Mississippi HB1921: Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS.

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning for the purpose of providing funding for the repair, restoration, improvements and maintenance of campus facilities at the three historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) in mississippi, alcorn state university, jackson state university and mississippi valley state university, for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending june 30, 2026.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES AT THE THREE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) IN MISSISSIPPI, ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose of providing funding for the repair, restoration, improvements and maintenance of campus facilities at the three (3) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi, Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University, as provided in Section 2 of this act, for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending June 30, 2026.................................................. ................................................ $300,000,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be allocated in equal amounts of One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) to each university, which shall be used specifically for the following purposes: (a) Renovation …

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Sponsors

• Hines, John W. (D, 50) · primary sponsor
• Clark, Bryant W. (D, 47)
• Harness, Jeffery (D, 85)
• Paden, Orlando (D, 26)
• Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29)
• Willie Bailey (D, 49)
• Banks, Earle S. (D, 67)
• Brown, Bo (D, 70)
• Butler-Washington, Grace (D, 69)
• Crudup, Ronnie C. (D, 71)
• Faulkner, John G. (D, 5)
• James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51)

Latest actions

1. February 26, 2025: Died In Committee
2. February 26, 2025: Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Votes

• Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 112 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 50 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 51 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1921?

HB1921 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS.

What does HB1921 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning for the purpose of providing funding for the repair, restoration, improvements and maintenance of campus facilities at the three historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) in mississippi, alcorn state university, jackson state university and mississippi valley state university, for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending june 30, 2026.

What is the status of HB1921?

Failed as of February 26, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 26, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1921?

Hines, John W. (D, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1921?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1921.xml