HB1341 • 2026

Appropriation; DFA for United Way of the Capital Area to support the 211 Mississippi helpline.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL AREA, INC., TO SUPPORT THE 211 MISSISSIPPI HELPLINE, A STATEWIDE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS CALLERS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Denton, Harness
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and there are no details on why or what further actions might be taken.

Funding for United Way of the Capital Area to Support 211 Mississippi Helpline

This bill provides funding to support a helpline that helps people find health and human services in their area.

What This Bill Does

Provides $500,000 from the State General Fund for the Department of Finance and Administration.
The money goes to United Way of the Capital Area, Inc., to run the 211 Mississippi helpline.
The helpline connects callers with health and human service resources specific to their needs and geographical area.

Who It Names or Affects

People who use the 211 Mississippi helpline
United Way of the Capital Area, Inc.
Department of Finance and Administration

Terms To Know

Helpline: A telephone service that provides advice or information to people who need help.
State General Fund: The main fund used by the state government for its operations and programs.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass in the session.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; DFA for United Way of the Capital Area to support the 211 Mississippi helpline.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1341 *HR26/R202* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R202
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Denton, Harness

HOUSE BILL NO. 1341

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 1
AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UNITED WAY OF THE 2
CAPITAL AREA, INC., TO SUPPORT THE 211 MISSISSIPPI HELPLINE, A 3
STATEWIDE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS CALLERS WITH 4
A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THEIR 5
NEEDS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 8
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 9
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Finance and 10
Administration to provide funding to the United Way of the Capital 11
Area, Inc., to support the 211 Mississippi helpline, a statewide 12
resource and referral service that connects callers with a variety 13
of health and human service resources specific to their needs and 14
geographical area, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 15
ending June 30, 2027.................................. $ 500,000.00 16
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 17
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 18
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 19
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 20
H. B. No. 1341 *HR26/R202* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R202
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ST: Appropriation; DFA for United Way of the
Capital Area to support the 211 Mississippi
helpline.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 21
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 22
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24