Bill > HB1794

This bill provides a $65 million appropriation from the State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning specifically to support the development of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State University, located in the Southwest Mississippi River Region. The appropriation is designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The bill outlines that the State Treasurer will disburse the funds through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon proper requisition, and the appropriation will be used to strengthen and enhance the growth of medical and health science infrastructure at the university. The legislation will go into effect on July 1, 2025, providing Alcorn State University with significant financial support to expand its health care and medical sciences facilities in the southwestern part of Mississippi.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1794.xml