SB 2895 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

ARPA programs and funds; direct transfer of certain available and unexpended funds on September 30, 2026.

Mississippi Senate Bill 2895 manages unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds by requiring state agencies to report on unused funds by October 2025 and directing the transfer of available funds to specific new accounts by September 30, 2026. It creates dedicated funds like the ARPA-MDOT Maintenance Project Fund and extends deadlines for programs such as hospital sustainability grants and rural water infrastructure projects. The bill mandates grant recipients to certify they will complete projects by specified dates or use other funds if not finished on time. It affects state agencies administering ARPA programs and local governments or organizations receiving these grants. The legislation ensures all ARPA funds are fully expended by December 31, 2026, through structured reporting and reallocation.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Introduced Committee Substitute · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended from its original version to update funding deadlines, reporting requirements, and transfer procedures for various ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant programs. The Committee Substitute version clarifies the timeline for expending funds, establishes new special funds for lost revenue, and adds specific reporting obligations for agencies administering grants. These changes ensure compliance with federal ARPA requirements while providing flexibility to fully utilize available funds before the December 31, 2026 deadline.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include more detailed reporting requirements for subgrantees and to establish two new special funds (ARPA-MDOT Project Lost Revenue Fund and ARPA-DFA-Office of Insurance Lost Revenue Fund) to capture and reallocate unexpended ARPA funds.
TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for expending ARPA funds from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2026, aligning with federal Treasury guidance.

FISCAL

Created two new special funds in the State Treasury to capture and reallocate unexpended ARPA funds: the ARPA-MDOT Project Lost Revenue Fund and the ARPA-DFA-Office of Insurance Lost Revenue Fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific reporting requirements for agencies to notify subgrantees of reporting obligations and to report when subgrantees fail to submit reports or reimbursement requests for two consecutive periods.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the State Treasurer to transfer unexpended funds from non-compliant subgrantees to the ARPA-MDOT Maintenance Project Fund when reporting requirements are not met.

DEFINITION

Clarified the definition of 'expended' to mean that all invoices for eligible services or commodities have been paid with warrants issued by the State of Mississippi.

SCOPE

Expanded the list of programs and entities subject to reporting requirements to include additional workforce development, health sciences, and infrastructure grant programs.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting issues and standardized the bill structure from the original 'As Introduced' version to the 'Committee Substitute' version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026 · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred To Appropriations A;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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