HB 19 Mississippi House · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Health, Department of.

HB 19 appropriates $597 million from state funds for Mississippi's Department of Health operations during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates specific sums to critical programs, including $34 million for the Trauma Care System (covering hospitals in Mississippi and select out-of-state partners), $20 million from the Tobacco Control Fund for cancer programs and school nurse initiatives, and $7 million for targeted health disparity and maternal care programs. The bill also sets strict limits on "Personal Services" funding (salaries and benefits) for 2,083 authorized positions. The legislation passed the legislature but was partially vetoed by the governor on June 19, 2025.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Vetoed

Jun 2025

Introduced May 29, 2025 Vetoed Jun 19, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

As Passed the lower → Current version · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill title and status were updated to reflect its progression from the House to the Governor, indicating it has been approved by both legislative chambers. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered in this version.

TECHNICAL

Title updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor' to reflect legislative progress.

Removed 'As Passed the House' designation and replaced with 'As Sent to Governor' in the bill header.

As Introduced → As Passed the lower · 16 edits

MAJOR

The bill was amended to add new funding allocations for specific health programs, including tobacco control, medical cannabis administration, and burn care, while also adding detailed performance measures and personnel funding sections. The changes expand the bill's scope beyond the original health department appropriations to include broader public health initiatives and administrative oversight requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general health department funding to include specific allocations for tobacco control, medical cannabis program administration, burn care reimbursement, and detailed performance metrics for various health programs.

FISCAL

Added $34 million for Trauma Care System and $20 million for Tobacco Control Program with specific allocations to regional medical centers and programs.

Added $7.79 million for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act operations and $3 million for burn care reimbursement for victims.

Added $8.3 million from General Fund and $176.8 million from special funds for Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Emergency Loan Fund.

Added $1 million for child care licensure and $50,000 for Lorenzo's Oil treatment for adrenoleukodystrophy.

Added $700,000 for AIDS drugs and $250,000 for Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.

Added $10.3 million for reimbursable grants from Office Against Interpersonal Violence.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed performance measures for health services including infant mortality rates, vaccination coverage, and disease statistics.

Added extensive personnel funding sections with authorized headcounts, vacancy funding rules, and compliance requirements for salary and benefit expenditures.

Added authority for the State Health Officer to transfer funds between special treasury funds with written justification.

Added authority to escalate budgets and positions for HIV services and Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds.

Added requirement to provide grant reports to Joint Legislative Budget Committee by September 15, 2025.

Added authority to provide Hepatitis B vaccinations to EMS personnel at no charge.

Added preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing commodities and equipment.

Added authority to implement same-day service for birth and death certificates.

Added authority to obtain line of credit up to $10 million from State Treasurer for cash stabilization.

TECHNICAL

Removed original page numbering and formatting artifacts from the 'As Introduced' version.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

35–11

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 59

May 29, 2025

D Democratic20

7 Yea 9 Nay 4

45% Nay

R Republican39

28 Yea 2 Nay 9

71% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 19, 2025

Vetoed

Partially Vetoed By Governor

executive

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

May 29, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

May 29, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations A

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors