Committees · 2024 Regular Session
Universities and Colleges
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent45
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out47%
21 of 45; 24 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 0 and 9 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202638 bills
reported 37% · typically 9 days, most 9–12 · 0 amendments · 26 members
202548 bills
reported 33% · typically 10 days, most 7–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202445 bills
reported 47% · typically 9 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202333 bills
reported 42% · typically 9 days, most 0–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202233 bills
reported 33% · typically 13 days, most 9–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202136 bills
reported 39% · typically 9 days, most 0–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202042 bills
reported 50% · typically 15 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201939 bills
reported 10% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201846 bills
reported 30% · typically 2 days, most 0–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201727 bills
reported 11% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201629 bills
reported 17% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201540 bills
reported 40% · typically 1 day, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201451 bills
reported 55% · typically 4 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201343 bills
reported 26% · typically 9 days, most 7–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201235 bills
reported 34% · typically 2 days, most 0–5 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201142 bills
reported 48% · typically 9 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201042 bills
reported 31% · typically 8 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200935 bills
reported 31% · typically 9 days, most 8–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200827 bills
reported 33% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2024 Regular Session, newest first.
45 bills
Senate Bill 2728 · University of Mississippi; authorize to enter long-term lease with approval of I.H.L.
Sent April 2, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2729 · Rural Physicians Scholarship Program and Rural Dentists Scholarship Program; revise certain provisions of.
Sent April 2, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2417 · Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Act and the Mississippi Uniform Agents Act; revise provisions of.
Sent March 28, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2557 · Ground lease for solar installation at Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experimental Stations; authorize.
Sent March 27, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2727 · Mississippi K-12 and Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force; create and provide membership and duties.
Sent March 26, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2729 · Rural Physicians Scholarship Program and Rural Dentists Scholarship Program; revise certain provisions of.
Sent March 19, 2024 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2408 · Identification cards; require certain to have 988 Crisis Lifeline information.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2557 · Ground lease for solar installation at Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experimental Stations; authorize.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2724 · Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance and Promise Grant Program; create to provide financial assistance to students.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2725 · University System Efficiency Task Force; create to examine the efficiency of the state public university system.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2728 · University of Mississippi; authorize to enter long-term lease with approval of I.H.L.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1311 · Community and junior colleges; authorize board of trustees to reduce or waive out-of-state tuition for certain students.
Sent March 5, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1568 · Jackson State University; authorize to expand physical boundaries to promote safety on campus.
Sent March 5, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 418 · Continuing education training for police officers; extend to require for public colleges and universities and PRVWSD officers.
Sent February 27, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1311 · Community and junior colleges; authorize board of trustees to reduce or waive out-of-state tuition for certain students.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1395 · Community and junior colleges; authorize the board of trustees to reduce or waive out-of-state tuition for certain students.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1474 · Student-athletes; revise various provisions under the Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1521 · "Safe Dormitories Act"; establish.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1568 · Jackson State University; authorize to expand physical boundaries to promote safety on campus.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1238 · Collegiate voters; require each public and private four-year postsecondary institution to have an on-campus voting precinct.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
25 more
House Bill 1254 · Mississippi Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Promise Grant Program; create.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 1155 · "Mississippi University for Women"; change name of to "The W" with official nomenclature as "Wynbridge State University of Mississippi".
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1163 · Community and junior colleges; authorize to contract or enter into interlocal agreements with local governing authorities for first responders services.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1057 · MS Eminent Scholars Grant Program; increase maximum annual award amount.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 1058 · MS Resident Tuition Assistance Grant; increase annual awards under.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 982 · In-state tuition; provide that 12 months of residency in MS shall constitute eligibility for.
Sent February 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 994 · MTAG Program; revise eligibility requirements and cap on award amounts.
Sent February 6, 2024 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 939 · Mississippi University Research Authority; revise and clarify composition of.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 693 · Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 725 · Sororities and fraternities; prohibit IHL Board from requiring to accept persons with gender reassignment.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 739 · Task Force to Study Restoration of Adequate Funding to Alcorn State University; create.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 557 · "Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2024"; establish to provide tuition assistance for tuition-free community college attendance.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 559 · Spouse and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at postsecondary institutions.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 565 · Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a state-supported IHL.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 602 · "2024 Mississippi Youthbuild Pilot Program Act"; create with programs at Coahoma and Jones County Community Colleges.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 604 · IHL; continue annual deposits into Ayers Settlement Fund for 10 years and end reductions to Ayers Endowment Trust.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 606 · Former Collegiate Athlete Scholarship Program; create to attract former athletes back to school for teaching degree.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 463 · Community and junior colleges; waive all tuition and costs for graduates of Mississippi high schools.
Sent January 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
House Bill 418 · Continuing education training for police officers; extend to require for public colleges and universities and PRVWSD officers.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 424 · Public universities and colleges; require to have epinephrine auto-injectors and AEDs in every building on campus.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 302 · "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athlete Agents Act"; bring forward.
Sent January 18, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 326 · "Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act"; establish.
Sent January 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 47 days
House Bill 127 · State-supported postsecondary educational inistitutions; prohibit spending on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 128 · Universities and colleges; require to provide mental health assessments to members of school athletic teams.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 129 · Military education credits and certifications; require IHL, MCCB and SWIB to develop policy for acceptance of.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days