HB213 • 2026

Appropriation; Employment Security for funding summer youth employment programs.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT 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: Scott
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation accurately reflects the official source material, but it does not include specific details about the bill's failure to pass.

Appropriation for Summer Youth Employment Programs

This bill provides funding to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security for summer youth employment programs in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $10 million to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
The money is for summer youth employment programs across Mississippi.
Funds will be available from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Youth in Mississippi who participate in summer jobs

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
Appropriation: Money set aside by the government to be spent on specific programs or activities.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how many youth will benefit from this funding.

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 A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Employment Security for funding summer youth employment programs.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 213 *HR26/R1205* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1205
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Scott

HOUSE BILL NO. 213

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT 1
OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SUMMER YOUTH 2
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT 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 Mississippi Department of 7
Employment Security for the purpose of funding Summer Youth 8
Employment Programs throughout the state for the fiscal year 9
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 10
.................................................. $ 10,000,000.00. 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. 213 *HR26/R1205* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1205
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ST: Appropriation; Employment Security for
funding summer youth employment programs.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19