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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB667

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON WHO IS QUALIFIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHEN THAT PERSON APPLIES FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO OBTAIN CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE AN OPT-OUT PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORWARDING OF VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS TO THE PERSON'S COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 AND 63-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-19, 45-35-7 AND 63-1-210, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MALE REGISTERS UNDER THE MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT, HE MAY ALSO BE REGISTERED TO VOTE UNLESS HE AFFIRMATIVELY DECLINES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION IN TO REGISTER THE PERSON TO VOTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB642

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-61-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS DETAILING FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED; TO REQUIRE DISTRICTS TO RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL IN CASES OF FEDERAL PREEMPTION; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AUDITOR TO INVESTIGATE AND AUDIT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR COMPLIANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB643

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD AND CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO DISPLAY THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN EACH CLASSROOM IN EACH SCHOOL OR CHARTER SCHOOL 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 HB608

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "EDUCATION EFFICIENCY ACT"; TO CREATE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY AND JOINDER TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE URGENT NEED OF PROVIDING HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE AND SPECIFY ITS PURPOSE AND DUTIES; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN DATA THAT MUST BE COMPILED IN A REPORT ON THE STUDY WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB609

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "TIM TEBOW ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A HOMESCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A HOMESCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HOMESCHOOL STUDENT SELECTION OR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A RIGHT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB610

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PROSECUTOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BEFORE SENDING A GIGLIO LETTER OR PLACING THE OFFICER'S NAME ON A GIGLIO LIST; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "GIGLIO LETTER" AND "GIGLIO LIST"; TO REQUIRE THE PROSECUTOR TO GIVE THE OFFICER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW MATERIALS AND MEET WITH THE PROSECUTOR BEFORE THE GIGLIO LETTER IS SENT; TO AUTHORIZE AN OFFICER TO APPEAL A PROSECUTOR'S DECISION TO SEND A GIGLIO LETTER TO THE CIRCUIT COURT IN WHICH THE OFFICER RESIDES FOR A DE NOVO REVIEW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB611

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING CONTEMPLATES REPRIMANDING, SUSPENDING, CANCELLING OR RECALLING THE CERTIFICATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THEN SUCH OFFICER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DISCOVERY DURING THE HEARING PROCESS OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB606

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "RETAILER TAX FAIRNESS ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A MERCHANT OR SELLER COLLECTING STATE TAXES OR LOCAL TAXES FROM A PURCHASER IN ANY ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTION FOR WHICH THE MERCHANT OR SELLER PAYS OR IS CHARGED AN INTERCHANGE FEE WILL BE ENTITLED TO A CREDIT AGAINST SUCH TAXES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB607

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-125-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PHYSICAL THERAPISTS DO NOT NEED TO HAVE PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO WORK AT A PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB598

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT"; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF STANDARDS AND TRAINING WITHIN THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE A SEARCHABLE DATABASE THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS INFORMATION REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' JOB PERFORMANCE; TO REQUIRE THE DATABASE TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BY JANUARY 1, 2027; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S CONDUCT AND PERFORMANCE WHICH MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE DATABASE; TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO REQUEST A REVIEW OF DATABASE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE OFFICER; TO REQUIRE INFORMATION IN THE DATABASE TO BE ACCURATE AND UPDATED AT LEAST MONTHLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB599

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE HOLLY SPRINGS UTILITY DEPARTMENT BOARD; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB597

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY FIRE STATION BUILDING FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO RENOVATE, UPGRADE AND MODIFY LOCAL FIRE STATIONS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FUNDING FOR THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, 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 HB600

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RUST COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING TWO NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETION OF RENOVATION WORK ON RESIDENTIAL FACILITY GROSS HALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB587

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS TO ASSIST ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING A MICRO-HOSPITAL INSIDE THE SYSTEM HOSPITAL'S ONSITE CLINIC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB588

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE BY THE CITY'S UTILITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.