Appropriation; IHL for making restorations and renovations on certain projects at JSU, ASU and MVSU.

HB 409 appropriates $300 million from the State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for equal funding to Jackson State University (JSU), Alcorn State University (ASU), and Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU). The funding is specifically for restorations and renovations on projects that have been requested by the Legislature for over two years, targeting delayed infrastructure needs at these three historically Black universities. The appropriation applies to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, with payments to be made via state warrants.