# Mississippi SB 2368: Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend.

Mississippi SB 2368, Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nicole Boyd (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2368-2026
- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 2368
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Nicole Boyd (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Universities and Colleges, Appropriations A
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (224 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Income limits for student grants: benefit, medium. A family meets the income test with yearly adjusted gross income of $42,500 or less when it has one child under 21. The limit rises by $5,000 for each additional child under 21. For an unemancipated applicant, the family includes the applicant, parents, and the parents’ other children under 21. For…
- More students can get state tuition aid: benefit, medium. Students pursuing an associate degree can qualify for state tuition payments. Applicants no longer need to complete the approved college preparatory curriculum. They must apply, meet the program’s other requirements, and receive funding only when money is available.
- Tighter rules for state tuition grants: cost, medium. Students must be eligible for a federal Pell Grant before receiving state funds under this program. The law also removes the route that let applicants qualify after missing one listed requirement by 10% or less. Applicants must meet the program’s qualifications to receive state funds.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole Boyd (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gary Brumfield (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Albert Butler (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Concurred in Amend From House | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 120 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 52 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Concurred in Amend From House (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Returned For Concurrence (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-03-04: Amended (House)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (House)
- 2026-03-03: DR - TSDPAA: AP To UC (House)
- 2026-02-25: DR - TSDPAA: UC To AP (House)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations A (House)
- 2026-02-16: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Universities and Colleges (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2368_S_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2368_S_Amend_01.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2368IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2368IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2368PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2368PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2368_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2368_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2368SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2368SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2368_S_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2368_S_Amend_01.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2368IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2368IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2368PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2368PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2368_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2368_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2368SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2368SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2368-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).