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

Capital murder; include death resulting from domestic violence as.

An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Death Caused By The Commission Of Domestic Violence As Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.

Youth court; extend repealers on statutes relating to MS Youth Court Information Delivery System (MYCIDS) and records.

An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute Governing The Disclosure Of Youth Court Records Involving Children; To Amend Section 43-21-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute Requiring Youth Court Intake Officers To Enter Intake And Case Information Into The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids); To Amend Section 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Youth Court Support Program And The Youth Court Support Fund In The State Treasury; To Amend Section 45-33-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute Prohibiting A Person Convicted Of A Sex Offense From Accessing Mycids; To Amend Section 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute Authorizing A Parent To Execute A Power Of Attorney To Delegate To Another Person Certain Powers Regarding The Care And Custody Of A Child; And For Related Purposes.

Telephone solicitors; revise certain provisions regarding Medicare Advantage and Supplement plans.

An Act To Amend Section 77-3-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Telephone Solicitor To Make A Telephone Solicitation Regarding A Medicare Advantage Plan Or Medicare Supplement Plan To A Person Who Has An Established Business Relationship With The Solicitor Or Who Has Requested A Call With The Company; To Amend Section 77-3-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct An Incorrect Reference To Another Section Of The Code; To Amend Section 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exemption From The Requirements Of The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act For Insurance Agents; To Amend Section 83-9-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition Against Telephone Solicitations By Issuers Of Medicare Supplemental Policies Or Certificates; And For Related Purposes.

Medicaid; provide for reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgical implant procedures.

An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Reimburse For Vagus Nerve Stimulation (vns) Surgical Implant Procedures Performed In Hospitals On An Outpatient Basis And In Ambulatory Surgical Facilities And To Prescribe The Rates Of Reimbursement; To Provide That Contracts Entered Into Or Renewed On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act Between The Division And A Managed Care Organization Must Contain A Requirement That The Managed Care Organization Comply With Provision Regarding Reimbursement Rates For Vns Surgical Implant Procedures For Fee-for-service Providers; And For Related Purposes.

Littering; increase fines for.

An Act To Amend Section 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Fines For Littering; To Bring Forward Section 97-15-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Unauthorized Dumping Of Solid Wastes, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School Attendance Officer To File A Petition With The Youth Court After A Child's Third Unlawful Absence During A School Year; To Provide That The Youth Court May Order Such Child To Complete 16 Hours Of Community Service, Which Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of The Child Being Adjudicated; To Amend Section 43-21-621, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

Counties and municipalities; prohibit use of automated recording equipment to track motor vehicle liability insurance.

An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Governing Authority Of Any County Or Municipality From Enacting Or Enforcing Ordinances Authorizing The Use Of Automated Recording Equipment Or Systems To Enforce Compliance With Or To Impose Or Collect Any Fine, Fee Or Penalty For Violation Of Any Requirement To Possess Or Maintain Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; And For Related Purposes.

Casino winnings; provide procedures for intercept of child support arrearages.

An Act To Amend Section 75-76-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare As Public Policy That Children Are Adversely Affected When A Parent Who Has An Outstanding Child Support Arrearage Diverts Child Support To Gaming; To Codify Section 75-76-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Mississippi Gaming Commission, The Department Of Human Services And Licensees Under Chapter 76 Of Title 75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Carry Out The Interception And Seizure Of Game Winnings Of Parents With A Child Support Arrearage; To Amend Section 75-76-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Gaming Commission To Prescribe The Manner And Procedure In Which Child Support Arrearages May Be Collected From Gaming Winnings And Slot Machine Annuities; To Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Child Support May Be Collected From All Gaming Winnings; And For Related Purposes.

Mass Casualty Prevention Act; create crime of "mass casualty".

An Act To Create The Mississippi Mass Casualty Threats Prevention Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Create The Crimes Of "capital Mass Casualty Threat" And "mass Casualty Threat"; To Require The Death Penalty Upon Conviction For The Crime; To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.

North Tippah School District; provide for special election to be held in on the question of closing Falkner Attendance Center.

An Act To Provide For A Special Election To Be Held In The North Tippah School District On The Question Of The Closing Of Falkner Attendance Center; To Provide That The Special Election Shall Be Held At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The General Election Held On November 3, 2026; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Vote "no" On The Question, Then The Board Of Education Of The North Tippah School District Shall Not Close Falkner Attendance Center, And Shall Not Propose To Close Falkner Attendance Center At Any Time During The Next Eight School Years; To Amend Section 37-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.

Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.

An Act To Allow School Districts And Charter Schools To Employ Or Accept As A Volunteer, A Chaplain To Provide Support, Services And Programs With The School District Or Charter School; To Require Each School District Or Charter Employing Or Allowing A Chaplain To Provide Services To Its Students To Undergo A Criminal Background Check Before Entering The Schools To Carry Out Their Obligations; To Prohibit School Districts And Charter Schools From Employing Or Allowing Individuals Who Are Required To Register As Sex Offenders From Providing Services Within Its Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Quick Response Team Of Personnel Trained In School Safety And Crisis Management By The State Department Of Education To Include Chaplains; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Fund And Operate Improved School Safety And Security Measures, Including Costs Associated With Training And Planning And Programs Provided By Chaplains; To Amend Section 37-11-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Incorporate Evidence-based Practices And Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports Which Include Services Provided By Chaplains; To Provide For The Severability Of Provisions Of This Act Which May Be Deemed Unconstitutional; And For Related Purposes.

State agencies procurement; bring forward code sections related to.

An Act To Bring Forward Sections 31-1-1, 31-1-21, 31-1-23, 31-1-25, 31-1-27, 31-3-1, 31-3-2, 31-3-3, 31-3-5, 31-3-7, 31-3-9, 31-3-11, 31-3-13, 31-3-14, 31-3-15, 31-3-16, 31-3-17, 31-3-21, 31-3-23, 31-5-3, 31-5-15, 31-5-17, 31-5-19, 31-5-21, 31-5-23, 31-5-25, 31-5-27, 31-5-29, 31-5-31, 31-5-33, 31-5-35, 31-5-37, 31-5-39, 31-5-41, 31-5-51, 31-5-52, 31-5-53, 31-5-55, 31-5-57, 31-7-1, 31-7-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-7, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12, 31-7-13, 31-7-13.1, 31-7-13.2, 31-7-13.3, 31-7-14, 31-7-14.1, 31-7-15, 31-7-16, 31-7-18, 31-7-21, 31-7-23, 31-7-38, 31-7-47, 31-7-49, 31-7-53, 31-7-55, 31-7-57, 31-7-59, 31-7-61, 31-7-63, 31-7-65, 31-7-67, 31-7-73, 31-7-301, 31-7-303, 31-7-305, 31-7-307, 31-7-309, 31-7-311, 31-7-313, 31-7-315, 31-7-317, 31-7-401, 31-7-403, 31-7-405, 31-7-407, 31-7-409, 31-7-411, 31-7-413, 31-7-415, 31-7-417, 31-7-419, 31-7-421, 31-7-423, 31-8-1, 31-8-3, 31-8-5, 31-8-7, 31-8-9, 31-8-11, 31-8-13, 31-9-1, 31-9-5, 31-9-9, 31-9-13, 31-9-15, 31-11-1, 31-11-4, 31-11-7, 31-11-25, 31-11-27, 31-11-29, 31-11-30, 31-11-31, 31-11-33, 31-11-35, 5-3-72, 7-7-23, 7-7-25, 7-7-27, 7-7-51, 17-17-121, 17-25-5, 19-31-37, 25-1-78, 25-53-3, 25-53-5, 25-53-21, 25-53-25, 25-53-29, 25-53-101, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-113, 25-53-115, 25-53-117, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 25-53-151, 25-53-191, 25-53-201, 25-53-257, 25-58-21, 25-61-5, 25-61-9, 27-103-129, 27-104-7, 27-104-23, 27-104-103, 27-104-107, 27-104-109, 27-104-152, 27-104-153, 27-104-155, 27-104-157, 27-104-158, 27-104-159, 27-104-161, 27-104-163, 27-104-165, 27-104-167, 27-115-49, 27-115-69, 29-1-1, 29-5-2, 37-68-9, 37-41-101, 37-101-15, 37-101-413, 43-27-35, 43-37-3, 45-1-39, 45-11-7, 47-5-20, 47-5-47, 47-5-64, 47-5-66, 47-5-79, 47-5-105, 47-5-357, 49-2-9, 49-31-7, 57-1-55, 57-69-3, 57-69-5, 57-69-9, 57-75-3, 57-75-5, 57-75-7, 57-75-9, 57-75-11, 57-75-13, 57-75-15, 57-75-17, 57-75-19, 57-75-21, 57-75-22, 57-75-23, 57-75-25, 57-75-27, 57-75-33, 57-75-35, 57-75-37, 59-5-37, 59-9-25, 59-17-31, 61-13-1, 61-13-5, 63-11-47, 65-1-87, 65-17-105, 65-19-61, 65-19-77, 65-25-53, 65-27-7, 65-43-3, 71-5-116, 73-13-45, 73-63-55, And 77-3-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 25-1-77, 31-11-3, 47-5-307, 47-5-313, And 57-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.

Volunteer firefighters; create grants for tuition assistance and purchase and maintenance of equipment.

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.

Pilot program; establish for community and junior college facilities performance contracting.

An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Pilot Program Authorizing The Use Of Performance-based Contracts To Improve, Operate And Maintain Public Facilities On Community And Junior College Campuses; To Provide That The Program Shall Operate For No More Than Seven Years, Subject To Extension Or Expansion By The Legislature; To Define "facilities Performance Contract"; To Expand The Definition Of "savings"; To Waive The Payback Period Limitation; To Provide That A Facilities Performance Contract Under This Act May Include Long-term Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement And Management Services; To Require Certain Provisions In Each Contract Under This Act; To Provide For Procurement; To Create Reporting Requirements; And For Related Purposes.

Campaign finance reports; require candidates for county, county district and municipal offices to file with SOS.

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Candidates For County, County District And Municipal Offices, And Their Political Committees, To File All Reports Of Contributions And Expenditures With The Office Of The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Ad valorem tax; provide for attachment of manufactured or mobile home property when access is blocked.

An Act To Amend Section 27-53-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Blocking Access To A Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home So That Notice Of Sale May Not Be Served, Or Occupancy Status May Not Be Determined, Shall Be Prima Facie Evidence Of An Intent On The Part Of The Manufactured Or Mobile Homeowner To Avoid Payment Of Taxes, And The County Tax Collector Shall Attach The Property Immediately; To Bring Forward Section 27-53-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence or placement on probation.

An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That Such Persons Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing The Term Of Incarceration And Parole Or Upon The Imposition Of A Probation-only Sentence For Such Crimes; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Removal Of A Person's Name From The Statewide Elections Management System Unless The Person Is Serving A Term Of Incarceration Or Parole For A Disenfranchising Crime At The Time Of Removal; To Provide That A Court's Certification Of A Conviction For Purposes Of Removal From The Statewide Elections Management System Must Indicate The Type Of Sentence Imposed; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk's Enrollment Book Listing The Names Of Persons Convicted Of Disenfranchising Crimes Must Be Updated To Exclude The Names Of Those Persons Enfranchised Under This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-223 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Develop And Implement Training For Election Commissioners, Registrars And Poll Managers Which Will Instruct Them On Their Duties With Regard To Persons Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has A Disqualifying Conviction; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Casting An Affidavit Ballot, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Stolen property; create crime for the sale of and require payment made to the owner of the property.

An Act To Amend Section 97-17-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Selling Stolen Property; To Increase The Penalties For The Crime Of Receiving Stolen Property; To Require The Seller Of Stolen Property To Pay The Owner Of Such Property The Value Of The Property Before Any Court Fees Or Other Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.

Federal testing waiver; require the State Board of Education to request for 3rd-8th grade assessment.

An Act To Require The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education To Apply To The United States Department Of Education For A Waiver From The Assessment Requirements For Grades 3 Through 8; And For Related Purposes.

Driver education; require driving experience to be included in as a requirement for issuance of driver's license.

An Act To Amend Section 63-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Education Requirements For A Person Seeking A Driver's License On Or After July 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.

Constitution; amend to restore authority to tax Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant to Claiborne County.

A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 112, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Repeal The 1986 Provision Governing The Taxation Of The Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant And Restore The Authority Of Claiborne County To Tax The Plant Directly And Retain A Majority Of Tax Revenues Generated By The Plant.

MDOC; authorize time limited pilot program to test data-driven operational intelligence tools to improve certain department functions.

An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections (mdoc) To Conduct A Time Limited Pilot Project Utilizing Advanced Data Analytics And Decision Support Technology To Improve Safety, Health Outcomes, Staffing Efficiency And Compliance Risk Management; To Authorize Mdoc To Administer A Pilot Project With One Or More Qualified Data Analytics And Decision Support Vendors; To Prescribe The Scope Of Work For The Pilot; To Require Mdoc To Provide Certain Annual Reporting Regarding The Pilot; And For Related Purposes.

Statewide Insurance Enrollment Assistance Program; establish within the Mississippi Department of Insurance.

An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Commissioner Of Insurance To Adopt Reasonable Rules And Regulations To Establish A Statewide Insurance Enrollment Assistance Program (sieap) Within The Mississippi Department Of Insurance To Offer Free, Unbiased Assistance With Health Insurance Choices, Applications, Benefits And Comparing Plans To Ensure Access To Necessary Care Through Personalized Guidance; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Simplify Renewal And Verification Procedures; To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Insurance To Develop A County-by-county Uninsured Data Report To Identify Areas With The Greatest Health Insurance Need; To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Insurance To Develop A Program To Encourage Mississippi Employers To Participate In Existing Insurance Programs Through Incentives; To Amend Section 43-13-116, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.

Civil Rights Memorial Day; designate the last Monday of April as.

An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Last Monday Of April As Civil Rights Memorial Day; And For Related Purposes.

Sexual harassment; create a state cause of action.

An Act To Create A Cause Of Action For Sexual Harassment In State Court; And For Related Purposes.

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