MississippiMississippi stewardship fund may cover board expenses within a yearly cap
Starting July 1, 2026, Mississippi’s outdoor stewardship fund may pay the board’s actual costs, within a 2% share and a $300,000 yearly cap.
What it does
The board and finance department may use trust fund money for the board’s actual costs, up to 2% of the fund and $300,000 in any fiscal year.
Argument forThe board and finance department could use a limited share of the fund to pay the board’s actual costs of carrying out its duties.
Argument againstUsing fund money for board expenses could leave less available for grants to counties, towns, state agencies, and nonprofit groups.
More detail
The board and the Department of Finance and Administration may use trust fund money to pay the board’s actual expenses. The rule covers the board and the Department of Finance and Administration when paying the board’s expenses. The money must cover actual expenses of carrying out the board’s duties under the chapter. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 1Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 30Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 30Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 29Conference Report Filed
- Mar 29Conference Report Filed
- Mar 29Recommitted For Further Conf
- Mar 29Recommitted For Further Conf
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,Johnson,Sparks
- Mar 23Conferees Named Lamar,Kinkade,Bounds
- Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 12Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 11Passed As AmendedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11AmendedMajor
- Mar 10Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Mar 4Referred To FinanceMinor
- Feb 26Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Feb 25PassedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Feb 16Referred To Ways and MeansIntroduced
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