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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2613

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSISSIPPI TO OPEN, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE AN ACCOUNT THAT SHALL BE DESIGNATED THE PERS TIER 5 COLA ACCOUNT; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MANAGE THE MONIES IN THE PERS TIER 5 COLA ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAWS AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSISSIPPI AS TRUSTEE OF THESE MONIES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, ON JULY 1, 2026, AND ON EVERY JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH AND INCLUDING JULY 1, 2035, TO TRANSFER $5,000,000.00 FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND TO THE ADDITIONAL ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR TIER 5 FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2614

Introduced
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTIES IN ANY COUNTY TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY LYING OUTSIDE OF THE LIMITS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, VILLAGE OR HAMLET; TO PRIORITIZE USAGE IN CERTAIN AREAS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS IN A COUNTY BASED ON POPULATION; TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT SPEED TRAPS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-25-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE DRIVER TRAINING PENALTY ASSESSMENT FUND, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2600

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER AND CONVEY REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DR. EDON LANGSTON BOLTON STATE OFFICE BUILDING; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO CONVEYANCE AND INCLUDE SUCH DESCRIPTION IN THE DEED OR INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE; TO DESCRIBE THE MANNER OF SALE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROPERTY BE SOLD FOR NOT LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE AS DETERMINED BY TWO PROFESSIONAL, CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DEEDS, BILLS OF SALE OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE REMAINING PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2601

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI NATURAL HAIR CARE SCHOOL; TO STIPULATE THAT THE SCHOOL SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR OPENING, OPERATION, AND FUNDING THE SCHOOL; TO DESCRIBE THE OBJECT OF THE SCHOOL; TO LOCATE THE SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL; TO STIPULATE THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION PREPARE THE BUDGET FOR THE SCHOOL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2602

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-191-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE SECTION 37-191-3(d) FROM A LIST OF PROHIBITED DIVISIVE CONCEPTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-191-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-191-1, 37-191-3, 37-191-7, 37-191-11, 37-191-13, 37-191-15 AND 37-191-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2603

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE HBCU EQUITY FUND TO ELIMINATE DOCUMENTED EQUITY GAPS IN OPERATING FUNDING, ADDRESS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL NEEDS, AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, RESEARCH CAPACITY AND STUDENT SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL FACILITIES ASSESSMENT OF ALL PUBLIC HBCS AND DISBURSE MONIES ACCORDINGLY; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPETITIVE GRANTS; TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SOURCES OF MONIES FOR THE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2604

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER TUITION GRANT FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID TO ADMINISTER SUCH GRANT PROGRAM; TO DEFINE "VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER"; TO PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL OF SUCH GRANTS; TO STIPULATE USES FOR GRANT MONEY; TO PROVIDE FOR GRANTS AWARDED DUE TO DISHONEST CONDUCT; TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL OF ELIGIBILITY; TO CREATE THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AWARD PROGRAM; TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT CERTAIN POWERS OVER ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO LIMIT THE USE OF AWARDS TO CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE FOR AWARDS GRANTED DUE TO DISHONEST CONDUCT; TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL OF ELIGIBILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2591

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS AFFILIATED WITH A POLITICAL PARTY MAY VOTE IN THE PARTY'S PRIMARY ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT REGISTERED VOTERS NOT AFFILIATED WITH A POLITICAL PARTY MAY VOTE IN ANY NONPARTISAN ELECTION HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY TO DESIGNATE ANNUALLY ANY QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTORS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE PARTY'S PRIMARY ELECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PRESCRIBE BY RULE A UNIFORM STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION THAT SHALL BE USED TO DESIGNATE AN ELECTOR'S PARTY AFFILIATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-575 AND 23-15-753, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO VOTES IN A POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARY OTHER THAN THAT IN WHICH THE PERSON IS REGISTERED SHALL BE GUILTY OF VOTE FRAUD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 AND 23-15-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CIRCUIT AND MUNICIPAL CLERKS TO ENTER INTO THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AN ELECTOR'S PARTY AFFILIATION AS DESIGNATED ON THE ELECTOR'S UNIFORM STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2615

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTIES IN ANY COUNTY TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WHERE A WORK ZONE OR SCHOOL ZONE IS DESIGNATED; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "WORK ZONE" AND "SCHOOL ZONE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2616

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTIES IN ANY COUNTY TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY LYING OUTSIDE OF THE LIMITS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, VILLAGE OR HAMLET; TO PRIORITIZE USAGE IN CERTAIN AREAS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS IN A COUNTY BASED ON POPULATION; TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT SPEED TRAPS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2617

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTIES IN ANY COUNTY TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UNITS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY LYING OUTSIDE OF THE LIMITS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, VILLAGE OR HAMLET; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2618

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 61-5-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AIRPORT AUTHORITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHO OWN OR OPERATE AIRPORTS TO CONTRACT WITH COMPANIES FOR FINANCING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, OR MAINTAINING OF AIRPORT FACILITIES IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR TOLL ROADS OR TOLL BRIDGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 65-43-3 THROUGH A LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY OR OTHER CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADDITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR THE PURCHASING, BUILDING, IMPROVING, OWNING OR OPERATING OF AIRPORT FACILITIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT POWERS CONFERRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS CONFERRED BY ANY OTHER GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FACILITIES LEASED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 61-5-93; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2596

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI, A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI; TO STIPULATE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL RETAIN MINERAL RIGHTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 414, LAWS OF 2025, TO CORRECT THE METHOD BY WHICH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IS AUTHORIZED TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF 13TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE AND 15TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 393, LAWS OF 2019, TO PROVIDE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SELL CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PROCEEDS GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF THE LAND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN PROGRAM BOND SINKING FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MDA MAY CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2597

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER AND CONVEY REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON IN MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ABC WAREHOUSE, TO THE MADISON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO CONVEYANCE AND INCLUDE SUCH DESCRIPTION IN THE DEED OR INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE; TO DESCRIBE THE MANNER OF SALE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROPERTY BE SOLD FOR NOT LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE AS DETERMINED BY TWO PROFESSIONAL, CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DEEDS, BILLS OF SALE OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE REMAINING PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2598

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 445, LAWS OF 2016, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO DEFER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOR THE TERMS OF SALE AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR PROPERTY UNDER THE POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI WHICH HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR LEASE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.