Mississippi

2026 Regular Session·4,004 bills·Adjourned April 5, 2026

Track legislation moving through Mississippi. Browse 4,004 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Bills

Compulsory school attendance law; require of kindergarten-age children.

An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of "school" And "compulsory-school-age Child"; To Provide That The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law Are Fully Applicable To Kindergarten-age Children; To Require Such Kindergarten-age Children To Attend Licensed Public, Parochial, Nonpublic Or Homeschool Kindergarten Programs; And For Related Purposes.

Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.

An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.

Health Dept and Bd of Medical Licensure; Governor shall select private auditor to determine their compliance with certain laws.

An Act To Direct The Governor To Select A Private Auditor To Perform An Audit Of The State Department Of Health And The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Determine The Agencies' Compliance With Certain Laws; To Require The Private Auditor To Provide A Report To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, And Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Detailing The Findings Of The Audit Required By This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Restitution; require first monies collected by court from defendant to be allocated to.

An Act To Require Monies Collected By A Court From A Defendant In A Criminal Case To First Be Credited Toward The Payment Of Restitution; To Amend Section 99-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 99-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Court To Take Into Consideration A Defendant's Future Ability To Pay When Determining Whether To Order Restitution; To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Uncollected Fees Due To A Marshal Or Constable Be Paid From The First Proceeds Received By The Court From The Guilty Party; And For Related Purposes.

Driver's license; prohibit to non U.S. citizens.

An Act To Amend Section 63-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Issuance Of Learner's Permits And Driver's Licenses To Persons Who Are Not United States Citizens; To Amend Section 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Expiration Of The Driver's License Or Learner's Permit Of Any Person Who Is Not A United States Citizen Or Resident Of Mississippi, That Person Shall Not Be Entitled To Have The License Renewed Until Such Time That Documentation In The Form Of A Certificate Of Naturalization Is Presented; To Amend Sections 63-1-35 And 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

Mandatory minimum sentences for crimes committed by offenders; revise which offenders are eligible for.

An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Eligible Offender Who Has Committed A Nonviolent Crime Or Violent Crime On Or After July 1, 1995, Rather Than July 1, 2014, Shall Not Be Released By The Department Of Corrections Until After He Or She Has Served No Less Than Twenty-five Percent Of His Or Her Sentence For A Nonviolent Crime Or Fifty Percent For A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.

In-person early voting; allow one week before election.

An Act To Create The "in-person Early Voting Act"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The In-person Early Voting Period Shall Begin On The Monday One Week Prior To The Scheduled Election And End At 5:00 P.m. On The Monday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That In-person Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For In-person Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of In-person Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The In-person Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The In-person Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-713, 23-15-715 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

Long-term care facilities; require residents of certain to obtain a preneed contract within 6 months after admission.

An Act To Require Residents Of Certain Long-term Care Facilities Who Are Sixty Years Of Age Or Older To Obtain A Preneed Contract That Provides Services, Merchandise Or Both In Connection With The Final Disposition Of The Resident's Body After His Or Her Death, Within Six Months After Being Admitted To The Facility; To Require Residents Of Those Facilities On July 1, 2026, Who Do Not Have A Preneed Contract To Obtain A Preneed Contract Not Later Than December 31, 2026; To Prohibit Facilities From Refusing To Admit Persons Or Taking Adverse Actions Against Residents Because They Do Not Have A Preneed Contract; And For Related Purposes.

Charter schools; require to compile and release same data as noncharter public schools.

An Act To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Compile And Release The Same Data As Noncharter Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.

Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Lead-based paint activities; conform requirements for certification to conduct to federal requirements.

An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-505, 49-17-509, 49-17-511, 49-17-513, 49-17-515, 49-17-516, 49-17-517, 49-17-518, 49-17-519, 49-17-521, 49-17-525 And 49-17-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Restrictions For Certification To Conduct Certain Lead-based Paint Activities; To Align Definitions And Requirements For Lead-based Paint Accreditation And Certification With Federal Definitions And Requirements; To Provide That The Amount Of Fees For Lead-based Paint Projects Shall Be Determined Based On Information Provided On Required Project Notification To The Commission; And For Related Purposes.

Mississippi Autism Scholarship Program Act; establish.

An Act To Establish The Mississippi Autism Scholarship Program For Students Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Provide For Student Eligibility Requirements For Receipt Of A Scholarship And Restricting Eligibility Therefor; To Provide For The Term Of The Scholarship; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools And School Districts; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education And The State Board Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Scholarship Program; To Provide The Department Of Education With The Authority To Verify The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools And To Establish The Process For Notifications Of Violations; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke A School's Participation In The Scholarship Program And The Procedures Taken With Respect Therefor; To Require That All Compulsory–school–age Children Be Screened For Autism Spectrum Disorder During The Period Between The Spring Of Kindergarten And The Fall Of Grade 1 And Other Appropriate Times As Deemed Necessary In The Public Schools Of This State; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In Screening And Evaluation Of Students For Autism Spectrum Disorder And Related Disorders And Prescribing Who Shall Administer The Screening And Evaluation; To Require That School Diagnosticians Receive Additional Training In The Evaluation And Diagnosis Of Autism Spectrum Disorder; To Require The Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Summarizing Student Performance, Student Assessments, Funding And Any Recommended Changes; To Prescribe Appropriate Qualifications For Administrative And Instructional Personnel; To Require The State Department Of Education To Serve As The Local Educational Agency For Those Schools; To Require The State To Pay Directly To The School Any Federal Or State Aid Attributable To A Student With A Disability Attending The School; To Require The School To Comply With The Annual Audit And Budget Submission Requirements Prescribed By Law In Title 37, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.

Cosmetology licenses; prescribe requirements for apprenticeship programs approved by the board.

An Act To Prescribe The Requirements For Any Apprenticeship Program Approved By The State Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering For Training In The Field Of Cosmetology, Barbering, Nail Technology Or Esthetics; To Amend Sections 73-7-13, 73-7-13.1, 73-7-18 And 73-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 73-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Instructors Licenses, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

School attendance officers; require training for IDEA and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Every School Attendance Officer Attend And Complete A Comprehensive Legal Training For The Individuals With Disabilities In Education Act (idea) And § 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973, Sponsored By The Office Of Special Education Of The Mississippi Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.

Independent auto dealers; require continuing education for annual license renewal.

An Act To Amend Section 63-17-76, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require At Least Six Hours Of Continuing Education Conducted By The Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association Within 12 Months Prior To Renewal Of A Used Motor Vehicle Dealer's License; To Require That At Least One Hour Of Continuing Education Be Related To Titling And Tags, And At Least Three Hours Be Onsite Training; And For Related Purposes.

DOC; convert restitution centers to post-release reentry centers.

An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Convert The Three Restitution Centers In The State To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Provide That The Post-release Reentry Centers Shall Be For Individuals Who Are Eligible For Release, Including Those Eligible For Parole And Early Release Supervision, If Such Individuals Do Not Have Immediate Access To Housing Upon Release; To Require The Department To Administer Services In The Post-release Reentry Centers As Well As Other Facilities That Provide Post-release Reentry Services; To Require The Department To Assist Residents Of The Centers In Obtaining Certain Reentry Necessities Such As Housing, Job Skills Training And Driver's Licenses; To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Residence Restrictions Shall Not Apply To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Amend Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.

Bail; prohibit unsecured judicial release.

An Act To Prohibit Any Judge From Granting Unsecured Judicial Release For Any Person Who Has Committed A Bail Restricted Offense; To Provide Definitions For The Terms "unsecured Judicial Release" "bail Restricted Offense"; To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.

High school student-athletes; allow one transfer without penalty or loss of eligibility.

An Act To Provide That Every Student-athlete In This State, Whether In Public Secondary School Or Any School That Is A Member Of The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa), Shall Be Allowed One Transfer To Another School Or School District During His Or Her Length Of Eligibility Without Loss Of Eligibility Or Any Other Penalty; And For Related Purposes.

Food labeling; require disclosure of certain ingredients on food packaging and provide consumer notice disclaimer.

An Act To Create Section 75-29-903, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Explicit Disclosure Of Certain Ingredients On The Food Labels Of Food Products Sold In Mississippi; To Provide A Comprehensive List Of Ingredients That Must Be Disclosed In Compliance With The Provisions Of This Section; To Require That Manufacturers Include A Qr Code That Leads Consumers To A Web Page That The Manufacturer Controls; To Require That The Website Provides Additional Information About The Disclosed Ingredients; To Provide When Provisions Of This Section Do And Do Not Apply To Manufacturers; To Provide Penalties For Manufacturers Found In Noncompliance With The Labeling Requirements Of This Section; To Create Section 75-29-905, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Retail Food Service Establishments To Disclose The Presence Of Seed Oils In Food Cooked And Prepared For Human Consumption; To Provide Penalties For Retail Food Service Establishments Found To Be In Noncompliance With The Seed Oil Disclosure Requirements Established By This Section; To Create Section 37-11-7.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ban The Inclusion Of Certain Prohibited Ingredients In Breakfast, Lunch And Afterschool Care Meals Served To Students At Public And Nonpublic Schools That Receive State Funding; To Provide Exemptions To The Prohibited Ingredients Requirements Set Forth By This Section; To Encourage School Governing Authorities To Purchase Locally Produced Foods For Student Consumption Whenever Possible; To Create Section 73-25-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Respective State Boards Of Medical Licensure To Require Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants And Physicians Practicing Certain Fields Of Medicine To Attend Continued Education Courses Concerning Nutrition And Metabolic Health; To Provide That The Respective Boards Shall Determine The Content Of The Continued Education Course Required By This Section; And For Related Purposes.

Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements.

A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reinstate The Initiative Procedure Declared Invalid By The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Provide That The Initiative Process May Be Used To Amend The Mississippi Statutes Or To Amend The Mississippi Constitution; To Base The Number Of Signatures Required For An Initiative Petition On The Number Of Registered Voters; To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Current Congressional Districts; To Specify That Petition Signature Requirements Shall Include Home Address; And To Provide That Only One Proposal Of Law And Matters Properly Connected Therewith Shall Be Contained In An Initiative Petition To Enable The Electors To Vote On That Proposal Separately.

Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain obesity treatments.

An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Obesity Treatment For An Individual Who Has A Body Mass Index That Is Thirty Percent Or More Above His Or Her Ideal Body Weight And When A Written Order Is Provided By A Physician That States The Treatment Is Medically Necessary; And For Related Purposes.

Mississippi Supremacy Clause Enforcement Act; create to prohibit the enforcement of Sharia Law.

An Act To Create The Mississippi Supremacy Clause Enforcement Act; To Prohibit The Application Of Sharia Law In Mississippi Courts; To Provide Legislative Findings And Legislative Intent; To Create New Section 11-63-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Contracts That Provide For The Application Of Foreign Laws, Including Sharia Laws, Are Void; To Amend Section 11-63-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Administrative Or Court Order That Seeks To Enforce Foreign Laws Shall Be Void; To Amend Section 11-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of "foreign" Court Order; To Amend Section 93-9-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exclusion Of Foreign Law From Full Faith And Credit For Issues Of Paternity; To Amend Sections 11-61-1, 11-62-5, 11-62-7 And 11-62-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 89-8-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Landlord From Adopting Lease Terms That Apply Foreign Laws; To Amend Section 87-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 11-62-17, 11-62-9 And 11-62-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Freedom Of Conscience, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 11-62-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Codebook Update; And For Related Purposes.

Congregate meal programs; authorize to make hot meals available to older adults who live within 10 miles from the site.

An Act To Authorize Congregate Meal Programs That Receive Funds From The Senior Nutrition Program And That Serve Hot Meals To Older Adults In Group Settings To Make Hot Meals Available To Eligible Older Adults In Their Homes That Are Not More Than Ten Miles From The Congregate Site, Either By Delivering The Meals To Their Homes Or Providing The Meals To Caregivers Or Other Persons Who Can Take The Meals To Their Homes; And For Related Purposes.

Alcoholic beverages; allow holders of package retailer's permits to sell on Sunday.

An Act To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Holders Of Package Retailer's Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Sell Alcoholic Beverages On Sunday; And For Related Purposes.

Workforce training, certain; provide for nonviolent offenders in regional correctional facilities.

An Act To Require Each Community College District That Has An Affiliated District Workforce Development Council And Each Work Force Development Center To Provide Training With Its Mobile Training Units At Regional Correctional Facilities For Eligible Nonviolent Inmates; To Amend Sections 37-153-9 And 37-153-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

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