Mississippi 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2786 — Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance; establish priority of funding for certain programs.

Last action — Died In Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prioritizes funding for the Higher Education Legislative Grant Program within the Mississippi Code.

  • Section 37-106-14

    Subject to the availability of funds, it is the intent of the Legislature to first fund grant awards to eligible students through the Higher Education Legislative Grant Program as established in Section 37-106-75.

    Establishes a priority for funding the Higher Education Legislative Grant Program.

  • Section 37-106-14

    If funds are insufficient to fully fund grant awards to eligible students for all programs, grant awards for the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant Program under Section 37-106-29 and the Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program under Section 37-106-31 shall be * * * prorated → If funds are insufficient to fully fund grant awards to eligible students for all programs, grant awards for the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant Program under Section 37-106-29 and the Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program under Section 37-106-31 shall be reduced in equal amounts per student among all eligible students.

    Clarifies how to handle insufficient funds for other grant programs, specifying proportional reductions among students.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Appropriations

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2786?
SB 2786 is sponsored by David Blount (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2786?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2786?
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