SB2288Introduced in the Senate
Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer.
Introduced by Dennis DeBar, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Career And Technical Education Incentive Grants To Be Used For Purchasing Needed Equipment For Programs That Lead To Qualifying Industry Certifications; To Amend Section 37-153-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On Certain Sections Of The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Amend Section 37-7-345, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify That A Regional Educational Service Agency May Engage In Bulk Purchasing; To Require That All Services Be Competitively Bid; To Require A Request For Proposals In The Case Of Purchases Over The Highest Threshold; 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 30, 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 Education
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To House
Referred To Workforce Development
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named DeBar,Boyd,McMahan
Conferees Named Bell (21st),Lott,Scoggin
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Adopted
Conference Report Adopted
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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