Bill Text: MS HB1495 | 2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Starkville-Oktibbeha School District and MSU; authorize agreements to have jointly used primary and secondary schools.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2026-03-13 - Approved by Governor [HB1495 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2026-HB1495-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Education; Appropriations A
By: Representative Roberson
House Bill 1495
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STARKVILLE-OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF COLLABORATING AND PARTNERING IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF JOINTLY USED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES ON THE CAMPUS OF MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY OR WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE UNIVERSITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE OTHER AND EXPEND SUCH FUNDS ON MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and Mississippi State University are authorized and empowered, in the discretion of either, to enter into agreements for purposes of collaborating and partnering in the construction, maintenance, or operation of jointly used primary and secondary education facilities on the campus of Mississippi State University or within the school district. The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and Mississippi State University are further authorized and empowered, in the discretion of either, to transfer funds to the other and expend such funds on mutually agreeable terms and conditions for such purposes.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.
