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MS HB1904
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bounds
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $21,065,835 from the General Fund and $86,096,991 from special funds for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
- Authorizes 515 permanent and 51 time-limited employee positions with total personal services funding of $44,675,294 for salaries, wages, and fringe benefits
- Allocates $8,100,000 for Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund projects, $10,000,000 from the Capital Expense Fund for Parks Improvement Plan projects, and $400,000 for Chronic Wasting Disease detection and prevention
- Provides $175,000 for partnership with Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service, $200,000 for Youth Participation Initiative education programs, and $125,335 from the Education Enhancement Fund for Project WILD
- Limits motor vehicle purchases to $1,300,000 from the Motor Vehicle Fund and sets conservation officer uniform allowances at $550 per year
Legislative Description
Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.
Last Action
Returned For Concurrence
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/27/2026
Appropriations B2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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