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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2524

Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish.

Became law as Chapter 483, 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 REPEAL SECTION 37-163-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT COUNCIL; TO NAME THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS AND PROGRESS REPORTS; TO PROVIDE FOR STAFFING OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEMBERS; 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 Senate

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 SenateJan 19 to Feb 416 days

Universities and CollegesJan 19 to Jan 289 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 428 days

Universities and CollegesFeb 6 to Feb 2519 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 25 to Mar 36 days

Universities and CollegesMar 3 to Mar 30 days

Back in the SenateMar 4 to Apr 633 days

With the GovernorApr 6 to Apr 82 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 4

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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 4

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

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 5Sent to the House
  2. Feb 6Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Feb 25Reported as amended from UC to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 3Reported as amended from AC to UC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 4Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 10Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 11Conferees named in the Senate: Boyd, DeLano and Sparks
  4. Mar 12Conferees named in the House: Scoggin, Holloway (76th) and Ford (54th)
  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 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Universities and CollegesSenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 4PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 6Referred To Universities and Colleges;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 25DR - TSDPAA: UC To ACHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3DR - TSDPAA: AC To UCHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 4Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 5Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 10Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Mar 11Conferees Named Boyd,DeLano,SparksSenate
  14. Mar 12Conferees Named Scoggin,Holloway (76th),Ford (54th)House of Representatives
  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 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor