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SB 3241MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi Legislature considers $15 million appropriation for Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the MDCC for expansion of the law enforcement training academy.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3241 appropriates $15 million from the State General Fund to Mississippi Delta Community College for law enforcement training academy improvements and expansion for 2027.

Why it matters

Directs $15 million in state funds specifically toward capital improvements and facility expansion for a regional law enforcement training program starting July 1, 2026.

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

Mississippi Delta Community College

Receives an appropriation of $15,000,000.00 from the State General Fund for academy improvements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3241 allocate?

The bill appropriates $15,000,000.00.

What is the intended use of the funds?

The funds are to defray costs associated with improvements to and expansion of the Law Enforcement Training Academy at Mississippi Delta Community College.

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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 24, 2026SenateCommittee
02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Connected Entities

State Treasurer, State General Fund, Mississippi Delta Community College and 1 more

PersonState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out the appropriated money.”Map →

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

OrganizationMississippi Delta Community College“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation for the Law Enforcement Training A”Map →

PersonState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions.”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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