Mississippi law directs funds to agencies, housing, and projects

The law provides funds for the Department of Finance and Administration and designated programs and projects. The funds cover department operations, state property insurance, broadband programs, and designated public projects. The law sets aside up to $35 million for repairs and improvements to state facilities, universities, and community colleges, and up to $4.5 million for state building repairs and maintenance. The department may pay for technology or equipment upgrades when they generate savings through efficiency or when the savings exceed their cost. These appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The Department of Finance and Administration provides a grant to the Mississippi Home Corporation for housing support. Eligible people include those discharged after more than 90 days from a state psychiatric hospital, nursing facility, or facility for people with intellectual disabilities; some people discharged from a state psychiatric hospital within the past two years; and people without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime home. The $1,810,227 grant targets people with disabilities or serious mental illnesses who meet the listed needs-based criteria. Any funds to hire or employ staff may be used only to carry out this housing program. The grant is for the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The law reappropriates remaining funds for Jackson water and sewer work and directs funds to projects in three other cities. The projects are in Jackson, Ocean Springs, Rolling Fork, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Spending for Jackson cannot exceed the unspent balance remaining on June 30, 2026, or change the funds' original purpose. Remaining funds initially disbursed under a 2021 law are directed to sidewalk work in Ocean Springs, storm-related city repairs and services in Rolling Fork, and street repairs in Vicksburg. Jackson's reappropriation covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The other city projects use remaining funds for costs through June 30, 2027.