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MS SB3089

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $5,809,955 from the State General Fund and $28,691,171 from special funds for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency's operating expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)

  • Allocates $368,269,923 for disaster assistance programs including public assistance, individual and family grants, and mitigation programs covering 24 declared disasters from Hurricane Katrina through severe weather events in March 2025

  • Authorizes 122 permanent and 61 time-limited employee positions with $19,068,081 in total personal services funding, including $17,900,599 for salaries and fringe benefits

  • Requires the agency to maintain nine Area Coordinators residing within 50 miles of their assigned districts to assist local jurisdictions with emergency management activities

  • Sets performance targets including training 3,000 personnel, conducting 60 community workshops, updating 115 emergency plans, and achieving 30% statewide adoption of NG911 systems

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.

Last Action

Returned For Concurrence

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations C2/24/2026
Appropriations2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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