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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 56)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB410

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A CIVICS CURRICULUM TO BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A HIGH SCHOOL HOME ECONOMICS CURRICULUM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB404

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-36-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR FOR THE SIXTEENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB405

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS OF STATUTORY RAPE WHEN BOTH ARE DATING AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB401

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-9-13 AND 73-43-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DENTIST AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES TO OFFER TO A PATIENT THE PATIENT'S RECORDS UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD OF RETENTION; TO REQUIRE PRACTICES TO SEEK TO PROCURE A PATIENT'S SIGNATURE WHENEVER THE PATIENT ELECTS NOT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE RECORDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB406

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A HARDSHIP DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AS A RESULT OF BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER FOR SUPPORT; TO REQUIRE A PERSON TO ESTABLISH PROOF OF HARDSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR A HARDSHIP LICENSE AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON HOLDING A HARDSHIP LICENSE MAY ONLY DRIVE TO WORK AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF A HARDSHIP LICENSE SHALL BE FOUR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-5, 93-11-157 AND 93-11-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB407

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUSIVELY RECOGNIZE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY ON THE THIRD MONDAY OF JANUARY; TO REMOVE ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY AS A LEGAL STATE HOLIDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB414

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS HOME AND WELCOME CENTER IN COLUMBUS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THE HOME AND CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB415

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS HOME AND WELCOME CENTER IN COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB408

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES TO PROVIDE POLICE OFFICERS, WHO ARE ON PATROL, WITH BODY-WORN CAMERAS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "BODY-WORN CAMERA"; TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO INCLUDE ALLOCATIONS FOR BODY-WORN CAMERAS IN THE ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR SHERIFFS' OFFICES; TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DEPUTY SHERIFFS, WHO ARE ON PATROL, TO WEAR BODY-WORN CAMERAS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND SHERIFF DEPUTIES WHO FAIL TO WEAR BODY-WORN CAMERAS WHILE ON PATROL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB422

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS AN EXPERT CITIZEN AND EMPLOYED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IS EXPERIENCING A CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE MAY BE COMPENSATED BY THE EMPLOYING SCHOOL DISTRICT AT A RATE BY CREDITING SUCH INDIVIDUALS WITH 3/4 OF A YEAR OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FOR EACH YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IN HIS OR HER FIELD OF PROFESSIONAL OR VOCATIONAL EXPERTISE AS SUCH YEARS ARE ALIGNED TO THE APPROPRIATE CORRESPONDING STEP AND EDUCATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CREDENTIALS ON THE REQUIRED SALARY LEVEL APPLICABLE TO PERMANENT TEACHERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB419

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS 85 YEARS OF AGE AND IS THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED AMERICAN VETERAN WHO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB417

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE FIVE SUBSTANCES AS SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BECAUSE THESE DRUGS HAVE NO LEGITIMATE MEDICAL USE AND HAVE A HIGH POTENCY WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB418

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-15-5 AND 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES TO PRACTICE AS AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE WITHOUT HAVING A WRITTEN COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT WITH A PHYSICIAN OR HAVING AN AGREEMENT WITH A PHYSICIAN REGARDING THE PROTOCOL OR PRACTICE GUIDELINES OF THE CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB416

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 HB420

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Enrolled
3/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED AMERICAN VETERAN AND HAS REACHED 85 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS CLAIMED, SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF SUCH A HOMEOWNER SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.