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Mississippi House of Representatives 2026 Bills & Legislation (Page 93)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB620

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE AS PUBLIC POLICY THAT CHILDREN ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WHEN A PARENT WHO HAS AN OUTSTANDING CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE DIVERTS CHILD SUPPORT TO GAMING; TO CODIFY SECTION 75-76-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND LICENSEES UNDER CHAPTER 76 OF TITLE 75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CARRY OUT THE INTERCEPTION AND SEIZURE OF GAME WINNINGS OF PARENTS WITH A CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER AND PROCEDURE IN WHICH CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES MAY BE COLLECTED FROM GAMING WINNINGS AND SLOT MACHINE ANNUITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CHILD SUPPORT MAY BE COLLECTED FROM ALL GAMING WINNINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB627

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THAT HAS AN AFFILIATED DISTRICT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND EACH WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE TRAINING WITH ITS MOBILE TRAINING UNITS AT REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR ELIGIBLE NONVIOLENT INMATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-153-9 AND 37-153-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-931, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB628

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN THE COUNTIES WHERE IT IS PROHIBITED FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO USE OR ATTEMPT TO USE A PURSE SEINE FOR THE TAKING OF FISH OR TO HAVE SUCH SEINE IN THE WATER WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE SHORELINE; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING AND CATCHING OF MENHADEN WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE SOUTHERN SHORELINE OF THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL BARRIER ISLANDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB601

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A WELLNESS AND AQUATICS CENTER AND RELATED FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB602

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE ROSENWALD SCHOOL IN MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB613

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST CALHOUN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A TRACTOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB614

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST CALHOUN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING GARBAGE CANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB618

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-161-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BE OPERATED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCIES OR LOCALLY SPONSORED VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "LOCALLY SPONSORED VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL"; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE TO THREE; TO REQUIRE ENROLLMENT IN A VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TO BE FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFER, FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN A VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A DISTRICT OTHER THAN THAT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE STUDENT'S HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT'S LOCAL OPERATIONAL TAX LEVY TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO WITHHOLD SUCH AMOUNT FROM THE TRANSFERRING SCHOOL DISTRICT'S JANUARY PAYMENT OF ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDS; TO REQUIRE LOCALLY SPONSORED VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADOPT CERTAIN ENROLLMENT POLICIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-179-1 AND 37-179-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRICTS OF INNOVATION, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB621

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT NO CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE INCARCERATION SHALL BE ENTERED INTO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE INCARCERATION OF STATE OFFENDERS UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT FIRST UTILIZES ALL REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE HOUSING OF SUCH OFFENDERS; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS MAY ONLY BE ENTERED INTO BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PRIVATE INCARCERATION OF STATE OFFENDERS ONCE AN EIGHTY PERCENT CAPACITY RATE HAS BEEN REACHED FOR THE HOUSING OF STATE OFFENDERS IN ALL REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-4-1, 47-4-11, 47-5-941, 47-5-943, 47-5-1211 AND 47-5-1213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB612

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
3/10/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES AND DIVISIONS THEREOF TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH MILITARY BRANCHES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAINING REQUIRED FOR A UNITED STATES COAST GUARD HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN AND THEN COMPLETED TWO YEARS OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT INVOLVES PROVIDING DIRECT PATIENT CARE, SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION TO BE LICENSED AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB674

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "GROCERY STORE" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS THAT AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO SELL WINE AT RETAIL AT A GROCERY STORE IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES WHERE SOLD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOLDER OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT MAY SELL OTHER PRODUCTS AND MERCHANDISE, EXCEPT BEER, BUT MUST DERIVE AT LEAST 50% OF THE REVENUE OF THE LICENSED PREMISES FROM THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES; TO REVISE THE TYPE OF PERMITS FOR WHICH CERTAIN TEMPORARY PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO OWN OR CONTROL ANY INTEREST IN NO MORE THAN SIX PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE TAX REQUIRED FOR GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 AND 67-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB669

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-301, 67-1-303, 67-1-305, 67-1-307, 67-1-309, 67-1-311, 67-1-313 AND 67-1-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE THE SELLING AND SHIPPING OF WINE DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE, TO AUTHORIZE THE SELLING AND SHIPPING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE UNDER SIMILAR REGULATION; TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "DISTILLED SPIRITS" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH SECTIONS OF LAW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-5 AND 27-71-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE PRIVILEGE TAX REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT INSTEAD OF THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT; TO LEVY A TAX ON THE SALES AND SHIPMENTS OF DISTILLED SPIRITS MADE BY A DIRECT SHIPPER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-15, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57 AND 67-1-73, 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 HB670

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMITS THAT MAY BE OWNED BY A PERSON OR IN WHICH A PERSON MAY HAVE A CONTROLLING INTEREST FROM ONE TO TWO UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB665

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A NONVIOLENT FELONY TO POSSESS AND USE FIREARMS AND DEADLY WEAPONS TO DEFEND HIS OR HER HOME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB666

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, TRIBE, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE THAT IS WET UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW TO AUTHORIZE PERMITTED PACKAGE RETAILERS TO ENGAGE IN PACKAGE RETAIL SALES DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.