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MS HB922
MS HB922Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the K.L. Simmons Technology Building at Alcorn State University.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The K.l. Simmons Technology Building At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the State of Mississippi to issue general obligation bonds, which are essentially loans backed by the state's full faith and credit, up to a total of $10,475,000 to fund necessary repairs, renovations, upgrades, and improvements to the K.L. Simmons Technology Building at Alcorn State University. The funds for these improvements will be held in a dedicated special fund called the "2026 Alcorn State University K.L. Simmons Technology Building Fund," and any remaining money after the projects are completed will be used to pay off the debt incurred from the bonds. The State Bond Commission, referred to as the "Commission," will manage the issuance and sale of these bonds, which must be issued before July 1, 2030, and the act will become effective on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Grace Butler-Washington (D)*,
Oscar Denton (D)*,
Karl Gibbs (D)*,
Jeffery Harness (D)*,
Gregory Holloway (D)*,
Keith Jackson (D)*,
Timaka James-Jones (D)*,
Rickey Thompson (D)*,
Otha Williams (D)*,
Last Action
Referred To Ways and Means (on 01/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0922IN.htm |
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