2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB642: Construction of prefabricated buildings; authorize procurement and construction of at Alcorn State University.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The "alcorn State University Prefabricated Building Authorization Act," For The Purpose Of Authorizing The University To Construct Prefabricated Buildings Upon Its Campus; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require Such Prefabricated Building Construction To Adhere To Building Code, Aesthetic And Safety Standards; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Oversee The Planning And Construction Of Prefabricated Buildings On The University's Campus; To Require The University To Submit Proposals For Each Prefabricated Building To The Ihl Board And Dfa For Review And Approval; To Prescribe How The University May Fund The Construction Of Prefabricated Buildings; To Amend Sections 37-101-15 And 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/15/2025
Referred To Universities and Colleges
House of Representatives
1/22/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
Senate
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Passed
1/28/2025
119
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text1/29/2025109.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/15/2025108.9 KB