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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 150)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1743

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHAT MONIES CONSISTS OF THE INMATE WELFARE FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF THE INMATE WELFARE FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OF THE INMATE WELFARE FUND THROUGH DIRECT BANK VERIFICATION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THE STATE AUDITOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PEER TO JOINTLY CERTIFY THE ANNUAL BALANCE OF THE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1733

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES MONITORING UNIT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONITORING UNIT SHALL BE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONITORING UNIT SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATION OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AS WELL AS ANY PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THAT ARE UTILIZED BY THE STATE TO HOUSE STATE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE THE MONITORING UNIT TO MAKE AVAILABLE CERTAIN REPORTS PERTAINING TO ITS MONITORING OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONTRACT WITH A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPERT WHO SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAINING FOR THE MONITORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1734

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE CAPTAIN JUSTIN JAMES WHIPPS CORRECTIONAL SAFETY AND WELLNESS ACT; TO REQUIRE MANDATORY WEAPONS SCREENING OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE VEHICLES AT STATE AND PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORY STAFF; TO REDUCE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND CONFLICTS AMONG CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1741

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY RODENT AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES AT ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-94, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT MONTHLY INSPECTIONS OF SUCH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR RODENT AND PEST CONTROL AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REPORTING CONCERNING SUCH INSPECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1731

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO TRANSFER AND CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF GLUCKSTADT, MISSISSIPPI, INCLUDING THE BUILDING AND RELATING FACILITIES BEING USED, AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL WAREHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1767

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST BOLIVAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COUNTY'S OLD HIGHWAY 61 REHABILITATION PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1768

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW EXCLUDING FROM THE STATE SERVICE THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WHOSE EMPLOYMENT IS SOLELY RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-1.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THOSE DEPARTMENTS' EXEMPTION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAW FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION FOR THOSE DEPARTMENTS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT BUT WHICH ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES MADE BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1774

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-16.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE ARPA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE ARPA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM BUT WHICH ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1775

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO PHILADELPHIA TRANSIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1753

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-137-3, 41-137-5, 41-137-7, 41-137-9, 41-137-11, 41-137-13, 41-137-15, 41-137-17, 41-137-19, 41-137-21, 41-137-23, 41-137-25, 41-137-27, 41-137-29, 41-137-31, 41-137-33, 41-137-35, 41-137-37, 41-137-39, 41-137-41, 41-137-43, 41-137-45, 41-137-47, 41-137-49, 41-137-51, 41-137-53, 41-137-55, 41-137-57, 41-137-59, 41-137-61, 41-137-63, 41-137-65 AND 41-137-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1754

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORKS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CYBERSECURITY, CLOUD SERVICES AND RELATED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO BE AWARDED BASED ON BEST VALUE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK FOR CYBERSECURITY SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN STANDARDS THAT MANUFACTURES MUST MEET TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CYBERSECURITY MANUFACTURER-BASED PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-53-25 AND 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1777

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DELTA ADVANTAGE CENTER TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A C-MODEL MOBILE MARKET TRUCK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, AND FOOD STAGING AND PREPARATORY PURPOSES, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD IN RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1778

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF INDIANOLA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AN ACCESS ROAD AT AND NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE INDIANOLA AIRPORT AND INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1779

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AN ACCESS ROAD AT AND NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE INDIANOLA AIRPORT AND INDUSTRIAL PARK; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISTRICT'S LEADER IN ME PROGRAM FOR THE PROMOTION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1780

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF INDIANOLA IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A FIRE TRUCK FOR THE CITY'S FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.