Mississippi House Bill 1171

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Create The Mississippi Grant And Subgrant Administration Transparency And Accountability Of Non-governmental Organizations Act Of 2026; To Establish That This Act Shall Be Created To Establish Requirements That Enhance Oversight, Accountability And Transparency In Grant Administration Of State And Federal Funds; To Define Relevant Terms; To Establish Grant Program Performance Metrics And Requirements; To Establish Grant Administration, Financial Reporting And Leadership Disclosure Requirements; To Clarify What Constitutes Prohibited Activities For The Usage Of Grant Funds; To Provide Information That Shall Be Subject To Audits Of Non-governmental Organizations And Quasi-public Entities; To Require That Reports Required By This Act Shall Be Filed Within 180 Days After Fiscal End Of Year And After Osa Performs Or Directs A Compliance Audit; To Authorize Dfa To Enforce The Policies And Procedures Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Grants; increase oversight, accountability and transparency in administration of by state agencies.

Rep. Kevin Ford [R]

2026-03-19 - House - House Concurred in Amend From Senate (Y: 122 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Passed (Y: 109 N: 2 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-30		Approved by Governor
2026-03-24	Senate	Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-23	House	Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-19	House	Concurred in Amend From Senate
2026-03-12	Senate	Returned For Concurrence
2026-03-11	Senate	Passed As Amended
2026-03-11	Senate	Amended
2026-03-03	Senate	Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-02-16	Senate	Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2026-02-11	House	Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-10	House	Passed
2026-02-03	House	Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19	House	Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1171IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1171PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1171SG.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1171_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1171_S_Subst_1_for_Cmte_Amend_01.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0360018.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/senate/0650033.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0730005.pdf