Appropriation; Community and Junior College Board - Administrative expenses.
SB 3062 allocates $68.16 million in state funds to support the Mississippi Community College Board's operations for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). It specifically covers administrative expenses, the Greenville Higher Education Center ($542,459), geospatial licenses ($37,626), and the Workforce Education Program ($50.83 million), with funds sourced from the General Fund, Education Enhancement Fund, and other dedicated accounts. The bill also directs $30 million for postsecondary career education operations and requires budget submissions for FY2028 following FY2027 standards. It prohibits using state funds to replace withdrawn federal or special funds and mandates preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in procurement.
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 finalized and sent to the Governor for signature. The total appropriation increased from $62.3 million to $80.3 million, primarily due to the addition of a new Section 17 that allocates $18 million specifically for construction, equipment upgrades, and renovation of Career & Technical Education centers across various school districts. Additionally, the effective date of the act was extended to remain in force indefinitely starting July 1, 2026, rather than expiring on June 30, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific funding allocations for infrastructure and equipment upgrades at Career & Technical Education centers in multiple school districts, which were not present in the previous version.
FISCAL
The total budget appropriation increased from $62,342,930 to $80,342,930.
A new Section 17 was added to allocate $18,000,000 for construction, land acquisition, equipment upgrades, and renovations of Career & Technical Education and Workforce Development centers in specific school districts.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from an expiration on June 30, 2026, to a continuous term starting July 1, 2026, with no end date specified.
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
94% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
lower
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
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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