Mississippi House Bill HB1836

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/4/26
• Refer: 2/4/26
• 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 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR PHASE 1 OF THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DORMITORY ON THE CAMPUS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Summary

House Bill 1836 is an appropriations measure that would provide $30 million from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for Jackson State University. The money is designated for Phase 1 of planning and constructing a new dormitory on the Jackson State campus for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The bill does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; instead, it authorizes a one-time state expenditure and directs how the funds are to be disbursed through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer. If enacted, it would add a specific capital appropriation to Mississippi’s higher education budget and support campus housing expansion at Jackson State University.

Impact

HB1836 would amend state spending by appropriating $30 million from the General Fund to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for Jackson State University dormitory planning and construction. Its practical effect would be to fund a capital project at a state university, with the appropriation administered through existing state fiscal procedures. The bill would affect the state budget, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, and Jackson State University, but it does not alter substantive law beyond the appropriation itself.

Sentiment

The available record shows no committee transcript, vote tally, or recorded floor debate, so there is no direct evidence of partisan or stakeholder sentiment in the materials provided. Based on the bill’s purpose, the measure appears to be a straightforward higher-education capital appropriation, which typically draws support from advocates of campus infrastructure investment and student housing expansion. However, without recorded discussion or votes, overall sentiment cannot be assessed beyond the bill’s neutral, administrative framing.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of debate, if any arose, would likely concern the size of the $30 million appropriation, the use of General Fund dollars, and whether a new dormitory at Jackson State University should be prioritized over other state needs or higher-education projects. The record provided does not identify any opponents, amendments, or objections.