ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1488 Signed by Governor
HB1488 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-01

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

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.

Bill Details

State

Mississippi

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...

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Sponsors

Missy Warren McGee (Rep - R)
Stephanie Foster (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-01 H Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-30 S Conference Report Adopted
2026-03-26 H Conference Report Adopted
2026-03-25 H Conference Report Filed
2026-03-25 S Conference Report Filed
2026-03-24 S Conferees Named Boyd,Sparks,DuPree
2026-03-19 H Conferees Named Scoggin,Holloway (76th),McGee
2026-03-16 H Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2026-03-12 S Returned For Concurrence
2026-03-11 S Passed As Amended
2026-03-11 S Amended
2026-03-03 S Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-03-03 S DR - TSDPAA: UC To PP
2026-02-17 S Referred To Universities and Colleges;Public Property
2026-02-06 H Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-05 H Passed As Amended
2026-02-05 H Amended
2026-01-28 H Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 H Referred To Universities and Colleges

Votes

2026-02-05 House Passed As Amended Yea: 121 Nay: 0
2026-03-11 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 51 Nay: 0
2026-03-26 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 121 Nay: 0
2026-03-30 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 52 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-19 H Universities and Colleges
2026-02-17 S Universities and Colleges

Amendments

0000-00-00 House Amendment No 1 Adopted
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-21 Introduced
2026-02-06 Engrossed
2026-04-01 Enrolled

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