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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1655

State Aid Engineer; salary to be set by Governor, subject to rules of Personnel Board.

Became law as Chapter 382, Laws of 2026, signed March 17, 2026, 57 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE STATE AID ENGINEER SHALL BE PAID A SALARY IN AN AMOUNT SET BY THE GOVERNOR, SUBJECT TO THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; 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

1 co-sponsor

Angela Cockerham

Its course

January 19 to March 17, 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 action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 517 days

Appropriations EJan 19 to Jan 289 days

Appropriations AJan 28 to Jan 291 day

Appropriations EJan 29 to Jan 290 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Mar 528 days

AppropriationsFeb 13 to Feb 2613 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 1712 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 5

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 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committees on Appropriations E and on Appropriations A
  2. Jan 28Reported as amended from A4 to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 29Reported as amended from AP to A4 in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Feb 5Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations AHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 28DR - TSDPAA: A4 To APHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 29DR - TSDPAA: AP To A4House of Representatives
  4. Jan 29Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 6Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 13Referred To AppropriationsSenate
  9. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  10. Mar 5PassedSenate
  11. Mar 9Returned For EnrollingSenate
  12. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor