Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 33)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1674

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-21-151 THROUGH 73-21-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-18-1 THROUGH 83-18-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH LICENSE INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-18-101 THROUGH 83-18-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MANAGING GENERAL AGENTS ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1675

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PHARMACIES TO MAINTAIN NOT MORE THAN A CERTAIN PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-TO-PHARMACIST RATIO; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RATIO REQUIREMENTS; TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM ADOPTING A RATIO REQUIREMENT THAT IS MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-21-83 AND 73-21-111, 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 HB1441

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 61-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AIRPORT AUTHORITIES TO TAKE POSSESSION OF, OBTAIN TITLE TO, AND DISPOSE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES LEFT UPON AIRPORT PROPERTY; TO SET FORTH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE SALE, DISPOSAL, OR RETENTION FOR AIRPORT USE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1442

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 61-5-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AIRPORT AUTHORITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHO OWN OR OPERATE AIRPORTS PURSUANT TO TITLE 61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, MAY CONTRACT WITH COMPANIES FOR FINANCING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING OR MAINTAINING OF AIRPORT FACILITIES IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR TOLL ROADS OR TOLL BRIDGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 65-4-3, THROUGH A LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY OR OTHER CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE THAT FACILITIES LEASED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 31-7-13; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1443

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-134, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INCORPORATE AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION ON THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AS A COMPONENT OF ITS HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM; TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED AS COMPONENTS OF THE INSTRUCTION THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS TO EFFECTIVELY DELIVER INSTRUCTION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1444

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO MAINTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO INMATES HANDLING CLEANING CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1445

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-41-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATEWIDE "GOLD ALERT SYSTEM" FOR PERSONS AGES 18 TO 23; TO AMEND SECTION 45-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPLE ALERT TO INCLUDE THE "GOLD ALERT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1446

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI"; TO DECLARE CERTAIN FINDINGS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES FROM ENGAGING IN VOTER SUPPRESSION; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN POLICIES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE PRECLEARED BY THE COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN STATE UNIVERSITIES, THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT ACTS OF INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION AND OBSTRUCTION THAT AFFECT VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ELECTION POLICIES; TO REQUIRE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; TO AUTHORIZE AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUALS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1447

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI SOCIAL MEDIA FRAUD ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS HAVE A DUTY OF CARE TO PROTECT USERS FROM FRAUDULENT ADVERTISERS; TO REQUIRE IDENTITY VERIFICATION, FRAUD DETECTION AND REPORTING MECHANISMS; TO MANDATE THE REMOVAL OF FRAUDULENT ADVERTISEMENTS WITHIN SEVENTY-TWO HOURS; TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY TRANSPARENCY REPORTS; TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY AND A SAFE HARBOR FOR COMPLIANT PLATFORMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING CIVIL ACTION AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT VIOLATE THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS HARMED BY A PATTERN OR PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS ACT A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT IS AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-3-803 AND 77-3-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CALLER ID SPOOFING IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 81-29-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF BANK NAMES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1448

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-19-50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE INSURERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE CLAIM IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO INTERCEPT CERTAIN INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT IN ARREARS; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES PAYABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR INSURERS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OR WILLFULLY PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO BE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT BY JULY 1, 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1449

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT MANDATORY FIRE APPARATUS RETIREMENT BASED SOLELY ON AGE WHEN CONDITION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA ARE SATISFIED; TO AMEND SECTION 83-3-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSE DISTANCE FROM A FIRE STATION THAT MUST BE UTILIZED BY THE MISSISSIPPI STATE RATING BUREAU WHEN GRADING MUNICIPALITIES OR FIRE DISTRICTS FOR FIRE INSURANCE RATING PURPOSES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN FUNDS COLLECTED ON THE GROSS PREMIUMS OF FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES TO BE EARMARKED FOR THE MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX TO BE EARMARKED FOR THE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1450

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND/OR ANY STATE AGENCY RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING THE FEDERAL TANF BLOCK GRANT SHALL REALLOCATE ALL UNOBLIGATED, UNLIQUIDATED CARRYOVER FEDERAL TANF FUNDS TO THE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERING THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); TO PROVIDE THAT EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY STATE AGENCY RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING THE FEDERAL TANF BLOCK GRANT SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY PERCENT OF THE STATE'S FIXED BASIC BLOCK GRANT AMOUNT FOR ITS ANNUAL TANF BLOCK GRANT TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FOR PURPOSES OF SERVING ELIGIBLE FAMILIES THROUGH THE CCPP; TO PROVIDE THAT DURING EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SIMULTANEOUSLY SPEND FEDERAL TANF FUNDS ON DIRECT CHILD CARE NON-ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS QUALIFYING FOR CCPP REALLOCATED FROM PRIOR YEAR UNOBLIGATED, UNLIQUIDATED FEDERAL TANF FUNDS AND SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY PERCENT OF THE STATE'S ANNUAL TANF BLOCK GRANT TO THE CCDF FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING SUBSIDIES TO PARENTS QUALIFYING FOR CCPP; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1451

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 63-17-75 AND 63-17-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS OF THE "MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION LAW", FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1452

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN UTILITY DISTRICTS TO DISSOLVE WHENEVER A MAJORITY OF THE LANDOWNERS OF ANY SUCH DISTRICT SIGN AND FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CHANCERY COURT BY WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, OR IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, A PETITION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF SUCH DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COMMISSIONERS OF A WATER DISTRICT WISH TO ESTABLISH A WATER ASSOCIATION, THE COURT ORDER OF DISSOLUTION SHALL ALSO DECREE THAT COMMISSIONERS INCORPORATE AS A WATER ASSOCIATION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO NEWLY FORMED WATER DISTRICT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1453

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MATERNAL HEALTH MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO OFFER ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED MATERNAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING FOR MATERNAL HYPERTENSION AND MATERNAL DIABETES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SELECT ONE OR MORE PARTICIPATING MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND ONE TECHNOLOGY VENDOR TO ADMINISTER THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPLEMENT THE PILOT PROGRAM IN AS MANY COUNTIES AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF UP TO THREE HUNDRED ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL CONCLUDE TWO YEARS AFTER THE PROGRAM IS OPERATIONAL; TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER THE PILOT PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE PARTICIPATING MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A REPORT ON EVALUATING THE OUTCOMES OF THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THAT THE REPORT INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING WHETHER THE PILOT PROGRAM SHOULD BE EXPANDED THROUGHOUT MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.