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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
Dead
03/29/2025
03/29/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, And For The Purpose Of Establishing A Disaster Relief Reserve Fund And Defraying The Costs Related To Certain Disaster Assistance Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.
AI Summary
This bill provides appropriations and budgetary guidance for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for fiscal year 2026, allocating a total of approximately $470 million across multiple funding sources. The appropriations include $5.46 million from the State General Fund, $21.29 million from special source funds, $585,056 for administrative expenses and disaster assistance, and $442.67 million from various agency funds to support disaster relief programs. The bill authorizes 113 permanent and 66 time-limited positions for the agency and provides detailed instructions on personnel expenses, requiring the agency to manage salaries within prescribed limits. The legislation covers a wide range of disaster assistance programs, including those related to Hurricane Katrina, various severe weather events, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other natural disasters. Additionally, the bill mandates that MEMA provide enhanced training to local governments in disaster management, maintain detailed accounting records, and aim to achieve specific performance targets such as informing 100% of affected populations, conducting recovery meetings, and reducing damage from natural and man-made incidents. The bill also includes provisions for potential equipment support to rural water associations during emergencies and allows the agency's executive director to transfer up to $500,000 between budget categories to optimize resource utilization.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Juan Barnett (D)*,
Scott DeLano (R)*,
Briggs Hopson (R)*,
Tyler McCaughn (R)*,
Michael McLendon (R)*,
John Polk (R)*,
Last Action
Died In Conference (on 03/29/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3032.xml |
Committee Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/ham/SB3032_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3032PS.htm |
BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3032IN.htm |
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