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MS HB1798
MS HB1798Appropriation; IHL to increase university faculty salaries closer to the SREB average.
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees For State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Increasing University Faculty Salaries To An Amount Closer To The Southern Regional Education Board (sreb) Average For Those Salaries For The Fiscal Year 2027.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $72,664,755 from the State General Fund to the Board of Trustees for State Institutions of Higher Learning to increase university faculty salaries, aiming to bring them closer to the average salaries reported by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), a non-profit organization that promotes educational improvement in the Southern United States, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, with the funds to be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions and the act taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A (on 01/28/2026)
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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/HB1798.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1798IN.htm |
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