Mississippi House Bill HB1800

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/28/26
• Refer: 1/28/26
• Failed: 2/25/26

Caption

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE SUPPORT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Summary

House Bill 1800 is an appropriations measure that provides $715,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for transfer to Alcorn State University. The funding is specifically designated to support animal science research and extension programs for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The bill is a straightforward spending bill and does not create new regulatory requirements or alter substantive law beyond authorizing the appropriation and directing the payment process through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer. Its practical effect is to increase state support for Alcorn State’s animal science-related research and outreach activities, likely benefiting agricultural education, livestock and animal production stakeholders, and extension services connected to Mississippi’s rural and farming communities.

Impact

HB1800 would appropriate $715,000 in state general funds to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for Alcorn State University’s animal science research and extension programs. It affects state budgeting and higher education funding administration, but does not amend existing statutes or impose new duties beyond the standard warrant and requisition process for state appropriations. The primary beneficiaries are Alcorn State University, its research and extension operations, and the agricultural constituencies served by those programs.

Sentiment

The available record suggests generally positive or noncontroversial sentiment around the bill, as it is a targeted appropriation for a specific university program and there are no recorded committee transcripts, votes, or objections in the provided materials. The bill’s caption and text indicate a focused support measure for animal science and extension work, which typically aligns with agricultural and land-grant university priorities.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If any debate were to arise, it would most likely concern the size of the appropriation, the use of general fund dollars, or the prioritization of funding for one university program over other state needs. However, the record supplied here does not show any opposition, amendments, or divided votes.