Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Universities and Colleges Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 323
Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-4-3 AND 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF CLASS REGISTRATION THAT WILL GIVE STUDENTS WHO ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE THE FIRST OPTION OF REGISTERING; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER ALL MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER, REGISTRATION SHALL THEN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS; 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
Sponsor
Its course
January 8 to February 3, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 8 to Feb 3 · stopped26 days
Universities and CollegesJan 8 to Feb 3 · stopped26 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
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 8 – Feb 3
- Jan 8Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 8Referred To Universities and CollegesHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives