Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1171: Grants; increase oversight, accountability and transparency in administration of by state agencies.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GRANT AND SUBGRANT ADMINISTRATION TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACT OF 2026; TO ESTABLISH THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE CREATED TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS THAT ENHANCE OVERSIGHT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT ADMINISTRATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE METRICS AND REQUIREMENTS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT ADMINISTRATION, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND LEADERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO CLARIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES FOR THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AUDITS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND QUASI-PUBLIC ENTITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT REPORTS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER FISCAL END OF YEAR AND AFTER OSA PERFORMS OR DIRECTS A COMPLIANCE AUDIT; TO AUTHORIZE DFA TO ENFORCE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create the mississippi grant and subgrant administration transparency and accountability of non-governmental organizations act of 2026; to establish that this act shall be created to establish requirements that enhance oversight, accountability and transparency in grant administration of state and federal funds; to define relevant terms; to establish grant program performance metrics and requirements; to establish grant administration, financial reporting and leadership disclosure requirements; to clarify what constitutes prohibited activities for the usage of grant funds…
From the enrolled text, March 23, 2026:
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GRANT AND SUBGRANT ADMINISTRATION TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACT OF 2026; TO ESTABLISH THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE CREATED TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS THAT ENHANCE OVERSIGHT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT ADMINISTRATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE METRICS AND REQUIREMENTS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT ADMINISTRATION, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND LEADERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO CLARIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES FOR THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AUDITS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND QUASI-PUBLIC ENTITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT REPORTS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER FISCAL END OF YEAR AND AFTER OSA PERFORMS OR DIRECTS A COMPLIANCE AUDIT; TO AUTHORIZE DFA TO ENFORCE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Grant and Subgrant Administration Transparency and Accountability of Non-Governmental Organizations Act of 2026." (2) It is the intent of the Mississippi State Legislature to establish requirements that enhance oversight, accountability and transparency in grant administration of state and federal funds appropriated by the Mississippi State Legislature to *HR43/R1832SG* H. B. No. 1171 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1832SG …