STATE BILLMS HB 562PASSED

Upskill Mississippi Grant Program; establish to provide last-dollar tuition assistance at community colleges for certain programs.

State of Mississippi

An Act To Create The Upskill Mississippi Grant Program To Support Upgrading Priority Skills For Key Industry Learning And Labor Through Tuition-free Access To Workforce-aligned Community And Junior College Programs; To State Legislative Findings; To Provide For Funding Of The Program; To Define Terms; To State The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Office Of Financial Aid In Administering The Program; To Require Eligible Institutions To Provide Certain Support Services To Grant Recipients; To Require Accelerate Mississippi To Annually Provide A List Of Eligible Programs Based On Priority Sectors And Occupations; To Provide For Program Implementation On A Phased-in Schedule; And For Related Purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 8, 2026
218 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MS HB 562 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsors

DBDonnie BellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021Primary sponsor
RHRodney HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-020Primary sponsor
OSOmeria ScottRepresentative · Democrat · HD-080Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor
Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse
Mar 31, 2026Unanimous Consent GrantedSenate
Mar 31, 2026Conference Report AdoptedSenate
Mar 31, 2026Conference Report AdoptedHouse
Mar 31, 2026Unanimous Consent GrantedHouse
Mar 30, 2026Conference Report FiledHouse
Show 16 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026Conference Report FiledSenate
Mar 24, 2026Conferees Named Boyd,Sparks,McCaughnSenate
Mar 23, 2026Conferees Named Bell (21st),Scoggin,OliverHouse
Mar 17, 2026Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse
Mar 12, 2026Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
Mar 11, 2026Passed As AmendedSenate
Mar 11, 2026AmendedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
Mar 3, 2026DR - TSDPAA: UC To APSenate
Feb 17, 2026Referred To Universities and Colleges;AppropriationsSenate
Feb 10, 2026Transmitted To SenateHouse
Feb 9, 2026PassedHouse
Feb 3, 2026Title Suff Do PassHouse
Feb 3, 2026DR - TSDP: AP To WDHouse
Jan 29, 2026DR - TSDP: WD To APHouse
Jan 13, 2026Referred To Workforce Development;Appropriations AHouse

Recorded votes

House PassedFeb 9, 2026 · House · 116 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Passed As AmendedMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 2 nayPassed
House Conference Report AdoptedMar 31, 2026 · House · 116 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Conference Report AdoptedMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed

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