# Mississippi SB 2524: Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish.

Mississippi SB 2524, Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nicole Boyd (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2524-2026
- 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 2524
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Nicole Boyd (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Universities and Colleges, Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (343 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Mississippi sets new education goals: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law replaces the former Education Achievement Council with the Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council. The new council sets statewide goals and strategies to help more adults earn degrees, certifications, and industry credentials tied to workforce needs. It has 26…
- Council members can claim expenses: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, legislative council members receive per diem and expense reimbursement under existing state law. Other members serve without pay but may be reimbursed for necessary travel using funds available and set aside for that purpose. The law sets no reimbursement amounts.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole Boyd (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 121 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 118 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Passed | pass | 52 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-04-06: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-04-06: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-03-25: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees Named Scoggin,Holloway (76th),Ford (54th) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Conferees Named Boyd,DeLano,Sparks (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (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: AC To UC (House)
- 2026-02-25: DR - TSDPAA: UC To AC (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred To Universities and Colleges;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (House)
- 2026-02-05: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Universities and Colleges (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2524IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2524IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2524PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2524PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2524_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2524_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2524SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2524SG.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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2524IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2524IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2524PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2524PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2524_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2524_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2524SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2524SG.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-SB2524-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).