HB1885 • 2026

Appropriation; Youth Court Support Fund for funding staff and equipment for youth courts.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE YOUTH COURT SUPPORT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING STAFF AND EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH COURTS IN THE STATE 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: Taylor
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify which equipment suppliers would be affected.

Youth Court Support Fund Funding

This bill provides funding for youth courts by creating an appropriation to the Youth Court Support Fund.

What This Bill Does

Creates an appropriation of $7,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Youth Court Support Fund.
Funds staff and equipment needed for youth courts in Mississippi for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Requires the State Treasurer to pay out funds based on requisitions signed by proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

Youth courts in Mississippi
Staff working for youth courts

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money set aside by the government to be spent on specific projects or services.
Youth Court Support Fund: A fund created to provide financial support for youth courts, including staff and equipment.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear how much of the $7,000,000 will actually be used if it had passed.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Youth Court Support Fund for funding staff and equipment for youth courts.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1885 *HR43/R2141* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Taylor

HOUSE BILL NO. 1885

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE YOUTH COURT SUPPORT 1
FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING STAFF AND EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH 2
COURTS IN THE STATE 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 Youth Court Support Fund 7
created by Section 43-21-801, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the 8
purpose of funding staff and equipment for youth courts in the 9
state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 10
30, 2027............................................ $ 7,000,000.00 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. 1885 *HR43/R2141* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2141
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Youth Court Support Fund for
funding staff and equipment for youth courts.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19