Appropriation; IHL - General support.
SB 2001 allocates nearly $1.5 billion in state funds to Mississippi's eight public universities (Alcorn State, Delta State, Jackson State, Mississippi State, Mississippi University for Women, Mississippi Valley State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides $376 million from the state general fund for core operations, $1.09 billion from federal/student fees, and $1.5 million from the Ayers Endowment for specific university support. The bill also earmarks $145,000 for the Governor's School for Gifted Students (requiring nominations from all high schools) and $349,200 for the Teacher Corps program. Key provisions include requiring 65% of on-campus funding for off-campus centers and prohibiting general funds from replacing federal or special funds.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 28, 2025
Signed Jun 4, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
42–9
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 59
May 28, 2025
D
Democratic20
45% Nay
R
Republican39
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 4, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations A
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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