2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2444: Tuition for certain veterans to attend universities or community colleges; establish program for combat veterans.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-106-41, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish A Scholarship Program Funded By Legislative Appropriation Under Which Certain Veterans Shall Receive Free Tuition At State-supported Universities And Community Colleges Based On One Month Free Tuition For Each Month Served During A Qualifying Period; To Establish The Combat Veteran Scholarship Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs;Universities and Colleges
Senate
1/30/2025
DR - TSDPCS: VM To UC
Senate
2/3/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
2/7/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
2/7/2025
Passed
Senate
2/10/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/13/2025
Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations A
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
2/7/2025
48
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/10/20258.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/4/20258.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/22/20257.1 KB