Mississippi State Representative

Richard Bennett 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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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 HR165

Introduced
3/29/26  
Refer
3/29/26  
Passed
4/1/26  
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ESTEEMED AND LAUDABLE LEGISLATIVE CAREER AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE MOST HONORABLE, DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM TAYLORSVILLE, FORMER REPRESENTATIVE BLAINE H. "BO" EATON II.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1910

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/20/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1906

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1907

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/20/26  
AN ACT APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1908

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1909

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1912

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE-DIVISION OF MEDICAID FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW AND DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THAT LAW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1914

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/20/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1916

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/19/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1913

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1919

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/20/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1508

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A $4,000.00 INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1509

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI PERS STABILITY ACT; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $500,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) ON JULY 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE ANNUAL TRANSFER OF $50,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) FROM JULY 1, 2027, AND ON EVERY JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH AND INCLUDING JULY 1, 2036; TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL FUNDS TO BE USED IN THE EVENT THAT UNOBLIGATED FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1507

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $4,000.00 INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM STARTING SALARY FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL REDUCE THE LOCAL SUPPLEMENT OR PAY AN INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IN A YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IS INCREASED; TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN FUNDS FOR DISTRICTS THAT VIOLATE THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO DISTRICT SHALL PAY ANY ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY UNLESS DONE SO BY A PRO RATA DAILY AMOUNT WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION IN ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR SUCH DISTRICT IN SUCH YEAR OR IN THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUCH DISTRICT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.