Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2898: Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $20 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $125 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to direct the transfer of $20 million dollars from the capital expense fund to the disaster assistance trust fund; to direct the transfer of $125 million dollars from the capital expense fund to the 2026 local governments disaster recovery emergency loan fund; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $20 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $125 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Upon the effective date of this act, the State Treasurer, in conjunction with the State Fiscal Officer, shall transfer the sum of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) from the Capital Expense Fund (Fund No. 6499C00000) to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund (Fund No. 3372500000). SECTION 2. Upon the effective date of this act, the State Treasurer, in conjunction with the State Fiscal Officer, shall transfer the sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Million Dollars ($125,000,000.00) from the Capital Expense Fund (Fund No. 6499C00000) to the 2026 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Fund created in Section 6 of HB 1646, 2026 Regular Session. *SS26/R1074SG* S. B. No. 2898 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R1074SG PAGE SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *SS26/R1074SG* S. B. No. 2898 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/SS26/R1074SG transfer monies to. PAGE
Sponsors
- Harkins, Josh (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Barnett, Juan (D, 34)
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39)
- Berry, Andy (R, 35)
- Blackmon, Bradford (D, 21)
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19)
- Blount, David (D, 29)
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9)
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
- Bryan, Hob (D, 7)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- Carter, Joel R. (R, 49)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Read,Deweese,Oliver
- : Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,DeLano
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 3, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Disaster-related funds
Common questions
- What is SB2898?
- SB2898 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.
- What does SB2898 do?
- In its own words: An act to direct the transfer of $20 million dollars from the capital expense fund to the disaster assistance trust fund; to direct the transfer of $125 million dollars from the capital expense fund to the 2026 local governments disaster recovery emergency loan fund; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2898?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2898?
- Harkins, Josh (R, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2898?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml
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