Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion., the official text

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Hopson, DeBar, Blackwell, Hartness, Hickman,
Norwood

Senate Bill 3052

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT, BEING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND STAFF, AND FOR EXPENSES INCIDENTAL
TO THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION AND RESIDENCE OF THE GOVERNOR
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State
General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for expenses of the Executive
Department, being the Governor's Office and staff, and for expenses incidental
to the proper operation of the Governor's Mansion and residence of the Governor
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending
June 30, 2027...........................................

............................................ $
3,223,525.00.

SECTION 2.  The following sum, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in Special Funds
in the State Treasury to the credit of the Governor's Office for the purpose of
defraying the expenses incurred by the Executive Department, being the
Governor's Office and staff, for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027

............................................ $
638,140.00.

SECTION 3.  Of the
funds appropriated under the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this act, the
following positions are authorized:

AUTHORIZED HEADCOUNT:

Permanent:           39

Time-Limited:         7

Any escalations shall
be made in accordance with the terms, conditions, and procedures established by
law.

No general funds authorized
to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other
special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions
of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.

SECTION 4.  It is the
intention of the Legislature that whenever two (2) or more bids are received by
this agency for the purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all
things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality
and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind shall be given
preference.  A similar preference shall be given to the Mississippi Industries
for the Blind whenever purchases are made without competitive bids.

SECTION 5.  It is the
intention of the Legislature that the Executive Department shall maintain
complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of all
funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the same
format and level of detail as maintained for Fiscal Year 2026.  It is further
the intention of the Legislature that the agency's budget request for Fiscal
Year 2028 shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a
format and level of detail comparable to the format and level of detail
provided during the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request process.

SECTION 6.  The money
herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in
the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in
this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State
Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper
person, officer or officers, in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 7.  This act
shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.