Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3053: Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Status: Signed into law, April 9, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR SUPPORT OF THE EIGHT UNIVERSITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning for support of the eight universities for fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR SUPPORT OF THE EIGHT UNIVERSITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby 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 support, maintenance, affirmative action plan, interest funds and repairs at the state-supported institutions of higher learning; for support of Alcorn State University, Delta State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, Mississippi Valley State University, University of Mississippi, and University of Southern Mississippi, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................ $ 379,154,701.00. SECTION 2. The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of the proceeds from *SS26/A250SG* S. B. No. 3053 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/SS26/A250SG PAGE any federal, student fees or other special source funds not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose of support of education and general operations of Alcorn State University, Delta State University, Jackson State …
Sponsors
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- DeBar, Dennis (R, 43)
- Parks, Rita Potts (R, 4)
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- DeLano, Scott (R, 50)
- Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Unanimous Consent Granted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Scoggin
- : Conferees Named Hopson,Parks,DeLano
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 118 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 116 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is SB3053?
- SB3053 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; IHL - General support.
- What does SB3053 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning for support of the eight universities for fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of SB3053?
- Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3053?
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3053?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3053.xml
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