Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1846: 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 TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETIC STADIUM WITH A MINIMUM COMBINED SEATING AND STANDING CAPACITY OF 40,000 FOR JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 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 to assist in paying the costs associated with the construction of an athletic stadium with a minimum combined seating and standing capacity of 40,000 for jackson state university 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 TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETIC STADIUM WITH A MINIMUM COMBINED SEATING AND STANDING CAPACITY OF 40,000 FOR JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 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 to assist in paying the costs associated with the construction of an athletic stadium with a minimum combined seating and standing capacity of forty thousand (40,000) for Jackson State University to host the university's sporting events, including, but not limited to, making upgrades to infrastructure and real property under and around the stadium, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 ................................................... $40,000,000.00. SECTION 2. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury *HR43/R544* H. B. No. 1846 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R544 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund not otherwise …
Sponsors
- Christopher Bell (D, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1846?
- HB1846 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL for construction of athletic stadium for Jackson State University.
- What does HB1846 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning to assist in paying the costs associated with the construction of an athletic stadium with a minimum combined seating and standing capacity of 40,000 for jackson state university to host the university's sporting events, for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1846?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1846?
- Christopher Bell (D, 65).
- Where is the official record for HB1846?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1846.xml
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