HB600 • 2026

Appropriation; Rust College for establishing new academic programs and completing renovation of a residential facility.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RUST COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING TWO NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETION OF RENOVATION WORK ON RESIDENTIAL FACILITY GROSS HALL 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: Faulkner
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there is no information on how much money was actually appropriated or if the funds were used for their intended purposes.

Money for Rust College Programs and Renovations

This bill gives money to Rust College to start new programs and fix up a building.

What This Bill Does

Gives $750,000 to help Rust College create two new academic programs: one in engineering and another in film studies.
Provides $1,300,000 for finishing the renovation of Gross Hall, which is a residential building at Rust College.

Who It Names or Affects

Rust College
Students who will benefit from new academic programs and renovated facilities

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Board of Trustees: The group that manages Rust College's affairs and makes decisions.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so it has no legal effect.
It only provides funding for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/13 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Rust College for establishing new academic programs and completing renovation of a residential facility.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 600 *HR43/R357* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R357
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

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

By: Representative Faulkner

HOUSE BILL NO. 600

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
RUST COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING TWO NEW ACADEMIC 2
PROGRAMS AND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETION 3
OF RENOVATION WORK ON RESIDENTIAL FACILITY GROSS HALL 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 Rust 9
College for the purpose of establishing two (2) new academic 10
programs and to assist in paying costs associated with completion 11
of renovation work on residential facility Gross Hall, as provided 12
in Section 2 of this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 13
2026, and ending June 30, 2027....................... $2,025,000.00 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act 15
shall be used by the board of trustees as follows: 16
(a) Establishing a dual degree program in engineering 17
and a film studies program............................. $750,000.00 18
H. B. No. 600 *HR43/R357* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R357
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Appropriation; Rust College for
establishing new academic programs and
completing renovation of a residential facility.
(b) Completion of renovation work on residential 19
facility Gross Hall.................................. $1,300,000.00 20
TOTAL................................................ $2,025,000.00 21
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 22
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 23
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 24
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 25
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 26
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 27
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 28
and after July 1, 2026. 29