HB972 • 2026

Appropriation; IHL-MSU-Cooperative Extension Service for administration of the MS Youth Preparedness Initiative.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE 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: Mangold
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact date of funding start and end is not specified in the official source material beyond fiscal year 2027.

Funding for Youth Preparedness Program

This bill proposes to provide $100,000 to Mississippi State University's Cooperative Extension Service to help cover costs related to the Mississippi Youth Preparedness Initiative in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $100,000 from the state’s money for additional funding to Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.
The funds are intended to assist with costs associated with administering the Mississippi Youth Preparedness Initiative for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi State University's Cooperative Extension Service
Youth participating in the Mississippi Youth Preparedness Initiative

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it does not provide funding as planned.
It only proposes funding for fiscal year 2027.

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-MSU-Cooperative Extension Service for administration of the MS Youth Preparedness Initiative.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 972 *HR43/R64* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations E;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Mangold

HOUSE BILL NO. 972

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL 2
FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 3
SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 4
ADMINISTERING THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE FOR 5
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 Board of Trustees of State 10
Institutions of Higher Learning to provide funding to Mississippi 11
State University - Cooperative Extension Service, in addition to 12
the funding provided to Mississippi State University by the board 13
of trustees from funds appropriated for the general support of the 14
eight (8) universities for fiscal year 2027, for the purpose of 15
assisting with costs associated with administering the Mississippi 16
Youth Preparedness Initiative, for the fiscal year beginning July 17
1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027................... $ 100,000.00. 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. 972 *HR43/R64* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; IHL-MSU-Cooperative
Extension Service for administration of the MS
Youth Preparedness Initiative.
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 21
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his 22
warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or 23
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