HB696 • 2026

Appropriations; DPS for salary increase for active officers of MHP, MBN, MBI and Capitol Police for FY 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SALARY INCREASES AND REQUIRED STATE-FUNDED FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE SWORN OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL, MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS, MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND CAPITOL POLICE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Labor

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass in its session, so it does not have an effective date or further details on how funds are disbursed.

Salary Increase for Law Enforcement Officers

This bill provides funding for salary increases and benefits for active law enforcement officers in specific agencies of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for the fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Provides $6,000,000 to increase salaries for certain law enforcement officers.
Includes officers from the Highway Safety Patrol, Bureau of Narcotics, Bureau of Investigation, and Capitol Police.
Funds required state benefits like health insurance along with salary increases.

Who It Names or Affects

Active sworn officers in specific law enforcement agencies
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety

Terms To Know

Sworn Officers: Law enforcement personnel who have taken an oath to uphold the law and serve their community.
Fringe Benefits: Additional benefits provided by employers, such as health insurance or retirement plans.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in its session.
It only applies to the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-14 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/14 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriations; DPS for salary increase for active officers of MHP, MBN, MBI and Capitol Police for FY 2027.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 696 *HR43/R803* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Carpenter, Blackwell

HOUSE BILL NO. 696

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT 1
OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SALARY 2
INCREASES AND REQUIRED STATE-FUNDED FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE 3
SWORN OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL, 4
MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS, MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF 5
INVESTIGATION AND CAPITOL POLICE, FOR 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 Mississippi Department of 10
Public Safety for the purpose of providing funding for salary 11
increases and required state-funded fringe benefits for active 12
sworn officers of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, 13
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi Bureau of 14
Investigation and Capitol Police, for the fiscal year beginning 15
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............ $ 6,000,000.00. 16
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be 17
financial support specifically appropriated for any salary 18
increase authorized by Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code of 1972. 19
H. B. No. 696 *HR43/R803* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriations; DPS for salary increase for
active officers of MHP, MBN, MBI and Capitol
Police for FY 2027.
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 20
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 21
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 22
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 23
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 24
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 25
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 26
and after July 1, 2026. 27