The Board may accept and spend up to $500,000 in grants, donations, contributions, and carryover funds. Spending must follow Department of Finance and Administration rules and federal fund escalation rules. This authority starts July 1, 2026.

Outbreak response funds and hazard pay

The law provides $450,000 from the Animal Health Disaster Response Fund for animal disease outbreak costs in FY2027. It sets aside $25,000 for hazard pay to staff. Hazard pay can increase with Finance Department approval and proof of hours worked. The State Personnel Board can adjust the Personal Services total after approval. These rules take effect July 1, 2026.

Tied bids favor Mississippi Blind Industries

When two or more bids are equal in price, quality, and service, the Board gives the purchase to Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The same preference applies to non-bid purchases when offers are equal. This rule starts July 1, 2026.

2026-2027 funding and staffing limits

The law provides $1,968,554 from the State General Fund and $1,264,495 from special funds for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. It caps Personal Services at $2,236,722 ($1,777,400 General Fund and $459,322 special funds). Of that, $2,083,120 is for pay and benefits and $153,602 is vacancy funding. Vacancy funds must be used to fill jobs, not for raises or title changes. The Board may have 23 permanent and 5 time-limited positions, and increases in pay or headcount need state approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hopson

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • DeBar

    Affiliation unavailable

  • 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

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • 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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