Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3065: Appropriation; Ethics Commission.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the mississippi ethics commission for the fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS 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 hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Mississippi Ethics Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................................. $ 759,388.00. SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of this act, the following positions are authorized: AUTHORIZED HEADCOUNT: Permanent: Time-Limited: Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law. No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are *SS08/A095SG* S. B. No. 3065 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/SS08/A095SG PAGE being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available. SECTION 3. It is the intention of the Legislature that the Mississippi Ethics Commission shall maintain complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of all funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the same format and level of …
Sponsors
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- DeBar, Dennis (R, 43)
- Wiggins, Brice (R, 52)
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32)
- Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5)
- Turner-Ford, Angela (D)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Mims,Cockerham,Barton
- : Conferees Named Hopson,Wiggins,Hickman
- : 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): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is SB3065?
- SB3065 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Ethics Commission.
- What does SB3065 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the mississippi ethics commission for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of SB3065?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3065?
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3065?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3065.xml
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