Mississippi State Representative

Clay Deweese 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1402

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
3/6/26  
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR163

Introduced
3/29/26  
Refer
3/29/26  
Passed
4/1/26  
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COMMODORES BASEBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4009

Introduced
2/18/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
* AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION ADMISSIONS CHARGED AT ANY ATHLETIC GAMES OR CONTESTS BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES OR COLLEGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1640

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EMPLOY AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL WAGE VERIFICATION SERVICES REGULATED UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME INFORMATION FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION AND ONGOING MONITORING FOR CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1641

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF REAL ESTATE BROKER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE REGULATIONS GOVERNING REAL ESTATE BROKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW DELINQUENCY NOTIFICATIONS FOR FAILURE TO PAY FEES ARE GOVERNED; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "REASONABLE TIME"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1642

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 79-4-14.21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO A CORPORATION BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 79-4-15.31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO A CORPORATION BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 79-29-823, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 79-29-1023, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION TO A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1643

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO HOUSE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUBAGENCIES, UNITS, AND/OR OFFICES WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-2, 33-15-5, 33-15-7, 33-15-11, 33-15-14, 33-15-15, 33-15-19, 33-15-25, 33-15-31, 33-15-51, 33-15-53, 33-15-305, 33-15-307, 33-15-308, 33-15-309, 33-15-311, 33-15-313, 33-15-317, 33-15-401, 33-15-403, 19-5-385, 19-5-383, 19-5-387 AND 19-5-393, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ASSIGN AUTHORITIES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AS AN OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO TRANSFER THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY FROM UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AN OFFICE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1644

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-29-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES WIRETAPS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1645

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/20/26  
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE-MANAGED DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADMINISTER STATE-FUNDED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1646

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/20/26  
Enrolled
3/27/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-307 AND 33-15-308, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE DISASTER TRUST FUND, TO INCREASE TRANSFER LIMITS, REFLECT PASSED AMENDMENTS, AND UPDATE TO CURRENT BUDGET STANDARDS; TO CREATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RECOVERING FROM CERTAIN FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS BY ISSUING LOANS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN SHALL BE ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT AFTER A CERTAIN DATE; TO SET FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ADMINISTERING THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AUTHORIZE AN ADMINISTRATOR TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES ENUMERATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; TO REQUIRE EACH RECIPIENT OF A LOAN UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTED LOAN AGREEMENT WILL OBLIGATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REPAY THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOAN AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE REPAYMENT OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE EMERGENCY FUND WITHIN NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINED TO REIMBURSE FOR AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO REQUIRE A RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLEDGE ITS SALES TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTION OR ITS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ANNUAL TAX LOSS REIMBURSEMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO MEET THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM APPROVAL BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1656

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-35-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REGULATE REAL ESTATE BROKERS' AGREEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1657

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE WHEN TREATING OR ASSESSING AN ENROLLEE IN A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN IN PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-373, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR AN OUT-OF-NETWORK AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER WHEN THE REIMBURSEMENT RATES HAVE NOT BEEN CONTRACTED FOR; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PUBLISH THE CONTRACTED RATES; TO PROVIDE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN AN EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS DOCUMENT REGARDING THE AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER'S CHARGES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4090

Introduced
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND ESTABLISHED IN SENATE BILL NO. 2632, 2026 REGULAR SESSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4091

Introduced
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4092

Introduced
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPANSION OF MTRADE PARK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.