Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4031: Appropriation; IHL for funding MVSU's Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE STUDENT SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS STRATEGY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of state institutions to provide funding to mississippi valley state university for carrying out the purposes of the student success and workforce readiness strategy for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE STUDENT SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS STRATEGY 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 to provide funding to Mississippi Valley State University for carrying out the purposes of the Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy, as described in Section 2 of this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027....................................... $ 2,500,000.00 SECTION 2. The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be used by Mississippi Valley State University for carrying out the purposes of the Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy as follows: (a) Modernizing its technology structure to strengthen student performance, increase retention and graduation rates, *HR26/R2534* H. B. No. 4031 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR26/R2534 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) expand digital recruitment, and enhance workforce and career readiness and outcomes................................ $ 728,000.00 (b) Investing in key personnel positions that directly support retention, academic progress, and career readiness........ .................................................... …
Sponsors
- Hines, John W. (D, 50) · primary sponsor
- Clark, Bryant W. (D, 47)
- Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB4031?
- HB4031 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL for funding MVSU's Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy.
- What does HB4031 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of state institutions to provide funding to mississippi valley state university for carrying out the purposes of the student success and workforce readiness strategy for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB4031?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4031?
- Hines, John W. (D, 50), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4031?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4031.xml
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