HB330 • 2026

Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding the MS Connecting Career Technical Education Employability Program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MISSISSIPPI CONNECTING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EMPLOYABILITY (MISSCATEE) PROGRAM, AS ESTABLISHED IN HOUSE BILL NO. , 2026 REGULAR SESSION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Education

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Bell (21st)
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not enacted into law.

Funding for Career Education Program

This bill proposes to provide $3 million from the state's money to fund a career and technical education program called MissCATEE.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $3,000,000 from the State General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
The Department of Employment Security will act as a fiscal agent to manage this funding on behalf of the Office of Workforce Development.

Who It Names or Affects

People who use the MissCATEE program for career and technical education.
The Department of Employment Security which manages the funds.

Terms To Know

MissCATEE Program: A career and technical education program established to enhance employability through training and resources.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the funding was not approved.
It is unclear how many people will benefit from this program with the proposed budget.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-08 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding the MS Connecting Career Technical Education Employability Program.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 330 *HR26/R883* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Appropriations E;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bell (21st)

HOUSE BILL NO. 330

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 1
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE 2
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MISSISSIPPI CONNECTING 3
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EMPLOYABILITY (MISSCATEE) PROGRAM, 4
AS ESTABLISHED IN HOUSE BILL NO. , 2026 REGULAR SESSION, FOR 5
THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 8
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 9
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Employment 10
Security as fiscal agent for the Office of Workforce Development 11
for the purpose of funding the Mississippi Connecting Career and 12
Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) Program, as 13
established in House Bill No. , 2026 Regular Session, for the 14
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 15
..................................................... $3,000,000.00 16
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 17
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 18
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 19
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 20
H. B. No. 330 *HR26/R883* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R883
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ST: Appropriation; Department of Employment
Security for funding the MS Connecting Career
Technical Education Employability Program.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 21
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 22
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24