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MississippiSB 25262025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Yellow Ribbon Program funds; allow nonresident veterans to fully participate and receive.

Sponsored By: Nicole Boyd (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Universities and CollegesAccountability, Efficiency, TransparencyAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower tuition for veterans from outside Mississippi

Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible nonresident veterans and other Title 38 education-benefit recipients can access resident-level tuition in Mississippi. This expansion covers students who qualify for Yellow Ribbon funds but are not covered individuals under Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014. Their Mississippi public university, community college, or junior college must participate in Yellow Ribbon. The school must provide a scholarship, which can include Yellow Ribbon funds, that brings tuition payments to the resident amount. The law requires administration that lets eligible students and participating schools fully participate in and receive Yellow Ribbon funds.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole Boyd

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Tate

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 219 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

Concurred in Amend From House

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/18/2025legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2025House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2025Senate

  4. Concurred in Amend From House

    3/10/2025Senate

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/6/2025House

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/5/2025House

  7. Amended

    3/5/2025House

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/4/2025House

  9. DR - TSDPAA: AC To UC

    3/4/2025House

  10. DR - TSDPAA: UC To AC

    2/27/2025House

  11. Referred To Universities and Colleges;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

    2/17/2025House

  12. Transmitted To House

    2/17/2025Senate

  13. Passed As Amended

    2/11/2025Senate

  14. Amended

    2/11/2025Senate

  15. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/4/2025Senate

  16. DR - TSDP: UC To AP

    1/30/2025Senate

  17. Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations

    1/20/2025Senate

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