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MS HB1921

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $300,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for campus facility repairs and improvements at Mississippi's three HBCUs
  • Allocates $100,000,000 equally to Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, and Mississippi Valley State University for the period from passage through June 30, 2026
  • Funds may be used for renovation of historic buildings, infrastructure upgrades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), student housing improvements, academic spaces, security systems, energy efficiency projects, and other essential campus repairs
  • Requires each university to submit a comprehensive plan with timelines to the Board of Trustees for approval and provide annual progress reports to the Legislature with detailed expenditure accounting
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations E2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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