Rep. Greg Holloway

Maddy summaryHB 1801 appropriates $550,000 from the state general fund to Alcorn State University for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The funds directly support the university’s poultry science research, extension, and academic programs. The bill authorizes the State Treasurer to disburse the funds via warrants upon proper requisitions. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no policy changes beyond the specified financial support.

Maddy summaryHB 1800 appropriates $715,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to Alcorn State University for its animal science research and extension programs during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The funding supports the university’s specific work in animal science, including research and outreach initiatives for agricultural communities. This is a one-time budget allocation with no new regulations or eligibility requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $430,000 from the state general fund to Alcorn State University for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The funding specifically strengthens the university’s environmental science research and community outreach programs. This direct appropriation supports Alcorn State faculty, students, and local communities engaged in environmental science initiatives.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 1799 appropriates $80 million from the Capital Expense Fund to Alcorn State University for repairs and renovations of campus facilities during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill directly provides funding for physical infrastructure improvements at Alcorn State University, a public historically Black university in Mississippi. This is a procedural funding bill with no policy changes, solely authorizing the allocation of existing state funds for campus maintenance. The appropriation requires payment through standard state fiscal processes but does not alter university operations or academic programs.

Maddy summaryHB 1805 allocates $1.5 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to Alcorn State University for the 2027 fiscal year (July 2026-June 2027). The funding directly supports enhancing the university's campus facilities and programs in science, technology, engineering, and medical (STEM) fields. This bill provides concrete financial resources to strengthen Alcorn State's existing STEM academic, research, and service offerings without changing laws or creating new requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 1803 appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to Alcorn State University’s Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center for the 2027 fiscal year. The funds directly support expanding research and production of shiitake mushrooms at the center. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy requirements or regulations. The bill specifies the amount, recipient, purpose, and timeframe (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027) without altering existing laws or affecting broader public policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending Jamal Roberts, a Meridian, Mississippi native, for winning the 23rd season of *American Idol*. It formally congratulates him as the second Mississippian and second African-American male to win the competition, highlighting his musical achievements and roots. The resolution has no policy impact; it simply expresses the Mississippi House of Representatives' praise and will be sent to Roberts and the press. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or funding.

Maddy summaryHB 918 revises how payments from nuclear power plants (like Mississippi's Grand Gulf plant) replace local property taxes. It requires utilities to pay 2% of the plant's assessed value annually (minimum $20 million per year until 2026), with excess payments beyond $16 million distributed as $3.04 million yearly to counties where the plants are located. The bill updates the formula for allocating these payments, ensuring counties receive a fixed annual amount from the excess funds. This directly affects nuclear plant operators and the counties hosting these facilities, changing how tax-equivalent payments are distributed. The policy change applies to qualifying plants licensed to operate through 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 920 reclassifies Alcorn State University's president's residence from commercial to residential property. This change allows licensed residential builders (under Mississippi law) to perform construction or improvements on the residence without being restricted by standard height and square footage limits for residential dwellings. The bill directly affects Alcorn State University's president and the university's ability to hire qualified residential builders for the president's home. It amends two sections of Mississippi law to align with this reclassification, specifically removing limitations that previously applied to such properties. The bill makes a procedural adjustment to property classification for a single university residence, with no broader policy changes.