IHLs and community and junior colleges; increase spending authority on repair, renovations and improvement projects to $10,000,000.00.

HB 96 would raise the maximum spending limit for repair and renovation projects at Mississippi's public institutions of higher learning (IHLs), community colleges, and junior colleges from an unspecified prior amount to $10 million per project. It directly affects these educational institutions by allowing them to access up to $10 million annually for building repairs, utility infrastructure, HVAC systems, and equipment replacement. The bill proposes amending existing law to establish a dedicated fund for these projects, ensuring funds don't lapse and are allocated by the Department of Finance and Administration. However, the bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.