HB4020 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations to the T.B. Ellis Building at JSU.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE T.B. ELLIS BUILDING AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 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: Cockerham
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it does not have an effective date or any legal impact.

Money for Fixing a University Building

This bill would give money to help pay for repairs and renovations to the T.B. Ellis Building at Jackson State University.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $12,600,000 from the State General Fund to assist in paying costs associated with making repairs and renovations to the T.B. Ellis Building at Jackson State University for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Jackson State University
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
State General Fund: The main account where state money is kept and used to pay for things like building repairs.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so it does not affect anyone.
It only gives money for one year (from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations to the T.B. Ellis Building at JSU.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4020 *HR26/R2545* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2545
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

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

By: Representative Cockerham

HOUSE BILL NO. 4020

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE T.B. ELLIS 3
BUILDING AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 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 to assist in paying costs 9
associated with making repairs and renovations to the T.B. Ellis 10
Building at Jackson State University for the fiscal year beginning 11
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.............. $12,600,000.00 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. 4020 *HR26/R2545* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2545
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; IHL for repairs and
renovations to the T.B. Ellis Building at JSU.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20