Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.

SB 3008 provides $20.5 million in state general funds and $52.9 million in special-source funds for Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine for fiscal year 2026. The funding supports operations, construction of the Wise Center ($17.5 million), rural veterinarian scholarships ($60,000), and chronic disease testing ($125,000). The bill ties funds to specific performance targets, including 95% of graduates securing jobs within a year and 40,000 animal health clinic visits. It directly affects MSU's vet school, its students, faculty, and the veterinary care providers it serves across Mississippi. The legislation requires annual reporting on performance metrics to the legislature.