Became law as Chapter 397, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2368
Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT STUDENTS COMPLETE THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO MAKE AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED HEREIN; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER THROUGH THE 1996-1997 ACADEMIC YEAR; TO STIPULATE THAT APPLICANTS WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE AN ANNUAL INCOME EQUAL TO $42,500.00 SHALL BE FOUND TO BE IN FINANCIAL NEED; TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR A FEDERAL PELL GRANT PRIOR TO RECEIVING STATE FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 19 to March 19, 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 action16 actions on 11 days
In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1123 days
Universities and CollegesJan 19 to Jan 289 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 421 days
Universities and CollegesFeb 16 to Feb 259 days
Appropriations AFeb 25 to Mar 36 days
Universities and CollegesMar 3 to Mar 30 days
Back in the SenateMar 4 to Mar 139 days
With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 196 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 11
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 4
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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 11
- Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
- Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 11Amended in the Senate
- Passed the Senate as amended
In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Mar 4
- Feb 16Sent to the House
- Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations A
- Feb 25Reported as amended from UC to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 3Reported as amended from AP to UC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Mar 4Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
Back in the Senate Mar 5 – Mar 13
- Mar 5Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
- Mar 10Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
- Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 19
- Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To Universities and CollegesSenate
- Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
- Feb 11AmendedSenate
- Feb 11Passed As AmendedSenate
- Feb 16Transmitted To HouseSenate
- Feb 16Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations AHouse of Representatives
- Feb 25DR - TSDPAA: UC To APHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3DR - TSDPAA: AP To UCHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 4AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 4Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
- Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor