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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 58)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB484

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE" FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXEMPTING COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF POSSESSING A CDL TO OPERATE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE LOCAL COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB483

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO CERTAIN PARENTS OR STUDENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY EDUCATION COURSES AND SWIMMING LESSONS; TO REQUIRE THE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY OR IN HARD COPY AND INCLUDE LOCAL OPTIONS FOR AGE-APPROPRIATE WATER SAFETY COURSES AND SWIMMING LESSONS THAT RESULT IN CERTIFICATION INDICATING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION; TO DEFINE THE TERM "WATER SAFETY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB426

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-1-33, 29-1-37 AND 29-1-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATENT CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR STATE-FORFEITED TAX LANDS BEING MORE THAN THE AMOUNT FOR WHICH A PERSON PURCHASED THE LAND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-17-1, 11-17-3, 11-17-5, 11-17-7, 11-17-9, 11-17-11, 11-17-13, 11-17-15, 11-17-17, 11-17-19, 11-17-21, 11-17-23, 11-17-25, 11-17-27, 11-17-29, 11-17-31, 11-17-33, 11-17-34, 11-17-35 AND 11-17-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO LAWSUITS TO CONFIRM TITLE OR INTEREST AND TO REMOVE CLOUDS ON TITLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 29-1-5, 29-1-35, 29-1-51, 29-1-57, 29-1-93, 29-1-97 AND 29-1-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE STATE PURCHASE AND CONVEYANCE OF LAND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB427

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSIT CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE BUS, RAIL AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUCH CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO A PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB433

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FULL SUFFRAGE RESTORATION TO ANY PERSON DISQUALIFIED BY REASON OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE WHO SHALL BE CONSIDERED A QUALIFIED ELECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO COLLABORATE TO ENSURE VOTERS ARE PLACED BACK ON VOTER ROLLS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TRAINING FOR ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO ENSURE VOTERS WHO WERE DISENFRANCHISED ARE ALLOWED TO REGISTER TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-223, 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB431

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Enrolled
2/11/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE DENTAL HYGIENISTS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS WHO ARE PERFORMING ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION AND SCREENING AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS WHO ARE MAKING PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS OF DENTAL HYGIENE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO PERFORM THOSE ACTIVITIES UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF REGULARLY LICENSED AND REGISTERED DENTISTS WITHOUT HAVING TO MEET THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR PRACTICE UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB432

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) EACH FISCAL YEAR THE FIRST FORTY MILLION DOLLARS OF ANY UNSPENT, UNCOMMITTED TANF FUNDS REMAINING FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, TO BE USED FOR VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB437

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 TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR SERVICES TO VETERANS OUTREACH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB438

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-17-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PETITION FOR AN INITIATIVE MEASURE BE PRINTED ON A SHEET OF PAPER NOT LESS THAN EIGHT AND ONE-HALF INCHES IN WIDTH AND NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN INCHES IN LENGTH; TO AMEND SECTION 23-17-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROVIDE THE FORM FOR THE PETITION FOR AN INITIATIVE MEASURE ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-17-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE CIRCUIT CLERKS OF THE VARIOUS COUNTIES TO SUBMIT THE PETITION, ALONG WITH THE SIGNATURES THAT HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED, TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FILING WHEN THE PERSON PROPOSING AN INITIATIVE MEASURE HAS SECURED UPON THE PETITION THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-17-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB436

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE STATE TO 70 MPH AND TO INCREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE STATE TO 75 MPH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB430

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, OR A HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUER OFFERING GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERSONAL OR FAMILY HISTORY OF CANCER THAT IS RECOMMENDED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND EVIDENCED-BASED CANCER IMAGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF CANCER AS RECOMMENDED BY NCCN CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES; TO PROHIBIT GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS THAT PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES FROM IMPOSING ANY COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE SERVICES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE FORMULATION OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB429

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB434

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF POSSESSING AN UNSERIALIZED FIREARM OR UNSERIALIZED UNFINISHED FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER, COMMONLY KNOWN AS A "GHOST GUN"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE A FIREARM MANUFACTURED USING 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY TO BE SERIALIZED; TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SERIALIZATION OF FIREARMS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FIREARMS FROM THE SERIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB435

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ISSUE A NEW, RENEWAL OR DUPLICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE, TEMPORARY DRIVING PERMIT OR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TO ANY LICENSED FIREARM HOLDER WHICH STATES THE TYPE OF ENHANCED FIREARM ENDORSEMENT THE LICENSEE OR PERMITTEE POSSESSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB428

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM AND IMPLEMENT COURSES IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES AND RACIAL DIVERSITY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION CURRICULUM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.