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SB 3039

Appropriation; Military Department.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Briggs Hopson and 5 co-sponsors

Funds FY2026 appropriation for Mississippi National Guard totaling about 166.54 million, with specific allocations for Camp Shelby programs, Youth Challenge, museums, and veteran s

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Bill Summary · SB 3039

SB 3039 — Appropriation; Military Department

Status note: legislative record shows conflicting entries. The bill is listed as "Died In Conference" (3/29/2025) but the action history also records passage, enrollment, and a Governor’s signature on 6/20/2025 with an effective date of 9/1/2025. Users should verify final status with the official Mississippi legislative website or Secretary of State records.

Purpose

Provide FY2026 appropriations and related fiscal/administrative authorities for the Mississippi Military Department (Mississippi National Guard), including support for Camp Shelby programs, Youth Challenge, and associated veteran/museum programs.

Key provisions and changes

  • Appropriates funds for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026:
    • State General Fund appropriation: $9,511,274 (Section 1).
    • Appropriations from special/state funds (Camp Shelby Timber Fund, Army/ Air National Guard program funds, Camp Shelby Base Operations Fund): $157,024,593 (Section 2).
    • Total appropriations (General + special funds): $166,535,867.
  • Authorized headcount: 886 permanent positions (time-limited positions not specified) (Section 3).
  • Of Section 2 funds, $4,000,000 is specifically to be derived from the Education Enhancement Fund for the State Education Assistance Program (Section 4).
  • Earmarks and limits:
    • $2,330,998 for the Youth Challenge Program at Camp Shelby (Section 7).
    • $662,778 for the Armed Forces Military Museum at Camp Shelby (Section 8).
    • Up to $300,000 for the Sonny Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans at Mississippi State University (Section 10).
    • $10,000 for uniforms for Youth Challenge Program staff (Section 11).
  • Reappropriation: $1,600,000 from the Capital Expense Fund reauthorized for renovations/upgrades at Youth Challenge Academies (Section 15); spending limited to unexpended balances as of 6/30/2025.
  • Funding source restrictions: General Funds may not be used to reimburse Guard members for training-related per diem/travel; such reimbursements must come from available federal funds (Section 9).
  • Investment and transfers:
    • Adjutant General may invest Camp Shelby Timber Fund monies in short-term U.S. or state/county/municipal obligations and credit interest to the fund (Section 6).
    • Adjutant General may transfer appropriated funds to special funds to meet federal grant match requirements; requires prior written notification to the Legislative Budget Office and DFA and an annual report to Appropriations Committee chairs and the LBO by October 1 summarizing transfer-funded projects (Section 12).
  • Procurement preference: when bids are equal, preference given to Mississippi Industries for the Blind (Section 13).
  • Standard fiscal controls: compliance with Section 27-104-25 (no obligations beyond appropriation) and standard warrant/requisition procedures (Section 16 and elsewhere).
  • Budget submission requirement: FY2027 budget request must be submitted in a format/level of detail comparable to FY2026 materials (Section 5).

Who is affected

  • Mississippi National Guard (operations, staffing).
  • Camp Shelby programs (Youth Challenge, Base Operations, Timber Fund projects).
  • Veterans/museum entities (Armed Forces Military Museum; Sonny Montgomery Center at MSU).
  • Guard members (training reimbursement rules) and vendors (procurement preferences).
  • State budget offices (LBO, DFA) through reporting and transfer oversight.

Fiscal impact and timeline

  • Appropriated amounts total approximately $166.54 million for FY2026 (includes general and specified special fund appropriations).
  • Reauthorized capital expense funds of $1.6 million (subject to available balances).
  • Effective date recorded as September 1, 2025 (subject to confirmation given conflicting status entries).

Notes

  • The bill includes several administrative controls to protect special funds (investment authority, transfer/ reporting requirements) and to ensure federal matching ability.
  • Because the legislative history contains contradictory entries (death in conference vs. later signature/enrollment), confirm the bill’s final enactment and appropriation disbursement status with official state sources before relying on the appropriation figures.

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

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