Bill > HB1761

This bill appropriates funds for the Mississippi Legislature's operational expenses for the fiscal year 2026, allocating money from the State General Fund to cover various legislative needs. The bill breaks down appropriations into several key categories: salaries, mileage, insurance, and daily expense allowances for members of the House of Representatives ($4,819,258) and Senate ($2,140,003), along with separate contingent funds for each chamber ($9,271,664 for the House and $6,724,449 for the Senate). Additional funds are allocated for joint legislative operations, specific legislative committees like the Joint Legislative Budget Committee ($5,276,724) and the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review ($2,881,622), and monthly expense allowances for legislators. The bill also provides $487,620 for the state's share of various interstate and uniform law assessments, includes provisions for preferential purchasing from Mississippi Industries for the Blind, requires prior approval for out-of-state travel expenses, allows fund transfers between legislative accounts, and specifies that the State Treasurer will issue warrants for these appropriations. The appropriations will take effect on July 1, 2025, and are intended to support the legislative branch's operations for the upcoming fiscal year.

Budget and Finance

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1761.xml