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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 145)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1928

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE EXPENSES AND PROVIDING CONTINGENT FUNDS FOR THE LEGISLATURE, THE EXPENSES OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE, THE EXPENSES OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW, THE EXPENSES OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE, THE EXPENSES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMPILATION, REVISION AND PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION, PAYING THE MONTHLY EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, PAYING THE STATE'S SHARE OF VARIOUS ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1929

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BUILDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1921

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1922

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/16/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1711

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTERED DESIGNATED CAREGIVER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS FOR THE CAREGIVER TO RENEW HIS OR HER REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD UNDER THE MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DISPENSARY MAY DISPENSE MEDICAL CANNABIS DIRECTLY TO A REGISTERED DESIGNATED CAREGIVER ON BEHALF OF A REGISTERED QUALIFYING PATIENT, AND THE REGISTERED QUALIFYING PATIENT DOES NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT WITH THE REGISTERED DESIGNATED CAREGIVER WHEN THE CAREGIVER IS PURCHASING THE MEDICAL CANNABIS FROM THE DISPENSARY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1712

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD KRATOM TO SCHEDULE III OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1723

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
2/27/26  
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE TERM "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1690

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 47-5-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF CORRECTIONS OMBUDSMAN AND PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR A CORRECTIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE INSPECTION AUTHORITY FOR THE OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; TO PROVIDE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER) CORRECTIONS AUDITOR, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE INMATE WELFARE FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1691

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE A CERTAIN PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO CHARGE MUNICIPALITIES, WHICH HAVE MUNICIPAL PRISONERS HOUSED AT COUNTY JAILS, AT A RATE THAT IS TIED TO THE STATE RATE FOR THE HOUSING OF STATE INMATES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REMOVAL WILL ALLOW COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO NEGOTIATE THE COSTS FOR THE HOUSING AND CARE OF MUNICIPAL PRISONERS HELD IN COUNTY JAILS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1695

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE A CERTAIN PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO CHARGE MUNICIPALITIES, WHICH HAVE MUNICIPAL PRISONERS HOUSED AT COUNTY JAILS, AT A RATE THAT IS TIED TO THE STATE RATE FOR THE HOUSING OF STATE INMATES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REMOVAL WILL ALLOW COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO NEGOTIATE THE COSTS FOR THE HOUSING AND CARE OF MUNICIPAL PRISONERS HELD IN COUNTY JAILS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1696

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD; TO STATE THE PURPOSES OF THE OFFICE; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND SPONSORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1692

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ALL SOLICITATIONS FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1693

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY SET THE TERMS OF CONDITIONAL RELEASE FOR AN INMATE WHO HAS RECEIVED A LIFE SENTENCE FOR CAPITAL MURER AND WHO HAS REACHED AGE 65 OR OLDER AND HAS SERVED A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1705

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA INSTITUTE TO ESTABLISH A STRUCTURED LITERACY PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY; TO ESTABLISH AN EVIDENCE-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO GRADE RETENTION ALIGNED WITH MISSISSIPPI'S THIRD GRADE READING GATE STATUTES; TO IMPROVE IDENTIFICATION AND REMEDIATION OF DYSLEXIA; TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; TO REQUIRE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING; TO DEVELOP AN ORTON-GILLINGHAM STRUCTURED LITERACY PROGRAM WITH A TEACHER TRAINING COMPONENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1706

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-31-5 AND 25-31-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND INVESTIGATORS FOR THE EIGHTEENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.