Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1789: Appropriation; additional for DMR for prior-year projects.
Status: Failed, March 17, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES FOR PRIOR-YEAR PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026.
What the bill says
An act making an additional appropriation to the department of marine resources for prior-year projects for the fiscal year 2026.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES FOR PRIOR-YEAR PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums appropriated to the department, the following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Marine Resources for prior-year projects for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.............. $ 5,309,560.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR26/R2341* H. B. No. 1789 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R2341 additional for DMR for PAGE 1 (RF\KW) prior-year projects.
Sponsors
- Barton, Manly (R, 109) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Votes
- Passed (February 5, 2026): 115 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1789?
- HB1789 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; additional for DMR for prior-year projects.
- What does HB1789 do?
- In its own words: An act making an additional appropriation to the department of marine resources for prior-year projects for the fiscal year 2026.
- What is the status of HB1789?
- Failed as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1789?
- Barton, Manly (R, 109).
- Where is the official record for HB1789?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1789.xml
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