Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2293: Total funding formula; increase gifted education weight and multiplier, and include 7th- and 8th-grade students in CTE weight.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2293 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi Senate on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Total funding formula; increase gifted education weight and multiplier, and include 7th- and 8th-grade students in CTE weight. Primary sponsor: Brice Wiggins (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Died In Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Wiggins | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| Boyd | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dennis DeBar | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 43 |
| Rod Hickman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Michael McLendon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Mike Seymour | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Derrick Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Sarita Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Williams | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Education;Appropriations A
- Transmitted To House
- Passed As Amended
- Amended
- Committee Substitute Adopted
- Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- Referred To Education