Bill > HB1780

This bill appropriates $9,387,582.00 from the State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning specifically to support Alcorn State University's Agricultural Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The bill outlines that the State Treasurer will disburse these funds through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon proper requisition. Land-grant research and extension programs are typically educational initiatives at universities that focus on agricultural research, technology transfer, and providing practical knowledge and resources to farmers and rural communities. The appropriation will help fund Alcorn State University's ongoing work in agricultural research and community outreach. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, marking the beginning of the specified fiscal year for which the funds are allocated.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1780.xml