MS HB642 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create New Section 37-61-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Provide Annual Reports Detailing Federal Funds Received Or Expected To Be Received; To Require Districts To Receive Legislative Approval And Authorization For The Expenditure Of Federal Funds Provided By The United States Department Of Education; To Require The Appropriations Committees Of The Legislature To Review And Approve Or Disapprove The Use Of Such Funds; To Authorize The Use Of Federal Funds Without Legislative Approval In Cases Of Federal Preemption; To Prescribe Penalties For Noncompliance; To Authorize The State Auditor To Investigate And Audit Local School Districts For Compliance; And For Related Purposes.
Title
School districts; require to report on receipt of federal funds and receive legislative approval for expenditure of such funds.
Sponsors
| Rep. Randy Boyd [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred To Education;Appropriations A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0600-0699/HB0642IN.htm |
