HB440 • 2026

Appropriation; DFA to provide funding to the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE SECOND CHANCE OUTREACH LEARNING CENTER TO BE USED FOR CONDUCTING FREE ADULT LITERACY AND BASIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO HAVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURING A LOCATION AND OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Education

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Nelson
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Funding for Second Chance Outreach Learning Center

This bill provides funding to the Department of Finance and Administration to support the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center's programs for adult literacy and vocational training.

What This Bill Does

Provides $30,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration.
The money is used by the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center to offer free adult literacy classes.
Funds are also provided for basic vocational training programs.
Supports securing a location and buying supplies needed for the center's operations.

Who It Names or Affects

Young men and women who need job skills and education.
The Second Chance Outreach Learning Center staff and volunteers.

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money set aside by the government for a specific purpose.
Vocational Training: Training that teaches skills needed to do a job.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only provides funding for one 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
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; DFA to provide funding to the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 440 *HR31/R225* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR31/R225
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 440

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 1
AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE SECOND CHANCE 2
OUTREACH LEARNING CENTER TO BE USED FOR CONDUCTING FREE ADULT 3
LITERACY AND BASIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO 4
HAVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURING A LOCATION AND OPERATIONAL 5
SUPPLIES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 8
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 9
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Finance and 10
Administration to provide funding to the Second Chance Outreach 11
Learning Center to be used for conducting free adult literacy and 12
basic vocational training for young men and women to have job 13
opportunities and securing a location and operational supplies in 14
direct support of the center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 15
2026, and ending June 30, 2027......................... $ 30,000.00 16
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 17
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 18
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 19
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 20
H. B. No. 440 *HR31/R225* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR31/R225
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ST: Appropriation; DFA to provide funding to
the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 21
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 22
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24