Category: Bill Tracker

Committee Education Author Kevin Felsher Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to vote on HB 905 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 905 would slightly revise residency requirements for an existing “open enrollment” pathway to allow children of active…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 9, the Senate declined to concur with the House’s changes to SB 2332, which included a strike-all amendment that replaced the original bill’s language with the INSPIRE Act. Typically when a body votes not to concur with amendments to a bill, they invite…

Committee Education Author Fred Shanks Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to vote on HB 679 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 679 would change the date of repeal of the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act…

Committee Universities & Colleges Author Becky Currie Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Universities and Colleges Committee failed to vote on HB 127 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 127 would enact a number of restrictions on public universities and community colleges related…

Committee Universities & Colleges; Appropriations A Author Donnie Scoggin Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Appropriations A Committee failed to vote on HB 994 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 994 would revise the existing Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) program to…

Committee Education Author David Blount Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to vote on SB 2146 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2146 would expand eligibility for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program to include teachers regardless of years…