SN 78: Vaiden Arthur Clark, Jackson, Mississippi, Board of Directors of the College Savings Plan of Mississippi to represent the Fourth Congressional District, five year term effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030.
Notified of Return
Senate Committee
Committee
Universities and Colleges
Roster
Members · 13
Nicole Boyd
R
·Republican
·District 9
Bart Williams
R
·Republican
·District 15
Albert Butler
D
·Democratic
·District 37
Briggs Hopson
R
·Republican
·District 23
Chris Johnson
R
·Republican
·District 44
Daniel Sparks
R
·Republican
·District 5
Hillman Frazier
D
·Democratic
·District 27
Joel Carter
R
·Republican
·District 49
Josh Harkins
R
·Republican
·District 20
Scott DeLano
R
·Republican
·District 50
Sollie Norwood
D
·Democratic
·District 28
Tyler McCaughn
R
·Republican
·District 31
Walter Michel
R
·Republican
·District 25
Legislation
Recent bills · 5
SB 2524: Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish.
SB 2524 establishes the Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council (M-PAC) to set state goals and develop strategies for increasing postsecondary attainment - including certificates, credentials, and degrees - across Mississippi. The council, composed of 25 voting members representing higher education institutions, private businesses, workforce agencies, and state government, will collaborate to align education with workforce needs. M-PAC must produce annual reports tracking progress toward attainment goals using data from the State Longitudinal Data System. This bill directly affects Mississippi’s public and private colleges, workforce development programs, and businesses in priority occupations.
HB 1488: University of Southern Mississippi; authorize to sell or enter long term lease for use of university property.
HB 1488 authorizes the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to sell or lease specific state-owned property in Forrest County, Mississippi, which USM currently controls. The bill requires the Department of Finance and Administration to follow USM’s recommendations for sale terms (after Board of Trustees approval) and mandates that property sold must meet fair market value (determined by two appraisals), while leases cannot exceed 40 years. Proceeds from sales or leases must be deposited into a special state fund, and the property must be used to support USM’s research, innovation, and commercialization goals without disrupting university operations. The state retains mineral rights to the property throughout these transactions.
SN 20: Yvonne Carol (Dolly) Marascalco, Grenada, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six year term effective August 21, 2025 and ending June 30, 2031, representing the Second Congressional District as it existed in 1986.
Notified of Approval
SN 19: Henry B. (Bubba) Hudspeth, Louisville, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six year term effective August 21, 2025 and ending June 30, 2031, representing the Third Congressional District as it existed in 1986.
Notified of Approval