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
An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Last Amended By Chapter 903, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Richland, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Bars And Restaurants In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Percent For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism, Parks And Recreation Within The City; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Last Amended By Chapter 903, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Richland, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Bars And Restaurants In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Percent For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism, Parks And Recreation Within The City; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Ackerman, Mississippi, To Levy A 2% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation Within The Town; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Ackerman, Mississippi, To Levy A 2% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation Within The Town; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.
A Concurrent Resolution Directing The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration To Prohibit The Display Of The Lgbtq Pride Movement (rainbow) Flag On Any State Or Political Subdivision Building.
A Concurrent Resolution Directing The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration To Prohibit The Display Of The Lgbtq Pride Movement (rainbow) Flag On Any State Or Political Subdivision Building.
A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule 65 To Provide For The Removal Of Members Of The Rules Committee.
A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule 65 To Provide For The Removal Of Members Of The Rules Committee.
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish An Industrial Zone Emergency Response District; To Provide For The Appointment Of Commissioners Of The District; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The District; To Levy Special Assessments Based On The Value Of Property And On The Number Of Employees Maintained By Industrial Taxpayers Within The District For The Purpose Of Providing Adequate Funding For The District; To Exempt The Property And Revenue Of The District From All State, County And Municipal Taxes; To Provide For Annexations To The District; To Authorize The District To Issue Bonds Or Other Debt Obligations; To Provide For Dissolution Of The District; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish An Industrial Zone Emergency Response District; To Provide For The Appointment Of Commissioners Of The District; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The District; To Levy Special Assessments Based On The Value Of Property And On The Number Of Employees Maintained By Industrial Taxpayers Within The District For The Purpose Of Providing Adequate Funding For The District; To Exempt The Property And Revenue Of The District From All State, County And Municipal Taxes; To Provide For Annexations To The District; To Authorize The District To Issue Bonds Or Other Debt Obligations; To Provide For Dissolution Of The District; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Pamela Null Of Alcorn County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Pamela Null Of Alcorn County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Janice Johnson-ball Of Harrison County, Mississippi.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Janice Johnson-ball Of Harrison County, Mississippi.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Sylvester Montgomery Of Copiah County, Mississippi.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Sylvester Montgomery Of Copiah County, Mississippi.
A Concurrent Resolution To Amend The Joint Rules Of The Mississippi Senate And House Of Representatives By Creating New Joint Rule 9b To Allow Legislators To Cosponsor Bills, Joint Resolutions And Concurrent Resolutions Originating In The Other House Of The Legislature.
A Concurrent Resolution To Amend The Joint Rules Of The Mississippi Senate And House Of Representatives By Creating New Joint Rule 9b To Allow Legislators To Cosponsor Bills, Joint Resolutions And Concurrent Resolutions Originating In The Other House Of The Legislature.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Hillary Ivy Of Neshoba County.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Hillary Ivy Of Neshoba County.
An Act To Enact The Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Local Government 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 Allow 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.
An Act To Enact The Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Local Government 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 Allow 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.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Stephen R. Sims Of Forrest County, Mississippi.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Stephen R. Sims Of Forrest County, Mississippi.
A Resolution Commending Charlie Kirk For His Contributions To Conservative Grassroots Engagement, Free Speech Advocacy, And Youth Civic Participation, And Recognizing That September 10 Of Each Year Is "charlie Kirk Day" In The State Of Mississippi.
A Resolution Commending Charlie Kirk For His Contributions To Conservative Grassroots Engagement, Free Speech Advocacy, And Youth Civic Participation, And Recognizing That September 10 Of Each Year Is "charlie Kirk Day" In The State Of Mississippi.
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Friends Of Arts, Culture And Education (f.a.c.e.); And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Friends Of Arts, Culture And Education (f.a.c.e.); And For Related Purposes.
An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make Disbursements From The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 Community And Junior Colleges Capital Improvements Fund, And The 2022 State Agencies Capital Improvements Fund For Certain Projects; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make Disbursements From The 2022 Department Of Finance And Administration Statewide Repair And Renovation Fund To Pay The Costs Of Certain Infrastructure Improvements, General Repairs And Renovations; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make Disbursements From The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund For Certain Projects; To Authorize Any State Agency That Receives Certain Monies To Escalate Its Budget Upon Receiving Such Monies And Expend Such Monies In Accordance With The Rules And Regulations In A Manner Consistent With The Escalation Of Federal Funds; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make Disbursements From The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 Community And Junior Colleges Capital Improvements Fund, And The 2022 State Agencies Capital Improvements Fund For Certain Projects; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make Disbursements From The 2022 Department Of Finance And Administration Statewide Repair And Renovation Fund To Pay The Costs Of Certain Infrastructure Improvements, General Repairs And Renovations; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make Disbursements From The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund For Certain Projects; To Authorize Any State Agency That Receives Certain Monies To Escalate Its Budget Upon Receiving Such Monies And Expend Such Monies In Accordance With The Rules And Regulations In A Manner Consistent With The Escalation Of Federal Funds; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Certain Taxpayers To Certain Eligible Hospitals; To Provide The Criteria That A Hospital Must Meet In Order For A Contribution To The Hospital To Qualify For The Tax Credit Authorized By This Act; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Certain Taxpayers To Certain Eligible Hospitals; To Provide The Criteria That A Hospital Must Meet In Order For A Contribution To The Hospital To Qualify For The Tax Credit Authorized By This Act; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Making An Appropriation And A Reappropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority To Authorize And Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Gulf Coast Restoration Funds Previously Appropriated For Projects For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act Making An Appropriation And A Reappropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority To Authorize And Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Gulf Coast Restoration Funds Previously Appropriated For Projects For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Amounts From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund, The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 Community And Junior Colleges Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 State Agencies Capital Improvements Fund, The Ms State University Veterinary School Fund, The Ms Site Development Grant Fund, Strategic Multi-modal Investments Fund, The 2022 Infrastructure Match Fund, The Mdot 2022 Capacity Project Fund, The Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund, The Ms Historic Site Preservation Fund, The Ms Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, The Ms Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund, The Ms Major Economic Impact Authority Fund, The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund, The Ms Business Investment Fund, The Ports/airports/rail Revolving Loan Fund, The Cancer Center Fund, And The Vicksburg National Military Park Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Amounts From The Education Enhancement Fund To The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The Usm Science Research Fund, The Mississippi Cybersecurity Center Fund, The School District Emergency Bridge Loan Fund, And The State General Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From The State Bp Settlement Fund To The New 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund To The New Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Training And Equipment Trust Fund To The New Fire Equipment Grant Fund; To Create The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund, The Usm Science Research Fund, The Cancer Center Fund, The Vicksburg National Military Park Fund, And The Mississippi Cybersecurity Center Fund As New Special Funds In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Amounts From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund, The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 Community And Junior Colleges Capital Improvements Fund, The 2022 State Agencies Capital Improvements Fund, The Ms State University Veterinary School Fund, The Ms Site Development Grant Fund, Strategic Multi-modal Investments Fund, The 2022 Infrastructure Match Fund, The Mdot 2022 Capacity Project Fund, The Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund, The Ms Historic Site Preservation Fund, The Ms Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, The Ms Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund, The Ms Major Economic Impact Authority Fund, The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund, The Ms Business Investment Fund, The Ports/airports/rail Revolving Loan Fund, The Cancer Center Fund, And The Vicksburg National Military Park Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Amounts From The Education Enhancement Fund To The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund, The Usm Science Research Fund, The Mississippi Cybersecurity Center Fund, The School District Emergency Bridge Loan Fund, And The State General Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From The State Bp Settlement Fund To The New 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund To The New Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Amount From Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Training And Equipment Trust Fund To The New Fire Equipment Grant Fund; To Create The 2026 Local Improvements Projects Fund, The Usm Science Research Fund, The Cancer Center Fund, The Vicksburg National Military Park Fund, And The Mississippi Cybersecurity Center Fund As New Special Funds In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Corderro Martin Of Harrison County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Corderro Martin Of Harrison County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
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.
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.
An Act To Create The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Act" To Establish A Comprehensive Mitigation Program In The Mississippi Department Of Insurance For Retrofitting Insurable Homes; To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The "comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program" To The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Program"; To Establish Criteria For The New Program; To Include Hurricane, Tornado, Hail, Or Other Catastrophic Windstorm Event Mitigation; To Establish An Advisory Council; To Provide For Operational Reports To Be Submitted To The Governor And The Legislature; To Increase The Amounts Of Financial Grants Offered By The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program To $10,000.00 Per Home And To Allow The Mississippi Department Of Insurance To Establish Criteria For The Issuing Of Grants By Regulation; To Provide That Grants Shall Be Subject To Appropriation; To Rename The "comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Fund" To The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund"; To Remove The Repealer; To Amend Section 83-5-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged For An Agent's Certificate Of Authority; And For Other Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Act" To Establish A Comprehensive Mitigation Program In The Mississippi Department Of Insurance For Retrofitting Insurable Homes; To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The "comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program" To The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Program"; To Establish Criteria For The New Program; To Include Hurricane, Tornado, Hail, Or Other Catastrophic Windstorm Event Mitigation; To Establish An Advisory Council; To Provide For Operational Reports To Be Submitted To The Governor And The Legislature; To Increase The Amounts Of Financial Grants Offered By The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program To $10,000.00 Per Home And To Allow The Mississippi Department Of Insurance To Establish Criteria For The Issuing Of Grants By Regulation; To Provide That Grants Shall Be Subject To Appropriation; To Rename The "comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Fund" To The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund"; To Remove The Repealer; To Amend Section 83-5-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged For An Agent's Certificate Of Authority; And For Other Related Purposes.
An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities For Fiscal Year 2027.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities For Fiscal Year 2027.