Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-4-3 AND 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF CLASS REGISTRATION THAT WILL GIVE STUDENTS WHO ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE THE FIRST OPTION OF REGISTERING; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER ALL MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER, REGISTRATION SHALL THEN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |