HB629

MS Rural Dentist Scholarship Program; increase number of students who may be admitted annually.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Mississippi HB629 increases the number of students admitted annually to the Mississippi Rural Dentist Scholarship Program from three to six.

Mississippi HB629 amends the Mississippi Rural Dentist Scholarship Program to increase the number of students admitted annually from three to six. The commission will develop policies to recruit and enroll undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers as dentists in rural or underserved areas of Mississippi. Applicants must have a competitive academic record and be admitted by a majority vote of the commission.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 13

House

Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A