Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
SB 3003 allocates nearly $86 million in state and special funds for fiscal year 2026 to support 15+ research centers and programs at Mississippi's public universities. It directly funds specific initiatives like the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory ($8.6 million), Mississippi Law Research Institute ($917,183), and the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory ($1.9 million), among others. Key provisions include requiring that state funds not replace federal or special funds, and mandating that the chemical laboratory only provide additional services after clients pay overdue fees. The bill primarily enables existing university research programs to continue operations through dedicated funding streams.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Mar 29, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended from its original introduction to its current version after passing the Senate, with significant formatting changes and the addition of new substantive provisions. The most important changes include the addition of Section 12, which appropriates $1.5 million for cannabis research and education at the University of Mississippi, and Section 13, which reappropriates $300,000 for fire safety system repairs at the IHL Education and Research Center. Several sections were also renumbered and reorganized during the legislative process.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new funding allocations for cannabis research and fire safety repairs, while maintaining the original appropriations for university institutes and laboratories.
FISCAL
Added Section 12 appropriating $1,500,000 for the National Center for Cannabis Research and Education at the University of Mississippi for data analysis and educational initiatives.
Added Section 13 reappropriating $300,000 from the Capital Expense Fund for fire detection and suppression system repairs at the IHL Education and Research Center.
Reorganized and renumbered sections during Senate passage, with Section 3 split into subsections (a) and (b) for State General Funds and Special Funds respectively.
TECHNICAL
Changed the fiscal year end date from 'ending June 30, 2026' to include explicit start and end dates in Section 1.
Removed page headers and footer information (page numbers, bill tracking numbers) that were present in the original version.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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