SB 3056 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

SB 3056 appropriates $25,686,902 from the State General Fund and $10,542,565 from special sources for the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station's operations during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill requires the station to meet specific performance targets (e.g., 29.78 scientist FTEs in Plant Systems, 150 research publications) and report on progress in its 2028 budget request, while directing $1.35 million from the Education Enhancement Fund to support these activities.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was finalized and sent to the Governor, with the total appropriation for the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station increased from $25,686,902 to $25,686,902 (the line break was adjusted). The specific amount allocated from the Education Enhancement Fund rose significantly from $1,350,000 to $1,715,904. A new Section 10 was added to explicitly designate $365,904 of those funds for a salary increase for professors and adjunct professors, while the effective date of the act was simplified.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding a specific provision for faculty salary increases within the existing agricultural experiment station funding.

FISCAL

The total appropriation amount listed in the text was split across two lines, but the numerical value remains $25,686,902.00.

The amount of money specifically drawn from the Education Enhancement Fund increased from $1,350,000.00 to $1,715,904.00.

REQUIREMENT

A new Section 10 was inserted to allocate $365,904.00 of the Education Enhancement Fund for a salary increase for professors and adjunct professors at the Mississippi State University Experiment Station.

TIMELINE

The effective date clause was shortened; the previous text included a repeal date that has been removed, leaving only the start date of July 1, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 52

Feb 19, 2026

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican34

33 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 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

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors