Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1936: Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi authority for educational television for the fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, April 1, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION 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 Mississippi Authority for Educational Television for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................................. $ 4,713,259.00. SECTION 2. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the special fund in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television which is comprised of special source funds collected by or otherwise available to the Authority, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. ............................................... $ 9,019,652.00. *HR43/A247SG* H. B. No. 1936 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/A247SG PAGE SECTION 3. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of this act, not more than the following amount of funds, with the exception of the provisions in this section, shall be expended only for "Personal Services," which includes "Vacancy Funding," …
Sponsors
- Oliver, Karl (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Read, John (R, 112)
- Arnold, William Tracy (R, 3)
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
- Hines, John W. (D, 50)
- Mangold, Vince (R, 53)
- Massengill, Steve (R, 13)
- Roberson, Rob (R, 43)
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,Norwood
- : Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Roberson
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 92 yea, 27 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 93 yea, 23 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1936?
- HB1936 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
- What does HB1936 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi authority for educational television for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1936?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1936?
- Oliver, Karl (R, 46), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1936?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1936.xml
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