Appropriation; DFA to provide funding to the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center.
HB 440 appropriates $30,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration for the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center. The funding will support free adult literacy and basic vocational training programs for young men and women, aiming to improve their job opportunities. It also covers securing a physical location and operational supplies for the center during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). This is a straightforward funding bill with no additional policy provisions.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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Referred To Appropriations A
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Fabian Nelson
DDemocratic
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