Bill
Bill > HB129
MS HB129
TANF funds; prohibit use of for college scholarships for persons not receiving TANF benefits.
summary
Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Tanf Funds Shall Be Used To Pay For College Scholarships For Persons Who Are Not Recipients Of Tanf Benefits; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Mississippi Code to prohibit the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to pay for college scholarships for individuals who are not currently receiving TANF benefits. The specific modification is made in Section 12 of the existing law, which previously allowed unspent TANF funds to be used for various allowable activities. The new language explicitly prevents TANF funds from being used to provide college scholarships to those who are not TANF recipients. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, which means the restriction on college scholarship funding will be implemented at that time. TANF is a federal assistance program designed to help low-income families achieve economic self-sufficiency, and this amendment aims to more tightly control the use of these funds by ensuring they are primarily used to support current TANF recipients.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0129IN.htm |
Loading...