Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

Summary

The Senate passed a bill that provides $25.7 million from the state general fund and $10.9 million from special source funds to support the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The money covers operating costs, matching federal grants, and a modest salary increase for university professors, while requiring performance reporting and giving procurement preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The act is now law and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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