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MississippiSB 30552026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.

Sponsored By: Hopson

Signed by Governor

Appropriations EAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Pay raise for Alcorn agriculture faculty

The law provides the equivalent of a $2,000 raise for all professors and adjunct professors in Alcorn State’s agricultural programs for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The Institutional Executive Officer decides how to apply the increase. The law sets aside $101,640 from the Education Enhancement Fund to cover these raises.

Funding for Alcorn State farm programs

For July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, Mississippi funds Alcorn State’s agricultural research, extension, and land‑grant programs. $8.16 million comes from the State General Fund. Another $436,640 comes from the Education Enhancement Fund. Of that, $271,640 is for agency operations and $165,000 is for the Poultry Sciences Center. The law also provides $300,000 from the General Fund for the Poultry Sciences Center and $715,000 for research and extension in poultry, animal, and environmental science. The Treasurer’s Office sets the Education Enhancement Fund allocation.

No state backfill for lost salary funds

The agency cannot use the General Fund in this act to replace federal or other special salary money that ends. If outside salary funds stop, the agency cannot backfill those wages with this appropriation. This rule applies beginning July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hopson

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Nicole Boyd

    Republican • Senate

  • Albert Butler

    Democratic • Senate

  • DeBar

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Scott DeLano

    Republican • Senate

  • Rita Potts Parks

    Republican • Senate

  • Benjamin Suber

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 340 • No: 0

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Unanimous Consent Granted

    3/29/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026Senate

  6. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026House

  7. Unanimous Consent Granted

    3/29/2026House

  8. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  9. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  10. Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Scoggin

    3/19/2026House

  11. Conferees Named Hopson,Parks,Butler

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026House

  14. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  15. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  16. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  17. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A4

    3/11/2026House

  18. DR - TSDPAA: A4 To AP

    3/11/2026House

  19. Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

  20. Transmitted To House

    2/23/2026Senate

  21. Passed

    2/19/2026Senate

  22. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/19/2026Senate

  23. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/18/2026Senate

  24. Referred To Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

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