Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 72 — "Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2019"; establish to provide tuition assistance for tuition-free community and junior college attendance.

Last action — Died In Committee

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

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations

Sponsors

  • Paden · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Paden

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 72?
HB 72 is sponsored by Paden.
What is the current status of HB 72?
This bill died with 2019 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 HB 72?
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