HB 2

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 1st Extraordinary Session
To: Appropriations A
By: Representative Horan
House Bill 2
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS
AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
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IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1.� In addition to all other sums
appropriated to the agency, the following sum, or so much of it as may be
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the Capital Expense Fund not
otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of
defraying expenses of making renovations, upgrades, and expansion of the Oakley
Youth Development Center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending
June 30, 2027..................................
................................................ $12,000,000.00.
SECTION 2.� In addition to all other sums appropriated
to the agency, the following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is
appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise
appropriated, to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of defraying
expenses of establishing statewide youth diversion programs under Section 43-21-409
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.............................. $7,500,000.00.
SECTION 3.� In addition to all other sums appropriated
to the agency, the following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is
appropriated out of any money in the Capital Expense Fund not otherwise
appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of defraying
the expenses of acquiring, renovating, leasing, planning for, and designing
additional secured youth detention facilities to house juveniles in North and
South Mississippi for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June
30, 2027............ $10,000,000.00.
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4.� The money appropriated by this
act shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the proper funds upon warrants
issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue
his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or
officers in the manner provided by law.
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5.� This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.