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HB1852 • 2026

Appropriation; provide additional funds for the Technology Innovation Fund.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MONIES FOR THE FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Technology
Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The exact use of the additional funds and their impact are unclear from the provided official source material.

Provide More Money for the Technology Innovation Fund

This bill proposes to add $1 million to the Technology Innovation Fund for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds $1,000,000 to the Technology Innovation Fund from the State General Fund.
  • Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money as needed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People and organizations that receive funding from the Technology Innovation Fund.

Terms To Know

Technology Innovation Fund
A fund in Mississippi used to support technology projects and initiatives.
State General Fund
The main account where the state keeps money for different uses.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass, so it has no effect.
  • It is unclear how the extra $1 million will be used.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/10 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; provide additional funds for the Technology Innovation Fund.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1852 *HR43/R2349* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Zuber

HOUSE BILL NO. 1852

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY 1
FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MONIES FOR THE FUND 2
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Innovation Technology Fund 7
created by Section 25-53-263, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the 8
purpose of providing additional monies for the fund for the fiscal 9
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 10
.................................................... $ 1,000,000.00 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
H. B. No. 1852 *HR43/R2349* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2349
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ST: Appropriation; provide additional funds for
the Technology Innovation Fund.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19