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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Legislature authorizes $570,000 in general obligation bonds for Alcorn State University agricultural facilities
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsors: Jeffery Harness and 9 others
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What This Bill Proposed
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES ENVELOPE AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
The measure establishes a dedicated funding mechanism backed by the state's full faith and credit to finance capital improvements for university agricultural infrastructure, affecting state debt allocation and campus facilities.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Alcorn State University
Receives bond proceeds for repair, renovation, and infrastructure upgrades to its agricultural facilities.
State Bond Commission
Acts as issuing agent, determines sale methods, and prescribes the form of the general obligation bonds.
State of Mississippi taxpayers
Provide the full faith and credit backing for the general obligation bonds and any deficiency payments from unappropriated treasury funds.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 25, 2026House02/25 (H) Died In Committee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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