HB1794 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities of Alcorn State.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING THE GROWTH OF NEW REGIONAL HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES FACILITIES OF ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Healthcare

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Harness, Holloway (76th), Butler-Washington, Thompson
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it is uncertain if any funding was actually provided.

Funding for Alcorn State University Health Care Facilities

This bill proposes to provide funding to support the development of new health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State University in Southwest Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the state's general fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for strengthening and enhancing regional health care and medical science facilities at Alcorn State University.

Who It Names or Affects

Alcorn State University

Terms To Know

Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning: The governing body responsible for managing and overseeing public universities in Mississippi.
Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting, financial reporting, and auditing purposes. In this case, it refers to the year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how much of the proposed funding will be used or if it will all be available for the stated purpose.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-28 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/28 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities of Alcorn State.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1794 *HR43/R1563* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations E;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Harness, Holloway
(76th), Butler-Washington, Thompson

HOUSE BILL NO. 1794

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING 2
FUNDING FOR STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING THE GROWTH OF NEW REGIONAL 3
HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES FACILITIES OF ALCORN STATE 4
UNIVERSITY IN THE SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGION FOR THE 5
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 8
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 9
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of State 10
Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose of providing 11
funding for strengthening and enhancing the growth of new regional 12
health care and medical sciences facilities of Alcorn State 13
University in the Southwest Mississippi River Region for the 14
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 15
.................................................. $ 65,000,000.00. 16
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 17
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 18
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 19
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 20
H. B. No. 1794 *HR43/R1563* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; IHL for growth of new
regional health care and medical sciences
facilities of Alcorn State.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 21
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 22
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24