# Mississippi SB 3096: Appropriation; Military Department. Mississippi SB 3096, Appropriation; Military Department., 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). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3096-2026 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Mississippi SB 3096 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Appropriation; Military Department. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-17 - Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor - Sponsor: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: Appropriations C, Appropriations A, Appropriations - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (339 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 10 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Help with military health premiums: benefit, medium. The law provides $4.4 million for the TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program in fiscal year 2027. The money supports premium reimbursements, but the law does not set individual amounts. Unspent funds return to the General Fund and cannot go to other programs. A report on participation, effectiveness… - More funding for student aid: benefit, medium. The law sets aside $5.8 million for the State Educational Assistance Program from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The money comes from the Education Enhancement Fund. The law does not change who qualifies or set individual award amounts. - More money for Guard operations: benefit, medium. For fiscal year 2027, the law provides $13.9 million for Mississippi National Guard operations and $248.9 million for Guard programs and agreements. The money comes from the General Fund and four Guard-related funds. The law authorizes 913 permanent positions and no time-limited positions from July… - Funding for veteran centers and museum: benefit, low. The law provides $668,356 for the Armed Forces Military Museum at Camp Shelby in fiscal year 2027. It also provides up to $300,000 for the Sonny Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans at Mississippi State University. The funding supports these organizations; it does not set individual veteran ben… - Land purchase expands Camp Shelby: benefit, low. The law provides $650,000 in fiscal year 2027 to buy land within and near Camp Shelby’s training area. The purchase expands the training area and secures its buffer zone. Unspent money returns to the Capital Expense Fund and cannot be transferred to other programs. - Blind industries get purchase preference: benefit, low. Mississippi Industries for the Blind gets preference for Military Department purchases when competing bids match in price, quality, and service. A similar preference applies to purchases made without competitive bids. The law sets no purchase amount. - New rules for military grant funds: benefit, low. The law lets the Adjutant General transfer appropriated funds to Military Department special funds to meet federal grant-matching requirements. The Department must give written notice to the Legislative Budget Office and the Department of Finance and Administration before a transfer. It must report… - More support for Youth Challenge: benefit, low. The law provides $2,339,614 for the Youth Challenge Program at Camp Shelby in fiscal year 2027. It also provides $10,000 for staff uniforms. Up to $1.9 million is available for Youth Challenge Academies facility work, limited to the amount left unspent on June 30, 2026. That money must keep its ori… - Limits on Guard training reimbursements: cost, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law bars the use of its General Funds to reimburse Guard members for authorized training costs. Per diem and travel compensation must instead come from federal funds made available to the Guard for ancillary purposes. The law sets no personal payment am… - Guard salary funds cannot be replaced: cost, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Mississippi Military Department cannot use this law’s General Funds to replace federal or other special funds withdrawn from authorized salaries. The rule limits how the Department can use its money. It does not itself require employees to pay anything… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Scott DeLano (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Joseph M. Seymour (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Sarita Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Tate (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Bart Williams (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-29 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2026-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 120 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 120 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | Passed | pass | 50 | 0 | | ## Actions (22) - 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,Rushing (House) - 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Hopson,Williams,Tate (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (Senate) - 2026-03-13: 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) - 2026-02-19: Committee Substitute Adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (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/SB3096IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3096PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3096_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3096_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3096CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096CS.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3096SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096SG.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/SB3096IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3096PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3096_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3096_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3096CS.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096CS.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3096SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3096SG.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) - [Mississippi bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi/bills) - [Mississippi state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3096-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).