Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3061: Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Status: Signed into law, April 9, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the university of mississippi medical center for fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER FOR 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 hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................................. $ 190,004,192.00. SECTION 2. The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized and approved for expenditure out of the proceeds derived from patient fees, student fees or any other special source funds which are collected by or otherwise become available, for the support and maintenance of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. ............................................... $ 2,232,723,926.00. *SS26/A280SG* S. B. No. 3061 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/SS26/A280SG PAGE SECTION 3. With the funds appropriated and authorized for expenditure under the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this act, the University of Mississippi Medical Center shall maintain the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Nursing, the School of …
Sponsors
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- DeBar, Dennis (R, 43)
- Parks, Rita Potts (R, 4)
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- DeLano, Scott (R, 50)
- Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Unanimous Consent Granted
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Deweese,Cockerham,Creekmore IV
- : Conferees Named Hopson,Parks,Boyd
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is SB3061?
- SB3061 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.
- What does SB3061 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the university of mississippi medical center for fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of SB3061?
- Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3061?
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3061?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3061.xml
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