Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
HB 1921 is a funding bill that allocates $33.78 million from the State General Fund and $226.79 million from special funds to cover the Department of Rehabilitation Services' expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It specifies that $3.68 million from the Health Care Expendable Fund must fully match federal funds and support the Independent Living Program. The bill restricts how personal services funds (covering salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) can be used, requiring compliance with Mississippi’s Variable Compensation Plan and preventing overspending on personnel costs. This is a routine appropriations measure with no new policy provisions.
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 amended to increase the total appropriation from $226.8 million to $227.8 million, primarily to fund an additional 11 permanent and 18 time-limited positions. Specific line items for fringe benefits and vacancy funding were also increased to match the new headcount totals. Additionally, the deadline for adjusting vacancy funding based on filled positions was delayed from February 1 to March 1, 2026.
FISCAL
The total appropriation amount was increased by $1 million, raising the total from $226,788,917.00 to $227,778,917.00.
Fringe benefits funding was increased from $58,733,629.00 to $59,674,129.00 to support the expanded workforce.
Vacancy funding was increased from $3,091,244.00 to $3,140,744.00 to cover newly authorized unfilled positions.
REQUIREMENT
The authorized number of permanent employees increased from 817 to 828.
The authorized number of time-limited employees increased from 194 to 212.
The deadline for proportionally adjusting vacancy funding based on filled headcounts was extended from February 1, 2026, to March 1, 2026.
TECHNICAL
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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
Full legislative history
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 C;Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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