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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 57)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB421

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TURFING 15 BASEBALL FIELDS AT OLIVE BRANCH CITY PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB423

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-20-1, 41-20-3, 41-20-5, 41-20-7, 41-20-9 AND 41-20-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION A POSITION KNOWN AS THE COORDINATOR OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY, PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPENSES AND SALARY FOR THE POSITION, ESTABLISH POWERS, DUTIES AND DISCRETIONARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION, REQUIRE INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION WITH THE COORDINATOR IN PERFORMING HIS OR HER DUTIES, AND SET FORTH DEFINITIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB424

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-74, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (AOT) AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT COMMITMENT FOR PERSONS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO SPECIFY WHO MAY INITIATE AN AOT ORDER; TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS BEFORE ENTERING AN AOT ORDER; TO REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION AND UPDATING OF A TREATMENT PLAN AFTER ENTRY OF AN AOT ORDER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESPONDENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY AT ALL STAGES OF ANY PROCEEDING INVOLVING AOT; TO SPECIFY THE INITIAL LENGTH OF AN AOT ORDER AND AUTHORIZE RENEWALS OF THE ORDER; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PERSONS TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT PLAN; TO REQUIRE SCREENING BEFORE SUCH AN AFFIDAVIT IS FILED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY OF RESIDENCE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNITY COORDINATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCREENING BEFORE RETURNING THE RESPONDENT TO A STATE HOSPITAL FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE PUBLIC FACILITY IS LOCATED OR THE COMMITTING COURT SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER MATTERS RELATING TO AOT ORDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB425

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PRESCRIBE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB491

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF CHILDREN'S DIAPERS AND ADULT DIAPERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB492

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR SINGLE SOURCE VENDOR CONTRACTS FOR COMMODITIES, WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM BIDDING PROCEDURES, FROM $5,000.00 TO $7,500.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB488

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-41-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO LAND SOLD FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES AND THE DISPOSITION OF ANY EXCESS IN THE AMOUNT BID FOR THE LAND, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHES A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS WITHIN WHICH A LANDOWNER MAY REQUEST PAYMENT TO HIM OF SUCH EXCESS BID IF THE LAND IS NOT REDEEMED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB489

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS INCOME" FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX LAW AMOUNTS RECEIVED AS PAYMENT FOR COMPENSATION OR DAMAGES FOR PROPERTY TAKEN BY EMINENT DOMAIN OR CONDEMNATION AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW, PROVIDED THAT THE PURCHASE DATE FOR THE PROPERTY IS NOT LESS THAN FIVE YEARS BEFORE THE DATE THE PROPERTY IS TAKEN BY EMINENT DOMAIN OR CONDEMNATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB482

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE MISSISSIPPI ORGAN RECOVERY AGENCY IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AND UPGRADES, IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE MISSISSIPPI BLOOD SERVICES BUILDING IN THE CITY OF FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI ORGAN RECOVERY AGENCY INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING LAB AT THE BUILDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB490

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT IF EXPORTED FROM THIS STATE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AND REGISTERED AND FIRST USED IN ANOTHER STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB493

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH PRIMARY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF ALL PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH INDEPENDENT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO EMPLOY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SROS) AT SUCH SCHOOLS; TO SPECIFY THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS SROS AT INDEPENDENT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CONSEQUENCES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-19-49 AND 17-25-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB494

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD AND CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO DISPLAY THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN A PROMINENT LOCATION WITHIN EACH SCHOOL OR CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY UNDER ITS JURISDICTION BY NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2027; TO PRESCRIBE ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND TEXTS THAT SCHOOL BOARDS GOVERNING AUTHORITY MAY CHOOSE TO DISPLAY IN THEIR CLASSROOMS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT TO ENSURE THE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT THAT ARE FREE OF CHARGE, AND ONCE IDENTIFIED, TO LIST THE FREE RESOURCES ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB486

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A POLICY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH COST-FREE ADMISSION INTO ALL SCHOOL-SPONSORED AND MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION GOVERNED ATHLETIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR EVENTS HOSTED BY THE DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE POLICY MAY BE REFLECTED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT; TO STIPULATE THAT COST-FREE ADMISSION SHALL ONLY BE APPLICABLE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND NOT TRANSFERRABLE TO THIRD PARTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB487

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-50-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE PRACTICES OF DENTISTRY AND OPTOMETRY FROM THE UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-9-24 AND 73-19-25, 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 HB485

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE GRANT AMOUNTS UNDER THE MCOPS GRANT PROGRAM FROM A MINIMUM OF UP TO $10,000.00 TO UP TO A MINIMUM OF $40,000.00 PER OFFICER EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER; TO INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SRO REQUIREMENT TO UNDERGO THE ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY TO UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $2,400.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.