Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1937: Appropriation; Library Commission.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the support and maintenance of the mississippi library commission for the fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, March 19, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION 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 support and maintenance of the Mississippi Library Commission and for carrying out the provisions of Section 39-3-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... ............................................... $ 11,477,082.00. 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 Library Commission which is comprised of special source funds collected by or otherwise available to the commission, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. *HR43/A245SG* H. B. No. 1937 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/A245SG PAGE ............................................... $ 4,894,825.00. 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," …
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
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 18, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1937?
- HB1937 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Library Commission.
- What does HB1937 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the support and maintenance of the mississippi library commission for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1937?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1937?
- Oliver, Karl (R, 46), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1937?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1937.xml
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