Additional State Appropriations - HB1939
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed HB1939 into law on April 6, 2026, authorizing additional appropriations of capital expense and special funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill allocates funds to multiple state agencies including the Division of Medicaid, Department of Child Protection Services, Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Office of the Attorney General, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board, Board of Animal Health, and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
What changed
HB1939 enacts additional state appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, distributing capital expense and special funds across eight state agencies. The bill passed with unanimous support in both chambers (121-0 in House, 52-0 in Senate) and was signed without noted objections.
For vendors, contractors, and service providers working with Mississippi state agencies, this appropriations bill signals upcoming budget availability for agency operations and programs. Entities seeking state contracts or reimbursement through these agencies should monitor specific agency spending plans as funds become available.
What to do next
- Monitor agency budget allocations from appropriated funds
- Review procurement opportunities with funded state agencies
Archived snapshot
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ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1939 Signed by Governor HB1939 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Appropriations; additional appropriations for various state agencies.
An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds, And Special Funds For Fiscal Years 2026 And 2027 To Defray The Expenses Of The Governor's Office Division Of Medicaid; The Department Of Child Protection Services; The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; The Office Of The Attorney General; And The Mississippi Development Authority; The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board; The Board Of Animal Health; The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; 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
John Read (Rep - R) Angela Cockerham (Rep - I)
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,DeBar,McCaughn 2026-03-19 H Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Mangold 2026-03-19 H Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-18 S Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-17 S Passed As Amended 2026-03-17 S Amended 2026-03-16 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 2026-02-16 H Referred To Appropriations A
Votes
2026-02-19 House Passed Yea: 121 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 52 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 A 2026-02-27 S Appropriations
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1
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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