SB 2189 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds.

This bill reorganizes existing Mississippi budget code sections (27-103-125, 139, 203, 211, 213, and 303) to make them easier to amend in the future. It directs the State Treasurer, with the State Fiscal Officer, to transfer specific funds from the Capital Expense Fund during fiscal year 2027. The bill does not create new policy but consolidates current budget process rules about expenditure limits, revenue estimates, and balanced budget requirements. It affects state budget administration and future legislative amendments to budget code. This is a procedural bill focused on code organization and a specific fund transfer, not substantive policy changes.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Vetoed

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Vetoed Apr 13, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to shift from a general budget process framework to a specific authorization for spending money from special capital funds. It directs the State Fiscal Officer to disburse millions of dollars to universities, community colleges, state agencies, and local municipalities for specific infrastructure projects, repairs, and equipment purchases.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a broad procedural guide for the state budget process to a targeted funding authorization for specific capital improvement projects across state and local entities.

SCOPE

Removed provisions that brought forward existing sections of the Mississippi Code regarding general budget preparation, revenue estimates, and the creation of a Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund.

FISCAL

Added detailed allocations totaling over $145 million to specific entities, including $75.1 million for State Institutions of Higher Learning, $40 million for Community Colleges, $30 million for State Agencies, and numerous smaller grants for local governments and organizations.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for institutions to provide accounting of unused funds within four years and authorized the use of funds to reimburse administrative costs up to 2% of the project amount.

DEFINITION

Removed the statutory definition of the Capital Expense Fund and its rules for distributing unencumbered cash balances at the end of the fiscal year.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

52–0

Passed

Total votes 52

Feb 4, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

34 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Vetoed

Partially Vetoed By Governor

executive

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference Report Adopted

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Filed

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Recommitted For Further Conf

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Filed

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations A

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors