Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB739: Appropriation; IHL for renovations and safety projects at 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 IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND CAMPUS SAFETY PROJECTS AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 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 in paying costs associated with renovations of certain facilities and campus safety projects at jackson state university 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 IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND CAMPUS SAFETY PROJECTS AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 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 paying costs associated with those projects at Jackson State University described in Section 2 of this act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.............. $31,400,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be used as follows: (a) Renovations to the interior of the T.B. Ellis Building and Annex................................. $12,900,000.00 (b) Renovations to the Heritage Building............................................ $8,500,000.00 *HR26/R1015* H. B. No. 739 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R1015 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) (c) Renovations to the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium.......................................... $5,700,000.00 (d) Development and implementation of the Campus Safety Project enhancements aimed at providing greater protection to students, faculty and staff......................... $4,300.000.00 TOTAL.............................................. $31,400,000.00 SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by …
Sponsors
- Banks, Earle S. (D, 67) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB739?
- HB739 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL for renovations and safety projects at Jackson State University.
- What does HB739 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 in paying costs associated with renovations of certain facilities and campus safety projects at jackson state university for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB739?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB739?
- Banks, Earle S. (D, 67).
- Where is the official record for HB739?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml
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