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MS SB2917

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations A2/16/2026
Appropriations1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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