l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1171

Grants; increase oversight, accountability and transparency in administration of by state agencies.

Became law as Chapter 426, Laws of 2026, signed March 30, 2026, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GRANT AND SUBGRANT ADMINISTRATION TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACT OF 2026; TO ESTABLISH THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE CREATED TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS THAT ENHANCE OVERSIGHT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT ADMINISTRATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE METRICS AND REQUIREMENTS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT ADMINISTRATION, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND LEADERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO CLARIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES FOR THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AUDITS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND QUASI-PUBLIC ENTITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT REPORTS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER FISCAL END OF YEAR AND AFTER OSA PERFORMS OR DIRECTS A COMPLIANCE AUDIT; TO AUTHORIZE DFA TO ENFORCE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 19 to March 30, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 1022 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 1129 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 16 to Mar 315 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 11 to Mar 2312 days

With the GovernorMar 23 to Mar 307 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Mar 23

  1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 19Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 23Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 30Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 11AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 19Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 23Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 24Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 30Approved by GovernorGovernor