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MS HB1798

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffery Harness

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $257,807,216.00 from the State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).

  • Directs the funds specifically to Alcorn State University to address the funding disparity and financial gap between Mississippi's two land grant universities accumulated over the past 30 years.

  • Authorizes the State Treasurer to disburse funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer in accordance with standard appropriation procedures.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; IHL to provide additional funding for Alcorn State to address funding disparity between land grant universities.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations E2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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