SB 3088 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.

This bill appropriates $466 million in state funds for Mississippi's Department of Corrections operations during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). It allocates resources to fund salaries, maintenance, and services across all state correctional facilities - including Parchman Prison, South Mississippi Correctional Facility, and regional prisons - as well as medical services, parole operations, and community corrections programs. The funding comes from both the state General Fund and special funds designated for corrections. This is a routine budgetary measure to support existing correctional system operations, not a policy change.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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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What changed between versions

As Passed the upper → Current version · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renamed to reflect its status as it was sent to the Governor. The most significant change is a reduction in the total appropriation amount from $436 million to $434 million, with specific decreases in special funds allocated for vacancy funding and certain operational categories. Additionally, the deadline for filling vacancies to qualify for funding was extended from February 1 to March 1.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding funding amounts has been reduced, specifically affecting the budget available for vacancy funding and personal services. The applicability of the vacancy funding provision was modified by changing the cutoff date for counting filled headcounts.

FISCAL

The total appropriation for the Mississippi Department of Corrections was reduced by $2 million, changing the total from $436,007,319 to $434,307,319.

Funding specifically designated for 'Vacancy Funding' was decreased, reducing the available budget for filling open positions.

REQUIREMENT

The deadline for filling authorized positions to count toward vacancy funding was extended from February 1 to March 1.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and section headers were updated to reflect the document's status as 'As Sent to Governor' rather than 'As Passed the Senate'.

As Introduced → As Passed the upper · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect the version passed by the Senate, which significantly reorganized the budget structure and funding allocations for the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The primary change involves consolidating specific facility budgets (such as Parchman and Regional Facilities) and adding new sections for Delta Correctional and Walnut Grove Correctional. Additionally, the bill added detailed performance measures and clarified rules for personal services, vacancy funding, and utility payments.

Scope change

The scope of the bill expanded to include specific budget lines and operational details for Delta Correctional and Walnut Grove Correctional, which were not present in the original version. The scope of funding allocation was also modified to consolidate amounts for other facilities.

FISCAL

The total appropriation amounts for specific facilities were changed; for example, the budget for Parchman was increased from approximately $36.1 million to $38.4 million, while the budget for Central Mississippi Correctional was reduced from $40.9 million to $38.1 million.

New budget sections were added for Delta Correctional and Walnut Grove Correctional, allocating approximately $8.5 million and $10.3 million respectively.

The breakdown of funding between General Funds and Special Funds was altered across multiple sections, with some facilities receiving zero funding from Special Funds in the new version.

REQUIREMENT

A new section was added requiring the Department to provide a report on funds 'clawed back' from vendors who failed to meet contractual obligations, detailing the reasons and how the recovered funds were utilized.

New performance measures were established, including specific targets for recidivism rates, inmate population density, and the percentage of offenders obtaining GEDs or job skills.

Clarification was added that state-furnished housing shall not include dormitory residences, and allowances for utilities in such housing are prohibited.

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

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 C;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

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors