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MS SB2917
Bill
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Briggs Hopson
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AI Summary
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Revises the purpose of Mississippi Valley State University's allocation from the 2022 IHL Capital Improvements Fund, changing it from constructing a new residence hall to repairing and renovating existing residence halls and demolishing Leflore Hall (approximately $3.4 million from 2023 funding and $8.9 million from 2024 funding)
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Directs transfers during fiscal year 2027 from the Capital Expense Fund ($1.00) and Budget Contingency Fund ($1.00) to the General Fund, totaling $2.00
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Maintains previously allocated capital improvement funding totaling $193,252,000 across Mississippi's public universities from the 2023 appropriation, including $40 million for UMMC's new Dental School and $17.2 million for USM's science research facility
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Continues $110,000,000 in capital improvement allocations from the 2024 appropriation for projects including Jackson State University campus improvements ($23 million) and Mississippi State University's College of Architecture ($13.3 million)
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Requires unused funds to be accounted for within four years, with administrative reimbursement capped at 2% of project costs
Legislative Description
Appropriations; revise certain disbursements from previous fiscal years and direct transfers.
Last Action
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
3/12/2026