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MississippiSB 30592026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.

Sponsored By: Hopson

Signed by Governor

Appropriations EAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Professors get $2,000 raise at vet college

The law sets aside $302,379 to fund the equivalent of a $2,000 salary increase for each professor and adjunct. The college leader decides how to apply it. The money comes from the Education Enhancement Fund for FY2027.

Scholarships for rural veterinary students

The law provides $180,000 for the Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program. Eligible veterinary students can get help under the program rules in state law. Funds are from the FY2027 appropriation.

2027 funding for state vet college

The law funds the veterinary college for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It provides $21.37 million from the State General Fund. It also lets the college spend $56.17 million from special funds, including $1.05 million from the Education Enhancement Fund. The university board uses this money to run the college.

Wise Center building and equipment funds

The law provides $16.46 million from the MSU Veterinary School Fund for the Wise Center. The money pays for design, construction, renovation, repairs, and equipment. Funds are available beginning July 1, 2026.

Tie-bid preference for Industries for the Blind

When two or more bids are equal in price, quality, and service, the law gives preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The same preference applies for purchases made without competitive bids.

Funds for chronic wasting disease testing

The law earmarks $125,000 for Chronic Wasting Disease work at the college. The money must be used for testing, programs, and related staff costs in FY2027.

Performance targets and required reporting

The law sets FY2027 targets for the veterinary college. Goals include a 95% NAVLE pass rate at graduation and 95% job placement within 12 months. It also targets 31 research grants, 38,800 hospital visits, and 330,000 diagnostic tests. The college must report results in its FY2028 budget request.

No salary backfill and strict spending cap

The college cannot use state general funds to replace federal or special funds that paid salaries if those funds stop. The agency also cannot create debts beyond what is appropriated. Officers who allow overspending can be held personally or bond liable.

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: 342 • 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: 120 • 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,Suber

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Returned For Concurrence

    3/16/2026House

  14. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    3/16/2026House

  15. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Holloway (76th), Oliver)

    3/12/2026House

  16. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  17. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  18. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  19. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A4

    3/11/2026House

  20. DR - TSDPAA: A4 To AP

    3/11/2026House

  21. Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

  22. Transmitted To House

    2/23/2026Senate

  23. Passed

    2/19/2026Senate

  24. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/19/2026Senate

  25. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/18/2026Senate

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