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SB 2431

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Waive tuition for certain veterans to attend universities or community colleges; establish program for combat veterans.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2431
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Universities and Colleges
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-41, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDED BY LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION UNDER WHICH CERTAIN VETERANS SHALL RECEIVE FREE TUITION AT STATE-SUPPORTED UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES BASED ON ONE MONTH FREE TUITION FOR EACH MONTH SERVED DURING A QUALIFYING PERIOD; TO ESTABLISH THE COMBAT VETERAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Jeff Tate
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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