HB 1892 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.

HB 1892 appropriates $62,100 from state funds to cover the operational costs of Mississippi's State Board of Registration for Foresters for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill specifically allocates $18,626 for upgrading the board’s licensing system database. It requires the board to maintain detailed financial records matching 2026 standards and mandates that purchases prioritize Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal. The funding must comply with existing state budget laws prohibiting overspending.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026

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As Passed the lower → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill moved from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor' status, with one substantive change: the appropriation amount for the State Board of Registration for Foresters was increased from $62,100 to $69,247 for fiscal year 2026-2027. All other sections (accounting requirements, purchasing preferences, compliance provisions, database funding, payment procedures, and effective date) remain unchanged.

FISCAL

The appropriation amount for the State Board of Registration for Foresters was increased from $62,100 to $69,247 (a $7,147 increase) for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

51–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 52

Mar 12, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

33 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 25, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Concurred in Amend From Senate

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations B;Appropriations A

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors