Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1786: Appropriation; MS Delta Community College for addition to Allied Health/Nursing Building.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A NEW ADDITION TO THE GREER-STAFFORD ALLIED HEALTH/NURSING BUILDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN NURSING, INCLUDING A NURSING SIMULATION LAB FOR ALL HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of mississippi delta community college to assist in paying costs associated with constructing a new addition to the greer-stafford allied health/nursing building to provide additional space for advanced training and instruction in nursing, including a nursing simulation lab for all health science students, for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A NEW ADDITION TO THE GREER-STAFFORD ALLIED HEALTH/NURSING BUILDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN NURSING, INCLUDING A NURSING SIMULATION LAB FOR ALL HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS, 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 Mississippi Delta Community College to assist in paying costs associated with constructing a new addition to the Greer-Stafford Allied Health/Nursing Building to provide additional space for advanced training and instruction in nursing, including a nursing simulation lab for all health science students, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. ................................................... $ 10,000,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund *HR43/R549* H. B. No. 1786 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R549 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants …
Sponsors
- Anthony, Otis (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Williams, Otha (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1786?
- HB1786 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; MS Delta Community College for addition to Allied Health/Nursing Building.
- What does HB1786 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of mississippi delta community college to assist in paying costs associated with constructing a new addition to the greer-stafford allied health/nursing building to provide additional space for advanced training and instruction in nursing, including a nursing simulation lab for all health science students, for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1786?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1786?
- Anthony, Otis (D, 31), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1786?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1786.xml
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