Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.
HB 1927 appropriates $36.4 million from the State General Fund and $491,802 from the Prosecutor Compensation Fund to cover salaries, travel, and office expenses for Mississippi district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and criminal investigators for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill specifically allocates $1.682 million for office expenses and $371,679 for two assistant district attorneys and one criminal investigator under prior legislation. It prohibits using funds for taxable meals incurred within a district and requires district attorneys to maintain detailed financial records matching 2026 standards. This is a funding measure for existing state prosecutorial offices, not a policy change.
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 a $500,000 reduction in the total appropriation for District Attorney salaries and expenses. The specific funding for office expenses increased slightly, while new funds were allocated to hire additional legal staff in the 6th Circuit District. A new section was added to mandate a five-year strategic plan for all district attorneys.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific funding for two additional Legal Assistants and one additional Criminal Investigator in the 6th Circuit District Attorney's Office.
FISCAL
The total appropriation amount was reduced from $36,415,785.00 to $35,938,126.00.
New funding of $480,896.00 was added specifically to hire two additional Legal Assistants and one additional Criminal Investigator in the 6th Circuit District Attorney's Office.
The allocation for general office expenses for district attorneys increased from $1,682,000.00 to $1,702,000.00.
REQUIREMENT
A new requirement was added mandating that district attorneys submit a Five-Year Strategic Plan as required by state law.
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 D;Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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