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MS HB1893
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bounds
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $18,323,709 from the State General Fund and $14,035,958 from special funds for the Mississippi State Forestry Commission for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027)
- Authorizes 252 permanent positions and 7 time-limited positions with total personal services funding of $18,272,355 for salaries, wages, and fringe benefits
- Requires $200,000 be transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce for the Beaver Control or Eradication Program
- Sets performance targets including suppressing 95% of fires at 100 acres or less, average fire suppression time of 2 hours, 15,000 acres of prescribed burns, and monitoring 19.2 million acres for insects, storms, or disease
- Prohibits employees in positions with minimum salaries of $70,000 or greater from receiving in-range adjustments through progression, equity, or labor market increases
Legislative Description
Appropriation; Forestry Commission.
Last Action
Returned For Concurrence
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/27/2026
Appropriations B2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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