Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3101: Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD AND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE VETERANS HOMES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state veterans affairs board and the mississippi state veterans homes 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 STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD AND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE VETERANS HOMES 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 and paying salaries of the State Veterans Affairs Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 5,711,024.00. 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 State Veterans Affairs Board which is comprised of special source funds collected by or otherwise available to the board, for the support and maintenance of said board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027......... $ 6,755,828.00. *SS08/A731SG* S. B. No. 3101 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/SS08/A731SG PAGE SECTION 3. 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," …
Sponsors
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- DeBar, Dennis (R, 43)
- Williams, Bart (R, 15)
- DeLano, Scott (R, 50)
- Seymour, Joseph M. (R, 47)
- Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
- Tate, Jeff (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Deweese,Cockerham,Mickens
- : Conferees Named Hopson,Williams,Seymour
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is SB3101?
- SB3101 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.
- What does SB3101 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state veterans affairs board and the mississippi state veterans homes for fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of SB3101?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3101?
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3101?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3101.xml
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