Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1938: Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation from special funds in the state treasury for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi department of transportation, for the fiscal year 2027; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 31, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 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 Treasury to the credit of the Department of Transportation, for the purpose of defraying the administrative expenses of the Mississippi Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............................ ............................................... $ 1,565,117,653.00. SECTION 2. 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," for the following authorized number of employment headcount: FUNDING: General Funds: $ 0.00 *HR26/A941SG* H. B. No. 1938 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/A941SG PAGE Special Funds: $ 195,429,310.00 Total Funds: $ 195,429,310.00 PERSONAL SERVICES: Employee Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits: $ 187,609,055.00 Progressions: $ 1,646,720.00 Vacancy Funding: $ 6,173,535.00 Total Personal Services: $ 195,429,310.00 AUTHORIZED HEADCOUNT: Permanent: 2,706 Time-Limited: As used in this section, the term "Personal Services" shall mean funds provided under the …
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,Thompson,Williams
- : Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Massengill
- : 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): 120 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 HB1938?
- HB1938 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
- What does HB1938 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation from special funds in the state treasury for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi department of transportation, for the fiscal year 2027; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1938?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1938?
- Oliver, Karl (R, 46), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1938?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1938.xml
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