Maddy summaryHB 642 authorizes Alcorn State University to build prefabricated (factory-built) structures on its campus, directly affecting the university and its campus development. The bill requires all such buildings to meet Mississippi’s building codes, safety standards, and campus aesthetic guidelines, and mandates approval from the Board of Trustees and the Department of Finance and Administration before construction. Funding can come from state appropriations, federal grants, or private donations, with the university required to submit annual reports to the legislature detailing construction costs and benefits. This bill does not change existing laws broadly but adds specific oversight and reporting requirements for Alcorn’s prefab building projects.
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Maddy summaryHB 1656, the STRONG Act, would provide tax benefits and health care support for Mississippi National Guard members and their families. It increases income tax exemptions for Guard and Reserve members, creates a $250 annual credit against motor vehicle taxes for service members and their spouses, and establishes a program to reimburse National Guard members for Tricare Reserve Select health insurance premiums. The Adjutant General would administer the program and report its progress to the legislature. The bill passed the legislature in February 2025 but died on calendar before becoming law.
Maddy summaryHB 1796 would have provided $5 million in state funding from the General Fund to Alcorn State University for repairs and renovations to two student residence halls (Revels Hall and Robinson Hall) during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affected Alcorn State University students living in those residence halls by funding necessary infrastructure improvements. If enacted, the funds would have been paid by the State Treasurer upon official requisitions. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was not enacted into law.
Maddy summaryHB 1255 increases the homestead property tax exemption for Mississippi homeowners aged 65 or older. Starting January 1, 2026, qualifying seniors will receive an exemption covering up to $12,500 of their home's assessed value (up from the current $7,500 limit for this group). This applies to primary residences (homestead property) and reduces property taxes levied for both school districts and county general funds. The change affects Mississippi residents aged 65+ who own and occupy their primary home as of the tax year.
Maddy summaryHB 1794 would have provided $65 million from the state general fund to Alcorn State University for new regional health care and medical sciences facilities in the Southwest Mississippi River Region, covering fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill directly affected Alcorn State University by funding facility growth, with no other entities or individuals named as direct beneficiaries. Key provisions included appropriating funds for "strengthening and enhancing" these facilities, to be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.
Maddy summaryHB 1718 would have authorized Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to fund repairs, renovations, and upgrades at Alcorn State University's David L. Whitney Arena Complex and Wellness Center, as well as infrastructure improvements at the Lorman, Vicksburg, and Natchez campuses. The bonds, backed by the state's full faith and credit, would provide dedicated funding for these specific projects without requiring new annual appropriations. The bill required that all bond proceeds be used exclusively for the named facility improvements and related costs, as specified in the resolution authorizing the bonds. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.
Maddy summaryHB 1799 sought to appropriate $100,000 from Mississippi's Capital Expense Fund for repairs and renovations of facilities at Alcorn State University during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affected Alcorn State University by providing funding for campus infrastructure improvements. It included standard procedural language for fund disbursement through the State Treasurer and Fiscal Officer. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.
Maddy summaryHB 1792 would have allocated $1 million from the state general fund to Alcorn State University’s Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center for expanding research and production of shiitake mushrooms during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specifically funded infrastructure and operations for the center’s mushroom research program, directly affecting Alcorn State University and Mississippi small farms seeking to develop new agricultural opportunities. This appropriation bill, referred to the Appropriations Committee, died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. It represented a targeted funding mechanism for agricultural innovation rather than a broad policy change.
Maddy summaryHB 1787 was a proposed bill that would have provided $123,010 in state funding from the General Fund to the American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 in Vicksburg for building upgrades and renovations during fiscal year 2025-2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill, which died in the Appropriations committee on February 26, 2025, was a straightforward funding request with no policy changes, solely allocating money to a local veterans' organization for facility improvements. It did not create new laws or affect broader public policy, as it was limited to a specific appropriation for a named entity. The bill’s text contained no provisions beyond the funding amount, payment method, and effective date.
Maddy summaryHB 1793 proposed allocating $1.5 million from Mississippi's state general fund to Alcorn State University for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to improve its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) campus facilities and academic programs. The bill would have provided direct funding specifically for Alcorn State University's science, technology, math, and medical-related initiatives. It was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not become law. This was a funding measure, not a policy change, and would have directly benefited Alcorn State University's STEM offerings.