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SB 3365MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi Legislature appropriates $250,000 to Blue Mountain University for nursing program equipment

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Blue Mountain University for equipment for and enhancement of its nursing program.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Rita Parks

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What This Bill Proposed

The Mississippi Legislature appropriates $250,000 from the State General Fund to Blue Mountain University to fund equipment and enhancements for its nursing program for 2027.

Why it matters

Directs state funds toward a specific private university's healthcare education infrastructure, affecting the institution's capital resources for the 2027 .

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Blue Mountain University

Receives a state appropriation of $250,000 to fund nursing program equipment and enhancements.

Directly affected

State Treasurer

Must disburse the appropriated funds out of the State General Fund upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3365 allocate to Blue Mountain University?

The bill appropriates $250,000.00 from the State General Fund.

What is the designated use of the appropriated funds?

The funds are intended to defray costs associated with equipment for and enhancement of the university's nursing program.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 25, 2026Senate
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
Feb 25, 2026SenateCommittee
02/25 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Fiscal Officer, Blue Mountain University, State General Fund and 2 more

OrganizationState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions signed by proper officers.”Map →

OrganizationBlue Mountain University“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation for its nursing program.”Map →

OrganizationState General Fund“Source of the funds appropriated by the act.”Map →

OrganizationState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out the appropriated money upon warrants issued by the St”Map →

PersonRita Parks“Senator who introduced Senate Bill 3365.”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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