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Sarita Simmons 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

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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 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 SB2005

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
Official state tartan; designate.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2487

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Literacy in Grades 4 through 8; develop intervention strategies to support the promotion of.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2483

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact.
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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.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2522

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program; create.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2499

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Exceptional children; authorize grant program for autism specialists, professional development and sensory supports.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2018

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/12/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program; create.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2023

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2041

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct.