Mississippi Department of Transportation Appropriation FY2027
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed HB1938, a $XX million appropriation for the Mississippi Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2027. The bill received unanimous legislative support with final votes of 120-0 in the House and 50-0 in the Senate after conference committee reconciliation. This appropriation funds MDOT operations, infrastructure projects, and transportation services for state fiscal year 2027.
What changed
The Mississippi Department of Transportation appropriation bill for fiscal year 2027 has been enacted into law following gubernatorial signature. This budget measure provides funding authority for MDOT to carry out its transportation infrastructure and operational responsibilities. No new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations are imposed on private parties by this appropriation document.
For transportation sector entities, this bill represents routine government budgeting and does not create new regulatory burdens or opportunities. Affected parties should continue monitoring for MDOT contract announcements, bid opportunities, and any associated regulatory guidance that may be issued using these appropriated funds.
What to do next
- Monitor MDOT procurement and project timelines for FY2027
- Review any amendments that may affect specific budget line items
- Track implementation of appropriated funds against stated purposes
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1938 Signed by Governor HB1938 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, For The Fiscal Year 2027; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Karl Oliver (Rep - R) John Read (Rep - R) William Arnold (Rep - R) Randy Boyd (Rep - R) John Hines (Rep - D) Vince Mangold (Rep - R) Steve Massengill (Rep - R) Rob Roberson (Rep - R) Donnie Scoggin (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor 2026-03-31 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-31 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-29 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-29 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-27 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-27 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-19 S Conferees Named Hopson,Thompson,Williams 2026-03-19 H Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Massengill 2026-03-18 H Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-13 S Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-12 S Passed As Amended 2026-03-12 S Amended 2026-03-12 S Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-27 S Referred To Appropriations 2026-02-20 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-02-19 H Passed 2026-02-18 H Title Suff Do Pass 2026-02-18 H DR - TSDP: AP To A4 2026-02-17 H DR - TSDP: A4 To AP 2026-02-16 H Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Votes
2026-02-19 House Passed Yea: 122 Nay: 0 2026-03-12 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 51 Nay: 0 2026-03-29 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 120 Nay: 0 2026-03-29 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 50 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-16 H Appropriations E 2026-02-27 S Appropriations
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1 0000-00-00 Senate Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-16 Introduced 2026-02-20 Engrossed 2026-03-31 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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