l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1940

Appropriations; additional appropriations for FY26 & FY27.

Became law as Chapter 29, Laws of 2026, signed March 25, 2026, 37 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS, EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SUPREME COURT - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES; THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID; 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

February 16 to March 25, 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 action15 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 16 to Feb 193 days

Appropriations AFeb 16 to Feb 182 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 1221 days

AppropriationsFeb 27 to Mar 1213 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Mar 197 days

With the GovernorMar 19 to Mar 256 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 19

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

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 Feb 16 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Appropriations A
  2. Feb 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 19Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 23 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 23Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 27Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
  3. Mar 12Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 25

  1. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 25Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Feb 16Referred To Appropriations AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 18Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 19Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 19AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 19Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 23Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 27Referred To AppropriationsSenate
  8. Mar 12Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 18Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 19Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Mar 25Approved by GovernorGovernor