l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1488

University of Southern Mississippi; authorize to sell or enter long term lease for use of university property.

Became law as Chapter 458, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 445, LAWS OF 2016, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO SELL AND CONVEY OR LEASE PARCELS OF CERTAIN STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON UNDER THE POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS ENTITLED TO DEFER TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOR THE TERMS OF THE SALE UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BOARD, DETAILING THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION'S FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED ACADEMIC YEAR BY OCTOBER 1, 2026; TO REQUIRE THE BOARDS TO COMPILE THE REPORTS RECEIVED INTO A CONSOLIDATED REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES COMMITTEE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2026; TO SPECIFY THE COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED REPORT BY IDENTIFYING WHICH FINANCIAL LITERACY CONCEPTS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL LITERARY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Stephanie Foster

Its course

January 19 to April 8, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 517 days

Universities and CollegesJan 19 to Jan 289 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Mar 1134 days

Universities and CollegesFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

Public PropertyMar 3 to Mar 30 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 11 to Apr 121 days

With the GovernorApr 1 to Apr 87 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 5

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Public Property
  3. Mar 3Reported as amended from UC to PP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 19Conferees named in the House: Scoggin, Holloway (76th) and McGee
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Boyd, Sparks and DuPree
  5. Mar 25Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 26Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Universities and CollegesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Referred To Universities and Colleges;Public PropertySenate
  7. Mar 3DR - TSDPAA: UC To PPSenate
  8. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 11AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 16Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 19Conferees Named Scoggin,Holloway (76th),McGeeHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 24Conferees Named Boyd,Sparks,DuPreeSenate
  15. Mar 25Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 25Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 26Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor