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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB355

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Create The Donald J. Trump Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Fourteen Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of 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 Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Prohibit A Voter From Casting An Absentee Ballot In Person At The Office Of The County Registrar; To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-43, 23-15-47, 23-15-65, 23-15-127, 23-15-153, 23-15-171, 23-15-173, 23-15-191, 23-15-195, 23-15-197, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-239, 23-15-241, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-251, 23-15-255, 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-309, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-335, 23-15-353, 23-15-357, 23-15-359, 23-15-363, 23-15-367, 7-3-39, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-545, 23-15-573, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-807, 23-15-833, 23-15-843, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859, 23-15-895, 23-15-913, 23-15-963, 23-15-977, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1091, 21-3-3, 21-9-17, 37-5-9, 21-8-7 And 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB300

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Winston County, Mississippi, To Provide Funds To Be Distributed Equally Among The Betheden Volunteer Fire Department, East Winston Volunteer Fire Department, Highpoint Volunteer Fire Department, And Louisville Fire Department, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Equipment And Improvements To Facilities; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR6

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Passed
1/14/26  
A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Chief Leroy (butch) Embrey Bledsoe Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB332

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Office Of Workforce Development, With The Department Of Employment Security Serving As Fiscal Agent, For The Purpose Of Supporting And Expanding The Career Coaching Program For Middle Schools And High Schools For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB360

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Require School Districts To Compensate Noninstructional And Hourly School Employees Whenever The District Closes Schools Due To Extreme Weather, Illness Or Other Reasons; To Require The Compensation Paid To Those Employees To Be Consistent With The Amount They Would Have Been Paid If The Schools Had Not Been Closed; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB348

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Amend Section 41-21-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Helping Ensure Alternative Law Enforcement Transportation For Healing (misshealth) Pilot Program To Provide Financial Assistance To Law Enforcement Agencies For The Purpose Of Transporting Individuals Experiencing A Mental Health Or Behavioral Crisis To A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Provide That The Program's Implementation Is Subject To Appropriation; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Jointly Administered By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Department Of Mental Health And Division Of Medicaid; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish Guidelines And Application Deadlines For The Participation In The Misshealth Pilot Program; To Require Grant Recipients To Provide A 25% Funding Match Of The Total Grant Funds Received; To Allow Law Enforcement Agencies To Contract With One Or More Third Parties Or Other Law Enforcement Agencies To Transport Individuals In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That Contracts Entered Into Under The Authority Of This Act Are Subject To Audit By The Office Of The State Auditor; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which Grant Funds Received Under The Misshealth Pilot Program May Be Used; To Provide For Telehealth Evaluation Of Individuals If Available To Determine Need For Admission; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Original Certificate Of Need For Transport May Be Determined And Provided To The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency By The Completing Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional; To Require The Completing Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional To Inform The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency That The Hospital Or Treatment Facility Of Admission Has Been Contacted And Has Available Suitable Accommodations For The Individuals In Crisis; To Require The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency Or Transportation Agent To Notify The Admitting Hospital Or Treatment Facility Of An Estimated Time Of Arrival; To Require The Law Enforcement Agency Or Transportation Agent To Remain At The Hospital Or Treatment Facility Long Enough For The Individual To Be Evaluated For Admission, But Not To Exceed Two Hours; To Provide That If A Law Enforcement Officer Is Authorized To Make An Arrest And A Professional Designated By A Crisis Intervention Team Has Reason To Believe That The Individual Subject To Arrest Is Experiencing A Mental Or Behavioral Crisis, The Such Person May Be Taken Into Custody Without A Civil Order Or Warrant For Immediate Mental Examination To Determine Need For Behavioral Health Treatment At A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Require Immediate Examination Of Individuals So Detained By A Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional To Determine If Such Person Is Subject To Admission To A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Followed Upon A Determination By The Evaluating Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional If The Person Is Or Is Not To Be Admitted Into A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Define The Term "qualified Advanced Practice Provider And Prescribe The Procedures To Be Followed By Such Individuals When Evaluating And Recommending Admission For Persons Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis; To Prescribe The Duty Of Law Enforcement Agencies Or Transportation Agents To Return Individuals Suspected Of Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis Who Are Determined Not Eligible For Admission Back To The County Or Municipality Of Origin Where The Initial Interaction Occurred; To Provide Civil And Criminal Immunity To Hospitals, Treatment Facilities And Healthcare Providers From Claims Arising From Determinations Of Admission And From Transportation Of Persons To And From Such Facilities; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Provide Training On Mental Health Crisis Management For Local Law Enforcement Agencies' Personnel And For Transportation Agents; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB357

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Felony Embezzlement From The List Of Nonexpungeable Crimes; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB356

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Create The Mississippi School Risk Management Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Will Continually Study Ensuring And Enhancing Risk Management In School Environments And The Implementation Of Best Practices For Prevention And Response; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Appointment Of Members To The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Report Its Findings And Any Recommendations To The Legislature On An Annual Basis; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB347

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Amend Section 41-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Appointment Of The Members Of The State Board Of Mental Health; To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement For The Executive Director Of The State Department Of Mental Health To Be Confirmed By The Senate And To Serve For A Term; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB346

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Enrolled
3/6/26  
An Act To Amend Section 73-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Architect Licensing Laws To Authorize Multi-disciplinary Firms To Include Architects, Landscape Architects And Engineers As Long As One Active Member Or Stockholder Of The Firm Holds A Certificate To Practice Architecture In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 73-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To A Person Indicating He Or She Is Practicing Landscape Architecture Or Is A Landscape Architect; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC9

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/14/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Enrolled
2/9/26  
A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Joseph "joe" Dera And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB305

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Noxubee County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Development Of A 100-acre Multi-industrial Site, Including Site Preparation, Utility Installation, Access Road Construction And Environmental Compliance For The Fiscal Year 2026.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB333

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Board Shall Create A Separate List Of Industry Recognized High Value Industry Certifications For Participants Enrolled In Community And Junior Colleges; To Require, Subject To Available Funding, The Mississippi Community College Board To Pay A Career And Technical Education Incentive Grant To Certain Community Colleges; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB327

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Portion Of Certain Expenditures Made By Companies Engaged In The Production In Mississippi Of Scripted Or Unscripted Series, Content Or Pilot Episodes Intended For Broadcast Or Streaming; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That, If The Amount Of The Tax Credit Claimed By A Production Company Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Liability Of The Production Company For A Taxable Year, The Production Company May Carry The Excess Credit Forward For Ten Years; To Provide That In Lieu Of Claiming A Tax Credit, The Production Company May Elect To Claim A Rebate In The Amount Of 75% Of The Amount It Would Be Eligible To Claim As A Credit; To Amend Sections 57-89-7 And 57-89-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB331

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
An Act To Create The Mississippi Curriculum Alignment Task Force; To Provide For The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.