SB 3055 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.

SB 3055 allocates $8,161,869 in state general funds and $335,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund to support Alcorn State University's agricultural research, extension, and land-grant programs for fiscal year 2027. The funds are specifically designated for agency operations ($170,000), the Poultry Sciences Academic Research Center ($300,000), and broader agricultural research including poultry, animal, and environmental science programs ($715,000). This appropriation directly affects Alcorn State University's existing agricultural programs and prohibits using state funds to replace federal or other external funding sources.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its status as sent to the Governor and increased the total appropriation for Alcorn State University from $335,000 to $436,640. The new funding allocation includes a specific provision for a $2,000 salary increase for professors and adjunct professors, and the effective date of the act was extended to remain in force indefinitely rather than expiring on June 30, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new salary increase provision for university faculty and the act's duration was changed from a temporary one-year term to a permanent effective date.

FISCAL

The total appropriation amount was increased from $335,000 to $436,640, with a larger portion allocated to agency operations.

A new section was added to provide $101,640 specifically for a $2,000 salary increase for all professors and adjunct professors at the university.

TIMELINE

The act's effective date was changed from an expiration on June 30, 2026, to a permanent effective date starting July 1, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 52

Feb 19, 2026

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican34

33 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Adopted

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Filed

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors