SB 2515 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Closed schools; revise certain provisions regarding repurposing of.

This bill limits charter schools' right to purchase or lease closed public school buildings in their district to a 12-month window after closure. It requires school districts to wait six months before allowing other entities (like libraries, colleges, or community organizations) to bid on the property, unless charter schools have formally declined the opportunity. The bill also adds rules for school boards to approve alternative uses of repurposed property (e.g., community centers or cultural spaces) and mandates that sale or lease contracts include procedures for seeking such approvals. These changes directly affect charter schools, school districts, and potential new users of closed school facilities.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 4, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Education
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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