HB4081 • 2026

Appropriation; Access Training, Inc., to provide financial assistance for students that are training there.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ACCESS TRAINING, INC., IN JACKSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE TRAINING THERE 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: Brown
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: No Effecti

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and is no longer effective.

Financial Help for Training Students

This bill provides $375,000 to Access Training, Inc., in Jackson to help students with their training costs during the fiscal year 2026-2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $375,000 from state money to Access Training, Inc. for student financial aid.
Uses this money to pay tuition and fees for students training at Access Training, Inc.
Funds mentorship initiatives that connect trainees with established professionals.

Who It Names or Affects

Students who are training at Access Training, Inc. in Jackson

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money set aside by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st and ending June 30th in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only applies to the fiscal 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
2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Access Training, Inc., to provide financial assistance for students that are training there.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4081 *HR43/R1143.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 4081

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ACCESS TRAINING, INC., IN 1
JACKSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 2
STUDENTS THAT ARE TRAINING THERE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to Access Training, Inc., in 7
Jackson for the purpose of providing financial assistance for 8
students that are training there, as provided in Section 2 of this 9
act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 10
30, 2027...............................................$375,000.00 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act 12
shall be used by Access Training, Inc., to provide financial 13
assistance for students that are training there, as follows: 14
(a) Paying full or partial tuition and fees for 15
students training and stipends to support students during 16
training; 17
H. B. No. 4081 *HR43/R1143.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1143.1
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Access Training, Inc., to
provide financial assistance for students that
are training there.
(b) Funding mentorship initiatives that connect 18
trainees with established professionals, promoting knowledge 19
transfer and community engagement; and 20
(c) Financing continuing education for current 21
healthcare providers to encourage specialization in areas most 22
needed in a community. 23
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 24
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 25
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 26
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 27
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 28
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 29
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 30
and after July 1, 2026. 31
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