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HB 1939MISSISSIPPISession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Mississippi Legislature enacts House Bill 1939, providing $58.9 million in additional appropriations for state agencies through fiscal years 2026 and 2027

Original title: Appropriations; additional appropriations for various state agencies.

Last action · April 6, 2026: 04/06 Approved by GovernorSponsors: John Read and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Governor signed House Bill 1939 into law, providing supplemental funding totaling over $58 million across multiple state agencies, including the Division of Medicaid, Child Protection Services, and emergency and agricultural funds, effective upon passage through fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Why it matters

State operations, child welfare services, emergency management programs, and agricultural facility repairs receive immediate funding infusions totaling tens of millions of dollars drawn from capital expense and specialized state funds.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid

Receives $35,000,000.00 in additional capital expense funds to support agency operations.

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Department of Child Protection Services

Receives a total of $20,000,000.00 for operational expenses, child placement costs, and facility renovations.

Directly affected

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

Receives $2,257,000.00 to cover start-up costs for the State NG911 program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much additional funding is appropriated for the Department of Child Protection Services?

A total of $20,000,000.00 is appropriated across two sections: $15,000,000.00 for operational and placement expenditures, and $5,000,000.00 for facility repairs and renovations in Harrison County.

What is the funding for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency designated for?

The $2,257,000.00 appropriation is designated to defray expenses related to the start-up costs of the State NG911 program.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

19 actions

Apr 6, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled
04/06 Approved by Governor
Mar 31, 2026SenateEnrolled
03/31 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 31, 2026HouseEnrolled
03/31 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 29, 2026SenateFloor
03/29 (S) Conference Report Adopted
Mar 29, 2026HouseFloor
03/29 (H) Conference Report Adopted
Mar 27, 2026Senate
03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed

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Mar 27, 2026House
03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
Mar 19, 2026Senate
03/19 (S) Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,McCaughn
Mar 19, 2026House
03/19 (H) Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Mangold
Mar 19, 2026House
03/19 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Mar 18, 2026Senate
03/18 (S) Returned For Concurrence
Mar 17, 2026SenateFloor
03/17 (S) Passed As Amended
Mar 17, 2026Senate
03/17 (S) Amended
Mar 16, 2026SenateCommittee
03/16 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Feb 27, 2026SenateCommittee
02/27 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Feb 20, 2026House
02/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
02/19 (H) Passed
Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
02/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

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