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MS HB1920
MS HB1920Appropriation; Coahoma Community College and MS Delta Community College for repairs and improvements of campus facilities.
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College And The Board Of Trustees Of Mississippi Delta Community College For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Repair, Restoration, Improvements And Maintenance Of Campus Facilities At Those Community Colleges, For The Period Beginning Upon The Passage Of This Act And Ending June 30, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $100 million from the State General Fund to Coahoma Community College and Mississippi Delta Community College, with $50 million allocated to each institution specifically for campus facility improvements. The funds can be used for a wide range of projects including renovating historic buildings, upgrading infrastructure systems like electrical and HVAC, improving student housing, developing modern academic spaces and laboratories, enhancing campus safety and security, implementing environmental sustainability initiatives, and addressing other essential campus repair needs. As a condition of receiving the funds, each college must develop a comprehensive plan with specific timelines for repairs and submit annual reports to the Legislature detailing their progress, expenditures, and any challenges encountered. The State Treasurer will disburse the funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, and the appropriation will be effective immediately upon passage, with the funding period running through June 30, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (19)
Earle Banks (D)*,
William Brown (D)*,
Grace Butler-Washington (D)*,
Bryant W. Clark (D)*,
Ronnie Crudup (D)*,
John Faulkner (D)*,
Jeffery Harness (D)*,
John Hines (D)*,
Timaka James-Jones (D)*,
Robert Johnson (D)*,
Kabir Karriem (D)*,
Solomon Osborne (D)*,
Orlando Paden (D)*,
Daryl Porter (D)*,
Robert Sanders (D)*,
Zakiya Summers (D)*,
Cheikh Taylor (D)*,
Rickey Thompson (D)*,
Percy Watson (D)*,
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1920.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1920IN.htm |
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