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MS HB323
MS HB323Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 37-4-3 And 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Community College Board And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop A System Of Class Registration That Will Give Students Who Are Permanent Residents Of The State The First Option Of Registering; To Provide That After All Mississippi Residents Have Been Afforded The Opportunity To Register, Registration Shall Then Be Made Available For Nonresident Students; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires both the Mississippi Community College Board and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to create a class registration system that prioritizes Mississippi residents. This means that students who are permanent residents of Mississippi will have the first opportunity to register for classes, whether online or in person, for the upcoming academic term. Only after all eligible Mississippi residents, including current students and recent high school or homeschool graduates, have had the chance to register will registration be opened to students who are not residents of Mississippi. This change aims to ensure that state residents have priority access to courses at Mississippi's public community colleges and universities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0323IN.htm |
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