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MS SB3094

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $9,771,233 from the State General Fund and $1,673,699 from special funds to the Mississippi Gaming Commission for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027)

  • Authorizes 113 permanent employees with $9,865,958 allocated for personal services including salaries, wages, fringe benefits, and vacancy funding

  • Targets regulation of 26 casinos with projected annual state riverboat gaming revenues of $2 billion, plus oversight of 50 charitable bingo halls

  • Authorizes transfer of $75,000 to the Mississippi Council on Compulsive Gambling for crisis intervention and support services

  • Funds special fund portions through forfeited property seizures and Gaming Control Act fees for law enforcement resources, investigations, permitting, and fingerprint analysis

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Gaming Commission.

Last Action

Returned For Concurrence

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations B2/24/2026
Appropriations2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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