Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1802: Appropriation; IHL for the support of Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs.
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 FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL LAND-GRANT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS 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 for the support of the alcorn state university agricultural land-grant research and extension programs 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 FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL LAND-GRANT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS 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 for the support of the Alcorn State University Agricultural Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 ..................................................$ 9,020,613.00. 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 the *HR26/R1558* H. B. No. 1802 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R1558 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R1558* H. B. No. …
Sponsors
- Harness, Jeffery (D, 85) · primary sponsor
- Gregory Holloway (D, 76)
- Denton, Oscar (D, 55)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1802?
- HB1802 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL for the support of Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs.
- What does HB1802 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 support of the alcorn state university agricultural land-grant research and extension programs for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1802?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1802?
- Harness, Jeffery (D, 85), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1802?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1802.xml
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