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SB 3002

Appropriation; IHL - General support.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Albert Butler and 5 co-sponsors

Would allocate FY2026 IHL funding totaling about $1.5B (General, special, endowment, education funds) with off-campus center rules, remediation focus; bill died in conference.

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Bill Summary · SB 3002

SB 3002 — Appropriation; IHL — General Support

Status: Died in Conference
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Companion bill: HB 252

Purpose

To appropriate state general funds, special funds, and certain endowment interest funds to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) for general support, maintenance, affirmative action, repairs and related operations at the eight state-supported institutions of higher learning for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).

Key provisions and dollar amounts

  • State General Fund appropriation to IHL (Section 1): $375,900,626.
  • Special funds, federal funds, student fees and other non‑general funds for education and general operations (Section 2): $1,092,141,241.
  • Ayers Endowment interest fund allocations (Section 3 — total $1,500,000):
    • Alcorn State University: $424,500
    • Jackson State University: $651,000
    • Mississippi Valley State University: $424,500
  • Education Enhancement Funds (amount identified in bill): $72,873,070 (specified to be derived from Sections 27-65-75 and 27-67-31, Miss. Code).
  • Targeted set‑asides from Section 1:
    • Mississippi Governor’s School for the Gifted and Talented: $145,000 (two‑week tuition‑free program; selection policy to be developed by IHL; at least one nominee accepted from each accredited high school)
    • Teacher Corps promotion and expenses: $349,200
  • Small interest fund distributions (Section 8) to specific universities (examples included in bill):
    • University of Mississippi (LaBauve Fund): $32,643
    • University of Mississippi (1904 land grant fund): $14,387
    • University of Mississippi (original seminary fund): $9,965
    • Mississippi University for Women (proceeds of land sale fund): $1,420
    • Alcorn State University (land script/land sales funds): $12,592 (These listings are itemized in the bill; some amounts are modest interest payments.)
  • Off‑campus center funding policy:
    • IHL shall allocate funds to off‑campus centers at a minimum rate of 65% of the on‑campus cost per full‑time‑equivalent (FTE) student.
    • Centers jointly operated by multiple institutions shall have allocations prorated by FTE enrollment.
    • Off‑campus centers must not be charged indirect/overhead prorations from on‑campus activities—only actual direct charges may be passed through.
  • Legislative intent and restrictions:
    • Institutions instructed to first use special funds to defray remediation costs.
    • General funds may not be used to replace federal or other special funds that are withdrawn.
    • Prohibition on using state appropriations or tuition/fees to subsidize auxiliary enterprises except where specifically authorized (text truncated in bill).
    • IHL directed to continue reviewing and eliminate duplicative programs/degrees.
    • Budget request format requirement for FY2027 submissions to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

Who is affected

  • Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL)
  • The eight state institutions: Alcorn State University; Delta State University; Jackson State University; Mississippi State University; Mississippi University for Women; Mississippi Valley State University; University of Mississippi; University of Southern Mississippi
  • Off‑campus degree centers, Governor’s School for the Gifted and Talented, Teacher Corps participants and administrators
  • Students and staff indirectly through funding for remediation, operations, and programs

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced and filed March 14, 2025.
  • Passed (as amended) through the Senate and transmitted to the House (multiple readings and committee actions February–April 2025).
  • Conferees were appointed by both chambers; however, the bill ultimately "Died In Conference" on March 29, 2025, meaning the House and Senate conference committee failed to agree on a final version and the appropriation did not become law as drafted.

Considerations

  • The bill combines multiple funding sources (State General Fund, special/federal/student fee funds, endowment interest, and Education Enhancement Funds) and contains policy directives that affect allocation methodology (notably for off‑campus centers) and budget transparency/reporting requirements.
  • Because the measure died in conference, none of these appropriations or policy changes took effect from this bill; a companion (HB 252) may reflect related or alternative proposals.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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