Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities of Alcorn State.
HB 1794 appropriates $65 million from Mississippi's general fund to Alcorn State University for new regional health care and medical sciences facilities in the Southwest Mississippi River Region. The funding, effective July 2026, directly supports the university's development of these facilities during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no policy changes, solely providing capital for facility growth.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeffery Harness
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Butler-Washington
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Holloway
DDemocratic
Co
Rickey Thompson
DDemocratic
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