Mississippi Bill 920 Reclassifies Alcorn State University President's Residence as Residential Property

Original title: Alcorn State University; authorize reclassification of property used as the president's dwelling to residential property.

Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsors: Jeffery Harness and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 920 reclassifies the Alcorn State University president's residence from commercial to residential property, allowing licensed s to bid on construction and improvement projects there regardless of standard floor plan limits. The bill amends Sections 73-59-1 and 73-59-19 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to implement this change.

Why it matters

Changes procurement rules for capital improvements at a specific university presidential dwelling by altering state property classification standards.

Background

Alcorn State University is a public historically black land-grant university located near Lorman, Mississippi. context

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

Alcorn State University

The status of the university president's residential dwelling is reclassified from commercial to residential property.

Directly affected

Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

Must give approval for the real property and structural improvements to be classified as residential.

Directly affected

Residential builders

Licensed residential builders are permitted to procure contracts for residential construction or residential improvements on the property notwithstanding standard height and square footage limitations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What property does House Bill 920 affect?

It affects the real property and structural improvements situated on the campus of Alcorn State University that are designated for use as the residential dwelling of the university's president.

Who must approve the reclassification of the property?

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve the reclassification.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 3, 2026House
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee
01/16 (H) Referred To Universities and Colleges

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