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House adopts transfer bill moving roughly $808.1 million across state funds
Summary
Lawmakers unanimously adopted a conference report on a large transfer bill that shifts about $808.1 million among capital expense funds, education enhancement accounts and settlement funds; the measure passed 117–0 after a section-by-section explanation by the bill sponsor.
The Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously adopted a conference report on a large transfer bill that shifts funds among multiple state accounts, the chamber heard on the floor.
Representative (Montgomery), who explained the bill, said the package includes transfers from capital expense funds and other state accounts that "come in at a total of $808,100,000." He told members the transfers cover a range of recipients, including state agencies, universities, community colleges and the Strategic Multimodal Investment Fund.
The bill’s explanation listed multiple specific allocations: transfers from the Education Enhancement Fund totaling $93,000,669 (plus smaller line items spelled out in the conference report), $20,000,000 from BP settlement funds for 2026 local improvement projects, and other transfers that fund revolving loan programs and designated trust funds.
After questions were invited and none were raised in debate, the sponsor moved adoption of the conference report. The House voted to adopt the conference report by a roll-call/machine vote recorded as 117 ayes, 0 nays.
The measure was described on the floor as a technical but broad transfer instrument; the sponsor said members can review line items in the online bill and handout materials. The House moved on to additional calendar items after adoption.
