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SB 3068MISSISSIPPISession 2026State BillSigned into law

Enacted

Mississippi appropriates $678,059 to the Board of Tax Appeals for fiscal year 2027

Original title: Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.

Last action · March 25, 2026: 03/25 Approved by GovernorSponsors: Briggs Hopson and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

Senate Bill 3068 appropriates $678,059 from the State General Fund to defray the expenses of the Board of Tax Appeals for 2027, allocating $597,204 specifically for and setting an authorized permanent headcount of 6 positions. The legislation takes effect July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Provides operational funding and personnel expenditure limits for the state tax appeals agency for one .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Board of Tax Appeals

Receives its fiscal year 2027 operating appropriation and is subject to headcount limits and spending restrictions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much total funding does Senate Bill 3068 appropriate for the Board of Tax Appeals?

The bill appropriates $678,059.00 from the State General Fund for 2027.

How many permanent employment positions are authorized for the agency under this act?

The act authorizes 6 permanent positions and zero time-limited positions.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Mar 25, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled
03/25 Approved by Governor
Mar 20, 2026HouseEnrolled
03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 20, 2026SenateEnrolled
03/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 17, 2026SenateFloor
03/17 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
Mar 13, 2026House
03/13 (H) Returned For Concurrence
Mar 12, 2026HouseFloor
03/12 (H) Passed As Amended

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Mar 12, 2026House
03/12 (H) Amended
Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee
03/11 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Mar 11, 2026House
03/11 (H) DR - TSDPAA: AP To A3
Mar 11, 2026House
03/11 (H) DR - TSDPAA: A3 To AP
Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee
02/24 (H) Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A
Feb 23, 2026Senate
02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor
02/19 (S) Passed
Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor
02/19 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
02/18 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Feb 17, 2026SenateCommittee
02/17 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Connected Entities

Mississippi Industries for the Blind, State Treasurer, Mississippi State Personnel Board and 4 more

OrganizationMississippi Industries for the Blind“Given preference for purchases when bids are equal”Map →

PersonState Treasurer“Pays out appropriated money from the State Treasury”Map →

OrganizationMississippi State Personnel Board“Oversees the Variable Compensation Plan and salary actions”Map →

otherState General Fund“Source of appropriated funds”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Must provide written approval to escalate positions or increase personal service”Map →

PersonState Fiscal Officer“Issues warrants upon requisitions”Map →

OrganizationBoard of Tax Appeals“State agency receiving appropriations under the act”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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