Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
HB 1902 appropriates $572,914 from general funds and $44,328,969 from special funds to cover the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission's administrative expenses and operations for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It strictly limits "Personal Services" spending (salaries, wages, and benefits) to $1,076,083, including $90,784 designated for filling authorized vacancies. The bill requires the Commission to adhere to Mississippi’s Variable Compensation Plan, prohibits using general funds to replace other funding sources, and mandates strict budget adherence for personnel costs. This funding supports the Commission’s ongoing work under Mississippi Code § 69-27-1 et seq., directly affecting its staff and operational budget.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was sent to the Governor with increased funding amounts for the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, raising the total appropriation from approximately $1.08 million to $1.20 million. The increase is driven by a higher allocation for employee salaries and benefits, which also resulted in an additional authorized permanent employee position.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same, but the financial scope has expanded to support a larger workforce.
FISCAL
The total appropriation for the commission increased from $1,076,083.00 to $1,203,151.00, reflecting a budget increase of $127,068.00.
Funding for 'Personal Services' (salaries, wages, and benefits) increased from $1,076,083.00 to $1,203,151.00, while funding for 'General Funds' and 'Special Funds' also saw corresponding increases.
REQUIREMENT
The number of authorized permanent employees increased from 8 to 9, allowing the agency to hire one additional full-time staff member.
TIMELINE
The deadline for adjusting vacancy funding based on filled headcounts was extended from February 1, 2026, to March 1, 2026.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting changes were made to standardize the use of quotation marks around terms like 'Personal Services' and 'Vacancy Funding' throughout the text.
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
100% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
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
Sponsors
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