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MS SB3094
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Briggs Hopson
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AI Summary
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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)
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Authorizes 113 permanent employees with $9,865,958 allocated for personal services including salaries, wages, fringe benefits, and vacancy funding
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Targets regulation of 26 casinos with projected annual state riverboat gaming revenues of $2 billion, plus oversight of 50 charitable bingo halls
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Authorizes transfer of $75,000 to the Mississippi Council on Compulsive Gambling for crisis intervention and support services
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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