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Derrick Simmons 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2452

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Applicants for TANF benefits; repeal section that requires drug testing as condition of eligibility.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2469

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
State employee salaries; direct State Personnel Board to implement across-the-board increase.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2466

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Child care services; provide eligibility for certain persons under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP).
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2378

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
Court reporters; increase fee authorized for preparing transcripts and other papers.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2389

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2444

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Diabetes and related complications; direct MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2465

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2464

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2463

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
TANF; require DHS to spend maximum allowable amount on child care vouchers.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2001

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Engrossed
1/7/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
School teachers, assistant teachers, and college faculty; raise pay of.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR13

Introduced
1/20/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Recognize Master Craftsman Greg Harkins as recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Craft.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR15

Introduced
1/20/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Recognize MS Composer/Playwright/Performer Heather Christian as 2026 Governor's Arts Award recipient for Excellence in Music Composition.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR17

Introduced
1/20/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Recognize Dorothy "Dottie" Armstrong as recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Arts Education.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR16

Introduced
1/20/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Recognize MS Symphony Orchestra (MSO) as recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Performing Arts.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR14

Introduced
1/20/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Recognize Mississippi Blues Musician Jesse Robinson as recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.