Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 55)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB374

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB375

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHT OF A DISABLED VETERAN TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN CASES WHERE A JUDGMENT CREDITOR SEEKS TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE VETERAN'S DISABILITY BENEFITS AND IN CASES WHERE THE VETERAN, AS A DEFENDANT OR PLAINTIFF, HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN THE TRIAL COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB378

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES THAT MAKE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFERS OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFERS TO CONSUMERS TO PRESENT THE TERMS OF SUCH AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFERS OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFERS IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER BEFORE THE SUBSCRIPTION OR PURCHASING AGREEMENT IS FULFILLED; TO PROHIBIT THE CHARGING OF A CONSUMER'S CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD, OR ACCOUNT WITH A THIRD PARTY, FOR AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONSUMER'S AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT TO THE AGREEMENT; TO PRESCRIBE THE METHODS BY WHICH A BUSINESS MUST PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH THE ABILITY TO CANCEL ANY AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE; TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE TERMS OF THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE; TO REQUIRE THOSE BUSINESSES THAT ALLOW CONSUMERS TO ACCEPT AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFER OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFER ONLINE TO ALSO ALLOW THE CONSUMERS TO TERMINATE THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE, AT WILL, AND WITHOUT ENGAGING IN ANY FURTHER STEPS THAT OBSTRUCT OR DELAY THE CONSUMER'S ABILITY TO TERMINATE THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE IMMEDIATELY; TO REQUIRE THOSE BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A METHOD OF TERMINATION THAT IS EITHER ONLINE IN THE FORM OF A PROMINENTLY LOCATED DIRECT LINK OR BUTTON TO CANCEL OR BY A TERMINATION EMAIL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB388

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BOLTON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING RENOVATIONS OF FACILITIES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB382

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MANDATE UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE IN ALL AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB383

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE LIMITS TO BE AUTOMATICALLY EQUAL TO THE LIMITS OF BODILY INJURY LIABILITY COVERAGE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY COVERAGE UNLESS THE INSURED SPECIFICALLY SELECTS UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE OF LESSER LIMITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB379

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SCREENING AND APPROVAL PROGRAM FOR THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THE ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO PROVIDE THAT A PROCESS TO APPEAL SUCH DETERMINATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH PRODUCT THAT WAS DENIED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB380

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS VOICING OPINIONS IN TODAY'S ELECTIONS (VOTE) ACT" FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADE 12; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PILOT PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION AND STATE POLITICAL PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES; TO PRESCRIBE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB381

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES TO INCLUDE MEDICAL PAYMENT COVERAGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB411

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-13 AND 63-1-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TRAINING OF DRIVER'S LICENSE PERSONNEL; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICANT FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE PRESENT THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO A PERSON WHO FILES AN AFFIDAVIT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ISSUED A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THAT AN APPLICANT FOR A MISSISSIPPI DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY PROVIDE TO THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINER IN ORDER TO SHOW PROOF OF RESIDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 63-1-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CERTIFICATE FOR DRIVING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB412

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION PROCEDURES WILL BE COVERED UNDER MEDICAID; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB413

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN DISENFRANCHISING CRIMES, EXCEPT FOR ARSON, ARMED ROBBERY, CARJACKING, EMBEZZLEMENT, MURDER, RAPE, OR STATUTORY RAPE, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE REVOKED, BUT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED AFTER HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 AND 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-39-3 AND 99-19-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN FELONIES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO HAVE HIS OR HER RECORD AUTOMATICALLY EXPUNGED FIVE YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-27-7, 45-27-21 AND 45-34-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE CIRCUIT CLERK, UPON THE ENTERING OF AN ORDER OF EXPUNCTION, FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SUCH ORDER TO THE MISSISSIPPI CRIMINAL INFORMATION CENTER AT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REMOVE SUCH PERSON'S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION, CONVICTION INFORMATION, AND DISPOSITION FORM FROM THE MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL CRIMINAL DATABASE WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIVING A CERTIFIED COPY OF SUCH ORDER OF EXPUNCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE FIREARMS PROHIBITION FOR PERSONS WHO RECEIVE AN ORDER OF EXPUNCTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-1-45, 45-27-9, 45-27-11 AND 45-34-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB402

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $15,000.00 FOR MAKING PUBLIC PURCHASES WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $15,000.00 FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING BIDS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB403

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING MUNICIPALITIES WITH THE COSTS OF PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER FOR A MUNICIPALITY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, THE MUNICIPALITY MUST PRESENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY A PLAN FOR EMPLOYING YOUTH IN THE MUNICIPALITY AND MUST AGREE TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS EQUAL TO TWENTY PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT; TO CREATE IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND WILL CONSIST OF MONIES APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR FUNDING THE PROGRAM, AND ANY OTHER MONIES THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY DESIGNATE FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED UPON LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR MAKING GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB409

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.