Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB117: Appropriation; IHL for construction of athletic stadium for Jackson State University.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETIC STADIUM TO HOST THE UNIVERSITY'S SPORTING EVENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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 to jackson state university to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of an athletic stadium to host the university's sporting events for the fiscal year 2027.
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 TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETIC STADIUM TO HOST THE UNIVERSITY'S SPORTING EVENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 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 to Jackson State University to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of an athletic stadium to host the university's sporting events for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...............................................$40,000,000.00. SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or *HR43/R163* H. B. No. 117 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R163 PAGE 1 (ELS\KP) her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. SECTION 3. This …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Robert L. (D, 94) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB117?
- HB117 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL for construction of athletic stadium for Jackson State University.
- What does HB117 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 to jackson state university to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of an athletic stadium to host the university's sporting events for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB117?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB117?
- Johnson, Robert L. (D, 94).
- Where is the official record for HB117?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml
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