Category: Bill Tracker

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar, Jr. Session 2023 Session Latest Action Conferees failed to file a conference report for SB 2361 by the March 27 deadline, causing this bill to die in conference. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, Senate Bill 2361 would establish the Mississippi Modified School Calendar Grant Program, through which school districts…

Committee Education; Appropriations Author  Kent McCarty Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House Appropriations Committee failed to take action on HB 1184 by the January 31 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1184 would provide a $2,000 salary supplement to licensed teachers in districts designated as geographic…

Committee Universities and Colleges; Appropriations Author Donnie Scoggin Session 2023 Session Latest Action The conference committee for HB 771 failed to produce a conference report. The bill is now dead. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, House Bill 771 would increase the award amounts for the existing Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG), rebrand the program…

Committee Public Health and Welfare; Appropriations Author Nicole Boyd Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Governor signed SB 2167 into law on April 17. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2167 would create a pilot project to evaluate the benefits of reorganizing the state’s current early intervention program, First Steps. It would also establish a…

Committee Universities and Colleges; Appropriations Author David Blount Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Universities and Colleges Committee failed to take action on HB 1180 by the January 31 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2055 would expand access to need-based financial aid for Mississippi students…

Committee Education Author Brice Wiggins Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on SB 2168 by the January 31 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2168 would require public school students to complete specific courses in civics and government between the…