Bill > HB660

This bill brings forward Section 45-1-12 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes a salary schedule for sworn officers within the Department of Public Safety, specifically for the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol (MHP), the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), and the Commercial Traffic Enforcement Division (CTED). The bill outlines specific salary ranges based on rank and years of experience for these law enforcement officers, and also provides corresponding job classifications for the MHP and MBN to ensure accurate application of the salary scale. Additionally, it mandates that if the legislature provides across-the-board salary increases to other state employees, the salary scale for these officers must be revised accordingly, and it requires the Department of Public Safety to provide necessary data for budgeting and distribution of funds for these salaries. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety, with approval from the State Personnel Board, to set equitable salaries for officers in the CTED, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, and Capitol Police based on this established pay scale, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml