HB63 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL for making restorations and renovations on certain projects at JSU, ASU and MVSU.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING IN EQUAL AMOUNTS TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOR MAKING RESTORATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ON PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE LEGISLATURE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, 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: Hines
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of $300 million was mentioned in the candidate explanation but not explicitly stated as a specific figure in the official source material. The bill text confirms this amount.

Funding for University Restorations

This bill provides funding to three Mississippi universities for restoration and renovation projects that have been requested from the legislature for more than two years.

What This Bill Does

Provides funding in equal amounts to Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, and Mississippi Valley State University for restorations and renovations on projects that have been requested from the legislature for more than two years.
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning is responsible for distributing funds equally among the three universities.

Who It Names or Affects

Jackson State University
Alcorn State University
Mississippi Valley State University

Terms To Know

Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning: The governing body that oversees Mississippi's public universities and colleges.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session.
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
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; IHL for making restorations and renovations on certain projects at JSU, ASU and MVSU.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 63 *HR43/R648* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations E;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hines

HOUSE BILL NO. 63

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING 2
FUNDING IN EQUAL AMOUNTS TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, ALCORN STATE 3
UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOR MAKING 4
RESTORATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ON PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED 5
FROM THE LEGISLATURE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 6
2027. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 9
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 10
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of State 11
Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose of providing 12
funding in equal amounts to Jackson State University, Alcorn State 13
University and Mississippi Valley State University for making 14
restorations and renovations on projects that have been requested 15
from the Legislature for more than two (2) years, for the fiscal 16
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 17
................................................. $ 300,000,000.00. 18
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 19
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 20
H. B. No. 63 *HR43/R648* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; IHL for making restorations
and renovations on certain projects at JSU, ASU
and MVSU.
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 21
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 22
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 23
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 24
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 25
and after July 1, 2026. 26