Became law as Chapter 512, Laws of 2026, signed April 13, 2026, 84 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2917
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2026 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND, THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2022 COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2022 STATE AGENCIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE MS STATE UNIVERSITY VETERINARY SCHOOL FUND, THE MS SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND, STRATEGIC MULTI-MODAL INVESTMENTS FUND, THE 2022 INFRASTRUCTURE MATCH FUND, THE MDOT 2022 CAPACITY PROJECT FUND, THE COMMUNITY HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT FUND, THE MS HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION FUND, THE MS OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP TRUST FUND, THE MS INDUSTRY INCENTIVE FINANCING REVOLVING FUND, THE MS MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY FUND, THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES FUND, THE MS BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND, THE PORTS/AIRPORTS/RAIL REVOLVING LOAN FUND, THE CANCER CENTER FUND, AND THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND TO THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE USM SCIENCE RESEARCH FUND, THE MISSISSIPPI CYBERSECURITY CENTER FUND, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT EMERGENCY BRIDGE LOAN FUND, AND THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE STATE BP SETTLEMENT FUND TO THE NEW 2026 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND TO THE NEW GULF COAST RESTORATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT TRUST FUND TO THE NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT GRANT FUND; TO CREATE THE 2026 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND, THE USM SCIENCE RESEARCH FUND, THE CANCER CENTER FUND, THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK FUND, AND THE MISSISSIPPI CYBERSECURITY CENTER FUND AS NEW SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY; 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 Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 19 to April 13, 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 action25 actions on 16 days
In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1022 days
AppropriationsJan 19 to Feb 214 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 1028 days
Appropriations AFeb 16 to Feb 2610 days
Back in the SenateMar 10 to Apr 627 days
With the GovernorApr 6 to Apr 137 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 10
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 10
- Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
- Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 10Amended in the Senate
- Passed the Senate as amended
In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 10
- Feb 12Sent to the House
- Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Appropriations A
- Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Mar 10Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 6
- Mar 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
- Mar 12Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
- Mar 19Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, DeBar and Harkins
- Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Read, Cockerham and Oliver
- Mar 30Conference report filed in the House
- Conference report filed in the Senate
- Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
- Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
- Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
- Conference report filed in the House
- Apr 2Conference report adopted in the Senate
- Conference report adopted in the House
- Released in the House to be sent on at once
- Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 13
- Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Apr 13Approved by the Governor
All 25 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
- Feb 10AmendedSenate
- Feb 10Passed As AmendedSenate
- Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
- Feb 16Referred To Appropriations AHouse of Representatives
- Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
- Mar 19Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,HarkinsSenate
- Mar 23Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,OliverHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Conference Report FiledSenate
- Mar 30Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
- Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
- Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
- Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 13Approved by GovernorGovernor