Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1866: Appropriation; DFA for Knox Academy for costs of expanding its facilities.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ALLOCATION TO KNOX ACADEMY IN ELLISVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVING, UPGRADING AND EXPANDING ITS FACILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the department of finance and administration for allocation to knox academy in ellisville to assist in paying costs associated with improving, upgrading and expanding its facilities for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ALLOCATION TO KNOX ACADEMY IN ELLISVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVING, UPGRADING AND EXPANDING ITS FACILITIES 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 Department of Finance and Administration for allocation to Knox Academy in Ellisville, Mississippi, a private K3-6th grade school that combines Montessori education with integrated therapy services for both neurotypical or neurodivergent children, to assist in paying costs associated with improving, upgrading and expanding its facilities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027................................................ $ 2,500,000.00 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/R2388* H. B. No. 1866 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R2388 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect …
Sponsors
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1866?
- HB1866 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; DFA for Knox Academy for costs of expanding its facilities.
- What does HB1866 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the department of finance and administration for allocation to knox academy in ellisville to assist in paying costs associated with improving, upgrading and expanding its facilities for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1866?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1866?
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89).
- Where is the official record for HB1866?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1866.xml
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