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MS SB3062

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $5,815,481 from the State General Fund and $62,342,930 from the State Treasury for administrative expenses of the Mississippi Community College Board for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)

  • Allocates $50,831,802 for the Workforce Education Program and Industrial Training, requiring all commitments be approved by the Executive Director and based only on training services provided rather than specific funding amounts

  • Provides $542,459 for the Greenville Higher Education Center and $37,626 for geospatial site licenses

  • Authorizes 43 permanent positions and transfers $30,000,000 from the Mississippi Department of Education for managing postsecondary career and technical education operations

  • Reappropriates $375,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund to reimburse community colleges for High School Equivalency test fees (GED and HiSET), with the condition that individuals taking the test cannot be charged any fees

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.

Last Action

Returned For Concurrence

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations E2/24/2026
Appropriations2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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