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HB4031 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL for funding MVSU's Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE STUDENT SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS STRATEGY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Hines, Clark, Sanders
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Funding for Mississippi Valley State University's Student Success Strategy

This bill provides $2.5 million to help Mississippi Valley State University improve student success and workforce readiness.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives the Board of Trustees of State Institutions money from the State General Fund.
  • Provides $728,000 for upgrading technology to support students better.
  • Allocates $1.772 million for hiring staff who help with student retention and career readiness.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Mississippi Valley State University
  • Students at Mississippi Valley State University

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government to support a specific purpose or project.
Workforce Readiness
Preparing students with skills needed for jobs and careers.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so it does not have any effect.
  • It only provides funding for one fiscal year (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; IHL for funding MVSU's Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4031 *HR26/R2534* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2534
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

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

By: Representatives Hines, Clark, Sanders

HOUSE BILL NO. 4031

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
STATE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 2
UNIVERSITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE STUDENT SUCCESS 3
AND WORKFORCE READINESS STRATEGY 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 to provide funding to Mississippi Valley State 9
University for carrying out the purposes of the Student Success 10
and Workforce Readiness Strategy, as described in Section 2 of 11
this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 12
June 30, 2027....................................... $ 2,500,000.00 13
SECTION 2. The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act 14
shall be used by Mississippi Valley State University for carrying 15
out the purposes of the Student Success and Workforce Readiness 16
Strategy as follows: 17
(a) Modernizing its technology structure to strengthen 18
student performance, increase retention and graduation rates, 19
H. B. No. 4031 *HR26/R2534* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2534
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; IHL for funding MVSU's
Student Success and Workforce Readiness
Strategy.
expand digital recruitment, and enhance workforce and career 20
readiness and outcomes................................ $ 728,000.00 21
(b) Investing in key personnel positions that directly 22
support retention, academic progress, and career readiness........ 23
.................................................... $ 1,772,000.00 24
TOTAL............................................... $ 2,500,000.00 25
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 26
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 27
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 28
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 29
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 30
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 31
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 32
and after July 1, 2026. 33