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HB1797 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL to strengthen environmental science research and extension programs at Alcorn State.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget
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 official source does not specify that the bill requires the State Treasurer to handle payments directly.

Funding for Environmental Science Programs

This bill provides funding to Alcorn State University to support environmental science research and extension programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides $430,000 from the state's general fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for fiscal year 2027.
  • The money is specifically for strengthening environmental science research and extension programs at Alcorn State University.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Alcorn State University
  • Environmental scientists and researchers at Alcorn State University

Terms To Know

Extension programs
Programs that help spread knowledge from universities to communities.
Fiscal year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, often starting July 1st.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear what specific activities or improvements will be funded with this money.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-28 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/28 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; IHL to strengthen environmental science research and extension programs at Alcorn State.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1797 *HR26/R1555* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1555
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

To: Appropriations E;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

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

HOUSE BILL NO. 1797

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING 2
FUNDING TO ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL 3
SCIENCE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of State 8
Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose of providing 9
funding to Alcorn State University to strengthen environmental 10
science research and extension programs for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $430,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 1797 *HR26/R1555* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1555
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; IHL to strengthen
environmental science research and extension
programs at Alcorn State.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20