Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 110)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB850

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-41-45 AND 97-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBIT THE PERFORMING OR INDUCING OF AN ABORTION EXCEPT WHERE NECESSARY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MOTHER'S LIFE OR WHERE THE PREGNANCY WAS CAUSED BY RAPE; TO PROVIDE FOR A STATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER ABORTIONS SHALL BE PROHIBITED IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS VOTING ON THE QUESTION IN THE SPECIAL ELECTION VOTE FOR PROHIBITING ABORTIONS IN MISSISSIPPI, THEN THIS ACT SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS VOTING ON THE QUESTION IN THE ELECTION VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITING ABORTIONS IN MISSISSIPPI, THEN THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB851

Introduced
1/16/26  
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1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL ROUND OF FIRE TRUCKS FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES UNDER THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A COUNTY HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FOR NO MORE THAN EIGHT ROUNDS FROM THE RURAL TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL MATCHING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB852

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE LAST MONDAY OF APRIL AS CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIAL DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB853

Introduced
1/16/26  
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1/16/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IN THE FARISH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, WHICH CONSTITUTES A NUISANCE TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB840

Introduced
1/16/26  
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1/16/26  
AN ACT TO IMPOSE AN ENHANCED PENALTY ON DEFENDANTS WHO KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY USED AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM IN THE COMMISSION OF A DESIGNATED OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE, IF THE DESIGNATED OFFENSE IS A MISDEMEANOR, THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIX NOR MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS AND A FINE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE DESIGNATED OFFENSE IS A FELONY, THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS AND A FINE NOT LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION OR POSSESSION OF VISUAL MATERIALS THAT DEPICT A CHILD THAT WOULD APPEAR REALISTIC TO A REASONABLE OBSERVER ENGAGING IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB844

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A COSMETOLOGIST, BARBER, ESTHETICIAN, NAIL TECHNICIAN OR INSTRUCTOR WHO HAS AT LEAST TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR LICENSE AND WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS SHALL NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO RENEW THEIR LICENSE, BUT SHALL RENEW THEIR LICENSE UPON PAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED RENEWAL FEE, ANY ADJUDICATED FINES, AND A DELINQUENT FEE FOR EACH YEAR THAT THEIR LICENSE HAS BEEN EXPIRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB845

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER TO BE INDIGENOUS NATIVE AMERICAN DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB966

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SUPREMACY CLAUSE ENFORCEMENT ACT; TO PROHIBIT THE APPLICATION OF SHARIA LAW IN MISSISSIPPI COURTS; TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-63-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAWS, INCLUDING SHARIA LAWS, ARE VOID; TO AMEND SECTION 11-63-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OR COURT ORDER THAT SEEKS TO ENFORCE FOREIGN LAWS SHALL BE VOID; TO AMEND SECTION 11-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "FOREIGN" COURT ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EXCLUSION OF FOREIGN LAW FROM FULL FAITH AND CREDIT FOR ISSUES OF PATERNITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-61-1, 11-62-5, 11-62-7 AND 11-62-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 89-8-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A LANDLORD FROM ADOPTING LEASE TERMS THAT APPLY FOREIGN LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 87-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ENHANCED PENALTY REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE ACT COMMITTED AS A RESULT OF TERRORISTIC THREAT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-62-17, 11-62-9 AND 11-62-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 11-62-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR CODEBOOK UPDATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB962

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-19-56.549, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB963

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A FIRST RESPONDERS RETIREMENT INCENTIVE UNDER WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO BECAME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011, AND WHO HAVE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICE CREDIT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR OF CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR EVERY FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AT NO COST TO THE MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO BE EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT THAT HAS A CRITICAL NEED FOR OR SHORTAGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND DRAW THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE, DURING WHICH TIME THE RETIREE MAY WORK THE FULL NUMBER OF NORMAL WORKING DAYS FOR THE POSITION AND RECEIVE THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE SALARY IN EFFECT FOR THE POSITION AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB967

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSING PERSONS REPORTING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT; TO REQUIRE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ACCEPT A REPORT OF A MISSING PERSON; TO PERMIT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN DNA OF THE MISSING PERSON OR A REFERENCE SAMPLE FROM A FAMILY MEMBER'S DNA TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM (NAMUS) AND THE MISSISSIPPI FORENSIC DNA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM OR THE NATIONAL DNA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM; TO PROHIBIT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FROM ACCEPTING A MISSING PERSON REPORT; TO REQUIRE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ACCEPT MISSING PERSON REPORTS IN PERSON; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INFORMATION THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL ATTEMPT TO GATHER REGARDING THE MISSING PERSON'S DISAPPEARANCE; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO GENERATE A REPORT OF THE MISSING PERSON WITHIN THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM (NAMUS) IF THE PERSON IDENTIFIED REPORT REMAINS MISSING AFTER FIVE DAYS, BUT NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN DAYS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "HIGH-RISK MISSING PERSON" AND THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT THOSE PERSONS ARE INPUT IN THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM (NAMUS); TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING HOW TO PRIORITIZE ANALYSIS OF THE SAMPLES RELATING TO MISSING PERSON CASES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THIS STATE AND THE SURROUNDING REGION OF INFORMATION THAT WILL AID IN THE PROMPT LOCATION AND SAFE RETURN OF HIGH-RISK MISSING PERSONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-15-401 AND 45-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB968

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-82 AND 37-11-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DETAIN AND CONDUCT A REASONABLE SEARCH OF THE PERSON AND POSSESSIONS OF ANY STUDENT THAT THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER HAS REASONABLE SUSPICION TO BELIEVE IS ENGAGED IN UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY, SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROBABLE CAUSE TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB959

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AND WIDENING OF HERRINGTON ROAD NEAR THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED NEW PETAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF PETAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB960

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 3-3-31, 89-5-1 AND 89-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS OF RECORD TO BE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB964

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MANNER OF DETERMINING THE TRUE VALUE FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES OF LAND THAT IS USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES AND OWNED OR POSSESSED IN MAJORITY PART BY ANY NONRESIDENT ALIEN; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "NONRESIDENT ALIEN" AND "MAJORITY PART" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.