HB178Introduced in the House
Nursing education; unspent TANF funds shall be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.
Introduced by Omeria Scott, District 80
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Unspent Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year Shall Be Expended First To Pay For The Education-related Expenses Of Persons Who Are Enrolled In Nursing Education Courses As Part Of Workforce Training And Pay For The Child Care Expenses Of Those Persons While They Are Taking The Nursing Education Courses; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A
Died In Committee
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