Senate Bill 2726

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-101-450, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL CHOOSE THREE OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO CLOSE BY JUNE 30, 2028; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO ANNOUNCE ITS DECISION BY JUNE 30, 2025; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ITS DECISION, INCLUDING ENROLLMENT DATA, DEGREES OFFERED, ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PURPOSES THAT THE INSTITUTION CURRENTLY SERVES TO THE STATE AND ITS CITIZENS, INCLUDING PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES, AGRICULTURE RESEARCH OR ENGINEERING RESEARCH OR SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO HOST ONE LISTENING SESSION AT THE CAMPUS OF EACH INSTITUTION BEFORE ANNOUNCING ITS DECISION; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR EACH STATE INSTITUTION THAT THE BOARD CLOSES, SUCH INSTITUTION'S REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ERECTED THEREON, ALONG WITH ITS ASSETS AND FUNDS MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR CONVEYED TO ANOTHER STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR SOLD TO A NONPROFIT ENTITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR LABORATORY ESTABLISHED WITHIN TITLES 37, 49 OR 57 THAT IS LOCATED AT AN INSTITUTION THAT IS CLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT MAY BE REESTABLISHED WITHIN ANOTHER INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PROVIDE THE APPLICABLE CODE SECTIONS THAT WILL BE REPEALED FOR EACH INSTITUTION IF THE INSTITUTION IS CHOSEN BY THE BOARD TO BE CLOSED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• John A. Polk

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In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 5

1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the Senate