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 Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Nonadjudication Or Expunction Of Certain Offenses Under This Section For The Holder Of A Commercial Driver's License Or Commercial Learning Permit Who Was Not Operating A Vehicle That Required The Possession Of Such A License Or Permit At The Time Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Nonadjudication Or Expunction Of Certain Offenses Under This Section For The Holder Of A Commercial Driver's License Or Commercial Learning Permit Who Was Not Operating A Vehicle That Required The Possession Of Such A License Or Permit At The Time Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "fair Minimum Wage Act"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $15.00 Per Hour; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "fair Minimum Wage Act"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $15.00 Per Hour; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Entitled The "good Faith In Employment Act"; To Abolish Employment At Will And To Require Employment Termination Decisions Be Made In Good Faith; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Entitled The "good Faith In Employment Act"; To Abolish Employment At Will And To Require Employment Termination Decisions Be Made In Good Faith; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 51-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Pat Harrison Waterway District To Offer Discounts To Active-duty, Reserve, National Guard, As Well As Veteran Members Of The United States Armed Forces For The Use Of District Parks, Campgrounds, Facilities And Recreational Areas; To Provide Flexibility To The District In Setting The Rates And Terms Of Such Discounts; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 51-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Pat Harrison Waterway District To Offer Discounts To Active-duty, Reserve, National Guard, As Well As Veteran Members Of The United States Armed Forces For The Use Of District Parks, Campgrounds, Facilities And Recreational Areas; To Provide Flexibility To The District In Setting The Rates And Terms Of Such Discounts; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Personal Care Homes Must Be Licensed And Regulated By The State Department Of Health If They Provide Individual Or Group Living Arrangements For One Or More Persons Who Are Unrelated To The Operator; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Personal Care Homes Must Be Licensed And Regulated By The State Department Of Health If They Provide Individual Or Group Living Arrangements For One Or More Persons Who Are Unrelated To The Operator; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Aggrieved By A Decision Of The Department Of Human Services Or Child Protection Services Regarding Foster Care Issues To Appeal The Decision To The Chancery Court Of The County Of His Or Her Residence; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Aggrieved By A Decision Of The Department Of Human Services Or Child Protection Services Regarding Foster Care Issues To Appeal The Decision To The Chancery Court Of The County Of His Or Her Residence; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Removal Or Construction Of A Monument, Display, Statue, Memorial, Or Nameplate From Or On The State Capitol Grounds Unless Authorized By An Act Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 39-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Department Of Archives And History, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Removal Or Construction Of A Monument, Display, Statue, Memorial, Or Nameplate From Or On The State Capitol Grounds Unless Authorized By An Act Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 39-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Department Of Archives And History, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 43-12-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Individuals Who Are Not United States Citizens Shall Not Be Eligible For Snap Or Medicaid Unless The Individual Meets The Definition Of An Eligible Alien; To Provide That The Department Of Human Services And The Division Of Medicaid Must Verify The Eligibility Of Those Individuals During Enrollment And Eligibility Redetermination Using The Save Service; To Require The Division And The Department To Report To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Authorities Or Federal Agencies Information Concerning Any Household Member For Whom It Is Unable To Verify Eligible Alien Status; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 43-12-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Individuals Who Are Not United States Citizens Shall Not Be Eligible For Snap Or Medicaid Unless The Individual Meets The Definition Of An Eligible Alien; To Provide That The Department Of Human Services And The Division Of Medicaid Must Verify The Eligibility Of Those Individuals During Enrollment And Eligibility Redetermination Using The Save Service; To Require The Division And The Department To Report To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Authorities Or Federal Agencies Information Concerning Any Household Member For Whom It Is Unable To Verify Eligible Alien Status; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 73-49-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Licensing Boards Or Agencies Of Health Care Practitioners From Reprimanding, Sanctioning, Revoking Or Threatening To Revoke A License, Certificate Or Registration Of A Practitioner For Exercising His Or Her Constitutional Right Of Free Speech, Unless The Board Or Agency Proves Beyond A Reasonable Doubt That The Speech Used By The Practitioner Led To The Direct Physical Harm Of A Person With Whom The Practitioner Had A Practitioner-patient Relationship; To Require The Licensing Boards Or Agencies Of Health Care Practitioners To Provide A Practitioner With Any Complaints Received For Which Revocation Actions May Be In Order Within Seven Days After Receipt Of Such Complaint; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-23-59, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13, 73-31-21, 73-39-77, 73-71-33 And 73-75-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 73-49-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Licensing Boards Or Agencies Of Health Care Practitioners From Reprimanding, Sanctioning, Revoking Or Threatening To Revoke A License, Certificate Or Registration Of A Practitioner For Exercising His Or Her Constitutional Right Of Free Speech, Unless The Board Or Agency Proves Beyond A Reasonable Doubt That The Speech Used By The Practitioner Led To The Direct Physical Harm Of A Person With Whom The Practitioner Had A Practitioner-patient Relationship; To Require The Licensing Boards Or Agencies Of Health Care Practitioners To Provide A Practitioner With Any Complaints Received For Which Revocation Actions May Be In Order Within Seven Days After Receipt Of Such Complaint; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-23-59, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13, 73-31-21, 73-39-77, 73-71-33 And 73-75-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Every Duly Qualified Elector To Vote By Absentee Ballot; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Every Duly Qualified Elector To Vote By Absentee Ballot; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Voter Protection Act"; To Create Bans On Voter Intimidation And Voter Suppression; To Create A Voter's Bill Of Rights And Require To Be Posted At Every Polling Place, To Be Included With Every Distribution Of Official Sample Ballots And To Be Offered To Voters At Polling Places; To Require The Secretary Of State To Create A Manual Of Uniform Polling Place Procedures And Adopt The Manual By Regulation; To Bring Forward Sections 97-13-37 And 97-13-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Voter Protection Act"; To Create Bans On Voter Intimidation And Voter Suppression; To Create A Voter's Bill Of Rights And Require To Be Posted At Every Polling Place, To Be Included With Every Distribution Of Official Sample Ballots And To Be Offered To Voters At Polling Places; To Require The Secretary Of State To Create A Manual Of Uniform Polling Place Procedures And Adopt The Manual By Regulation; To Bring Forward Sections 97-13-37 And 97-13-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 25-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan Shall Provide Coverage For Prosthetic Teeth And Permanent Dental Implants For Children With Oligodontia; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 25-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan Shall Provide Coverage For Prosthetic Teeth And Permanent Dental Implants For Children With Oligodontia; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 19-5-17, 19-5-21, 19-5-22, 21-19-2 And 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Concern County Garbage Collection And Liens, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 19-5-17, 19-5-21, 19-5-22, 21-19-2 And 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Concern County Garbage Collection And Liens, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Minimum Wage Law"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $10.00 Per Hour; To Provide That Employers With Tipped Employees Are Exempt From The Requirement To Pay The State Minimum Wage; To Establish Guidelines For Employees Entitled To Overtime Pay; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Minimum Wage Law"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $10.00 Per Hour; To Provide That Employers With Tipped Employees Are Exempt From The Requirement To Pay The State Minimum Wage; To Establish Guidelines For Employees Entitled To Overtime Pay; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 93-17-206, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Bureau Of Vital Records Of The State Board Of Health To Issue, Upon Request, A Copy Of The Original Birth Certificate Of An Adoptee Who Is 21 Years Of Age Or Older; To Amend Section 93-17-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Bureau To Prepare A Contact Preference Form That A Birth Parent May File With The Bureau Indicating The Birth Parent's Preference Regarding Being Contacted By A Child The Parent Placed For Adoption; To Require The Bureau To Release A Contact Preference Form, If Any, To An Adoptee Whenever The Adoptee Is Issued An Original Birth Certificate; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 93-17-206, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Bureau Of Vital Records Of The State Board Of Health To Issue, Upon Request, A Copy Of The Original Birth Certificate Of An Adoptee Who Is 21 Years Of Age Or Older; To Amend Section 93-17-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Bureau To Prepare A Contact Preference Form That A Birth Parent May File With The Bureau Indicating The Birth Parent's Preference Regarding Being Contacted By A Child The Parent Placed For Adoption; To Require The Bureau To Release A Contact Preference Form, If Any, To An Adoptee Whenever The Adoptee Is Issued An Original Birth Certificate; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 19-25-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Authorizes Counties To Charge Political Subdivisions For Housing, Feeding, And Caring For Prisoners Housed In The County Jail; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 19-25-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Authorizes Counties To Charge Political Subdivisions For Housing, Feeding, And Caring For Prisoners Housed In The County Jail; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Violent Habitual Offender Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Violent Habitual Offender Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Four-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Amend Section 17-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal And County Governing Authorities, In Their Discretion, To Mandate A Wage That Is More Than The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 85-3-4 And 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical, Nonsubstantive Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 37-7-307, 37-33-175, 57-34-5 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Four-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Amend Section 17-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal And County Governing Authorities, In Their Discretion, To Mandate A Wage That Is More Than The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 85-3-4 And 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical, Nonsubstantive Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 37-7-307, 37-33-175, 57-34-5 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court By Excluding, From Such Jurisdiction, An Act Of A Child Who Knowingly Or Intentionally Commits Possession Of A Stolen Firearm; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court By Excluding, From Such Jurisdiction, An Act Of A Child Who Knowingly Or Intentionally Commits Possession Of A Stolen Firearm; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require The Department Of Mental Health And Community Mental Health Centers To Expand Outpatient Services And Community-based Services For Formerly Incarcerated Inmates Of The Department Of Corrections And For The Purpose Of Reducing Crime; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require The Department Of Mental Health And Community Mental Health Centers To Expand Outpatient Services And Community-based Services For Formerly Incarcerated Inmates Of The Department Of Corrections And For The Purpose Of Reducing Crime; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-6-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Legislative Drafting Offices And State Agencies To Use Certain Respectful References To Individuals With Disabilities In Preparing Legislation And Rules; To Amend Sections 13-1-305, 19-5-45, 21-37-6, 25-9-149, 25-15-3, 25-15-9, 27-19-56, 29-5-65, 37-16-9, 37-31-31, 37-31-33, 37-31-35, 37-31-39, 37-33-13, 37-41-3, 41-3-15, 41-7-173, 41-11-102, 41-11-105, 41-11-109, 41-11-111, 41-11-113, 41-13-35, 41-19-33, 41-19-205, 41-19-237, 41-19-257, 41-19-261, 41-19-291, 41-21-131, 41-21-139, 41-31-15, 41-41-403, 41-79-5, 43-6-1, 43-6-3, 43-6-5, 43-6-13, 43-6-15, 43-6-113, 43-6-125, 43-11-1, 43-13-117, 43-18-1, 43-27-25, 43-33-703, 43-33-717, 43-33-723, 45-1-2, 45-35-53, 47-5-1351, 49-7-39, 49-7-40, 71-3-3, 71-3-7, 71-3-105, 71-7-13, 73-3-353, 75-74-9, 83-9-32, 93-7-3 And 97-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize The Terminology That Is Used To Refer To Persons With Mental Illness, Persons With An Intellectual Disability, Handicapped Persons And Crippled Persons; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-6-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Legislative Drafting Offices And State Agencies To Use Certain Respectful References To Individuals With Disabilities In Preparing Legislation And Rules; To Amend Sections 13-1-305, 19-5-45, 21-37-6, 25-9-149, 25-15-3, 25-15-9, 27-19-56, 29-5-65, 37-16-9, 37-31-31, 37-31-33, 37-31-35, 37-31-39, 37-33-13, 37-41-3, 41-3-15, 41-7-173, 41-11-102, 41-11-105, 41-11-109, 41-11-111, 41-11-113, 41-13-35, 41-19-33, 41-19-205, 41-19-237, 41-19-257, 41-19-261, 41-19-291, 41-21-131, 41-21-139, 41-31-15, 41-41-403, 41-79-5, 43-6-1, 43-6-3, 43-6-5, 43-6-13, 43-6-15, 43-6-113, 43-6-125, 43-11-1, 43-13-117, 43-18-1, 43-27-25, 43-33-703, 43-33-717, 43-33-723, 45-1-2, 45-35-53, 47-5-1351, 49-7-39, 49-7-40, 71-3-3, 71-3-7, 71-3-105, 71-7-13, 73-3-353, 75-74-9, 83-9-32, 93-7-3 And 97-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize The Terminology That Is Used To Refer To Persons With Mental Illness, Persons With An Intellectual Disability, Handicapped Persons And Crippled Persons; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Reinstate The Program Of Providing Nutritionally Balanced Meals To Older Individuals In Community Settings; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Reinstate The Program Of Providing Nutritionally Balanced Meals To Older Individuals In Community Settings; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 43-15-103, 43-15-105, 43-15-107, 43-15-109, 43-15-111, 43-15-113, 43-15-115, 43-15-117, 43-15-119, 43-15-123 And 43-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions Of Law That Govern The Licensing Of Family Foster Homes, Child-caring Agencies And Child-placing Agencies, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Revoke Licenses, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 93-11-155, 93-11-157 And 93-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions Of Law That Provide For The Suspension Of State-issued Licenses, Permits Or Registrations For Noncompliance With Child Support Order, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 43-15-103, 43-15-105, 43-15-107, 43-15-109, 43-15-111, 43-15-113, 43-15-115, 43-15-117, 43-15-119, 43-15-123 And 43-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions Of Law That Govern The Licensing Of Family Foster Homes, Child-caring Agencies And Child-placing Agencies, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Revoke Licenses, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 93-11-155, 93-11-157 And 93-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions Of Law That Provide For The Suspension Of State-issued Licenses, Permits Or Registrations For Noncompliance With Child Support Order, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Social Media Literacy And Online Safety Act"; To Require Completion Of A Social Media Literacy Course Before Initial Or Continued Use Of Social Media Platforms By Minors; To Provide For Development Of The Course By The State Department Of Education In Coordination With The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Establish A Diversionary Consequence Program For Repeated Online Misconduct; To Protect Constitutional Rights And Clarify That The Act Does Not Regulate Or Restrict Online Speech; To Provide Enforcement, Rulemaking Authority And Penalties; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Social Media Literacy And Online Safety Act"; To Require Completion Of A Social Media Literacy Course Before Initial Or Continued Use Of Social Media Platforms By Minors; To Provide For Development Of The Course By The State Department Of Education In Coordination With The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Establish A Diversionary Consequence Program For Repeated Online Misconduct; To Protect Constitutional Rights And Clarify That The Act Does Not Regulate Or Restrict Online Speech; To Provide Enforcement, Rulemaking Authority And Penalties; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 71-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Workers' Compensation Allowed For Disability Or Death Cases From Sixty-six And Two-thirds Percent To One Hundred Percent Of The Average Weekly Wage For The State Per Week; To Amend Sections 71-3-17 And 71-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Who Is Eligible To Receive A Death Benefit Amount And Payment; To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 71-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Workers' Compensation Allowed For Disability Or Death Cases From Sixty-six And Two-thirds Percent To One Hundred Percent Of The Average Weekly Wage For The State Per Week; To Amend Sections 71-3-17 And 71-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Who Is Eligible To Receive A Death Benefit Amount And Payment; To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.