HB 36 Mississippi House · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.

This bill appropriates $23.88 million from state funds for Mississippi's Public Employees' Retirement System during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It specifically allocates $12.99 million for employee salaries, benefits, and filling 168 authorized positions (including one new "Retirement Benefits" role), with $731,871 reserved exclusively for filling unfilled vacancies - not for promotions or salary increases. The bill strictly prohibits exceeding these funds for personnel costs, requires maintaining detailed financial records matching prior years, and establishes a separate fund for building maintenance using rental income from the system's Jackson office. It directly affects Retirement System staff and their operational budgeting.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced May 29, 2025 Signed Jun 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed the lower → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as it was sent to the Governor for final approval, rather than showing it as passed by the House. This is a procedural change indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey and is awaiting the Governor's signature or veto.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was changed from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', and the subtitle was updated accordingly to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

As Introduced → As Passed the lower · 15 edits

MAJOR

The bill was amended to add several new sections that establish additional funding allocations, reporting requirements, and operational restrictions for the Public Employees' Retirement System. Key additions include a new fund for building repairs, provisions for purchasing service pins, requirements for webcasting board meetings, and specific allocations for Tier 5 retirement plan implementation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from primarily administrative expense appropriations to include specific allocations for building maintenance, retirement plan implementation, and transparency requirements.

FISCAL

Added Section 4 establishing a $3,538,000 allocation for computer system maintenance and upgrades.

Added Section 5 requiring preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchases.

Added Section 6 allocating $300,000 specifically for building maintenance and repair.

Added Section 7 allocating $2,824,250 for Tier 5 retirement plan implementation costs.

Added Section 8 allocating $200,000 from the Capital Expense Fund for Tier 5 implementation.

Added Section 11 prohibiting use of general funds to replace withdrawn federal or special funds for salaries.

Added Section 14 authorizing one new headcount for Retirement Benefits.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 7 requiring all board and committee meetings to be webcast and recorded with archived footage posted within 48 hours.

Added Section 8 authorizing the purchase of service pins for employees.

Added Section 9 requiring the State Personnel Board to process no salary actions if they would cause the agency to exceed appropriated funds when annualized.

Added Section 10 requiring budget requests for Fiscal Year 2027 to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a detailed format.

Added Section 12 requiring compliance with IRS Publication 15-A for contract employee income reporting.

Added Section 13 giving the agency discretion to determine which headcounts are removed if total authorized headcount decreases.

DEFINITION

Added clarification that Vacancy Funding must be used only to increase headcounts, not for promotions or salary adjustments for current employees.

TECHNICAL

Changed header formatting from 'HOUSE BILL NO. 36' to 'House Bill 36' and updated session designation.

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

How they voted

46–1

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 59

May 29, 2025

D Democratic20

16 Yea 4

80% Yea

R Republican39

30 Yea 1 Nay 8

76% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 4, 2025

Signed into law

Approved 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