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HB 1772

Appropriation; Additional appropriation for various state agencies.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Angela Cockerham and 1 co-sponsor

Mississippi supplemental appropriations bill for multiple state agencies died in conference committee without securing final legislative approval or funding.

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Bill Summary · HB 1772

Legislative bill overview

HB 1772 is a supplemental appropriations bill that would allocate additional funding to various Mississippi state agencies beyond what was included in the regular budget. The bill was introduced by Representatives John Read and Angela Cockerham but ultimately died in conference committee on March 29, 2025, meaning it did not advance to final passage.

Why is this important

Supplemental appropriations bills address unexpected funding needs or budget shortfalls that arise after the main budget is passed. The failure of this bill means the agencies it targeted did not receive the additional resources legislators deemed necessary, potentially affecting state services, staffing, or operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency on specifics: The bill's actual contents—which agencies received funding and how much—are not detailed in the legislative record provided, making it difficult to assess whether the spending was justified or necessary.
  • Conference committee deadlock: The bill's death in conference suggests the House and Senate disagreed on its terms, though the specific disputes are unclear from available information.
  • Fiscal priorities during uncertainty: Questions likely arose about whether additional spending was affordable or appropriate given broader state budget constraints.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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