Mississippi · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1226: Universities and community/junior colleges; waive tuition for children, spouses, widows and widowers of certain veterans.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1226 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Universities and community/junior colleges; waive tuition for children, spouses, widows and widowers of certain veterans. Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Hulum (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Died In Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Hulum | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Bubba Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Josh Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Gene Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died In Committee
- Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations A