# Mississippi SB 3063: Appropriation; Community and Junior College Board - Support for community and junior colleges. Mississippi SB 3063, Appropriation; Community and Junior College Board - Support for community and junior colleges., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by W. Briggs Hopson III (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-SB3063-2026 - 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 3063 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Appropriation; Community and Junior College Board - Support for community and junior colleges. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-17 - Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor - Sponsor: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: Appropriations E, Appropriations A, Appropriations - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (341 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - College construction and repair funding: benefit, medium. The law provides $20 million from the Education Enhancement Fund for construction, repair, and renovation at 15 public community and junior colleges. Each college receives a fixed amount set by law. The funding covers projects from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. - More funding for Mississippi community colleges: benefit, medium. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $226.3 million in general funds and $92.8 million in special funds for public community colleges. Up to $174.1 million in general funds and $51.9 million in education funds go through a formula based mainly on prior-year student hours. The f… - More job training for adult learners: benefit, medium. The law sets aside up to $6.75 million for workforce centers, new career programs, and replacement equipment. It provides $3 million for low-skill adults to pursue high school equivalency, job skills, and workforce credentials. Half of that amount is divided equally among colleges; the rest is base… - More support for college programs: benefit, medium. The law provides $10 million for education technology at community colleges, including $7.1 million in general funds and $2.9 million in education funds. It also provides about $2.6 million for nursing and allied health programs and $179,050 for sign language interpreter training. The money support… - Blind industry gets college bid preference: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Mississippi Community College Board and public colleges must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind when competing bids match in price, quality, and service. A similar preference applies to purchases made without competing bids. This changes college purchasing rules… - New utility limits for college housing: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, funds provided by this act cannot pay for electricity, gas, butane, propane, cable, or phone service in state-furnished housing. The funds also cannot pay utility allowances. Dormitories are excluded. If actual utility costs cannot be determined, the agency must provide mete… - Limits on college board spending: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Mississippi Community College Board must account for money distributed under this act. The Board can use that money for administrative or other purposes only as allowed by its separate expense appropriation. This limits how the Board may use the funds and does not create… - Insurance help, limits on college pay: mixed, medium. The law authorizes up to $32.6 million to help community college employees join the state life and health insurance plan. It also provides $1 million to fully fund coverage for qualified employees, and unused insurance funds carry forward for the same purpose. Colleges cannot use this act’s general… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole Boyd (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dennis DeBar, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Johnny L. DuPree (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Hillman Terome Frazier (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel H. Sparks (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Bart Williams (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 121 | 0 | | | 2026-03-29 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 119 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | Passed | pass | 51 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature) - 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (House) - 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate) - 2026-03-29: Unanimous Consent Granted (Senate) - 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (House) - 2026-03-29: Unanimous Consent Granted (House) - 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (House) - 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Scoggin (House) - 2026-03-19: Conferees Named Hopson,Frazier,Sparks (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Returned For Concurrence (House) - 2026-03-12: Passed As Amended (House) - 2026-03-12: Amended (House) - 2026-03-11: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (House) - 2026-03-11: DR - TSDPAA: AP To A4 (House) - 2026-03-11: DR - TSDPAA: A4 To AP (House) - 2026-02-24: Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A (House) - 2026-02-23: Transmitted To House (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Passed (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Committee Substitute Adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Referred To Appropriations (Senate) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3063IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3063PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3063_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3063_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3063CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063CS.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3063SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063SG.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/3000-3099/SB3063IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3063PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB3063_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB3063_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3063CS.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063CS.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3063SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3063SG.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) - [Mississippi bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi/bills) - [Mississippi state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3063-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).