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SB 3294MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi appropriates $10 million for 2027 Summer Youth Employment Programs

Original title: Special funds; FY2027 appropriation to MDES for funding Summer Youth Employment Programs.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Sarita Simmons

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3294 appropriates $10 million from to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to fund statewide Summer Youth Employment Programs for 2027, including a mandate to employ 25 high school students from Mound Bayou.

Why it matters

The measure directs $10,000,000 in state treasury funds toward seasonal youth employment initiatives and sets a specific hiring threshold for students in Mound Bayou for the 2026-2027 fiscal cycle.

Who It Would Have Affected

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

Directly affected

Mississippi Department of Employment Security

Receives $10,000,000.00 in special funds to administer the statewide Summer Youth Employment Programs.

Directly affected

High school students from Mound Bayou

Must have at least 25 students employed by programs funded under this legislation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3294 allocate?

The bill appropriates $10,000,000.00.

Which agency receives the funds?

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security receives the .

Are there specific student employment requirements included?

Yes, the bill requires that 25 high school students from Mound Bayou be employed by the programs.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 25, 2026Senate
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Treasury, State Treasurer, Mound Bayou and 2 more

locationState Treasury“Source and custodian of the appropriated funds.”Map →

PersonState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out the appropriated money from the State Treasury.”Map →

locationMound Bayou“Location from which 25 high school students must be employed.”Map →

OrganizationMississippi Department of Employment Security“Recipient of the $10,000,000 appropriation for summer youth employment programs.”Map →

PersonState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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