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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi appropriates $5.37 million to the State Personnel Board for fiscal year 2027
Last action · March 25, 2026: 03/25 Approved by GovernorSponsors: Briggs Hopson and 6 others
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What This Bill Does
Mississippi enacts a $5,373,698 for the State Personnel Board for 2027, allocating $4,348,003 for and restricting strictly to filling authorized unfilled positions.
The measure sets the annual operational budget and permanent headcount cap for the state agency that manages personnel standards and compensation plans across Mississippi state government.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Personnel Board
Receives its annual operating appropriation of $5,373,698.00 and is subject to headcount and spending caps for fiscal year 2027.
State Personnel Board Employees
Compensation and salary actions are subject to the Variable Compensation Plan and restrictions on vacancy funding allocations.
Mississippi Industries for the Blind
Granted purchasing preference whenever state agency bids for commodities or equipment are equal in price, quality, and service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much total funding is appropriated for the State Personnel Board for fiscal year 2027?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Mar 25, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled03/25 Approved by Governor
- Mar 20, 2026HouseEnrolled03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 20, 2026SenateEnrolled03/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloor03/17 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
- Mar 13, 2026House03/13 (H) Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 12, 2026HouseFloor03/12 (H) Passed As Amended
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- Mar 12, 2026House03/12 (H) Amended
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee03/11 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- Mar 11, 2026House03/11 (H) DR - TSDPAA: AP To A3
- Mar 11, 2026House03/11 (H) DR - TSDPAA: A3 To AP
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee02/24 (H) Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A
- Feb 23, 2026Senate02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor02/19 (S) Passed
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor02/19 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee02/18 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommittee02/17 (S) Referred To Appropriations
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Capital Expense Fund Allocation
The agency receives a separate $164,000 allocation from the Capital Expense Fund specifically designated for purchasing new laptops and IT equipment.
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