HB1802 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL for the support of Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL LAND-GRANT 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), Denton
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Funding for Alcorn State University's Agricultural Programs

This bill provides funding to support the agricultural research and extension programs at Alcorn State University for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

Provides $9,020,613.00 from the state's general fund to support Alcorn State University’s Agricultural Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs.
Specifies that this funding is for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Requires the money to be paid by the State Treasurer upon requisitions signed by proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning
Alcorn State University's Agricultural Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, typically a calendar year or a twelve-month accounting period.
State General Fund: The main fund of the state government that holds money available for general use in supporting various programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during its session.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year, meaning additional legislation would be needed to continue support beyond June 30, 2027.

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 the support of Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1802 *HR26/R1558* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1558
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

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

By: Representatives Harness, Holloway
(76th), Denton

HOUSE BILL NO. 1802

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 THE SUPPORT OF THE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY 3
AGRICULTURAL LAND-GRANT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR THE 4
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated to the Board of Trustees of State 9
Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose of providing 10
funding for the support of the Alcorn State University 11
Agricultural Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs for the 12
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 13
..................................................$ 9,020,613.00. 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue the 18
H. B. No. 1802 *HR26/R1558* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1558
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; IHL for the support of
Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and
Extension Programs.
warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or 19
officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22