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MS HB177
MS HB177State employees; provide for pay raise based on the amount of their annual salaries.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Provide For An Increase In The Annual Compensation Of State Service Employees Based Upon The Amount Of Their Gross Annual Salaries; To Direct The State Personnel Board To Ensure That Certain State Employees Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary Increase; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Provide The Salary Increases; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, mandates that the State Personnel Board adjust the Colonel Guy Groff/Neville Kenning Variable Compensation Plan to provide pay raises for state service employees based on their current annual salaries, with those earning up to $25,000 receiving an additional $2,500, those earning between $25,001 and $35,000 receiving $1,500, those earning between $35,001 and $50,000 receiving $1,000, and those earning over $50,000 receiving $500. The bill also includes provisions to ensure that no employee's salary exceeds that of their agency's executive head and directs the State Personnel Board to adjust job classification pay scales if necessary to allow all employees to receive their full entitled raise. The Legislature is tasked with appropriating the necessary funds for these salary increases.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0177IN.htm |
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