SB2986 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to IHL for natural hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN, CREATION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF A NATURAL HAIR CARE SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, 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: Simmons (12th)
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.

Funding for Natural Hair Care School

This bill proposes to provide $10 million from the state's General Fund to help pay for a natural hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of $10 million from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) to cover costs related to designing and building a natural hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi.
The money will be used for creating, constructing, and equipping the new school.
This funding is available from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) would receive funds to build the natural hair care school if the bill passes.
Residents and businesses in Greenville, Mississippi, may benefit from the new educational facility if it is built.

Terms To Know

General Fund: A fund that holds money for various state expenses.
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL): The organization responsible for managing public colleges and universities in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
It is unclear if the proposed funding will be used or if all planned activities will take place as intended due to the bill's failure to pass.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to IHL for natural hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2986 *SS26/R601* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2986

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI 1
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN, CREATION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF A 3
NATURAL HAIR CARE SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, 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 Mississippi Institutions 9
of Higher Learning for the purpose of defraying costs associated 10
with design, creation, construction and equipment of a natural 11
hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi, for the fiscal year 12
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 13
.................................................. $ 10,000,000.00. 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 18
S. B. No. 2986 *SS26/R601* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R601
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to IHL
for natural hair care school in Greenville,
Mississippi.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 19
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22