Budget Fund Transfers and Local Improvements Act
Summary
Mississippi SB2917, signed by the Governor on April 6, 2026, is a budget bill that creates multiple new special funds in the state treasury and authorizes fund transfers from Capital Expense Fund and Education Enhancement Fund to various local improvements, infrastructure, research, and economic development projects.
What changed
The bill creates thirteen new special funds including the 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund, USM Science Research Fund, Mississippi Cybersecurity Center Fund, Cancer Center Fund, and Vicksburg National Military Park Fund. It directs the State Treasurer to transfer amounts from Capital Expense Fund to infrastructure and capital improvement funds, from Education Enhancement Fund to IHL Capital Improvements and State General Fund, and establishes new revolving loan programs for Gulf Coast restoration and fire equipment grants.
State agencies and local governments should coordinate with the Mississippi State Treasurer's office to understand fund access procedures and eligibility requirements. The bill passed with unanimous legislative support (Senate 52-0, House 117-0) and is effective upon signature. Recipients of transferred funds include Mississippi State University Veterinary School, community and junior colleges, ports/airports infrastructure, and small municipalities.
What to do next
- Coordinate with Mississippi State Treasurer's office regarding new fund procedures
- Identify potential funding eligibility for local improvement projects
- Review new special fund requirements for accessing allocated resources
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / SB2917 Signed by Governor SB2917 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds.
An Act To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Amounts From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund, The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 Community And Junior Colleges Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 State Agencies Capital Improvements Fund, The Ms State University Veterinary School Fund, The Ms Site Development Grant Fund, Strategic Multi-modal Investments Fund, The 2022 Infrastructure Match Fund, The Mdot 2022 Capacity Project Fund, The Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund, The Ms Historic Site Preservation Fund, The Ms Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, The Ms Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund, The Ms Major Economic Impact Authority Fund, The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund, The Ms Business Investment Fund, The Ports/airports/rail Revolving Loan Fund, The Cancer Center Fund, And The Vicksburg National Military Park Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Amounts From The Education Enhancement Fund To The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The Usm Science Research Fund, The Mississippi Cybersecurity Center Fund, The School District Emergency Bridge Loan Fund, And The State General Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From The State Bp Settlement Fund To The New 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund To The New Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Training And Equipment Trust Fund To The New Fire Equipment Grant Fund; To Create The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund, The Usm Science Research Fund, The Cancer Center Fund, The Vicksburg National Military Park Fund, And The Mississippi Cybersecurity Center Fund As New Special Funds In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Briggs Hopson (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-06 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-02 H Immediate Release 2026-04-02 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-04-02 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-04-01 H Conference Report Filed 2026-04-01 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-30 S Recommitted For Further Conf 2026-03-30 H Recommitted For Further Conf 2026-03-30 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-30 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-23 H Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,Oliver 2026-03-19 S Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,Harkins 2026-03-12 S Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-11 H Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-10 H Passed As Amended 2026-03-10 H Amended 2026-02-26 H Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-16 H Referred To Appropriations A 2026-02-12 S Transmitted To House 2026-02-10 S Passed As Amended 2026-02-10 S Amended 2026-02-02 S Title Suff Do Pass 2026-01-19 S Referred To Appropriations
Votes
2026-02-10 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 House Passed As Amended Yea: 115 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 117 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-19 S Appropriations 2026-02-16 H Appropriations A
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Amendment No 1 Adopted 0000-00-00 House Committee Amendment No 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-23 Introduced 2026-02-12 Engrossed 2026-04-06 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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