Bill > SB2216

This bill removes the sunset (expiration) date for a provision that allows the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to administer and approve construction and maintenance contracts for state higher education institutions. Specifically, the bill strikes the language that would have automatically repealed the board's authorization to oversee contracts for building projects on July 1, 2025. The existing law already grants the board significant powers, including the ability to administer contracts for construction and maintenance of buildings at state institutions of higher learning, particularly those paid for with self-generated funds or general obligation bonds. By removing the repeal date, the legislature is making this contractual oversight authority permanent, which will provide continued flexibility for the board in managing infrastructure projects at Mississippi's public universities. The bill ensures that the board can continue to approve contracts for architectural and engineering services, oversee facility maintenance, and manage construction projects without a time limitation.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml