HB562Introduced in the House
Upskill Mississippi Grant Program; establish to provide last-dollar tuition assistance at community colleges for certain programs.
Introduced by Donnie Bell, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create The Upskill Mississippi Grant Program To Support Upgrading Priority Skills For Key Industry Learning And Labor Through Tuition-free Access To Workforce-aligned Community And Junior College Programs; To State Legislative Findings; To Provide For Funding Of The Program; To Define Terms; To State The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Office Of Financial Aid In Administering The Program; To Require Eligible Institutions To Provide Certain Support Services To Grant Recipients; To Require Accelerate Mississippi To Annually Provide A List Of Eligible Programs Based On Priority Sectors And Occupations; To Provide For Program Implementation On A Phased-in Schedule; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Report Adopted · March 31, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Workforce Development;Appropriations A
DR - TSDP: WD To AP
DR - TSDP: AP To WD
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
DR - TSDPAA: UC To AP
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Bell (21st),Scoggin,Oliver
Conferees Named Boyd,Sparks,McCaughn
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Filed
Unanimous Consent Granted
Conference Report Adopted
Conference Report Adopted
Unanimous Consent Granted
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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