SB 3068 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.

This bill allocates $690,254 from the state general fund to cover the operational costs of Mississippi's Board of Tax Appeals for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It specifically designates $609,399 for staff salaries and benefits, limiting the board to six permanent employees. The bill requires strict adherence to this budget, prohibits using funds for non-salary purposes like promotions, and mandates detailed financial reporting to ensure compliance with state personnel salary standards. It does not change tax laws or policies but provides funding for the board's administrative operations.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026

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MINOR

The House reduced the total appropriation for the Board of Tax Appeals by $12,195, bringing it from $690,254 to $678,059 for Fiscal Year 2027. The reduction was applied entirely to Personal Services (General Funds). Additionally, the deadline for filling vacancies that trigger proportional adjustment of Vacancy Funding was extended from February 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026, giving the agency an extra month to fill authorized positions before the funding calculation locks in.

FISCAL

Total appropriation for the Board of Tax Appeals reduced from $690,254.00 to $678,059.00 (a decrease of $12,195.00). The cut was applied entirely to Personal Services under General Funds, which dropped from $609,399.00 to $597,204.00.

TIMELINE

The date by which the agency must fill additional headcounts to trigger proportional adjustment of Vacancy Funding was extended from February 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026, giving the Board of Tax Appeals one additional month to fill authorized but unfilled positions.

TECHNICAL

Minor grammatical correction in Section 5: 'their appropriation' changed to 'its appropriation' to match the singular subject 'no state agency.'

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

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 25, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Concurred in Amend From House

upper

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 D;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 · 5 co-sponsors