HB739 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL for renovations and safety projects at Jackson State University.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND CAMPUS SAFETY PROJECTS AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 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: Banks
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Money for Jackson State University Projects

This bill gives money to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to pay for renovations and safety projects at Jackson State University.

What This Bill Does

Gives $31,400,000 from the state's general fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.
Uses part of this money ($12,900,000) for renovations inside the T.B. Ellis Building and Annex.
Spends another $8,500,000 on renovations in the Heritage Building.
Allocates $5,700,000 to fix up the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium.
Sets aside $4,300,000 for safety improvements around campus.

Who It Names or Affects

Jackson State University
Students and staff at Jackson State University

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government to pay for something specific, like building repairs or safety projects.
Board of Trustees: A group that manages and makes decisions about a university's money and policies.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear which specific safety projects will be funded with the allocated amount.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; IHL for renovations and safety projects at Jackson State University.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 739 *HR26/R1015* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1015
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

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

By: Representative Banks

HOUSE BILL NO. 739

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF IN PAYING 2
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND CAMPUS 3
SAFETY PROJECTS AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 4
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 State 9
Institutions of Higher Learning, for the purpose of paying costs 10
associated with those projects at Jackson State University 11
described in Section 2 of this act for the fiscal year beginning 12
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.............. $31,400,000.00 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act 14
shall be used as follows: 15
(a) Renovations to the interior of the T.B. Ellis 16
Building and Annex................................. $12,900,000.00 17
(b) Renovations to the Heritage 18
Building............................................ $8,500,000.00 19
H. B. No. 739 *HR26/R1015* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1015
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; IHL for renovations and
safety projects at Jackson State University.
(c) Renovations to the Rose E. McCoy 20
Auditorium.......................................... $5,700,000.00 21
(d) Development and implementation of the Campus Safety 22
Project enhancements aimed at providing greater protection to 23
students, faculty and staff......................... $4,300.000.00 24
TOTAL.............................................. $31,400,000.00 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