MississippiMississippi funds agricultural research and allows possible faculty raises
For fiscal year 2027, Mississippi provides state and special-fund support for the Experiment Station and money for a possible faculty salary increase.
What it does
The law provides $25.7 million in state general funds and authorizes $10.9 million from special funds for the Experiment Station.
The law provides $365,904 for a possible salary increase equivalent to $2,000 for professors and adjunct professors at the Experiment Station. The institutional executive officer decides whether to provide it.
Argument forThe funding could help the Experiment Station carry out its agricultural and forestry research and other work.
Argument againstBecause the institutional executive officer decides whether to provide the salary increase, some professors or adjunct professors might not receive it.
More detail
The law provides $25,686,902 from the state general fund and authorizes $10,908,469 from special funds for the Experiment Station. The funding supports and maintains the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Special-fund spending is for funds collected or made available to cover the station's expenses. The funding covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law provides $365,904 for a salary increase equivalent to $2,000 for professors and adjunct professors. This covers professors and adjunct professors at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at Mississippi State University. The institutional executive officer decides whether to provide the increase. The funds are for fiscal year 2027, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 29Unanimous Consent Granted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 29Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 29Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 29Unanimous Consent Granted
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 19Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Scoggin
- Mar 19Conferees Named Hopson,Parks,Suber
- Mar 17Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 13Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 12Passed As AmendedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12AmendedMajor
- Mar 11Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Mar 11DR - TSDPAA: AP To A4
- Mar 11DR - TSDPAA: A4 To AP
- Feb 24Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations AMinor
- Feb 23Transmitted To HouseMinor
- Feb 19PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Committee Substitute AdoptedMajor
- Feb 18Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubMinor
- Feb 17Referred To AppropriationsIntroduced
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