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HB 1938·MS·house

Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.

Signed into LawFiled Feb 16, 2026
Sponsor: Oliver
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Approved by Governor

Apr 6, 2026

Summary

The bill allocates $1,565,117,653 from Mississippi’s special treasury funds to cover the Department of Transportation’s administrative costs, employee salaries, and major program expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2026. It sets limits on personal‑service spending, authorizes 2,706 permanent and 30 time‑limited staff positions, and earmarks money for construction, maintenance, debt service and other transportation needs. The measure also requires MDOT to keep detailed accounting records and to submit a FY 2028 budget request in the same format as the FY 2027 request.

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