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MS SB3066

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $891,741 from the State General Fund and $27,268 from the Commission's treasury account to the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027)

  • Authorizes 6 permanent positions with no time-limited positions for the Commission

  • Allocates $140,000 specifically for employing a qualified attorney to audit, investigate, and monitor Youth Courts operations

  • Prohibits salary increases for the current Commission director without legislative authorization and caps any new director's salary at the level of a chancellor

  • Requires the Commission to maintain detailed accounting and personnel records comparable to fiscal year 2026 and submit budget requests in the same format

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.

Last Action

Returned For Concurrence

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations D2/24/2026
Appropriations2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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