MS HB594

Amends Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, to prohibit the State Fiscal Officer from reducing allocations of general funds and state-source special funds to the State Department of Education when state revenues fall below the revenue estimate.

Maintains existing authority for the State Fiscal Officer to reduce allocations to other general fund and special fund agencies by up to 5% when revenues fall below 98% of the Legislative Budget Office revenue estimate.

Applies the exemption only to the State Department of Education; all other agencies remain subject to the 5% reduction threshold and uniform percentage reductions if additional cuts are needed.

Effective upon passage.