SB2470 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Mississippi School of the Arts for support staff.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAYING COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES FOR SUPPORT STAFF WAGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced, so there is no official action regarding payment requirements or other details beyond what is stated in the summary text.

Money for Mississippi School of the Arts Staff

This bill proposes to give $150,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi School of the Arts to cover cost-of-living increases for support staff wages in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $150,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi School of the Arts for fiscal year 2027.
Uses this money to cover cost-of-living increases for support staff wages at the school.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi School of the Arts
Support staff at the Mississippi School of the Arts

Terms To Know

cost-of-living increase: An adjustment to wages or benefits that helps people keep up with rising prices for things like food and housing.
support staff: Workers who help run a school but are not teachers, such as janitors, cafeteria workers, or administrative assistants.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Mississippi School of the Arts for support staff.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2470 *SS08/R452* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Barrett

SENATE BILL NO. 2470

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF 1
THE ARTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAYING 2
COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES FOR SUPPORT STAFF WAGES FOR THE FISCAL 3
YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi School of the 8
Arts for the purpose of defraying costs associated with paying 9
cost-of-living increases for support staff wages for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
..................................................... $ 150,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
S. B. No. 2470 *SS08/R452* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R452
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Mississippi School of the Arts for support
staff.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20