HB 1212 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

University-based program; clarify funding allocations under the total funding formula.

HB 1212 clarifies how Mississippi allocates state funding to university-based special education programs (UBPs) for students with disabilities. It ensures that when students qualify for these programs under Section 37-23-31, the State Department of Education provides funds equivalent to the full base student cost plus all qualifying weighted adjustments, as defined in Section 37-151-205. This directly affects university programs serving eligible students and ensures consistent funding alignment with state education formulas. The bill does not change eligibility criteria or program operations, but specifies that UBPs receive funding comparable to local school districts for qualifying students. This clarification aims to streamline funding processes for these specialized programs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Mar 19, 2026
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HB 1212 changed status from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor,' indicating the bill completed its legislative process and is now awaiting the governor's action. No substantive policy language was altered between these versions.
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The bill's status marker changed from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor,' reflecting that the bill passed both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature and is now in the executive stage.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

510
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Mar 11, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
33 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred To Education;Appropriations
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Education;Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kent McCarty
Kent McCarty
RRepublican
MS
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