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Mississippi Legislature appropriates $78.2 million to fund the Office of the Attorney General for Fiscal Year 2027
Original title: Appropriation; Attorney General.
Last action · April 15, 2026: 04/15 (S) Veto SustainedSponsors: Sam Mims and 8 others
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What This Bill Does
House Bill 1924 appropriates $33,974,056 from the State General Fund and $44,248,184 from special funds to finance the operations of the Office of the Attorney General for 2027, effective July 1, 2026. The legislation allocates over $34 million in opioid settlement funds for various state programs, grants, and local facility improvements, and sets personnel headcounts and performance targets.
Why it matters
The measure determines the state funding levels and operational scope for the Attorney General's Office and distributes tens of millions of dollars in opioid settlement monies to regional health centers, county boards, and community organizations across Mississippi for substance use treatment and prevention programs.
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
Office of the Attorney General
Receives its operating budget, headcount limits, and specific grant administration responsibilities for Fiscal Year 2027.
Directly affected
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi
Receives $3,050,000 for conducting forensic interviews.
Directly affected
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors
Receives $3,500,000 for jail facility construction to accommodate individuals with substance use impairments.
Directly affected
Harrison County Board of Supervisors
Receives $1,900,000 to establish and support a centralized Diversion Center.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much total funding is appropriated for the Office of the Attorney General for Fiscal Year 2027?
The act appropriates $33,974,056 from the State General Fund and $44,248,184 from special funds, totaling $78,222,240.
What is the largest allocation from the Opioid Settlement Fund abatement grants?
Pathway Healthcare receives $4,000,000 to increase access to care, place representatives in hospitals, and expand intensive outpatient programming.
What restrictions are placed on hiring family members with these appropriated funds?
No funds may be used to pay any person related by blood or marriage within the third degree to the official making the employment decision, and violators are jointly and severally liable to repay three times the amount.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law with line-item vetoes.
Procedural history
26 actions- Apr 15, 2026Senate04/15 (S) Veto Sustained
- Apr 15, 2026House04/15 (H) Veto Overridden
- Apr 15, 2026House04/15 (H) Override Governor's Veto
- Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee04/15 (H) Veto Referred To Appropriations D
- Apr 15, 2026Mississippi Legislature04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 65
- Apr 8, 2026Governor of Mississippi04/08 Partially Vetoed By Governor
Show 20 earlier actions
- Apr 1, 2026SenateEnrolled04/01 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
- Apr 1, 2026HouseEnrolled04/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 29, 2026SenateFloor03/29 (S) Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 29, 2026HouseFloor03/29 (H) Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 27, 2026Senate03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
- Mar 27, 2026House03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
- Mar 19, 2026Senate03/19 (S) Conferees Named Hopson,Wiggins,Hickman
- Mar 19, 2026House03/19 (H) Conferees Named Mims,Oliver,Cockerham
- Mar 18, 2026House03/18 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 13, 2026Senate03/13 (S) Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 12, 2026SenateFloor03/12 (S) Passed As Amended
- Mar 12, 2026Senate03/12 (S) Amended
- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee03/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- Feb 27, 2026SenateCommittee02/27 (S) Referred To Appropriations
- Feb 20, 2026House02/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor02/19 (H) Passed
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
- Feb 18, 2026House02/18 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To A3
- Feb 17, 2026House02/17 (H) DR - TSDP: A3 To AP
- Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee02/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Outcome not reportedOfficial roll call ↗
03/29 (H) Conference Report Adopted
Total
112
- Yes
- 107
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (112)
Kent McCartyParty not recordedyes
Jerry TurnerParty not recordedyes
Bill PigottParty not recordedyes
Randy RushingParty not recordedyes
Bob EvansParty not recordedyes
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Missy McGeeParty not recordedyes
Rickey ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Greg HaneyParty not recordedyes
John FaulknerParty not recordednot voting
Stacey Hobgood-WilkesParty not recordedyes
Perry BaileyParty not recordedyes
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Karl OliverParty not recordedyes
Casey EureParty not recordedyes
Gregory ElliottParty not recordedyes
Cedric BurnettParty not recordedyes
Justis GibbsParty not recordedyes
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Trey LamarParty not recordedyes
Percy WatsonParty not recordedyes
Bryant ClarkParty not recordedyes
Vince MangoldParty not recordedyes
Shane BarnettParty not recordedyes
Jimmy FondrenParty not recordedyes
Joey HoodParty not recordedyes
Otis AnthonyParty not recordedyes
88 more members
Sam MimsParty not recordedyes
Timmy LadnerParty not recordedyes
Earle BanksParty not recordedyes
Otha WilliamsParty not recordedyes
Steve HorneParty not recordedyes
Lance VarnerParty not recordedyes
Richard BennettParty not recordedyes
Tracey RosebudParty not recordedyes
Troy SmithParty not recordedyes
Cheikh TaylorParty not recordedyes
Lawrence BlackmonParty not recordedyes
Clay MansellParty not recordedyes
Chuck BlackwellParty not recordedyes
Bubba TubbParty not recordedyes
Kimberly RemakParty not recordedyes
Kabir KarriemParty not recordednot voting
Rob RobersonParty not recordedyes
Timaka James-JonesParty not recordedyes
Bill KinkadeParty not recordedyes
Stephanie FosterParty not recordedyes
Carolyn CrawfordParty not recordedyes
Carl MickensParty not recordedyes
Clay DeweeseParty not recordedyes
Greg HollowayParty not recordedyes
Steve MassengillParty not recordedyes
Andy BoydParty not recordedyes
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Shane AguirreParty not recordedyes
Jody SteversonParty not recordedyes
Angela CockerhamParty not recordedyes
Scott BoundsParty not recordedyes
Robert JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Dan EubanksParty not recordedyes
Kevin HoranParty not recordedyes
Josh HawkinsParty not recordedyes
Brent AndersonParty not recordedyes
Donnie BellParty not recordedyes
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Jonathan McMillanParty not recordedyes
Jeff HaleParty not recordedyes
Doc HarrisParty not recordedyes
Zack GradyParty not recordedyes
Bubba CarpenterParty not recordedyes
Kenji HollowayParty not recordedyes
Beth WaldoParty not recordedyes
Sam CreekmoreParty not recordedyes
Chris BellParty not recordedyes
Larry ByrdParty not recordedyes
Omeria ScottParty not recordedyes
Noah SanfordParty not recordedyes
Jansen OwenParty not recordedyes
Jeffrey HulumParty not recordedyes
Jill FordParty not recordedyes
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Gene NewmanParty not recordedyes
Kevin FelsherParty not recordedyes
Karl GibbsParty not recordedyes
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Fred ShanksParty not recordedyes
John ReadParty not recordedyes
Justin KeenParty not recordedyes
Brent PowellParty not recordedyes
Fabian NelsonParty not recordednot voting
Randy BoydParty not recordedyes
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Elliot BurchParty not recordedyes
Kevin FordParty not recordedyes
Dana McLeanParty not recordedyes
Mark TullosParty not recordedyes
Donnie ScogginParty not recordedyes
Oscar DentonParty not recordedyes
Tracy ArnoldParty not recordedyes
Lataisha JacksonParty not recordedyes
Manly BartonParty not recordedyes
Lee YanceyParty not recordedyes
Willie BaileyParty not recordedyes
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Becky CurrieParty not recordedyes
Brad MattoxParty not recordedyes
Celeste HurstParty not recordedyes
Steve LottParty not recordedyes
Justin CrosbyParty not recordedyes
Robert SandersParty not recordedyes
Jeramey AndersonParty not recordedyes
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Billy Adam CalvertParty not recordedyes
Zakiya SummersParty not recordedno
Jim EstradaParty not recordedyes
Hank ZuberParty not recordedyes
Rodney HallParty not recordedyes
Solomon OsborneParty not recordedno
Jay McKnightParty not recordedyes
Jeffery HarnessParty not recordedyes
Keith JacksonParty not recordedyes
Ronnie CrudupParty not recordedyes
Show 3 earlier roll calls
Outcome not reportedOfficial roll call ↗
03/29 (S) Conference Report Adopted
Total
49
- Yes
- 49
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (49)
Brice WigginsParty not recordedyes
Johnny DuPreeParty not recordedyes
Walter MichelParty not recordedyes
Gillespie IsomParty not recordedyes
Jeremy EnglandParty not recordedyes
Kevin BlackwellParty not recordedyes
Daniel SparksParty not recordedyes
Angela Turner-FordParty not recordedyes
Andy BerryParty not recordedyes
Angela HillParty not recordedyes
Don HartnessParty not recordedyes
Chris JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Josh HarkinsParty not recordedyes
Dennis DeBarParty not recordedyes
Chad McMahanParty not recordedyes
Hob BryanParty not recordedyes
Rod HickmanParty not recordedyes
Lydia ChassaniolParty not recordedyes
Joseph ThomasParty not recordedyes
Michael McLendonParty not recordedyes
David BlountParty not recordedyes
Nicole BoydParty not recordedyes
Kathy ChismParty not recordedyes
Justin PopeParty not recordedyes
25 more members
Gary BrumfieldParty not recordedyes
Reginald JacksonParty not recordedyes
Lane TaylorParty not recordedyes
Tyler McCaughnParty not recordedyes
Bradford BlackmonParty not recordedyes
Scott DeLanoParty not recordedyes
Ben SuberParty not recordedyes
Bart WilliamsParty not recordedyes
Dean KirbyParty not recordedyes
Joel CarterParty not recordedyes
Rita ParksParty not recordedyes
Mike SeymourParty not recordedyes
Chuck YoungerParty not recordedyes
Sollie NorwoodParty not recordedyes
Philman LadnerParty not recordedyes
Albert ButlerParty not recordedyes
Joey FillinganeParty not recordedyes
Hillman FrazierParty not recordedyes
Jeff TateParty not recordedyes
Jason BarrettParty not recordedyes
Neil WhaleyParty not recordedyes
Brian RhodesParty not recordedyes
Mike ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Briggs HopsonParty not recordedyes
Kamesha MumfordParty not recordedyes
Outcome not reportedOfficial roll call ↗
03/12 (S) Passed As Amended
Total
48
- Yes
- 47
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 1
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (48)
Reginald JacksonParty not recordedyes
Scott DeLanoParty not recordedyes
Walter MichelParty not recordedyes
Brian RhodesParty not recordedyes
Jeremy EnglandParty not recordedyes
Nicole BoydParty not recordedyes
Jeff TateParty not recordedyes
Tyler McCaughnParty not recordedyes
Kathy ChismParty not recordedyes
Joseph ThomasParty not recordedyes
Bradford BlackmonParty not recordedyes
Chris JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Josh HarkinsParty not recordednot voting
Neil WhaleyParty not recordedyes
Gillespie IsomParty not recordedyes
Justin PopeParty not recordedyes
Jason BarrettParty not recordedyes
Mike ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Rita ParksParty not recordedyes
Sollie NorwoodParty not recordedyes
Dennis DeBarParty not recordedyes
Daniel SparksParty not recordedyes
Kamesha MumfordParty not recordedyes
Lydia ChassaniolParty not recordedyes
24 more members
Don HartnessParty not recordedyes
Ben SuberParty not recordedyes
Philman LadnerParty not recordedyes
David BlountParty not recordedyes
Dean KirbyParty not recordedyes
Hillman FrazierParty not recordedyes
Joey FillinganeParty not recordedyes
Chad McMahanParty not recordedyes
Angela Turner-FordParty not recordedyes
Kevin BlackwellParty not recordedyes
Brice WigginsParty not recordedyes
Albert ButlerParty not recordedyes
Briggs HopsonParty not recordedyes
Lane TaylorParty not recordedyes
Angela HillParty not recordedyes
Gary BrumfieldParty not recordedyes
Michael McLendonParty not recordedyes
Andy BerryParty not recordedyes
Rod HickmanParty not recordedyes
Bart WilliamsParty not recordedyes
Mike SeymourParty not recordedyes
Joel CarterParty not recordedyes
Johnny DuPreeParty not recordedyes
Hob BryanParty not recordedyes
Outcome not reportedOfficial roll call ↗
02/19 (H) Passed
Total
114
- Yes
- 114
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (114)
Donnie BellParty not recordedyes
Rodney HallParty not recordedyes
Shane BarnettParty not recordedyes
Dan EubanksParty not recordedyes
Keith JacksonParty not recordedyes
Chris BellParty not recordedyes
Kenji HollowayParty not recordedyes
Kevin FordParty not recordedyes
Jansen OwenParty not recordedyes
Zack GradyParty not recordedyes
Otha WilliamsParty not recordedyes
Cheikh TaylorParty not recordedyes
Larry ByrdParty not recordedyes
Ronnie CrudupParty not recordedyes
Fabian NelsonParty not recordedyes
Vince MangoldParty not recordedyes
Stacey Hobgood-WilkesParty not recordedyes
Zakiya SummersParty not recordedyes
Robert SandersParty not recordedyes
Steve MassengillParty not recordedyes
Elliot BurchParty not recordedyes
Bob EvansParty not recordedyes
Omeria ScottParty not recordedyes
Jeff HaleParty not recordedyes
90 more members
Andy BoydParty not recordedyes
Carolyn CrawfordParty not recordedyes
Stephanie FosterParty not recordedyes
Rickey ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Brent AndersonParty not recordedyes
Bryant ClarkParty not recordedyes
Troy SmithParty not recordedyes
Shane AguirreParty not recordedyes
Jeffrey HulumParty not recordedyes
Gregory ElliottParty not recordedyes
Justin CrosbyParty not recordedyes
Fred ShanksParty not recordedyes
Donnie ScogginParty not recordedyes
Chuck BlackwellParty not recordedyes
Jeffery HarnessParty not recordedyes
Kent McCartyParty not recordedyes
Timaka James-JonesParty not recordedyes
Shanda YatesParty not recordedyes
Trey LamarParty not recordedyes
Kimberly RemakParty not recordedyes
Karl GibbsParty not recordedyes
Bill PigottParty not recordedyes
Willie BaileyParty not recordedyes
Richard BennettParty not recordedyes
Kevin FelsherParty not recordedyes
Angela CockerhamParty not recordedyes
Clay MansellParty not recordedyes
Rob RobersonParty not recordedyes
Bubba TubbParty not recordedyes
Earle BanksParty not recordedyes
Becky CurrieParty not recordedyes
Carl MickensParty not recordedyes
Greg HaneyParty not recordedyes
Percy WatsonParty not recordedyes
Timmy LadnerParty not recordedyes
Hank ZuberParty not recordedyes
Lance VarnerParty not recordedyes
Jimmy FondrenParty not recordedyes
Jeramey AndersonParty not recordedyes
Jonathan McMillanParty not recordedyes
Jody SteversonParty not recordedyes
Randy BoydParty not recordedyes
Steve HorneParty not recordedyes
Kabir KarriemParty not recordedyes
Steve LottParty not recordedyes
Brent PowellParty not recordedyes
Kevin HoranParty not recordedyes
Jay McKnightParty not recordedyes
Sam MimsParty not recordedyes
Randy RushingParty not recordedyes
Tracey RosebudParty not recordedyes
Missy McGeeParty not recordedyes
Dana McLeanParty not recordedyes
Manly BartonParty not recordedyes
Jim EstradaParty not recordedyes
Daryl PorterParty not recordedyes
Brad MattoxParty not recordedyes
Scott BoundsParty not recordedyes
Lataisha JacksonParty not recordedyes
Otis AnthonyParty not recordedyes
John FaulknerParty not recordedyes
Beth WaldoParty not recordedyes
Mark TullosParty not recordedyes
Greg HollowayParty not recordedyes
Sam CreekmoreParty not recordedyes
John ReadParty not recordedyes
Cedric BurnettParty not recordedyes
Doc HarrisParty not recordedyes
Billy Adam CalvertParty not recordedyes
Lee YanceyParty not recordedyes
Bubba CarpenterParty not recordedyes
Josh HawkinsParty not recordedyes
Celeste HurstParty not recordedyes
Solomon OsborneParty not recordedyes
Justis GibbsParty not recordedyes
Justin KeenParty not recordedyes
Clay DeweeseParty not recordedyes
Casey EureParty not recordedyes
Robert JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Gene NewmanParty not recordedyes
Jill FordParty not recordedyes
Noah SanfordParty not recordedyes
Oscar DentonParty not recordedyes
Perry BaileyParty not recordedyes
Tracy ArnoldParty not recordedyes
Jerry TurnerParty not recordedyes
Bill KinkadeParty not recordedyes
Karl OliverParty not recordedyes
Lawrence BlackmonParty not recordedyes
Joey HoodParty not recordedyes
Lobbying Activity
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Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
financial connection99% confidence
Substantial Opioid Settlement Distribution
The bill channels over $34 million in opioid settlement monies directly to dozens of local hospitals, county boards, and specialized treatment non-profits.
Connected Entities
OrganizationMississippi Industries for the Blind“Entity given preference in certain state agency purchasing bids.”Map →
OrganizationCanopy Children’s Solution“Recipient of funding to develop an Integrated Data and Analytics System.”Map →
OrganizationExodus Project“Recipient of funding for residential treatment for justice-involved individuals.”Map →
OrganizationMission Vigilant“Recipient of funding for counseling veterans and first responders.”Map →
OrganizationJoint Legislative Budget Committee“Legislative committee to receive budget requests and performance reporting.”Map →
OrganizationOffice of the Attorney General“State agency receiving appropriations for operating expenses and specialized pro”Map →
OrganizationCommunicare“Recipient of funding for an adolescent substance use residential program.”Map →
OrganizationChildren’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi“Recipient of $3,050,000 for conducting forensic interviews.”Map →
OrganizationMagee Foundation“Recipient of funding for educational film and materials for the Dear William Pro”Map →
OrganizationMS PHI“Recipient of funding to create a peer support workforce for pregnant and postpar”Map →
OrganizationHarrison County Board of Supervisors“Recipient of funding to establish a centralized Diversion Center.”Map →
OrganizationMississippi Hospital Association“Recipient of grant funding for emergency department personnel training regarding”Map →
OrganizationMississippi Center for Police and Sheriffs“Recipient of funding to establish a 16-bed residential recovery facility.”Map →
OrganizationPathway Healthcare“Recipient of funding to increase access to hospital and outpatient recovery care”Map →
OrganizationChase Project“Recipient of funding for residential treatment housing and sober living faciliti”Map →
OrganizationState Personnel Board“State board responsible for overseeing salary guidelines, headcount adjustments,”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health“State agency providing $680,000 for the Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Unit.”Map →
OrganizationLafayette County Board of Supervisors“Recipient of opioid settlement funds for jail facility construction.”Map →
OrganizationCommunity Housing Development Association“Recipient of funding for a Recovery Re-entry Academy.”Map →
OrganizationRiver City Rescue“Recipient of funding for residential addiction treatment and community re-entry ”Map →
OrganizationAccess Family Health“Recipient of funding to expand opioid use disorder treatment and peer support.”Map →
OrganizationSouth Mississippi Mental Health Center“Recipient of funding for school-based therapeutic prevention settings.”Map →
OrganizationStercus Bioanalytics“Recipient of funding for a wastewater monitoring pilot program.”Map →
OrganizationFreedom Center“Recipient of funding to construct a new residential treatment facility.”Map →
OrganizationMercy House“Recipient of funding to remodel and expand a residential recovery campus in Lear”Map →
OrganizationGulf Coast Center for NonViolence, Inc.“Recipient of funding for residential treatment and counseling services.”Map →
OrganizationFoundation on the Rock“Recipient of funding to build a community of tiny homes for recovery.”Map →
OrganizationFamily Health Center“Recipient of funding to implement medication-assisted treatment coordination.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“State department required to approve position escalations and fund allocations.”Map →
OrganizationQuickMD“Recipient of funding to expand telehealth medication-assisted treatment access.”Map →
OrganizationARCare dba MSCare“Recipient of funding for addiction treatment and workforce expansion.”Map →
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