Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2368: Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT STUDENTS COMPLETE THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO MAKE AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED HEREIN; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER THROUGH THE 1996-1997 ACADEMIC YEAR; TO STIPULATE THAT APPLICANTS WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE AN ANNUAL INCOME EQUAL TO $42,500.00 SHALL BE FOUND TO BE IN FINANCIAL NEED; TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR A FEDERAL PELL GRANT PRIOR TO RECEIVING STATE FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 37-106-75, mississippi code of 1972, to remove the requirement that students complete the college preparatory curriculum approved by the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning to be eligible for funds; to require the state to make awards to students who meet the criteria established herein; to remove the requirement that the board provide for a procedure for waiver through the 1996-1997 academic year; to stipulate that applicants whose families have an annual income equal to $42,500.00 shall be found to be in financial need…
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT STUDENTS COMPLETE THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO MAKE AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED HEREIN; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER THROUGH THE 1996-1997 ACADEMIC YEAR; TO STIPULATE THAT APPLICANTS WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE AN ANNUAL INCOME EQUAL TO $42,500.00 SHALL BE FOUND TO BE IN FINANCIAL NEED; TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR A FEDERAL PELL GRANT PRIOR TO RECEIVING STATE FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-106-75, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-106-75. (1) The Legislature hereby establishes the Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) "Institution of higher education" shall mean any state institution of higher learning or public community or junior college, or any regionally accredited, state-approved, nonprofit *SS08/R966SG* S. B. No. 2368 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R966SG PAGE two-year or four-year college or university located in the …