Bill > HB1903

This bill authorizes and approves the expenditure of $9,101,320.00 from special funds for the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District to cover its expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, which includes costs like bond payments, maintenance, and project development. The bill also specifies that the district is authorized to have 17 permanent employees and mandates that the district maintain detailed accounting and personnel records consistent with the previous fiscal year, and submit its future budget requests in a comparable format. Furthermore, it requires the district to give preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities or equipment, and to deposit any excess operating funds in banks that offer interest rates at least equal to those on state funds. The bill also reiterates that no agency should incur debt beyond its appropriation and that funds must be disbursed according to law.

Budget and Finance

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1903.xml