Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1895: Appropriation; Port Authority, State.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PORT AUTHORITY AT GULFPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi state port authority at gulfport for the fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, March 20, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PORT AUTHORITY AT GULFPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized and approved for expenditure out of any funds which are received by or otherwise become available to the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. .............................................. $ 78,569,033.00. SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1, the following positions are authorized: AUTHORIZED HEADCOUNT: Permanent: Time-Limited: Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law. *HR26/A936SG* H. B. No. 1895 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/A936SG PAGE No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available. SECTION 3. It is the intention of the Legislature that the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport shall maintain complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of …
Sponsors
- Bounds, C. Scott (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Read, John (R, 112)
- Brent Anderson (R, 122)
- Clark, Bryant W. (D, 47)
- Eure, Casey (R, 116)
- Hale, Jeff (R, 24)
- Lataisha Jackson (D, 11)
- Pigott, Bill (R, 99)
- Rosebud, Tracey T. (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 18, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 122 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1895?
- HB1895 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Port Authority, State.
- What does HB1895 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi state port authority at gulfport for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1895?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1895?
- Bounds, C. Scott (R, 44), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1895?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1895.xml
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