SB2368Introduced in the Senate
Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend.
Introduced by Nicole Boyd, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 37-106-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Students Complete The College Preparatory Curriculum Approved By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Be Eligible For Funds; To Require The State To Make Awards To Students Who Meet The Criteria Established Herein; To Remove The Requirement That The Board Provide For A Procedure For Waiver Through The 1996-1997 Academic Year; To Stipulate That Applicants Whose Families Have An Annual Income Equal To $42,500.00 Shall Be Found To Be In Financial Need; To Require That Students Be Deemed Eligible For A Federal Pell Grant Prior To Receiving State Funds Under This Section; To Amend Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of "mississippi Law Enforcement Officer"; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Concurred in Amend From House · March 10, 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 Universities and Colleges
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To House
Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations A
DR - TSDPAA: UC To AP
DR - TSDPAA: AP To UC
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Concurred in Amend From House
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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