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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 91)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB694

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE A ROAD TEST AS A COMPONENT OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION PROCESS, TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY OPERATE AND MANEUVER A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A REAL-TIME TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB695

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPUTY CHANCERY CLERKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB733

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $35.00 TO $50.00 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT MUNICIPAL COURTS ARE ALLOWED TO IMPOSE UPON CONVICTED MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS FOR JAIL COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB734

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-15-27 AND 49-15-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE REGULATION AND LEASING OF OYSTER REEFS, FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING PUBLIC REEFS AND INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE THAT MAY BE DESIGNATED AS STATE-OWNED REEFS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB735

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE SPECIAL NEED EVENTS MARINE PATROL RESERVE OFFICERS WITHIN THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' RESERVE UNIT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES; TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESERVE OFFICERS TO WORK CRITICAL NEED EVENTS; TO AUTHORIZE SPECIAL NEED EVENTS MARINE PATROL RESERVE OFFICERS TO BE PAID; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB736

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH A REGISTRAR VERIFIES AN APPLICANT'S CITIZENSHIP UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR TO ENTER EACH APPLICANT'S INFORMATION INTO THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICE'S SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE); TO REQUIRE REGISTRARS TO MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE REGARDING THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FLAGGED BY A SAVE SYSTEM CHECK AND THE NUMBER REMOVED FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONDUCT TWO COMPARISONS ANNUALLY OF THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RECORDS WITH THE SAVE DATABASE AND TO REPORT INELIGIBLE MATCHES TO THE APPROPRIATE REGISTRAR; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RESULTS ACHIEVED WITH THE SAVE SYSTEM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH USE OF THE SAVE SYSTEM FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB737

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID HAS INCORRECTLY MADE PAYMENTS TO A MEDICAID PROVIDER THAT ARE NOT AS A RESULT OF FRAUD OR ABUSE BY THE PROVIDER AND THE PROVIDER IS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY REPAY ALL OF THE INCORRECT PAYMENTS, OR IF IMMEDIATE REPAYMENT OF THE INCORRECT PAYMENTS WOULD CONSTITUTE A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THE PROVIDER, THE DIVISION SHALL ALLOW THE PROVIDER TO REPAY THE INCORRECT PAYMENTS UNDER AN INSTALLMENT REPAYMENT PLAN, WITH FULL REPAYMENT BEING REQUIRED NOT MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS AFTER NOTIFICATION BY THE DIVISION OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD OF TIME AS MAY BE ALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB738

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY CASH CONTRIBUTIONS BY TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED PORTIONS OF A TAX CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS FROM THE CLOSE OF THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE CREDIT WAS EARNED; TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA THAT A QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION MUST MEET IN ORDER FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION TO QUALIFY FOR A TAX CREDIT AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB739

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND CAMPUS SAFETY PROJECTS AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB740

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW TO EVALUATE AND MONITOR ALL CONTRACTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE FULLY OR PARTIALLY FUNDED WITH TAX DOLLARS TO ENSURE MINORITY CONTRACTOR PARTICIPATION IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB741

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB728

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-17-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SALE OF COPPER MATERIALS TO A SCRAP METAL DEALER UNLESS THE SELLER IS A LICENSED PLUMBER, ELECTRICIAN, CONTRACTOR OR HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY OR DEMOLITION PERMIT; TO REQUIRE A SCRAP METAL DEALER TO MAINTAIN A SCANNED COPY OF A SELLER'S APPROPRIATE LICENSE, CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY OR PERMIT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-17-71.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH GOVERNS THE SALE OF AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COILS AND CONDITIONERS TO SCRAP METAL DEALERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB726

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CERTAIN STATE GROUNDS AND LANDS AND SUCH PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FARISH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB727

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "LAND BANK ACT" TO FACILITATE THE CONVERSION OF VACANT, ABANDONED OR LAND STRUCK OFF TO THE STATE INTO PRODUCTIVE USE; TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITIES AND TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE JOINT LAND BANK AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH AUTHORITIES; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH AUTHORITIES TO ACQUIRE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED PROCEDURE TO CONFIRM AND QUIET TITLE TO PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SUCH AUTHORITIES; TO AUTHORIZE AUTHORITIES CREATED UNDER THIS ACT TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE LOCAL LAND BANK AUTHORITIES TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB732

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
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 VOTER FRAUD, BRIBERY, THEFT, ARSON, OBTAINING MONEY OR GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENSE, PERJURY, FORGERY, EMBEZZLEMENT, BIGAMY OR ANY CRIME INTERPRETED AS DISENFRANCHISING IN LATER ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS EXCEPT FOR MURDER AND RAPE SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE SUSPENDED UPON CONVICTION AND SHALL NOT HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE RESTORED UNTIL HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION INCLUDING PAROLE BUT NOT PROBATION; 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.