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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 79)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB140

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB178

Introduced
1/7/26  
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1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNSPENT TANF FUNDS REMAINING FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE EXPENDED FIRST TO PAY FOR THE EDUCATION-RELATED EXPENSES OF PERSONS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN NURSING EDUCATION COURSES AS PART OF WORKFORCE TRAINING AND PAY FOR THE CHILD CARE EXPENSES OF THOSE PERSONS WHILE THEY ARE TAKING THE NURSING EDUCATION COURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB179

Introduced
1/7/26  
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1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, ARE DETERMINED TO NEED THE LEVEL OF CARE REQUIRED FOR COVERAGE OF NURSING FACILITY SERVICES, RESIDE IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE PACE ORGANIZATION, AND MEET ANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PREVIOUS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB181

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION THE RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC DEVICES, EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE, TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER SCHOOL-RELATED SUPPLIES DURING THE LAST WEEKEND IN JULY; TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE SUCH EXEMPTION MAY TAKE EFFECT IT MUST FIRST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY FOR RETAIL SALES OCCURRING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY, OR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY FOR RETAIL SALES OCCURRING IN THE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB182

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF TASERS AND STUN GUNS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-37-1, 45-9-101, 45-6-11 AND 37-7-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB184

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO ASSISTANT TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS RATED "C", "D" OR "F" UNDER THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB185

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PAY A SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO PERSONS EMPLOYED AS A LICENSED TEACHER IN A CRITICAL SHORTAGE SUBJECT AREA BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ASSIGNED AN ACCOUNTABILITY RATING OF "D" OR "F"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB180

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ASSISTANT TEACHER SALARY WAIVER GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING ELIGIBLE ASSISTANT TEACHERS TO BECOME LICENSED TEACHERS THROUGH THE AWARDING OF GRANTS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH QUALIFIED ASSISTANT TEACHERS TO WAIVE THAT PORTION OF THEIR SALARY EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT ESTABLISHED AS THE STATUTORY MINIMUM SALARY IN LIEU OF A GRANT FOR TUITION AT A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION FOR THE COMPLETION OF A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FOR PURPOSES OF BECOMING A LICENSED TEACHER; TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE BY DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR ON THE NUMBER OF VACANT TEACHER POSITIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE NUMBER OF TEACHER POSITIONS FILLED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD A PROVISIONAL OR EMERGENCY LICENSE; TO IMPOSE FINANCIAL LIABILITY UPON ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO FAILS TO FULFILL HIS OR HER TEACHING OBLIGATION UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM UPON COMPLETING A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB189

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT OF 2026"; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT HAVE THE LOWEST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP METHODS OF TARGETED INTERVENTION FOR LOW PERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN OF A CERTAIN AGE MAY NOT WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB190

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ACTING JOINTLY WITH THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO ESTABLISH A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS PILOT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DETERMINE THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHICH THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROHIBIT ANY EFFORT TO COUNSEL THAT ABORTION CAN BE USED TO PREVENT THE BIRTH OF A BABY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WITH THE INPUT OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE PILOT PROGRAM TO THE CHAIRMEN OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2031; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB191

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVING THE HIGHEST INCIDENCES OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYING SOCIAL WORKERS; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL RECEIVE ALLOCATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS; TO REQUIRE SOCIAL WORKERS EMPLOYED WITH THOSE FUNDS TO BE APPROPRIATELY LICENSED; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF SOCIAL WORKERS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO JOINTLY ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO MAKE THE SERVICES OF SOCIAL WORKERS ACCESSIBLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING MEANS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EMPLOY TEN SOCIAL WORKERS TO STAFF THE VIDEO CONFERENCING PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WHO IDENTIFY A NEED FOR THE SERVICES OF A SOCIAL WORKER TO ARRANGE FOR THOSE SERVICES VIA THE VIDEO CONFERENCING PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB188

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "VOLUNTEER AND PARENTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH A PUBLICATION ENTITLED "THE PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS" TO INFORM PARENTS OF CHILDREN HAVING AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB183

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE "D" AND "F" RATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IN COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE, TO ESTABLISH A SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR RISING SOPHOMORE STUDENTS; TO REQUIRE A YOUTH TRAINING EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COMPONENTS ON SOFT SKILLS, PERSONAL LIVING SKILLS, AND EDUCATION AND ACADEMICS; TO AWARD STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND A STIPEND IF FUNDING IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB186

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 41-105-1 AND 41-105-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH WERE REPEALED BY OPERATION OF LAW BY SECTION 7, CHAPTER 402, LAWS OF 2017, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECONSTITUTING THE HEALTHCARE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL; TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR MISSISSIPPI AND DIRECT THE COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND MAKE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR FOR THE 2026 REGULAR SESSION; TO SPECIFY HEALTH CARE GOALS FOR THE STATE THAT THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB187

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI SENIOR CADETS PROGRAM"; TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO BE AIMED AT REDUCING POOR ACADEMIC SCORES AND HIGH DROP-OUT RATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CREATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.