SB 2484 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Building Regional Infrastructure for Diverse Growth in Education (BRIDGE) Act; enact.

SB 2484, the BRIDGE Act, creates a framework for developing regional schools in Mississippi focused on two distinct needs: specialized education for students with disabilities (including dyslexia, autism, and IEPs) and career/technical education (CTE) programs. The Mississippi Department of Education must conduct a statewide study by October 2026 to identify partnership opportunities with school districts, universities, and workforce entities, and propose governance, staffing, and funding plans. The bill prioritizes rural and underserved areas (counties without cities over 15,000 people) for pilot programs. It aligns both programs with federal special education laws (IDEA, Section 504) and state CTE standards, aiming to address teacher shortages and expand access to specialized learning and workforce training.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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Committee Substitute → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill's effective date was modified to include an automatic repeal provision that will nullify the law on the day before it takes effect, creating a temporary legislative window. This change adds procedural complexity by requiring the bill to be repealed and re-enacted to become permanent, rather than remaining in force immediately upon passage.

TIMELINE

The effective date provision was changed to require the bill to be repealed on the day before it takes effect, meaning the law would only become permanent after a specific legislative process to re-enact it.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

52–0

Passed

Total votes 52

Feb 5, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

34 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Referred To Education

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors