Mississippi House Bill 982

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 37-103-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Residency Requirement For In-state Tuition Rates For The Purpose Of Attending A State-supported Institution Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior College Shall Be A Minimum Period Of Twelve Months; To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Student Who Has Resided In The State Of Mississippi For A Continuous Period Of Twelve Months, Or Who Has Received A High School Diploma From A Public Or Private Secondary School In The State Upon Evidencing That He Or She Completed The Final Scholastic Year Enrolled Therein In The Year Immediately Preceding His Or Her Enrollment In A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior College Shall Be Considered A Resident For Purposes Of In-state Tuition; And For Related Purposes.

In-state tuition; provide that 12 months of residency in MS shall constitute eligibility for.

Rep. Sam Creekmore [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-05	House	Died In Committee
2024-02-06	House	Referred To Universities and Colleges

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
37	103	25	Amended Code	See Bill Text
37	103	7	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0982IN.htm