Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS.
HB 1921 appropriates $300 million ($100 million to each) to Mississippi's three HBCUs - Alcorn State, Jackson State, and Mississippi Valley State - for repairing and upgrading campus buildings and infrastructure. The funds cover specific projects like restoring historic structures, modernizing electrical/plumbing systems, improving student housing, creating new academic spaces, enhancing safety systems, and supporting energy efficiency. Each university must submit a detailed plan for approval and provide annual progress reports to the legislature on how the money is spent.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 26, 2025
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Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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John Hines
DDemocratic
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Bo Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Bryant Clark
DDemocratic
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Cheikh Taylor
DDemocratic
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Daryl Porter
DDemocratic
Co
Earle Banks
DDemocratic
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Grace Butler-Washington
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffery Harness
DDemocratic
Co
John Faulkner
DDemocratic
Co
Kabir Karriem
DDemocratic
Co
Orlando Paden
DDemocratic
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