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Mississippi House Approves $1,950,524 Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Real Estate Commission

Original title: Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.

Last action · March 19, 2026: 03/19 Approved by GovernorSponsors: Clay Deweese and 8 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 1920 appropriates $1,950,524 from the Real Estate License Fund to fund the operations and expenses of the Mississippi Real Estate Commission for 2027, taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Sets the spending authority, authorized personnel headcount of 16 permanent employees, and salary restrictions for the Mississippi Real Estate Commission for the 2027 .

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

Mississippi Real Estate Commission

Receives its operating budget and faces strict headcount and salary expenditure limits for fiscal year 2027.

Directly affected

Mississippi Industries for the Blind

Receives mandatory preference for procurement contracts and equipment purchases when bids are equal.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total amount appropriated for the Mississippi Real Estate Commission for Fiscal Year 2027?
The total appropriation is $1,950,524.00, drawn entirely from special funds in the State Treasury.
How many permanent staff positions are authorized for the Commission?
The bill authorizes 16 permanent employment positions and zero time-limited positions for 2027.
Can funds allocated for staff salaries be transferred to other expense categories?
No, funds designated under the Personal Services category cannot be transferred to any other category.

What else do you want to know?

News Coverage

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions
  1. Mar 19, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled
    03/19 Approved by Governor
  2. Mar 16, 2026SenateEnrolled
    03/16 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
  3. Mar 16, 2026HouseEnrolled
    03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
  4. Mar 13, 2026Senate
    03/13 (S) Returned For Enrolling
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenateFloor
    03/12 (S) Passed
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    03/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
Show 7 earlier actions
  1. Feb 27, 2026SenateCommittee
    02/27 (S) Referred To Appropriations
  2. Feb 20, 2026House
    02/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
  3. Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
    02/19 (H) Passed
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
    02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
  5. Feb 18, 2026House
    02/18 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To A2
  6. Feb 17, 2026House
    02/17 (H) DR - TSDP: A2 To AP
  7. Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    02/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

Version history

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedSenate3/12/2026Mississippi LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

03/12 (S) Passed

Total

49

Yes
46
No
0
Present
2
Not voting
1
Abstain
0

How they voted (49)

25 more members
Show 1 earlier roll call
Outcome not reportedHouse2/19/2026Mississippi LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

02/19 (H) Passed

Total

113

Yes
109
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
4
Abstain
0

How they voted (113)

89 more members
Jeff HaleParty not recordedyes
Shanda YatesParty not recordedyes
Jimmy FondrenParty not recordedyes
Elliot BurchParty not recordedyes
Jeramey AndersonParty not recordedyes
Kabir KarriemParty not recordedyes
Trey LamarParty not recordedyes
John ReadParty not recordedyes
Vince MangoldParty not recordedyes
Hank ZuberParty not recordedyes
Kevin FordParty not recordedyes
Timmy LadnerParty not recordedyes
Ronnie CrudupParty not recordedyes
Steve LottParty not recordedyes
Daryl PorterParty not recordedyes
Cheikh TaylorParty not recordedyes
Bill KinkadeParty not recordedyes
Dana McLeanParty not recordedyes
Tracy ArnoldParty not recordedyes
Fabian NelsonParty not recordedyes
Andy BoydParty not recordedyes
Rob RobersonParty not recordedyes
Timaka James-JonesParty not recordedyes
Grace Butler-WashingtonParty not recordedyes
Jerry TurnerParty not recordedyes
Rickey ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Omeria ScottParty not recordedyes
Josh HawkinsParty not recordedyes
Randy RushingParty not recordedyes
Noah SanfordParty not recordedyes
Carl MickensParty not recordedyes
Zakiya SummersParty not recordedyes
Percy WatsonParty not recordedyes
Justin CrosbyParty not recordedyes
Jay McKnightParty not recordednot voting
Solomon OsborneParty not recordedyes
Jim EstradaParty not recordedyes
Otha WilliamsParty not recordedyes
Tracey RosebudParty not recordedyes
Zack GradyParty not recordedyes
Kevin HoranParty not recordedyes
Scott BoundsParty not recordedyes
Gregory ElliottParty not recordedyes
Jody SteversonParty not recordedyes
Becky CurrieParty not recordedyes
Keith JacksonParty not recordedyes
Karl GibbsParty not recordedyes
Robert SandersParty not recordedyes
Oscar DentonParty not recordedyes
Bryant ClarkParty not recordedyes
Jeffrey HulumParty not recordedyes
Jill FordParty not recordedyes
Clay MansellParty not recordedyes
Brent AndersonParty not recordedyes
Lawrence BlackmonParty not recordedyes
Willie BaileyParty not recordedyes
Billy Adam CalvertParty not recordedyes
Kevin FelsherParty not recordednot voting
Dan EubanksParty not recordedyes
Joey HoodParty not recordedyes
Troy SmithParty not recordedyes
Gene NewmanParty not recordedyes
Stacey Hobgood-WilkesParty not recordedyes
Sam MimsParty not recordedyes
Cedric BurnettParty not recordedyes
Kent McCartyParty not recordedyes
Donnie ScogginParty not recordedyes
Shane AguirreParty not recordedyes
Rodney HallParty not recordedyes
Kimberly RemakParty not recordedyes
Celeste HurstParty not recordedyes
Manly BartonParty not recordedyes
Brad MattoxParty not recordedyes
Greg HaneyParty not recordednot voting
Lataisha JacksonParty not recordedyes
Larry ByrdParty not recordedyes
Beth WaldoParty not recordedyes
Casey EureParty not recordedyes
Robert JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Carolyn CrawfordParty not recordedyes
Otis AnthonyParty not recordedyes
Jeffery HarnessParty not recordedyes
Bob EvansParty not recordedyes
Jonathan McMillanParty not recordedyes
Missy McGeeParty not recordedyes
John FaulknerParty not recordedyes
Earle BanksParty not recordedyes
Clay DeweeseParty not recordedyes
Chris BellParty not recordedyes

Lobbying Activity

No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.

Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Connected Entities

Mississippi Industries for the Blind, State Treasury, Joint Legislative Budget Committee and 5 more
OrganizationMississippi Industries for the Blind“Granted bidding preference for agency purchases under equal conditions.”Map →
locationState Treasury“Source of state funds.”Map →
OrganizationJoint Legislative Budget Committee“Receives the agency's budget request.”Map →
OrganizationMississippi Real Estate Commission“State agency receiving the fiscal year 2027 appropriation.”Map →
otherReal Estate License Fund“Special fund from which the appropriation is drawn.”Map →
OrganizationMississippi State Personnel Board“Oversees the Variable Compensation Plan and personnel salary standards.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Approves position escalations and fund transfers.”Map →
PersonState Fiscal Officer“Issues warrants on requisitions.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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  • Controversy5
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