Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1926: Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the office of capital post-conviction counsel of the state of mississippi for the fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, March 16, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 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 appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... ............................................ ...$ 2,100,968.00. SECTION 2. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel of the State of Mississippi for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.. ............................................... $ 215,258.00. *HR13/A098* H. B. No. 1926 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR13/A098 PAGE SECTION 3. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of this act, 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. No general funds authorized …
Sponsors
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Read, John (R, 112)
- Barton, Manly (R, 109)
- Cockerham, Angela (D, 96)
- Faulkner, John G. (D, 5)
- Hood, Joey (R, 35)
- McKnight, Jay (R, 95)
- Rushing, Randy (R, 78)
- Watson, Percy W. (D, 103)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : DR - TSDP: AP To A3
Votes
- Passed (March 12, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 122 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1926?
- HB1926 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.
- What does HB1926 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the office of capital post-conviction counsel of the state of mississippi for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1926?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1926?
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1926?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1926.xml
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