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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2137

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK REFORM ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 71-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE NEW TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO DETERMINE PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO EMPLOYER MAY PAY AN EMPLOYEE A WAGE AT A RATE LESS THAN THE RATE AT WHICH AN EMPLOYEE WHO DOES NOT HAVE A PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC IN THE SAME ESTABLISHMENT IS PAID FOR EQUAL WORK ON A JOB, THE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH REQUIRES EQUAL SKILL, EDUCATION, EFFORT AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND WHICH IS PERFORMED UNDER SIMILAR WORKING CONDITIONS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AUTHORIZE THE RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN CIVIL ACTIONS BY EMPLOYEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO FILE SUIT TO ENFORCE THIS CHAPTER; TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM RETALIATING AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE FOR DISCUSSING OR DISCLOSING HIS OR HER WAGES FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING WAGE DISPARITIES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO ENFORCE CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 71; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS AND MEDIATE CLAIMS BETWEEN AN EMPLOYER AND AN EMPLOYEE TO DIRECT CODIFICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2199

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-27-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PODIATRIST MAY PERFORM SURGICAL TREATMENT OF THE ANKLE AND GOVERNING STRUCTURES AND TISSUE WHEN THE PODIATRIST HAS MET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PODIATRIST MAY PERFORM ANKLE SURGERY ONLY IN AN ACCREDITED HOSPITAL LICENSED IN THE STATE; TO SET CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE PROCEDURES THAT A PODIATRIST MAY PERFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2200

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-27-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE TO INCLUDE TREATMENT OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE AND THEIR GOVERNING AND RELATED STRUCTURES; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO PROMULGATE RULES RELATED TO THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2201

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO CAUSE THE DEPICTION OF THE CONFEDERATE FLAG TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA; TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND A SUITABLE IMAGE TO REPLACE THE DEPICTION OF THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA; TO PRESCRIBE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS; TO LIST THE COMMISSION'S PREROGATIVES AND DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO SUBMIT ITS WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION; TO AMEND SECTION 55-15-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS THE RELOCATION, REMOVAL, DISTURBING, ALTERATION, RENAMING OR REDEDICATION OF CERTAIN HISTORICAL ITEMS, STRUCTURES OR AREAS, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2267

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 51 LOCATED IN CANTON, MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JUDGE LLOYD GILMER SPIVEY III MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO AMEND SECTION 65-3-38.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS OR BRIDGES ON THE DESIGNATED STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MAY NOT BE NAMED AFTER ELECTED OFFICIALS DURING THE TERM OF SUCH PERSON'S OFFICE OR FOR 10 YEARS AFTER SERVING IN OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2268

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD OLD STATE HIGHWAY 6 AND OLD STATE HIGHWAY 9 IN PONTOTOC COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2269

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING THE OPERATOR OF A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2264

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE COASTAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PLAN ACT OF 2026" TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE; TO CREATE A TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) TO DEVELOP AND ANNUALLY REVISE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR RESTORATION, CONSTRUCTION, STORM PROTECTION, HABITAT CONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION, AND WATER QUALITY PROJECTS ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AND ITS ORGANIZATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD; TO REQUIRE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO COOPERATE WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD; TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-15-305, 49-2-13 AND 29-15-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2265

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON COUNTY RURAL, GRAVEL OR PAVED ROADS; TO REQUIRE, FOR SUCH OPERATION, COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING AND TAGGING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS, EXCEPT THOSE REQUIRING EQUIPPING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS; TO SPECIFY THAT A LICENSE TAG SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE OR RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE FOR TOWING, OR FOR OPERATION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR ANY OTHER ROAD FOR WHICH THE SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDS 40 MILES PER HOUR, EXCEPT FOR CROSSING CERTAIN ROADS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM AND TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSE TAGS SOLD AND ISSUED FOR ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES OR RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES SHALL NOT EXCEED $100.00; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-3, 27-19-5, 27-51-5, 63-3-103, 63-15-3 AND 63-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2266

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98 LOCATED IN GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "MICHAEL ROBBINS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2270

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-5-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF HARVEST PERMIT VEHICLES AND REQUIRE CERTAIN HARVEST PERMIT HOLDERS TO OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THEIR ROUTES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2271

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT 18-1/2% OF THE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPALITIES IN A COUNTY SHALL BE PAID TO THE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2262

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Refer
3/26/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 3% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM ROOM RENTALS OF HOTELS, MOTELS, AND BED AND BREAKFASTS WITHIN THE TOWN, EXCLUDING THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SUCH RENTALS OF 30 DAYS OR LONGER, AND TO UTILIZE THE REVENUE FROM THE TAX TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION; TO REQUIRE THAT, BEFORE SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED, AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2263

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Enrolled
4/6/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-21-127 AND 59-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES FROM PERFORMING VESSEL STOPS OR BOARDING A VESSEL WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE; TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM PERFORMING A VESSEL STOP OR BOARDING A VESSEL FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A SAFETY OR MARINE SANITATION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2254

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "GEOENGINEERING" WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GIVE THE MISSISSIPPI AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ISSUE, MODIFY OR REVOKE ORDERS RELATED TO GEOENGINEERING; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT GEOENGINEERING IN MISSISSIPPI AND TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.