Appropriations; additional appropriations for various state agencies.
What changed between versions
Funding recipients changed from the Department of Public Safety and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to the Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid, Department of Child Protection Services, Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Office of the Attorney General, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board, Board of Animal Health, and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
A new appropriation of $35,000,000 was added for the Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid to support operations through fiscal year 2027.
A new appropriation of $15,000,000 was added for the Department of Child Protection Services to cover increased operational costs, including foster care and therapeutic placements.
The purpose of the Public Safety appropriation changed from construction and furnishing headquarters to supporting general operations, though the funding was ultimately removed and reallocated.
Funding previously designated for the Civil Action settlement agreement and Emergency Management Performance Grants was removed.
New funding was added for the Mississippi Development Authority to support the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program.
New funding was added for the Board of Animal Health to cover outbreak response salary expenses.
New funding was added for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to cover start-up costs for the State NG911 program.
