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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Direct The State Treasurer, In Conjunction With The State Fiscal Officer, To Transfer $20 Million From The Capital Expense Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund Upon The Effective Date Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill directs the State Treasurer and the State Fiscal Officer to move $20 million from the Capital Expense Fund, which is a fund used for major building projects and infrastructure, to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund, a fund specifically set aside to help with the costs of responding to and recovering from natural disasters. This transfer will happen as soon as the bill becomes law, and the bill itself will take effect immediately after it is passed.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (52)
Juan Barnett (D)*,
Jason Barrett (R)*,
Andy Berry (R)*,
Bradford Blackmon (D)*,
Kevin Blackwell (R)*,
David Blount (D)*,
Nicole Boyd (R)*,
Gary Brumfield (D)*,
Hob Bryan (D)*,
Albert Butler (D)*,
Joel Carter (R)*,
Lydia Chassaniol (R)*,
Kathy Chism (R)*,
Dennis DeBar (R)*,
Scott DeLano (R)*,
Johnny DuPree (D)*,
Jeremy England (R)*,
Joey Fillingane (R)*,
Hillman Frazier (D)*,
Theresa Gillespie Isom (D)*,
Josh Harkins (R)*,
Don Hartness (R)*,
Rod Hickman (D)*,
Angela Hill (R)*,
Briggs Hopson (R)*,
Reginald Jackson (D)*,
Chris Johnson (R)*,
Dean Kirby (R)*,
Philman Ladner (R)*,
Tyler McCaughn (R)*,
Michael McLendon (R)*,
Chad McMahan (R)*,
Walter Michel (R)*,
Kamesha Mumford (D)*,
Sollie Norwood (D)*,
Rita Parks (R)*,
Justin Pope (D)*,
Brian Rhodes (R)*,
Mike Seymour (R)*,
Derrick Simmons (D)*,
Sarita Simmons (D)*,
Daniel Sparks (R)*,
Ben Suber (R)*,
Jeff Tate (R)*,
Lane Taylor (R)*,
Joseph Thomas (D)*,
Mike Thompson (R)*,
Angela Turner-Ford (D)*,
Neil Whaley (R)*,
Brice Wiggins (R)*,
Bart Williams (R)*,
Chuck Younger (R)*,
Last Action
Referred To Appropriations A;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2898PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2898CS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2898IN.htm |
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