HB1925 • 2026

Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Mims, Read, Barton, Cockerham, Faulkner, Hood, McKnight, Rushing, Watson
Last action: 2026-03-19
Official status: Law
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the money will be spent or what happens in cases where there are no bids from Mississippi Industries for the Blind.

Money for Auctioneers Commission

This law gives money to the Mississippi Auctioneers Commission for its expenses during the fiscal year starting in July 2026.

What This Bill Does

Gives $117,462 to the Mississippi Auctioneers Commission for their costs in the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Requires the commission to keep detailed records of how they spend this money.

Who It Names or Affects

The Mississippi Auctioneers Commission
Mississippi Industries for the Blind

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting.
Appropriation: Money given by a government to be spent on specific projects or activities.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the money will be spent, only that it is for expenses of the commission.
It does not explain what happens if there are no bids from Mississippi Industries for the Blind when buying things.

Bill History

2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 Approved by Governor
2026-03-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/16 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/13 (S) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/12 (S) Passed
2026-03-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/27 (S) Referred To Appropriations
2026-02-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/19 (H) Passed
2026-02-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/18 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To A3
2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/17 (H) DR - TSDP: A3 To AP
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1925 *HR13/A828* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations D;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Mims, Read, Barton,
Cockerham, Faulkner, Hood, McKnight, Rushing,
Watson

HOUSE BILL NO. 1925

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING 1
THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION FOR THE 2
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury 6
to the credit of the Mississippi Auctioneers Commission for the 7
purpose of defraying the expenses of the commission, for the 8
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 9
............................................... $ 117,462.00. 10
SECTION 2. It is the intention of the Legislature that the 11
Mississippi Auctioneers Commission shall maintain complete 12
accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of all 13
funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be 14
in the same format and level of detail as maintained for Fiscal 15
Year 2026. It is further the intention of the Legislature that 16
the agency's budget request for Fiscal Year 2028 shall be 17
submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a format 18
H. B. No. 1925 *HR13/A828* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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and level of detail comparable to the format and level of detail 19
provided during the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request process. 20
SECTION 3. It is the intention of the Legislature that 21
whenever two (2) or more bids are received by this agency for the 22
purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all things 23
stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, 24
quality and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind 25
shall be given preference. A similar preference shall be given to 26
the Mississippi Industries for the Blind whenever purchases are 27
made without competitive bids. 28
SECTION 4. It is the intention of the Legislature that the 29
funds herein appropriated shall be expended in compliance with 30
Section 27-104-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, that no state agency 31
shall incur obligations or indebtedness in excess of their 32
appropriation and that the responsible officers, either personally 33
or upon their official bonds, shall be held responsible for 34
actions contrary to this provision. 35
SECTION 5. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by 36
the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the 37
credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon 38
warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal 39
Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the 40
proper person, officer or officers, in the manner provided by law. 41
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from 42
and after July 1, 2026. 43