Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1927: Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SALARIES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF THE STATE AND PAYING OFFICE EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the purpose of paying salaries and travel expenses of district attorneys and assistant district attorneys of the state and paying office expenses of district attorneys for the fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, April 1, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SALARIES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF THE STATE AND PAYING OFFICE EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS 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 paying salaries and travel expenses of district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, criminal investigators, tort claims assessments, and paying office expenses of district attorneys for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.. ............................................... $ 35,938,126.00. SECTION 2. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Prosecutor Compensation Fund, referred to in Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the purpose of paying salaries of assistant district attorneys of the state as authorized in Section *HR43/A087SG* H. B. No. 1927 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/A087SG PAGE 25-31-5(1) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................................. $ 491,802.00. SECTION 3. None of the funds authorized in this act shall be used to reimburse district attorneys or their staff for taxable meals incurred within …
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
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Hopson,Wiggins,Hickman
- : Conferees Named Mims,Oliver,Cockerham
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 121 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 HB1927?
- HB1927 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.
- What does HB1927 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the purpose of paying salaries and travel expenses of district attorneys and assistant district attorneys of the state and paying office expenses of district attorneys for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1927?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1927?
- Mims, Sam C. (R, 97), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1927?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1927.xml
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