SB2924 • 2026

Appropriation; additional for MEMA for purposes authorized under the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund.

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE STATE OBLIGATIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, INCLUDING THE SEVERE WEATHER EVENT BEGINNING ON JANUARY 24, 2026, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

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Sponsor: Hopson, Parks, Whaley, Barnett, Barrett, Berry, Blackmon, Blackwell, Blount, Boyd, Brumfield, Bryan, Butler, Carter, Chassaniol, Chism, DeBar, DeLano, DuPree, England, Fillingane, Frazier, Gillespie Isom, Harkins, Hartness, Hickman, Hill, Jackson, Johnson, Kirby, Ladner, McCaughn, McLendon, McMahan, Michel, Mumford, Norwood, Pope, Rhodes, Seymour, Simmons (12th), Simmons (13th), Sparks, Suber, Tate, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson, Turner-Ford, Wiggins, Williams, Younger
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: Dead
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it is unclear if the funds will actually be used.

Additional Funding for Disaster Response

This bill provides extra money to help the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency pay for disaster response and recovery efforts, including a severe weather event that started on January 24, 2026.

What This Bill Does

Gives more money from the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund to MEMA.
The funds are meant to cover costs related to state obligations during disasters.
Money is available until June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

Terms To Know

Disaster Assistance Trust Fund: A fund that holds money to be used for helping with disasters.
MEMA: Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, which helps the state respond to and recover from disasters.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass before it was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the $20 million will actually be used.

Bill History

2026-03-30 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/30 (S) Died In Conference
2026-03-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/29 (H) Recommitted For Further Conf
2026-03-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/29 (S) Recommitted For Further Conf
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/23 (H) Conferees Named Read,Deweese,Oliver
2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 (S) Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,DeLano
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2026-03-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/06 (H) Returned For Concurrence
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Passed As Amended
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Amended
2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) DR - TSDPAA: AC To AP
2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) DR - TSDPAA: AP To AC
2026-02-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/06 (H) Referred To Appropriations A;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Immediate Release
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Passed
2026-02-02 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/02 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-02 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/02 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; additional for MEMA for purposes authorized under the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2924 *SS36/R1303* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R1303
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Hopson, Parks, Whaley,
Barnett, Barrett, Berry, Blackmon,
Blackwell, Blount, Boyd, Brumfield,
Bryan, Butler, Carter, Chassaniol,
Chism, DeBar, DeLano, DuPree, England,
Fillingane, Frazier, Gillespie Isom,
Harkins, Hartness, Hickman, Hill,
Jackson, Johnson, Kirby, Ladner,
McCaughn, McLendon, McMahan, Michel,
Mumford, Norwood, Pope, Rhodes, Seymour,
Simmons (12th), Simmons (13th), Sparks,
Suber, Tate, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson,
Turner-Ford, Wiggins, Williams, Younger

SENATE BILL NO. 2924

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF DISASTER 1
ASSISTANCE TRUST FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2
AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE STATE 3
OBLIGATIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, INCLUDING THE 4
SEVERE WEATHER EVENT BEGINNING ON JANUARY 24, 2026, FOR THE PERIOD 5
BEGINNING UPON PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums appropriated to the 8
agency, the following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, 9
is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the 10
credit of the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund not otherwise 11
appropriated, to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for 12
the purposes of defraying expenses related to the state 13
obligations for disaster response and recovery, including the 14
severe weather event beginning on January 24, 2026, for the period 15
beginning upon passage of this act, and ending June 30, 2027...... 16
.................................................. $ 20,000,000.00. 17
SECTION 2. It is the intent of the Legislature that this 18
additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying expenses 19
S. B. No. 2924 *SS36/R1303* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; additional for MEMA for
purposes authorized under the Disaster
Assistance Trust Fund.
of the agency related to the state obligations for disaster 20
response and recovery authorized under the Disaster Assistance 21
Trust Fund, including the severe weather event beginning on 22
January 24, 2026. 23
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 24
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the Disaster Assistance 25
Trust Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the 26
State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his 27
or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 28
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 29
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 30
and after passage. 31