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MS SB3059
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Briggs Hopson
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $21,366,792 from the State General Fund and authorizes $55,864,373 from special source funds for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
- Allocates $750,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund, $125,000 for Chronic Waste Disease testing and programming, and $180,000 for the Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program
- Designates $16,456,983 from the Mississippi State University Veterinary School Fund for design, construction, renovation, repairs, and equipping of the Wise Center
- Establishes performance targets including 95% of Year 4 DVM students passing NAVLE at graduation, 95% graduate employment within 12 months, 38,800 patient visits to the Animal Health Center, and 330,000 diagnostic tests performed
- Prohibits general funds from replacing withdrawn federal or special funds for salaries, and requires the agency to submit budget requests to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in comparable format for fiscal year 2028
Legislative Description
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.
Last Action
Returned For Concurrence
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations E2/24/2026
Appropriations2/17/2026
Full Bill Text
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