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MS HB658

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $800,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security as fiscal agent for the Office of Workforce Development
  • Funds the Paramedic Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program established under Mississippi Code Sections 37-153-231 through 37-153-239
  • Covers fiscal year 2027, running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
  • State Treasurer will disburse funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer based on proper requisitions

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedic Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations E1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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