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Kent Mccarty 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1210

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
"Mississippi State Special Schools Partnership and Autonomy Act of 2026"; establish.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1209

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Department of Mental Health; establish grant program to assist with crisis stabilization unit expenses.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1212

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Enrolled
3/16/26  
University-based program; clarify funding allocations under the total funding formula.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1204

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for statewide accountability.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1214

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Credit Enhancement Program; establish to improve credit worthiness of schools.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1216

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
National Board certified teachers; provide $4,000.00 annual salary supplement for those employed in certain geographical areas.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1203

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Student assessments; authorize the State Board of Education to procure contracts for in compliance with state procurement laws and regs.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1206

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Early childhood education employees; clarify qualifications exemption for those employed in programs not granted by SDE.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1254

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Mississippi Math Act; require MDE to establish to enhance early numeracy.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1255

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1319

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
School bus speed; establish maximum speed to be operated on authorized trips at 65 mph.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1320

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Pupil transportation; provide discretionary authority to local school boards to provide for those who live within one mile of the school.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB573

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
School board members; authorize grounds and prescribe procedures for removal from office.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR160

Introduced
3/29/26  
Refer
3/29/26  
Passed
4/1/26  
Limuel Eubanks; commend for being named the 2026 Southeastern Region Supervision and Administration Art Educator of the Year.