Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3088: Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the support and maintenance of the mississippi department of corrections for fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 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 support and maintenance of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... ............................................... $ 434,307,319.00. SECTION 2. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the special fund in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Department of Corrections which is collected by or otherwise becomes available for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the department, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................................. $ 36,764,700.00. *SS36/A549SG* S. B. No. 3088 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/SS36/A549SG PAGE SECTION 3. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this act, not more than the amounts set forth below shall be expended: CENTRAL OFFICE Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of this act, the following funding and positions are authorized: FUNDING: General Funds.............................. $ 27,621,005.00 Special …
Sponsors
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- DeBar, Dennis (R, 43)
- DeLano, Scott (R, 50)
- Barnett, Juan (D, 34)
- McLendon, Michael (R, 1)
- Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5)
- Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Deweese,Cockerham,Currie
- : Conferees Named Hopson,DeLano,Sparks
- : 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): 89 yea, 20 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 SB3088?
- SB3088 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.
- What does SB3088 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the support and maintenance of the mississippi department of corrections for fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of SB3088?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3088?
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3088?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3088.xml
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