HB151 • 2026

Appropriation; State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING A GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT THE DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date or further implications beyond its stated purpose.

Funding for Medical Residency Program

This bill provides funding to the State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi, for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $2 million from the state's general fund to support a graduate medical education residency program.
The money is for establishing and maintaining the residency program during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Residency Program: A training program for doctors after medical school where they gain practical experience.
Fiscal Year: The period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, typically from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year (2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 151 *HR31/R617* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hines

HOUSE BILL NO. 151

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF 1
HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ESTABLISHING AND 2
SUPPORTING A GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT THE 3
DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE 4
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Health 9
for the purpose of providing funding for establishing and 10
supporting a graduate medical education residency program at the 11
Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi, for the 12
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 13
.................................................. $ 2,000,000.00. 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be 15
financial support specifically appropriated for graduate medical 16
education residency programs as authorized by Section 41-123-7, 17
Mississippi Code of 1972. 18
H. B. No. 151 *HR31/R617* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; State Department of Health
to support a medical residency program at Delta
Regional Medical Center.
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 19
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 20
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 21
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 22
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 23
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 24
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 25
and after July 1, 2026. 26