Appropriations; DPS for salary increase for active officers of MHP, MBN, MBI and Capitol Police for FY 2027.

HB 696 allocates $6 million from the state general fund to cover salary increases and required state-funded fringe benefits for active sworn officers of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, and Capitol Police. This funding is specifically designated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027), aligning with existing salary increases authorized under Mississippi law. The bill directs the State Treasurer to disburse these funds upon proper requisitions and becomes effective on July 1, 2026.