HB 1281

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

State Auditor; require to perform 50-year review comparing appropriations to Alcorn and Mississippi State Universities.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1281
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
House failed 2026-02-03
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A 50-YEAR COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE STATE'S TWO LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DETAILING ALL APPROPRIATIONS DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD TO ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Jeffery Harness
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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