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{"bill_id":1903767,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Honor the 30-year Anniversary of the establishment of the Mississippi Court of Appeals and commend its accomplishments.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating And Honoring The 30-year Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The Mississippi Court Of Appeals And Commending Its Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-01-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-01-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1905312,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol.","description":"An Act To Create The National Statuary Hall Selection Commission To Study And Make Recommendations For The Selection Of Two New Historic Figures To Represent Mississippi In The National Statuary Hall Collection At The United States Capitol; To Provide That The Recommendations Shall Be Figures Who Bring Honor To All Mississippians And Reflect The Demographics Of The State As A Whole; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Commission Shall Make Written Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature Not Later Than November 30, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1905665,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Celebrate 50th anniversary of Callaway Chargers State Championship team.","description":"A Resolution Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Callaway Chargers 1975 State Championship Victory.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-15","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1908236,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Urge U.S. Congress to enact legislation to include airguns and airbows as items taxed under the Pittman-Robertson Act.","description":"A Resolution Urging The United States Congress To Enact Legislation To Include Airguns And Airbows, With Other Methods Of Take, As Items Taxed Through The Federal Wildlife Restoration Program (pittman-robertson Act).","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1910244,"bill_number":"HB113","title":"Appropriation; Town of Gunnison to provide matching funds for a centralized walking trail.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Gunnison To Assist In Providing Matching Funds To Secure Federal Funding For The Construction Of A Centralized Lighted Asphalt Walking Trail For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB113/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910245,"bill_number":"HB182","title":"Circuit court; prohibit from allowing candidates to speak to the public during court terms.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Circuit Court Judge From Providing An Opportunity For Any Political Candidate To Address The Public During Court Terms; To Amend Section 23-15-973, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Circuit Court Judge From Providing An Opportunity For Any Candidate For Supreme Court, Court Of Appeals, Chancellor Or Circuit Judge To Address The Public During Court Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB182/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0182.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1910247,"bill_number":"HB157","title":"MDAH; exempt certain repairs to state property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Exempt Certain Repairs And Renovations To State-owned Facilities And Properties; To Prescribe The Contingencies For Such Repairs And Renovations Which Must Adhere To Certain Requirements To Be Eligible For Exemption; To Provide Additional Requirements For Properties With Dual Designations As Mississippi Landmarks And National Historic Landmarks; To Amend Sections 29-1-1, 29-5-2, 39-5-5 And 39-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB157/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0157.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910248,"bill_number":"HB61","title":"Donald J. Trump Voting Rights Restoration Act; create.","description":"An Act Create The Donald J. Trump Voting Rights Restoration Act; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Voter Fraud, Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement, Bigamy Or Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions Except For Murder And Rape Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction Including Parole But Not Probation; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB61/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910250,"bill_number":"HB119","title":"Health insurance; require reimbursement to pharmacists for certain services and procedures.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-41-218, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Health Insurers To Provide Reimbursement To Pharmacists For Services And Procedures At A Rate Not Less Than That Provided To Other Nonphysician Health Care Providers If The Service Or Procedure Is Within The Scope Of Practice Of A Pharmacist And Would Otherwise Be Covered If The Service Or Procedure Is Provided By Any Health Care Service Provider Or Other Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB119/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0119.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910252,"bill_number":"HB105","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow holders of package retailer's permits to sell on Sunday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Holders Of Package Retailer's Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Sell Alcoholic Beverages On Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB105/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0105.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1910255,"bill_number":"HB159","title":"Public Safety for Public Property Act; create to regulate camping.","description":"An Act To Create The \"public Safety For Public Property Act\"; To Prohibit Camping On Certain Public Property; To Provide Definitions For This Act; To Prohibit A Person From Sleeping On Public Sidewalks, Streets, Or Alleyways At Any Time As A Matter Of Individual And Public Safety; To Prohibit A Person From Sleeping In Any Pedestrian Or Vehicular Entrance To Public Or Private Property Abutting A Public Sidewalk; To Authorize The Removal And Disposal Of Items In An Unsanitary Condition; To Provide That No Person May Occupy A Campsite Inconsistent With The Regulations Of This Act Unless Specifically Authorized By The Applicable Governing Authority On Which The Campsite Is Located; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Court To Mitigate Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 97-17-85 And 97-17-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Trespass Upon The Enclosed Land Of Another, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 97-35-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 97-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Obstruction Of Public Streets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0159.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910256,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"Health plans; prohibit from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic fund transfers.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Plans From Imposing Any Charge, Fee Or Other Payment On A Health Care Provider For Electronic Fund Transfers And Health Care Payment And Remittance Advice Transactions Made On Or After July 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910258,"bill_number":"HB174","title":"Natural Resource Camp Pilot Program Act of 2025; establish for students in Lee and Monroe counties.","description":"An Act To Establish The Natural Resource Camp Pilot Program Act Of 2025 For Students In Lee And Monroe Counties; To Provide The Purpose Of The Program; To Provide That The Program Shall Be A Three-year Program Administered Jointly By The Boards Of Supervisors Of Lee And Monroe Counties; To Require The Boards To Submit An Annual Report On The Program To The Legislature; To Provide That The Program Is Subject To Receiving Funds Appropriated By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB174/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0174.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910259,"bill_number":"HB138","title":"Appropriation; Insurance Department to assist certain fire departments for costs of specialized washing machines to clean firefighters' PPE.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Insurance To Provide Funds To The Fire Departments In Certain Cities To Assist The Fire Departments In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Washing Machines That Meet Certain Standards To Be Used For Advanced Turnout Cleaning And Removing Contaminants From Ppe Used By Firefighters For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB138/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0138.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910262,"bill_number":"HB163","title":"Absentee ballot; provide process to cure if signatures on application and envelope do not correspond.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Process For Absentee Voters To Cure Their Absentee Ballot If The Signature On The Application Does Not Meet The Signature On The Envelope; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-641, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB163/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910265,"bill_number":"HB107","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Cleveland in paying costs of extending Airport Terminal Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Extension Of Airport Terminal Road At The City Of Cleveland Municipal Airport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB107/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910270,"bill_number":"HB21","title":"Public purchasing laws; amend to revise the lowest and best bid decision procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Define \"lowest And Best\"; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Life Cycle Costing, Total Cost Bids, Warranties, Guaranteed Buy Back Provisions And Other Relevant Provisions Shall Be Included In The Best Bid Calculation; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-209, 19-13-113, 19-15-3, 19-15-5, 25-4-105, 25-15-11, 25-53-5, 25-53-123, 25-53-191, 27-104-7, 31-5-39, 31-8-11, 37-7-301, 37-39-17, 37-41-101, 37-101-43, 37-145-29, 45-3-33, 45-3-35, 47-5-105, 47-5-1005, 51-13-113, 57-1-64.2, 59-5-37, 59-17-31, 63-11-47, 65-7-95, 65-33-11, 69-2-30, 77-3-16 And 93-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910271,"bill_number":"HB126","title":"TANF benefits; remove certain restrictions and penalties for applicants and recipients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Income And Resources Limits For Eligibility For Tanf Benefits; To Delete The Family Cap On The Receipt Of Tanf Benefits; To Delete The Mandatory Up-front Job Search For Tanf Applicants; To Delete The Requirement To Be In Compliance With The Drug Testing And Substance Use Disorder Treatment Requirements In Order To Receive Tanf Benefits; To Remove The Full Family Sanction For Refusal Of An Adult Or Caretaker Relative To Participate In Allowable Work Activity And Have The Sanction Apply Only To That Person; To Delete The Sanction For Permanent Disqualification For Tanf Benefits; To Provide That The Work Requirements For Tanf Recipients Shall Not Apply To Those Recipients Who Reside In Areas That Have An Unemployment Rate Or Do Not Have A Sufficient Number Of Jobs To Provide Employment, And Shall Not Apply To Any Tanf Recipients During A Formal State Or Federal Declaration Of A Natural Disaster Or State Of Emergency; To Amend Section 43-12-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Sanction Provisions To Those In The Preceding Section; To Repeal Section 43-12-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Family Cap On The Receipt Of Tanf Benefits; To Repeal Section 43-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Applicants For And Recipients Of Tanf Benefits To Be Screened And Tested For Certain Drugs And Receive Treatment For Substance Use Disorders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB126/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910273,"bill_number":"HB56","title":"\"Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That Two Or More Municipalities Within Any County That Has Seven Or More Municipalities May Establish A Joint Police Department If The Governing Authorities Of Such Municipalities Determine It Is In The Best Interests Of The Municipalities; To Provide That A Joint Police Department Shall Be Governed By A Board; To Provide The Membership Of Such Board; To Prescribe The Establishment Process Of A Joint Police Department; To Provide The Rights And Duties As Well As The Funding Mechanism For A Joint Police Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB56/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0056.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1910274,"bill_number":"HB152","title":"Courtroom proceeding; authorize video conferences for certain proceedings.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Judge To Conduct Video Conference Proceedings Under Certain Conditions; To List The Conditions; To Require Notice To All Parties Within A Certain Time Period; To Specify Certain Proceedings That Require Agreement By All Parties Before A Video Proceeding Can Occur; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB152/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0152.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1910277,"bill_number":"HB171","title":"Appropriation; DFS for purchasing new and replacement motor vehicles.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Purchasing New And Replacement Motor Vehicles For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB171/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1910278,"bill_number":"HB11","title":"Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) Program; establish to provide tuition-free community college for certain CTE programs.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Career And Technical Education Employability (misscatee) Program, Which Shall Be Directed By The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Providing Tuition-free Community College Attendance For Eligible Recipients For Career And Technical Education (cte) And Training Leading To Associate Degree Credentials Or Industry Certifications In High-wage, High-demand Industries With Documented Workforce Shortages Prioritized By The Office; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide That The Office Of Workforce Development (accelerate Ms) Shall Serve As Fiscal Agent In Administering The Funds; To Prescribe The Requirements To Establish Eligibility And To Remain Eligible For The Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide That The Recipient Of A Grant Shall Commit To Serving In The Industry Sector For Which His Degree Credential Or Industry Certification Was Granted For Such A Period Of Time In The State As Determined By The Office Of Workforce Development; To Provide The Reporting Requirements; To Provide For The Recouping Of Funds By The Officer Of Workforce Development From Any Recipient Who Fails To Adhere To His Or Her Agreement Regarding Completion Of The Program Or Work And Residency Commitment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910280,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"IHL; continue annual deposits into Ayers Settlement Fund for 10 years and end reductions to Ayers Endowment Trust.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Certain Amount Of The Interest Earned Each Fiscal Year On The Sums In The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund Must Be Deposited Into The Ayers Settlement Fund For The Next Ten Fiscal Years; To Delete The Requirement To Make Annual Reductions In The Ayers Endowment Trust After A Certain Amount Has Been Deposited Into The Ayers Settlement Fund Under This Section; To Amend Section 37-101-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910283,"bill_number":"HB85","title":"Child care services; provide eligibility for certain persons under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP).","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Submit An Amendment To The Mississippi Child Care Development Fund (ccdf) Plan To The Federal Government To Provide That Certain Parents Or Primary Caregivers Of Children Will Be Eligible For Child Care Services Under The Mississippi Child Care Payment Program (ccpp) And To Provide For An Appeal By A Child Care Provider Or The Child's Parent Or Primary Caregiver To The Attorney General Of The Denial Or Revocation Of Eligibility For A Child Care Certificate; To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Implement The Provisions Of The Plan Amendment In The Ccpp After The Amendment Is Approved; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB85/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0085.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910285,"bill_number":"HB62","title":"\"Donald J. Trump Ban-the-Box Act\"; create to prohibit public employers from using criminal history as a bar to employment.","description":"An Act To Create The \"donald J. Trump Ban-the-box Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit Certain Public Employers From Using Criminal History Information As A Preliminary Bar To Employment; To Provide For Jurisdiction Over Complaints For Violation Of The Terms Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB62/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910286,"bill_number":"HB137","title":"Appropriation; IHL for construction of athletic stadium for Jackson State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Jackson State University For The Construction Of An Athletic Stadium To Host The University's Sporting Events For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB137/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0137.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910289,"bill_number":"HB8","title":"Appropriation; Monroe County for costs of certain road improvement projects in District 5.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Road Improvement Projects In District 5 Of The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910291,"bill_number":"HB151","title":"Utility-type vehicles and side-by-sides; authorize operation of on public nonstriped and gravel roads.","description":"An Act To Regulate The Operation Of Utility-type Vehicles (utvs) Or Side-by-sides On Public Nonstriped And Gravel Roads Within The State Of Mississippi; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Require The Registration Of Utvs With The Department Of Revenue In The Same Manner As Passenger Motor Vehicles; To Require Owners Of Utvs And Side-by-sides To Obtain A License Plate And Registration From The Department Of Revenue Upon Presenting Proof Of Ownership And Liability Insurance For The Utv And Payment Of An Annual Fifty Dollar Registration Fee; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Determine The Color And Design Of The License Tags; To Exempt Owners From The Payment Of Ad Valorem Property Taxes To The County Where The Vehicle Is Registered; To Provide For The Deposit And Distribution Of The Registration Fees By The Department Of Revenue And The State Treasurer; To Provide That The Funds Distributed To Counties Shall Be Used For The Maintenance Of Roads And Bridges Therein; To Require Operators Of Utvs And Side-by-sides To Be At Least Sixteen Years Old And Possess A Valid Driver's License; To Require Operators Of Utvs To Have Their Driver's License And Proof Of Financial Responsibility At All Times While Operating Utvs And Side-by-sides On The Public Roads Of The State; To Limit The Operation Of Utvs And Side-by-sides On Public Nonstriped And Gravel Roads By A Sixteen-year-old With Only A Conditional Driver's License To Operating The Utv During Daylight Hours While Accompanied With A Licensed Adult Driver Over The Age Of Eighteen; To Prescribe The Specific Safety Features A Utv Or Side-by-side Must Be Equipped With To Be Registered With The Department Of Revenue For Purposes Of Operating On Public Roads; To Amend Sections 63-2-1, 63-3-103, 63-15-3, 63-21-5, 63-21-9, 27-19-3, 27-19-31, 27-51-5 And 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB151/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1910293,"bill_number":"HB176","title":"Mississippi Department of Labor; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Set Forth And Prescribe The Functions Of Administrative Offices In The Department; To Provide For The Election Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Section 71-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And Transfer The Duties, Powers And Funds Of The Department To The Office Of Employment Security In The Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Repeal Section 71-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Empower The Department Of Labor To Administer And Coordinate Certain Federal And State-funded Job Training And Employment-related Education Programs; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Office Of Industry Service And Industry Start-up Training, The Office Of Employee Relations And Job Discrimination And The Office Of Disabled Employee Assistance In The Department; To Amend Sections 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 And 7-1-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Annual Salary Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Sections 23-15-193 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Commissioner Of Labor To The List Of Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB176/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0176.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910295,"bill_number":"HB164","title":"Successor affidavit for probate estates; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-7-322, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Value Threshold Of Probate Estates For Successor Affidavits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB164/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910299,"bill_number":"HB143","title":"Aggravated Drug Trafficking; include dosage units.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Dosage Units For The Crime Of Aggravated Drug Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB143/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1910301,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"Death certificate; APRNs and physician assistants may sign instead of physician in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Authorize Advanced Practice Registered Nurses And Physician Assistants To Certify The Cause Of Death Of A Person And Sign The Death Certificate Instead Of A Physician If The Nurse Or Physician Assistant Was The Primary Person Who Attended To The Care Of The Decedent Before The Death Of The Decedent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910303,"bill_number":"HB139","title":"Commission to Redesignate Confederate County Names in Mississippi; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Commission To Redesignate Confederate County Names In Mississippi; To Provide The Membership Of The Commission; To Provide That The Commission Shall Prepare And Submit Its Initial Report With A Detailed Statement Of Findings, Conclusions And Recommendations To The Legislature And The Governor Not Later Than December 1, 2025; To Provide That The Commission Shall Continue In Existence And Shall Prepare And Submit A Follow-up Report Annually Not Later Than December 1 Of The Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB139/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0139.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910304,"bill_number":"HB148","title":"Safeguarding Teens from Out-of-State (abortion) Procedures Act; create felony for assisting minors in procuring abortion.","description":"An Act To Create The \"safeguarding Teens From Out-of-state (abortion) Procedures (stop) Act\"; To Declare Certain Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; To Create A Felony Offense For Procuring An Abortion Or Abortion-inducing Drug For A Minor Girl Or For Aiding In The Procurement Of An Abortion By Harboring Or Transporting A Minor Girl With The Intent To Conceal The Abortion From The Child's Parents; To Declare That It Is Not An Affirmative Defense That The Abortion Occurred In Another State; To Authorize Civil Remedies For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Legislature To Appoint Members To Intervene In Any Case Challenging The Constitutionality And Enforceability Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB148/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0148.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1910309,"bill_number":"HB134","title":"Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; increase monthly benefit amount for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Monthly Benefit Amount For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB134/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0134.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910310,"bill_number":"HB183","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Olive Branch with improvements to historic Maples Methodist Church building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Historic Maples Methodist Church Building Necessary For The Purpose Of The City Using The Building As A Community Events Center And A Theater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB183/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0183.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1910314,"bill_number":"HB4","title":"Commission on Proprietary Schools; clarify provision requiring registration of schools providing nonvocational instruction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Verbiage To Relating To The Nonvocational Instruction Provided By Proprietary Schools Shall Be Exempt From Requirement To Be Registered With The Commission On Proprietary Schools And Colleges Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1910315,"bill_number":"HB161","title":"\"Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2025\"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.","description":"An Act To Create The \"released-time Moral Instruction Act Of 2025\"; To Authorize Local School Boards To Permit The Released-time Moral Instruction Of Pupils; To Permit School Boards To Complete A Survey To Determine Pupils Within The School District Who Desire Released-time Moral Instruction And Who Have Received Consent From Their Parent Or Legal Guardian For Such Instruction; To Require School Boards To Allow Those Students Desiring Released-time Moral Instruction To Participate In Off-site For At Least One Hour, One Day Each Week; To Prohibit The School District From Providing Or Facilitating Released-time Moral Instruction On School Premises; To Permit Local School Boards To Make Arrangements With The Persons In Charge Of The Released-time Moral Instruction As The Board Deems Necessary And Advisable; To Provide That Students Shall Not Be Penalized Or Considered Absent From The School For Purposes Of Attending Released-time Moral Instruction; To Provide That Students Who Do Not Participate In Released-time Moral Instruction Shall Continue In The Regular Course Of Daily Instruction; To Provide That Released-time Moral Instruction Shall Be Given Without Expense To Any Local School Board Beyond The Cost Of The Original Survey; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB161/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0161.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910318,"bill_number":"HB5","title":"Charitable organizations; revise the registration renewal period of certain from every year to every 3 to 5 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Period Of Effective Registration For A Professional Fund-raiser Or Fund-raising Counsel For A Charitable Organization From One Year, Or A Part Thereof, To Three To Five Years, As Determined By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 79-11-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Renewal Period For Charitable Organizations Which Solicit Or Intend To Solicit Contributions From Every Year To Every Three To Five Years, As Determined By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 79-11-517, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Period Of Effective Registration For A Professional Solicitor In The Employ Of A Professional Fund-raiser From One Year, Or A Part Thereof, To Three To Five Years, As Determined By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 79-11-507 And 79-11-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910319,"bill_number":"HB184","title":"Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding and revise provisions related to reverse auctions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide That Purchases Which Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than $10,000.00 May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Revise The Reverse Auction Method For Receiving Bids To Differentiate Between Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide That If An Agency Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Provide That If A Governing Authority Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Governing Authority, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Governing Board Of The Governing Authority; To Provide That The Agency And Governing Authority Must Submit An Explanation As To Why A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency Or Governing Authority; To Amend Sections 31-3-1, 31-5-37 And 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Competitive Purchasing Threshold For Certain County Purchases; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB184/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1910321,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"Assistant teachers; provide annual salary supplement to those in \"C\", \"D\" and \"F\" school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Annual Salary Supplement To Assistant Teachers Employed By School Districts Rated \"c\", \"d\" Or \"f\" Under The Accountability System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910324,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"State employees; provide for pay raise based on the amount of their annual salaries.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Increase In The Annual Compensation Of State Service Employees Based Upon The Amount Of Their Gross Annual Salaries; To Direct The State Personnel Board To Ensure That Certain State Employees Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary Increase; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Provide The Salary Increases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910330,"bill_number":"HB106","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Cleveland with purchasing motor vehicles for the city's police department.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Purchase Of Four Motor Vehicles For The City's Police Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB106/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0106.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910331,"bill_number":"HB70","title":"Property and casualty insurance; require blighted real property to be cleaned up before insurer pays insured certain damages.","description":"An Act To Require Property And Casualty Insurers To Require Blighted Real Property To Be Cleaned Up Before Paying More Than One-fourth Of The Damages Owed; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The Provisions Of This Act And Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB70/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0070.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910333,"bill_number":"HB91","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Renounce Prohibition As The Policy Of This State In Favor Of The Legal Manufacture, Sale, Distribution And Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages, Except In Counties That Vote To Institute Prohibition After Holding An Election On The Matter; To Amend Sections 67-1-5, 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-15, 67-1-16, 67-1-17, 67-1-37, 67-1-51, 67-1-57, 67-1-85, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-9-1, 27-71-15, 27-71-31 And 97-31-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 67-1-11, 67-1-13 And 67-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And To Revise How Often A County Or Municipality May Hold An Election On The Question Of Institution Prohibition; To Amend Section 67-1-51.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To Responsibilities Of Package Retailers That Contract With Delivery Service Permittees For Delivery Of Alcoholic Beverages Or Beer, Light Wine And Light Spirit Product; To Bring Forward Section 67-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of Law Regulating The Manufacture, Sale, Transportation And Distribution Of Light Wine, Light Spirit Product And Beer, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB91/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1910334,"bill_number":"HB109","title":"Appropriation; City of Cleveland for purchasing and outfitting four new police vehicles for the police department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Cleveland To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing And Outfitting Four New Police Vehicles For The Police Department Of The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB109/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0109.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910336,"bill_number":"HB167","title":"Public schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Develop And Public Schools Located Within The School District To Implement Age-appropriate And Developmentally-appropriate Policies Relating To Student Cell Phone Possession And Use On School Property During The Academic School Day From Bell-to-bell; To Specify The Minimum Provisions To Be Contained In Each School Cell Phone-free Education Policy Applicable To Elementary, Middle And High School Students; To Prescribe Exceptions To Possession; To Prohibit Students From Being Suspended Or Expelled As A Consequence Of Any Violation Of Such Policies; To Require School Districts To Establish Procedures For Off-site Events; To Require School Boards To Make Its Policy Publicly Available And Posted Prominently On The School District's Website; To Require School Boards, When Designing Its Cell Phone-free Education Policy, To Incorporate School-based Emergency Best Practices In Its Comprehensive School Safety Plan; To Provide For The Construction Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-11-55 And 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Regarding The Prohibition On Suspending Or Expelling Students For Being In Violation Of The Cell Phone Possession Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB167/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0167.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910337,"bill_number":"HB63","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for upgrades and improvements to Flowers Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson For The Purpose Of Assisting The City In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades And Improvements To Flowers Park, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB63/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0063.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910341,"bill_number":"HB38","title":"General election ballot; revise the order of names printed on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appearance Of Names On General Election Ballots So That Nominees Of The Political Parties Whose Nominees For President Received At Least Ten Percent Of The Votes Cast In The Previous Presidential Election Shall Be Listed First Alphabetically By The Candidate's Last Name, And Then Nominees Of Any Other Political Parties Shall Be Listed Alphabetically By The Candidate's Last Name Qualified To Conduct Primary Elections, Shall Be Listed Next Alphabetically By The Candidate's Last Name, Followed By Any Other Candidates Listed Alphabetically By Last Name; To Amend Section 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appearance Of Names On Municipal General Election Ballots So That Nominees Of The Republican And Democrat Political Parties Shall Be Listed First Alphabetically By The Candidate's Last Name, And Then Nominees Of Any Other Political Parties, Qualified To Conduct Primary Elections, Shall Be Listed Next Alphabetically By The Candidate's Last Name, Followed By Any Other Candidates Listed Alphabetically By Last Name; To Amend Sections 23-15-511 And 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910342,"bill_number":"HB181","title":"Asset forfeiture; require hearing to challenge.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-179, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure That Allows Any Person Whose Assets Are Subject To Forfeiture To Challenge The Forfeiture For Certain Reasons; To Amend Sections 41-29-153, 41-29-176.1 And 41-29-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB181/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0181.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1910345,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez with stormwater infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The City's Roselawn Subdivision Stormwater Infrastructure Project, West Stiers Lane Stormwater Infrastructure Project And Concord Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB124/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0124.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910346,"bill_number":"HB16","title":"Appropriation; City of Natchez for stormwater infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Roselawn Subdivision Stormwater Infrastructure Project, West Stiers Lane Stormwater Infrastructure Project And Concord Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910348,"bill_number":"HB144","title":"Tort Claims Act; require governmental entities to carry no less than $500,000 insurance coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Governmental Entities Covered By The Tort Claims Act To Carry No Less Than $500,000 In Liability Coverage; To Amend Section 11-46-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board To Obtain Insurance That Has No Less Than $500,000 Liability Coverage; To Bring Forward Section 11-46-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Tort Claims Board Is Charged With The Responsibility To Regulate All Liability Coverage Of Governmental Entities, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB144/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0144.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1910351,"bill_number":"HB132","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB132/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0132.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910354,"bill_number":"HB110","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Towns of Pace and Benoit with park improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Pace, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Site Grading, Acquisition Of Playground Equipment, Basketball Court Improvements And Playground Improvements For The Town's Parks; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Benoit, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Site Grading, Acquisition Of Playground Equipment, Basketball Court Improvements And Playground Improvements For The Town's Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB110/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0110.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910356,"bill_number":"HB53","title":"Delinquency of a minor; include causing a child to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Law as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Knowingly Causes A Child To Violate The Uniform Controlled Substance Law Or To Participate In Gangs Or Gang Related Activities Shall Be Guilty Of Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB53/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0053.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910359,"bill_number":"HB20","title":"\"Statewide Digital Services and Procurement Modernization Act\"; establish for MDITS.","description":"An Act To Modernize Procurement And Digital Services In The State Of Mississippi; To Create The Procurement Modernization Advisory Council; To Provide For The Establishment Of A Statewide Cloud Storage Center For State Agencies; To Implement Strategic Initiatives For Data Integration, Cybersecurity And Technological Infrastructure Development; And To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services To Implement Statewide Digital Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910360,"bill_number":"HB158","title":"\"Justice for Trafficked Minors Act\"; create to require life imprisonment of traffickers.","description":"An Act To Create The \"justice For Trafficked Minors Act\"; Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Human Trafficking Of A Minor To A Mandatory Minimum Of Life Imprisonment; To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Procurement Of Prostitution Of A Minor To A Mandatory Minimum Of Life Imprisonment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB158/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0158.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910363,"bill_number":"HB90","title":"School bus drivers; require to be trained and certified in first aid and CPR.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Bus Drivers To Be Trained And Certified In First Aid And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (cpr); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB90/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0090.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910364,"bill_number":"HB23","title":"Resolution board; revise time allowed to count certain absentee ballots.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time For The Resolution Board To Count Absentee Ballots; To Provide A Deadline For When Certain Absentee Ballots Must Be Counted By; To Require The Resolution Board To Post The Vote Totals Of The Absentee Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910366,"bill_number":"HB24","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Twenty Days Before The Election And Continue Until Five Days 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910367,"bill_number":"HB19","title":"Reverse auction; revise method of receiving bids through for agencies and governing authorities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reverse Auction Method For Receiving Bids To Differentiate Between Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide That If An Agency Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Provide That If A Governing Authority Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Governing Authority, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Governing Board Of The Governing Authority; To Provide That The Agency And Governing Authority Must Submit An Explanation As To Why A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency Or Governing Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910372,"bill_number":"HB142","title":"Election commissioners; authorize board of supervisors to pay additional compensation to for election days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors May Pay The Election Commissioners An Additional Amount Not To Exceed $35.00 Per Election For The Performance Of Their Duties On The Day Of Any Primary, Runoff, General Or Special Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB142/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0142.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910375,"bill_number":"HB64","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for certain improvements to Sykes Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson To Provide Funding For The Purpose Of Making Improvements To Sykes Park, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB64/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0064.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910376,"bill_number":"HB165","title":"Expert citizen teachers; provide rate of compensation for those employed in critical shortage areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Individuals Who Are Licensed By The State Department Of Education As An Expert Citizen And Employed In A School District That Is Experiencing A Critical Teacher Shortage May Be Compensated By The Employing School District At A Rate By Crediting Such Individuals With 3/4 Of A Year Of Teaching Experience For Each Year Of Experience In His Or Her Field Of Professional Or Vocational Expertise As Such Years Are Aligned To The Appropriate Corresponding Step And Educational Endorsement Credentials On The Required Salary Level Applicable To Permanent Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB165/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0165.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910383,"bill_number":"HB156","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pearl with installation of traffic signal at intersection of MS Highway 468 and Murray Drive.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Pearl, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Installation Of A Traffic Signal At The Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 468 And Murray Drive In The City Of Pearl; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB156/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0156.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910384,"bill_number":"HB78","title":"Appropriation; Town of Summit for purchase and installation of weather sirens.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Summit To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Purchase And Installation Of Two Weather Sirens For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB78/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0078.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910387,"bill_number":"HB135","title":"Appropriation; City of Natchez for Concord Avenue Drainage Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Concord Avenue Drainage Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB135/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0135.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910388,"bill_number":"HB79","title":"Appropriation; City of McComb for constructing new fire station and purchasing a new fire truck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Mccomb To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction And Equipping Of A Fire Station In South Mccomb And Purchasing A New Fire Truck And Equipment For The Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB79/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0079.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910392,"bill_number":"HB133","title":"Medicaid and Human Services Transparency and Fraud Prevention Act; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 43-12-1 Through 43-12-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Medicaid And Human Services Transparency And Fraud Prevention Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB133/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0133.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910393,"bill_number":"HB17","title":"Protecting Patient Access to Physician-Administered Drugs Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Protecting Patient Access To Physician-administered Drugs Act; To Provide Legislative Intent; To Define Certain Terms Relating To This Act; To Provide For Payment To Participating Providers; To Provide Certain Penalties Relating To A Violation Of This Act; To Provide For Patient Choice In Dispensing Of Provider-administered Drugs; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Regulation Of Business For Consumer Protection, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910396,"bill_number":"HB59","title":"Gaming proceeds; revise distribution to the 2022 Maintenance Project Fund and the 2022 Capacity Project Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Distribution Of Lottery Proceeds To The State Highway Fund; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Reverter On The Provision Of Law Requiring Certain Fees Collected Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act As A Result Of Wagers On Sporting Events To Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund And Used Solely For The Repair And Maintenance Of State Highways And Bridges; To Bring Forward Section 27-115-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Deposit Of Monies Received From Sales Of Lottery Tickets, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB59/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0059.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1910398,"bill_number":"HB22","title":"License plates for disabled individuals; revise provisions relating to eligibility for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Persons Who Have Vision 20/200 Or Less In At Least One Eye With Proper Correction Within The Description Of Persons With Disabilities Which Limit Or Impair The Ability To Walk For Purposes Of Being Eligible For The Issuance Of Special Motor Vehicle License Plates Or Tags, Decals And Windshield Placards For The Disabled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":"Doc Harris"},
{"bill_id":1910400,"bill_number":"HB49","title":"State Inspector General; create office attached to Governor's Office for examination of executive agencies.","description":"An Act To Create The Office Of Inspector General; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Office Of Inspector General To Be Administratively Attached To The Office Of The Governor For The Purpose Of Investigating And Pursuing Charges With Respect To The Detection And Eradication Of Fraud, Waste, Misconduct, Inefficiencies, Mismanagement, Abuse And Corruption In The Executive Branch Of State Government; To Require The Governor, With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, To Appoint A State Inspector General; To Require The Governor To Fix The Salary Of The Inspector General; To Establish Minimum Qualifications For The State Inspector General; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Office Of Inspector General; To Require Agencies Under Investigation To Cooperate With The Office Of Inspector General; To Prohibit An Agency From Taking Adverse Action Against An Employee For Disclosing Prohibited Activity To The Inspector General; To Authorize The Inspector General To Administer Oaths And Issue Subpoenas To Compel The Attendance Of Witnesses And The Production Of Items Constituting Evidence; To Authorize The Inspector General To Employ Peace Officers To Assist The Office In Carrying Out Its Duties And Conducting Criminal Investigations; To Amend Section 25-9-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Office Of Inspector General In The Definition Of \"state Investigative Body\" As That Term Is Used In Statutes Granting Whistleblower Protection To Public Employees; To Rescind Executive Order No. 728, Dated April 5, 1993, Which Created The Position Of State Inspector General In The Office Of The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910403,"bill_number":"HB179","title":"Drug and alcohol treatment; require 30-day minimum in-patient treatment.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-30-19, 41-30-27 And 41-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Thirty-day Minimum For Drug And Alcohol Treatment; To Bring Forward Section 41-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Involuntary Commitment Of Alcoholics, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB179/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0179.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1910405,"bill_number":"HB122","title":"Water safety; require public schools to provide parents and students information on importance of and availability of local courses.","description":"An Act To Require Public Schools To Provide Specified Information To Certain Parents Or Students On The Importance Of Water Safety Education Courses And Swimming Lessons; To Require The Information To Be Provided Electronically Or In Hard Copy And Include Local Options For Age-appropriate Water Safety Courses And Swimming Lessons That Result In Certification Indicating Successful Completion; To Define The Term \"water Safety\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB122/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0122.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910406,"bill_number":"HB28","title":"Online voter registration; authorize for first-time registrants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910410,"bill_number":"HB166","title":"School districts; require to conduct mandatory parent meetings before start of each school year.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Conduct Mandatory Parent Meetings Prior To The Commencement Of Each School Year; To Establish Requirements For Parent Participation And Penalties For Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB166/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0166.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910411,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"Health insurance; require coverage of medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.","description":"An Act To Require That Every Insurance Policy Issued, Amended, Or Renewed On Or After January 1, 2026, That Provides Hospital, Medical, Or Surgical Coverage To Provide Coverage For Medically Necessary Treatment Of Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders; To Prohibit Insurers From Limiting Benefits Or Coverage For Chronic Or Pervasive Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders To Short-term Or Acute Treatment At Any Level Of Care Placement; To Prohibit Insurers From Limiting Benefits Or Coverage For Medically Necessary Services On The Basis That Those Services Should Be Or Could Be Covered By A Public Entitlement Program; To Prohibit Insurers From Adopting, Imposing, Or Enforcing Terms In Its Policies Or Provider Agreements That Undermine, Alter, Or Conflict With The Requirements Of This Act; To Require Insurers To Use Current Generally Accepted Standards Of Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder Care To Determine The Medical Necessity Of Health Care Services And Benefits For The Diagnosis, Prevention, And Treatment Of Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders; To Require Insurers, In Conducting Utilization Review Of All Covered Health Care Services And Benefits For The Diagnosis, Prevention, And Treatment Of Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders, To Apply The Level Of Care Placement Criteria And Practice Guidelines Set Forth In The Most Recent Versions Of Such Criteria And Practice Guidelines, Developed By The Nonprofit Professional Association For The Relevant Clinical Specialty; To Require Insurers To Take Certain Actions To Ensure The Proper Use Of The Criteria Described In The Preceding Provision; To Provide That If An Insurer Contract Contains A Provision That Reserves Discretionary Authority To The Insurer To Determine Eligibility For Benefits Or Coverage, To Interpret The Terms Of The Contract, Or To Provide Standards Of Interpretation Or Review That Are Inconsistent With The Laws Of This State, That Provision Is Void And Unenforceable; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Assess Civil Penalties Against Insurers For Each Violation Of This Act; To Amend Sections 41-83-31, 83-9-27, 83-9-39, 83-9-41 And 83-9-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 83-9-29, 83-9-31 And 83-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Insurance Coverage For Treatment Of Alcoholism And Mental Illness, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910415,"bill_number":"HB129","title":"TANF funds; prohibit use of for college scholarships for persons not receiving TANF benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Tanf Funds Shall Be Used To Pay For College Scholarships For Persons Who Are Not Recipients Of Tanf Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB129/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910416,"bill_number":"HB71","title":"Property and casualty insurance; require blighted real property to be cleaned up before insurer pay insured certain amount.","description":"An Act To Require Property And Casualty Insurers To Require Blighted Real Property To Be Cleaned Up Before Paying Not More Than Ninety Percent Of The Damages Owed; To Authorize The County Or Municipality To Pay The Rest; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The Provisions Of This Act And Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB71/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0071.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910419,"bill_number":"HB99","title":"IHL Board; delete repealer on authority to oversee certain construction projects funded by state general obligation bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Administer Certain Contracts For Construction And Maintenance Projects At The State Institutions Which Are Funded By State General Obligation Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB99/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0099.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1910421,"bill_number":"HB169","title":"Curbside voting; authorize for those voting in person absentee at registrar's office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Registrar Shall Be Authorized To Allow A Physically Disabled Person To Absentee Vote Curbside During The Hours In Which The Registrar's Office Is Open For Absentee Voting; To Provide The Process For Curbside Absentee Voting; To Amend Sections 23-15-637 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631 And 23-15-697, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB169/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0169.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910424,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"Mattresses; prohibit resale with certain exemptions.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of A Secondhand Mattress Without The Attachment Of A Specified Tag Indicating That A Mattress Is Secondhand; To Require Certain Other Information On The Tag; To Provide A Penalty For Violation Of The Section; To Set Forth Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB121/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0121.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910425,"bill_number":"HB93","title":"Health insurance; prohibit modifications on renewal of covered and prescribed prescription drug's contracted benefit level.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Insurance Plans From Modifying, On Renewal, An Insured's Contracted Benefit Level For Any Prescription Drug That Was Approved Or Covered Under The Plan In The Immediately Preceding Plan Year And Prescribed During That Year For A Medical Condition Or Mental Illness; To List Modifications Prohibited; To Clarify What Is Not Prohibited; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB93/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0093.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1910428,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"Workforce Enhancement Training Fund; revise administration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-353, 37-153-7 And 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Office Of Workforce Development Shall Administer And Oversee The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910429,"bill_number":"HB128","title":"TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Provide Child Care And Transportation For Applicants For Tanf Benefits During The Application Processing Period, Job Readiness Class, Work Program Intake Process And Other Initial Orientation Meetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB128/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0128.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910432,"bill_number":"HB45","title":"Daylight saving time; observe year-round if federal law is amended to allow it.","description":"An Act To Provide That Daylight Saving Time Shall Be The Year-round Standard Time Of The State Of Mississippi If Federal Law Is Amended To Authorize States To Observe Daylight Saving Time Year-round; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910433,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure Of Professional Music Therapists By The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For The Establishment, Appointment And Membership Of The Music Therapy Advisory Committee; To Direct The Department To Seek The Advice Of The Advisory Committee For Issues Related To Music Therapy; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Advisory Committee; To Provide That Beginning On January 1, 2026, No Person Without A License As A Professional Music Therapist Shall Practice Music Therapy Or Use Any Title That Implies That The Person Is A Professional Music Therapist; To Prescribe Certain Requirements For Professional Music Therapists In The Provision Of Music Therapy Services; To Provide For Licensure Application And Qualifications For Licensure; To Provide For License Renewal; To Provide For Disciplinary Actions Against Licensees; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Set Certain Fees; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Require That All Fees Collected By The Department Under This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Special Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1910435,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"Counties and municipalities; authorize establishment of summer youth work programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Establish Summer Youth Work Programs To Facilitate The Employment Of High School Youth In Community Jobs; To Prescribe Eligibility Requirements For Summer Employment Through A Summer Youth Work Program; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Accept Any Available Public Or Private Funding To Cover The Program's Administrative Costs And Student Employee Wages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910437,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Transfer 30% Of The Tanf Block Grant Received By The State Each Fiscal Year To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf), To Be Used As Vouchers To Pay For Child Care For Qualifying Children Under The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB130/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0130.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910441,"bill_number":"HB72","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Demolition And/or Removal Of Blighted Properties In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB72/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910442,"bill_number":"HB102","title":"Utility shutoffs; revise Governor's authority regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Governor's Emergency Authority To Allow For Local Governing Authorities To Have Discretion On Suspending Certain Utility Shutoffs During An Emergency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB102/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0102.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1910445,"bill_number":"HB87","title":"Voter registration; authorize upon completion of sentence.","description":"An Act To Provide Full Suffrage Restoration To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Criminal Conviction; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Who Shall Be Considered A Qualified Elector; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State And The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Collaborate To Ensure Voters Are Placed Back On Voter Rolls; To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Training For Election Commissioners To Ensure Voters Who Were Disenfranchised Are Allowed To Register To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-223, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB87/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0087.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910446,"bill_number":"HB76","title":"Appropriation; Summit Community Development Foundation for development of a public park in Town of Summit.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Summit Community Development Foundation To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Development Of A Public Park In The Town Of Summit For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB76/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0076.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910456,"bill_number":"HB98","title":"Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions related to, including collaboration requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing To Include A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist As A Member; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses; To Provide That An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement Of Entering And Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist After Completing 3,600 Practice Hours; To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Shall Be Exempt From Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist Upon Completion Of 8,000 Clinical Practice Hours; To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses And Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill Their Respective Hour Requirement; To Conform Certain Provisions With The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; To Amend Section 41-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB98/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0098.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1910457,"bill_number":"HB18","title":"Prescription drugs; authorize to be imported into the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize Prescription Drugs To Be Imported Into The State Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Providing Safe And Effective Prescription Drugs That Have The Highest Potential For Cost Savings To The State; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Importation And Exportation Of Prescription Drugs; To Authorize An Eligible Importer To Import A Prescription Drug Into The State Of Mississippi From An Eligible Exporter If The Drug Meets The United States Food And Drug Administration's Standards Related To Safety, Effectiveness, Misbranding, And Adulteration, And If Importing The Drug Would Not Violate The Patent Laws Of The United States; To Provide That An Eligible Exporter Is Either An International Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor, A Nonresident Prescription Drug Manufacturer, Or An International Export Pharmacy; To Provide That An Eligible Importer Is Either A Wholesale Distributor, A Licensed Pharmacist, Or A Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1910459,"bill_number":"HB96","title":"IHLs and community and junior colleges; increase spending authority on repair, renovations and improvement projects to $10,000,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-17-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Spending Authority Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Purpose Of Repair, Renovation And Improvements, Including Utility Infrastructure Projects To $10,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB96/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0096.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1910460,"bill_number":"HB160","title":"IHL; require board to conduct a review of tenured professors every five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Require The Review Of Tenured Professors At The Various State Institutions Of Higher Learning Every Five Years; To Prescribe The Components To Be Addressed In The Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB160/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910463,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain food.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910464,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"Retirement; PERS and SLRP members convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution is made.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147 And 25-11-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Or A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony In Which Public Funds Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Person's Office Or Employment That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2025, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Be Suspended; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Felony Shall Not Have His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Suspended Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Suspension Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Suspended Until The Member Has Made Full Restitution Of The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office Or Employment, As Determined By The Attorney General; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Felony For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Was In Connection With The Member's Service That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member's Retirement Benefits Will Be Suspended Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Service Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Felony; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Suspension Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Suspending A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Suspension Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Should Be Suspended Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-111, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-309 And 25-11-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910468,"bill_number":"HB173","title":"Appropriation; Lee and Monroe counties for funding The National Resource Camp pilot program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Boards Of Supervisors Of Lee And Monroe Counties For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Natural Resource Camp Pilot Program In Those Counties For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB173/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0173.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910470,"bill_number":"HB14","title":"Appropriation; City of Natchez for cost of various projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Various Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910472,"bill_number":"HB104","title":"Outdoor recreational premises; include use of ATVs and off-road vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Immunity For Landowners Who Allow Recreational Use Of Their Property; To Amend Section 89-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Off-road Vehicles And All-terrain Vehicles As Recreational Activities; To Amend Sections 89-2-5 And 89-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB104/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0104.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1910473,"bill_number":"HB131","title":"MS Hospital Emergency Grant Program; create to provide grants to hospitals having financial difficulties.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Hospital Emergency Grant Program In The State Department Of Health To Provide Grants To Hospitals That Are Having Financial Difficulties To Assist The Hospitals In Providing Needed Direct Health Care Services; To Create A Special Fund To Be Known As The Hospital Emergency Grant Fund, Which Shall Be Administered By The Department And Expended For The Sole Purpose Of Providing Grants To Hospitals Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That The Department Shall Determine The Terms And Conditions Of Each Grant, And To Specify Certain Requirements And Conditions For The Grants; To Require The Department To Make Annual Reports To The Joint Legislative Budget Committee About Each Grant Made Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB131/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0131.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910476,"bill_number":"HB127","title":"TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Tanf Funds Shall Be Provided To Any Person Whose Income Is More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB127/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0127.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910477,"bill_number":"HB185","title":"State agency teamwork policies; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On State Agency Telework Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB185/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0185.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1910481,"bill_number":"HB83","title":"Justice courts; increase limit of jurisdiction to $15,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Jurisdiction Of Justice Courts To $15,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB83/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910482,"bill_number":"HB145","title":"Joint Tortfeasors; require to identify in answer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Defendants To Identify Joint Tortfeasors In Their Answers To Complaints; To Provide That Any Defendant Seeking To; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB145/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1910485,"bill_number":"HB147","title":"CDL; exempt county and municipal employees who operate vehicles and equipment in the performance of their job.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of The Term \"commercial Driver's License\" For The Purpose Of Exempting County And Municipal Employees From The Requirement Of Possessing A Cdl To Operate Vehicles And Equipment Owned And Operated By The Local County Or Municipal Governing Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB147/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0147.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1910486,"bill_number":"HB81","title":"Community and junior colleges; authorize boards of trustees to reduce or waive out-of-state tuition for certain students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Community And Junior Colleges Which Border Another State To Implement A Policy For Reducing Or Waiving Out-of-state Tuition For Nonresidents And Establish Criteria For Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB81/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0081.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910489,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts; allow to speak to students regarding civic involvement with principal's approval.","description":"An Act To Authorize School Principals To Permit The Boy Scouts Of America And The Girl Scouts Of The United States Of America To Speak With Students About Civic Involvement And Their Participation; To Provide A Process For Approval Of Requests To Speak With Students; To Require Parents To Be Notified Of Such Presentations By The Boy Scouts Or Girl Scouts; To Require Public Schools To Provide Specified Information To Certain Parents Or Students On The Importance Of Water Safety Education Courses And Swimming Lessons; To Require The Information To Be Provided Electronically Or In Hard Copy And Include Local Options For Age-appropriate Water Safety Courses And Swimming Lessons That Result In Certification Indicating Successful Completion; To Define The Term \"water Safety\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB97/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0097.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1910490,"bill_number":"HB162","title":"Justice Court; revise filing fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Filing Fees For Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB162/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0162.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910494,"bill_number":"HB82","title":"Licensed child care facilities; require to purchase and maintain a certain minimum amount of liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-20-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensed Child Care Facilities To Purchase And Maintain Liability Insurance In An Amount Not Less Than Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Per Occurrence And Five Hundred Thousand Dollars In Aggregate Coverage; To Provide That Such Proof Shall Be Submitted To The Licensing Agency Every Year; To Provide That Any Tax-exempt Child Care Facilities Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement To Purchase And Maintain Liability Insurance; To Amend Section 43-20-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB82/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910495,"bill_number":"HB9","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; include county road and public works employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include County Road And Public Works Employees As Covered Individuals Under The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1910499,"bill_number":"HB47","title":"Unauthorized aliens; penalize transport into state by any person and prohibit forgery of documents.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Knowing And Willful Transport Into The State Of An Unauthorized Alien; To Provide That Such Crime Shall Be A Felony And Prescribe Penalties For Such; To Provide That The Forgery Of Government Documents For Unauthorized Aliens Shall Be A Crime; To Provide Penalties For Violation Of Such; To Amend Section 45-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Department Of Public Safety's Duties To Assist Local Law Enforcement In Efforts To Enforce State And Federal Laws Regarding Unauthorized Aliens; To Amend Section 71-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against Unauthorized Aliens Serving As Labor Representatives; To Amend Section 71-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The State's Position Against Providing State Public Benefits To Unauthorized Aliens; To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Penalties For Violations Of E Verification For Employment; To Amend Section 83-17-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Rejection Of A License From Another State If The Holder Of Such Is An Unauthorized Alien; To Amend Section 41-9-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Statistical Information Regarding The Number Of Unauthorized Aliens Served By Hospitals Is A Public Record; To Bring Forward Sections 97-3-54.1 And 97-3-54.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Human Trafficking, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 63-1-19 And 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Driver's Licenses, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 57-1-371 And 57-1-373, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit Certain Loans And Benefits To Employers Found Guilty Of Hiring Illegal Immigrants, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910500,"bill_number":"HB117","title":"Justifiable homicide; clarify immunity from prosecution and civil liability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Criminal And Civil Immunity When A Court Determines Justifiable Homicide; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB117/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910502,"bill_number":"HB66","title":"Sheriffs and police officers; require availability of less-lethal force option while on duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-21-3 And 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Sheriff Or Police Officer To Have At Least One Less-lethal Force Option Made Available To Such Sheriff Or Police Officer While On Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB66/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0066.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910505,"bill_number":"HB65","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for making certain improvements at Livingston Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Certain Improvements To Livingston Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB65/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910508,"bill_number":"HB92","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any County, Municipality, Tribe, Or Agency Of The State That Is Wet Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Authorize Permitted Package Retailers To Engage In Package Retail Sales During Certain Hours On Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB92/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0092.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1910509,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for improvements and upgrades at Forest Hill Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Repair, Renovation, Replacement And Improvement Of And Upgrades And Additions To Equipment, Facilities, Grounds And Infrastructure At Forest Hill Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB67/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910512,"bill_number":"HB140","title":"\"Mobile Personal Hygiene Pilot Program Act of 2025\"; create and authorize JSU to administer.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mobile Personal Hygiene Pilot Program Act Of 2025\"; To Provide That Pilot Program Shall Be A Three-year Program Administered By The Jackson State University School Of Public Health In Conjunction With The Aaron And Ollye Shirley Foundation; To Require The University And The Foundation To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding For The Donation, Use, Maintenance And Garaging Of A Circulator Bus, Or Other University-owned Or Foundation-owned Vehicle Appropriate For The Purpose Of The Pilot Program, To Be Used As The Mobile Personal Hygiene Facility; To Require An Annual Report To Be Submitted To The Legislature And To The Mississippi Interagency Council On Homelessness; To Establish In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Designated As The Mobile Personal Hygiene Facility Fund; To Provide For Funding To The Pilot Program On A Phased-in Basis Through Legislative Appropriation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB140/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0140.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910513,"bill_number":"HB120","title":"Minors; prohibit health care providers and institutions from providing health care to without parental consent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Health-care Institution Or Health-care Provider From Providing Health Care For An Unemancipated Minor Without First Obtaining The Consent Of The Minor's Parent, Guardian Or Surrogate; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To The Requirement Of Obtaining Parental Consent; To Authorize A Parent, Guardian Or Surrogate Of An Unemancipated Minor To Bring Suit For Any Violation Of This Act; To Amend Sections 41-41-17 And 41-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Section 41-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Physician Or Nurse Practitioner May Treat Minors For Venereal Disease Without Parental Consent, And Section 41-41-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Physician Or Psychologist May Treat Certain Minors For Mental Or Emotional Problems Caused Or Related To Alcohol Or Drugs Without Parental Consent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB120/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0120.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910517,"bill_number":"HB170","title":"UCC; revise certain provisions relating to investment securities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-8-110, 75-8-503, 75-8-511 And 75-9-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Investment Securities, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Securities Intermediary's And Entitlement Holder's Jurisdiction; To Bring Forward Sections 75-8-501, 75-8-502, 75-8-504, 75-8-505, 75-8-506, 75-8-507, 75-8-508, 75-8-509, 75-8-510, 75-8-511, 75-1-301, 75-9-103, 75-9-304 And 75-9-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Security Entitlements, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB170/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910518,"bill_number":"HB95","title":"Sales tax; create diversion to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Eighteen And One-half Percent Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within A County That Is A Part Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District On Property That Is Owned By The District And Outside Of The Corporate Limits Of Municipalities In Such County Shall Be Distributed To The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB95/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1910521,"bill_number":"HB101","title":"Giglio letter; require prosecutors to give law enforcement officers an opportunity to be heard before sending.","description":"An Act To Require A Prosecutor To Give Notice To A Law Enforcement Officer Before Sending A Giglio Letter Or Placing The Officer's Name On A Giglio List; To Define The Terms \"giglio Letter\" And \"giglio List\"; To Require The Prosecutor To Give The Officer An Opportunity To Review Materials And Meet With The Prosecutor Before The Giglio Letter Is Sent; To Authorize An Officer To Appeal A Prosecutor's Decision To Send A Giglio Letter To The Circuit Court In Which The Officer Resides For A De Novo Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB101/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0101.xml","sponsor":"Elliot Burch"},
{"bill_id":1910522,"bill_number":"HB10","title":"Worker's compensation; require state to continue to provide health insurance for an employee who files a claim for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No State Employee, Who Is Insured Under The State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan, Shall Be Removed From That Insurance Plan Solely Because The Employee Filed A Workers' Compensation Claim; To Provide That The Employer Of That Employee Shall Continue To Pay Its Portion Of The Employee's State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan While That Employee Is Receiving Workers' Compensation; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 71-3-13 And 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1910529,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"Voter registration and suffrage restoration; authorize upon sentence completion and five years.","description":"An Act To Provide Full Suffrage Restoration To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Criminal Conviction; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Who Shall Be Considered A Qualified Elector; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State And The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Collaborate To Ensure Voters Are Placed Back On Voter Rolls; To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Training For Elections Commissioners To Ensure Voters Who Were Disenfranchised Are Allowed To Register To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-223, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB88/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0088.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910530,"bill_number":"HB77","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Summit Community Development Foundation with development of a public park in Summit.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Summit Community Development Foundation In Paying Costs Associated With The Development Of A Public Park In The Town Of Summit, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB77/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0077.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910533,"bill_number":"HB112","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for various projects in Bolivar County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Bolivar County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Third Phase Of Development Of The Terrene Landing Project Near Rosedale, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements At Great River Road State Park In Rosedale, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To The Mound Bayou African-american Museum And Interpretive Center In Mound Bayou, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Bolivar County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Development And Improvement Of Signage And Promotion For Civil Rights Historical Sites In Bolivar County; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of Parks In The City And Improvements To Parks In The City, Improvements To Facilities For A Community Center And Community Kitchen In The City, Development Of A Mural On Or Along Kamien Way And The Installation Of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In The Downtown Area Of The City; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To Parks And Recreation Facilities In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB112/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0112.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910536,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"PEER; change reporting requirement on charter schools from annually to biennially.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Report Required By Peer On Assessing The Sufficiency Of Funding And Recommended Statutory Changes To Laws Relating To Charter Schools From Annually To Biennially; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910539,"bill_number":"HB86","title":"Emergency communications districts; require to implement text-to-911 services by a certain date.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Require Emergency Communications Districts To Implement A System To Allow Text-to-911 Services; To Amend Section 19-5-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"text-to-911\"; To Amend Section 19-5-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB86/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0086.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910540,"bill_number":"HB150","title":"Concrete and solid waste vehicles; increase maximum gross vehicle weight of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Allowable Gross Weight Requirements For Vehicles Transporting Concrete And Vehicles Transporting Solid Waste To 64,000 Pounds For Vehicles With Three Axle Configurations And Establish A Maximum Gross Weight Limitation Of 72,000 Pounds For Vehicles With Four Axle Configurations; To Provide For The Maximum Weight Allowable For Axle Distribution For Vehicles With Two And Three Axle Tandems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB150/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0150.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1910542,"bill_number":"HB54","title":"Subsequent offense; revise how a first offense is calculated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How A Second Or Subsequent Offense Is Calculated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB54/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0054.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910543,"bill_number":"HB94","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"grocery Store\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits That Authorize The Holder Thereof To Sell Wine At Retail At A Grocery Store In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Premises Where Sold; To Provide That The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell Other Products And Merchandise, Except Beer, But Must Derive At Least 50% Of The Revenue Of The Licensed Premises From The Retail Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Licensed Premises; To Revise The Type Of Permits For Which Certain Temporary Permits May Be Issued; To Authorize A Person To Own Or Control Any Interest In No More Than Six Package Retailer's Permits; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The License Tax Required For Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 And 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB94/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1910546,"bill_number":"HB73","title":"Firearm endorsement; require to be placed on driver's license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Issue A New, Renewal Or Duplicate Driver's License, Temporary Driving Permit Or Commercial Driver's License To Any Licensed Firearm Holder Which States The Type Of Enhanced Firearm Endorsement The Licensee Or Permittee Possesses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB73/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0073.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910548,"bill_number":"HB175","title":"\"Jennifer's Law\"; enact to prohibit state and local agencies from establishing traffic ticket quotas.","description":"An Act To Create \"jennifer's Law\" To Prohibit Any State Or Local Agency That Employs Peace Officers Or Parking Enforcement Employees From Establishing Any Policy Requiring Any Such Officers Or Employees To Meet An Arrest Quota Concerning Traffic Violations; To Prohibit The Number Of Arrests Or Citations Issued By A Peace Officer Or Parking Enforcement Employee As The Sole Criterion For Earning Any Benefit Provided By A State Or Local Agency; To Provide Certain Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB175/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0175.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910550,"bill_number":"HB168","title":"Absentee voting; extend time allowed on Saturdays to 5:00 p.m.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-653, 23-15-637 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Registrar's Office Shall Remain Open Until 5:00 P.m. On The Two Saturdays Immediately Proceeding The Election For Absentee Voting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB168/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0168.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910552,"bill_number":"HB7","title":"Amiya Braxton; revise penalties when driver injures child who is exiting a school bus.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law That Regulate Automobile Drivers When A Child Is Exiting Or Boarding A School Bus; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For A Person Convicted Of Injuring A Child While The Child Is Exiting A School Bus; To Provide That The New Provisions Shall Be Named The \"amiya Braxton Amendment\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910555,"bill_number":"HB30","title":"Marijuana possession; provide civil penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A First Offense Simple Possession Of Thirty Grams Or Less Of Marijuana Or Ten Grams Or Less Of Synthetic Cannabinoids Shall Be A Civil Offense And Not A Criminal Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910558,"bill_number":"HB60","title":"State employees; authorize to use major medical leave for their mental health care or treatment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize State Employees To Use Major Medical Leave For Their Mental Health Care Or Treatment With A Psychiatrist, Psychologist Or Licensed Professional Counselor, Subject To The Same Provisions That Apply To The Use Of Major Medical Leave And Personal Leave For The Illness Of Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB60/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0060.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910560,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation; revise composition of to ensure adequate representation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Commission On College Accreditation To Ensure That All Postsecondary Educational Sectors Registered With The Commission Have Representation Thereon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1910562,"bill_number":"HB114","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Bolivar County with the Terrene Landing River Park project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Bolivar County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Third Phase Of Development Of The Terrene Landing River Park Project Near Rosedale, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB114/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0114.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910564,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"Misdemeanors; revise age of expungement for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Age Restriction For Expunction Of Misdemeanor Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910565,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"Teacher salaries; authorize supplement for teachers in critical shortage subject areas in \"D\" and \"F\" school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Pay A Salary Supplement To Persons Employed As A Licensed Teacher In A Critical Shortage Subject Area By A School District Assigned An Accountability Rating Of \"d\" Or \"f\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910569,"bill_number":"HB74","title":"Speed limits; increase on state highways and interstate highways by five miles per hour.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Speed Limit On State Highways Within The State To 70 Mph And To Increase The Speed Limit On Interstate Highways Within The State To 75 Mph; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB74/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0074.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910570,"bill_number":"HB125","title":"Medicaid; direct Division of Medicaid to apply for federal waivers to expand Medicaid eligibility.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Health Care Security And Promotion Act Of 2025; To Express The Intent Of The Legislature Regarding Expansion Of The Medicaid Program; To Provide Definitions For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide That Any Expansion Of The Medicaid Program And Its Eligibility Criteria Or Covered Benefits Shall Fall Into The Categories Outlined In This Act And Be Defined By The Sections In This Act; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Submit To The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services (cms) An Application For A Waiver Or State Plan Amendment That Will Allow The Division To Expand Coverage To Eligible Individuals Whose Income Is At Or Below 100% Of The Federal Poverty Level; To Direct The Division To Submit To Cms A Request For A Section 1115 Waiver That Will Allow The Division To Expand Coverage To Eligible Individuals Who Are Uninsured And Whose Income Is Not Less Than 101% Or More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level; To Provide That Uninsured Individuals With Total Household Income Of Not Less Than 101% Or More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level Shall Be Eligible For Expanded Coverage Through An Individual Qualified Health Insurance Plan; To Provide That Individuals With Current Employer Health Insurance Coverage And Uninsured Individuals Who Are Offered Employer Health Insurance Coverage With Total Household Incomes Of Not Less Than 101% Or More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level Shall Be Eligible For Premium Assistance For Employer Health Insurance Coverage; To Provide That Upon Cms Approval Of Requested Waivers Or Amendments, The Division Shall, In Conjunction And Consultation With Related State Agencies, Implement The Approved Waiver Components To Expand Eligibility Criteria For The Medicaid Program As Provided Under The Applicable Waiver; To Provide That Eligibility For Medicaid As Described In This Act Shall Not Be Delayed If Cms Fails To Approve Any Requested Waivers Of The State Plan For Which The Division Applies, And Such Eligibility Shall Not Be Delayed While The Division Is Considering Or Negotiating Any Waivers To The State Plan; To Provide That If Cms Has Not Approved A Requested Waiver Or State Plan Amendment Submitted By The Division On Or Before December 31, 20256, Eligibility For The Medicaid Program Shall Be Expanded To Include All Eligible Populations And Essential Health Benefits As Provided In The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010; To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB125/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0125.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910572,"bill_number":"HB115","title":"Law enforcement agency; authorize to purchase equipment with certain proceeds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Law Enforcement To Use Certain Proceeds To Purchase Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB115/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0115.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910573,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez with Concord Avenue drainage improvement project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The City's Concord Avenue Drainage Improvement Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910575,"bill_number":"HB80","title":"Conservatorship; authorize court to allow petitioner seeking approval of minor settlement to perform conservator's duties.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 93-20-433, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Chancery Court To Dispense With Formation Of A Conservatorship For A Minor Being Awarded Funds Under A Settlement Agreement; To Authorize The Court To Allow The Petitioner Presenting The Settlement For Approval To Assume The Duties And Responsibilities That Otherwise Would Be Exercised By A Conservator Whenever A Conservatorship Is Not Established; To Bring Forward Section 93-20-431, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Certain Transfers To Minors Without The Appointment Of A Conservator, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB80/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910577,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding by governing authorities to $25,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide That Purchases By Governing Authorities Which Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than $25,000.00 May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Amend Sections 31-7-103, 31-7-119 And 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 31-5-37 And 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB118/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910582,"bill_number":"HB155","title":"Appropriation; City of Pearl for construction of a traffic signal at intersection of MS Highway 468 and Murray Drive.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pearl To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Traffic Signal At The Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 468 And Murray Drive For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB155/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0155.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910585,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"ESA for students with special needs; remove waitlist requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Waitlist Requirement For Students Eligible To Receive An Educational Scholarship Account Under The \"equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act\"; To Provide That, Subject To Appropriation, Each Student's Esa Shall Be Funded At The Student Base Amount As Determined Under The \"mississippi Student Funding Formula\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910588,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"Mississippi Fair Housing Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Fair Housing Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Declare That The Opportunity To Obtain Housing And Other Real Estate Without Discrimination Is A Civil Right; To Prohibit Certain Discriminatory Conduct In Real Estate Transactions And In Real Estate Financing; To Declare That Conditions Relating To The Use Or Occupancy Of Real Property Based Upon Discriminatory Reasons Are Void Except In Certain Situations Involving Religious Organizations; To Prohibit Certain Representations In Real Estate Transactions; To Prohibit Retaliation Against Persons Who Oppose Discriminatory Housing Practices; To Authorize Persons Alleging A Violation Of The Act To Seek Injunctive Relief And Damages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910589,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to the Lincoln Civic Center Foundation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To The Lincoln Civic Center Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910591,"bill_number":"HB13","title":"Community and junior colleges; authorize to administer certain construction and maintenance contracts and exempt from DFA oversight.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Community College Board To Establish Criteria For Projects Up To $10,000,000.00 To Make A Determination To Whether A Community College May Self-manage Capital Projects Funded, In Whole Or In Part, By General Obligation Bonds Or Other State Resources; To Provide Guidelines For The Criteria That The Board Must Use; To Provide Procedural Guidelines For The Contract Self-management Approval Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1910592,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"\"Ban-the-Box Act\"; create to prohibit public employers from using criminal history as a bar to employment.","description":"An Act To Create The \"ban-the-box Act\"; To Enact Definitions; To Prohibit Certain Public Employers From Using Criminal History Information As A Preliminary Bar To Employment; To Provide For Jurisdiction Over Complaints For Violation Of The Terms Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910596,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"DHS; develop process to ensure that subgrantees reflect the demographic makeup of the eligible population for the grants.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Human Services To Develop And Use A Process To Help Ensure That Subgrantees That Receive Grant Funds From The Department Sufficiently Reflect The Demographic Makeup Of The Eligible Population For The Program For Which The Grants Are Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910599,"bill_number":"HB55","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act and under CHIP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Children Who Are Under 19 Years Of Age And Whose Family Income Is More Than 133% But Not More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Children's Health Insurance Program; To Repeal Sections 41-86-1, 41-86-5, 41-86-7, 41-86-9, 41-86-11, 41-86-13 And 41-86-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB55/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0055.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910602,"bill_number":"HB149","title":"Election commissioner; revise office to be nonpartisan.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be Listed As Nonpartisan On A Ballot; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-367 And 23-15-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB149/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0149.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1910603,"bill_number":"HB100","title":"Simple assault fines and penalties; revise for deposits in certain funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fines And Penalties For Misdemeanor Simple Assault Violations Deposited Into The \"victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB100/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0100.xml","sponsor":"Elliot Burch"},
{"bill_id":1910605,"bill_number":"HB153","title":"Insurance; require officer to share information on at scene of accident.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-417, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Police Officer To Share The Insurance Information Of Parties Involved In An Accident With Each Party Involved Before Leaving The Scene Of The Accident; To Bring Forward Section 63-3-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB153/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0153.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1910607,"bill_number":"HB154","title":"Helping Heroes Act; create to provide support to first responders and public EMS personnel diagnosed with PTSD.","description":"An Act To Create The \"helping Heroes Act\" To Provide Support To Any Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter Or Public Ems Personnel Who Is Diagnosed With Ptsd By A Mental Health Professional During His Or Her Normal Course Of Duty; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That As An Alternative To Pursuing Workers' Compensation Benefits, Upon A Diagnosis Of Ptsd, A First Responder Or Public Ems Personnel Shall Be Entitled To Reimbursement For Paid Mental Health Services And Up To Thirty Days Of Paid Time Off; To Provide That The Treatment And Paid Time Off For Each Eligible First Responder Or Public Ems Personnel Shall Not Exceed $7,500.00 Per Person Annually; To Provide That The Treatment And Paid Time Off Shall Be Paid Through The Insurance Premium Tax Revenue Collected By The Department Of Revenue; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"helping Heroes Act Fund\"; To Provide The Reporting Requirements Of The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB154/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0154.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1910611,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"Alzheimer's disease and dementia; require State Department of Health to include education into existing public health programs.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Health To Incorporate Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia Education Into Existing Public Health Programs; To Bring Forward Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Powers And Duties Of The State Department Of Health And The State Board Of Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB116/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0116.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910613,"bill_number":"HB123","title":"Maximum daily fee paid to grand jurors and petit jurors; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $40.00 To $100.00 The Maximum Daily Amount That Counties May Pay Grand Jurors And Petit Jurors Serving In The Chancery, County, Circuit And Special Eminent Domain Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB123/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0123.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910616,"bill_number":"HB180","title":"Alternative nicotine; clarify prohibition on school property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against Alternative Nicotine On Educational Property; To Amend Section 97-32-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For Alternative Nicotine Furnishing; To Bring Forward Section 37-9-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Authority To Suspend Or Expel A Student; For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB180/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0180.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1910617,"bill_number":"HB84","title":"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.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Transfer To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) Each Fiscal Year The First Forty Million Dollars Of Any Unspent, Uncommitted Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year, To Be Used For Vouchers To Pay For Child Care For Qualifying Children Under The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB84/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0084.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910620,"bill_number":"HB103","title":"Divorce beneficiary revocation; clarify the effective date.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-29-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Revocation Of An Ex-spouse As A Beneficiary Shall Apply To All Designations Made By Or On Behalf Of A Decedent On Or After July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB103/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1910622,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"Appropriation; City of Verona for equipment for police department and making street improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Verona To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Equipment For The Police Department And Making Street Improvements In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910625,"bill_number":"HB69","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for making improvements to Forest Hill Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Forest Hill Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB69/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0069.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910627,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"Health insurance; require certain policies to provide coverage for physician-prescribed proton beam therapy.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Physician-prescribed Proton Beam Therapy For The Treatment Of Cancer As Recommended By The American Society For Radiation Oncology (astro); An Act To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan Shall Provide Coverage For Proton Beam Therapy For The Treatment Of Cancer And Certain Noncancerous Tumors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1910628,"bill_number":"HB146","title":"Tort Claims Board; revise duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Certain Employees Who Are Not Registered With The Tort Claims Board; To Amend Section 11-46-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exceptions To The Definition Of Covered Employees Under The Tort Claims Act; To Amend Section 11-46-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations To Commence When A Plaintiff Is Notified That The Employee Is Covered By The Tort Claims Act If The Employee Was Working For A Non Tort Claims Entity At The Time Of The Tortious Conduct; To Amend Section 11-46-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board To Develop And Maintain A Comprehensive List Of Employees Who Are Employed By Non Tort Claims Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB146/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0146.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1910631,"bill_number":"HB51","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding distance restrictions from churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Restrictions On The Manufacturing, Sale Or Storage Of Intoxicating Liquors Within Certain Distances Of Churches, Schools, Kindergartens And Funeral Homes Shall Not Apply To The Sale Or Storage Of Alcoholic Beverages At Certain Locations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB51/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml","sponsor":"Jon Lancaster"},
{"bill_id":1910632,"bill_number":"HB57","title":"Lottery and gaming fees; revise distribution to State Highway Fund and Education Enhancement Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Lottery Proceeds To Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund And The Education Enhancement Fund; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Reverter On The Provision Of Law Requiring Certain Fees Collected Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act As A Result Of Wagers On Sporting Events To Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund And Used Solely For The Repair And Maintenance Of State Highways And Bridges; To Bring Forward Section 27-115-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Deposit Of Sales From Lottery Tickets, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB57/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0057.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1910634,"bill_number":"HB68","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Demolition And/or Removal Of Blighted Properties In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB68/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1910635,"bill_number":"HB89","title":"Secretary of State; require to provide election officials training on disenfranchising crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Be Responsible For Ensuring That The Public Can Access, Through The Secretary Of State's Website And Through A Telephone Number, An Up-to-date List Of Those Crimes, Identified By The Code Section Number, That Are Disenfranchising And Those That Are Not; To Require The Secretary Of State To Ensure That All Officials Responsible For Registering Voters Have Up-to-date Internet Based Electronic Means Of Determining Whether A Person Has Been Convicted Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Amend Sections 23-15-213 And 23-15-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Training Required Of Election Commissioners And Registrars Shall Include Adequate Training, Including On An Up-to-date Database, To Ensure That Persons Are Not Denied The Right To Register To Vote And Cast A Ballot Based On A Conviction That Is Not A Disenfranchising Crime, According To The Code Section Number; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB89/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0089.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910641,"bill_number":"HB58","title":"Lottery and gaming proceeds; revise to distribute to the State Highway Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Distribution Of Lottery Proceeds To The State Highway Fund; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Distribution Of Gaming Proceeds To The State Highway Fund; To Delete The Reverter On The Provision Of Law Requiring Certain Fees Collected Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act As A Result Of Wagers On Sporting Events To Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund And Used Solely For The Repair And Maintenance Of State Highways And Bridges; To Bring Forward Section 27-115-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Deposit Of Monies Received From Sales Of Lottery Tickets, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB58/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1910643,"bill_number":"HB177","title":"In-person absentee voting; authorize to be conducted using OMR equipment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Absentee Ballots Cast In Person At The Office Of The Registrar Shall Be Cast Using The Optical Mark Reading Equipment; To Provide That The Optical Mark Reading Equipment Shall Be Sealed Each Night; To Provide That If For Any Reason The Optical Mark Reading Equipment Becomes Inoperable, Paper Absentee Ballots Shall Be Used; To Amend Section 23-15-659, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How The Absentee Ballot Applications And Elector's Certificates Are Printed For All Absentee Ballots That Are Cast In Person At The Office Of The Registrar; To Amend Sections 23-15-639, 23-15-645, 23-15-627, 23-15-633, 23-15-625, 23-15-715, 23-15-719, 23-15-507, 23-15-515, 23-15-517, 23-15-523 And 23-15-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-591, 23-15-581 And 23-15-595, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Processing Of Absentee Ballots May Begin On The Monday Before The Election But The Absentee Ballots Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With All Other Votes Cast On Election Day; To Provide That The Counting And Tallying Of Ballots Must Be Finished On Election Night; To Provide That No Ballot Box Shall Be Sealed Until All The Votes For That Precinct Have Been Counted And Reported To The Tabulation Center; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-505, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-519 And 23-15-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB177/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910646,"bill_number":"HB141","title":"Mississippi Transit Corporation; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Transit Corporation; To Provide That The Corporation Shall Provide Safe, Reliable And Cost-effective Bus, Rail And Light Rail Transit Services For The State; To Provide The Composition Of The Board Of Directors Of The Corporation; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Directors Of Such Corporation; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To A Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB141/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0141.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910647,"bill_number":"HB186","title":"Energy efficiency service public contracts; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That An Entity May Use Any Sources Of Funds Available To The Entity To Enter Into Certain Contracts; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Energy Efficiency Services Public Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB186/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0186.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1910649,"bill_number":"HB111","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Cleveland with improvements to the Cleveland Municipal Airport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To Land And Infrastructure At The Cleveland Municipal Airport In Bolivar County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB111/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0111.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910650,"bill_number":"HB172","title":"County and municipal executive committee agreements; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-239, 23-15-266, 23-15-335, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-333 And 23-15-597, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A County Or Municipal Executive Committee Elects To Enter Into A Written Agreement With The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk Or The County Or Municipal Election Commission Authorizing The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk Or The County Or Municipal Election Commission To Perform All Of The Duties Required Of The County Or Municipal Executive Committee, The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk Or The County Or Municipal Election Commission Shall Enter Into That Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB172/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0172.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910653,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"Appropriation; employment security for funding summer youth employment programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Funding Summer Youth Employment Programs Throughout The State For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910655,"bill_number":"HB178","title":"Motor vehicle; revise law authorizing owner to designate beneficiary for transfer of ownership by increasing number of beneficiaries to four.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-21-251, 63-21-253, 63-21-257, 63-21-259 And 63-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Designated Beneficiaries That A Motor Vehicle Owner May Include In A Beneficiary Designation Document To Transfer Ownership Of Said Motor Vehicle At The Time Of The Owner's Death, Up To Four Beneficiaries; To Bring Forward Section 63-21-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB178/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0178.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910657,"bill_number":"HB15","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez with various projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of The U.s. Colored Troops Monument And Natchez National Historic Park; Lighting Of The Mississippi River Bridge; Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To Morgantown Road And Related Drainage Improvements; Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The Natchez-adams County Airport And Construction Of A New Loading Dock At The Port Of Natchez-adams County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910658,"bill_number":"HB136","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with improvements to senior centers, community centers and gymnasiums.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Various Senior Centers, Community Centers And Gymnasiums In The City Of Jackson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB136/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0136.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910660,"bill_number":"HB52","title":"Sales tax; exempt on retail sales of certain electronic devices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain Electronic Devices, Educational Software, Textbooks And Other School-related Supplies During The Last Weekend In July; To Provide That Before Such Exemption May Take Effect It Must First Be Authorized By The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality For Retail Sales Occurring Within The Corporate Limits Of The Municipality, Or Board Of Supervisors Of A County For Retail Sales Occurring In The County Outside The Corporate Limits Of A Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB52/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0052.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910661,"bill_number":"HB108","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Rosedale with downtown improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Rosedale, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Former Bolivar County Health Department Building To Be Used By The City For A New City Hall/municipal Building; The Repair, Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Current City Hall To Be Used As The New City Police Department Building; And For Downtown Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB108/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0108.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1910662,"bill_number":"HB75","title":"Recurring subscription services; require businesses to provide 24 hours notice to customers before charging for.","description":"An Act To Require Businesses That Provide Recurring Subscription Or Membership Services To Customers To Notify Customers At Least Twenty-four Hours Before Charging Customers For Such Recurring Subscriptions Or Memberships; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB75/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0075.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1910681,"bill_number":"HB406","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Washington County with certain road projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Washington County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Paving, Repaving, Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To Sarullo Circle And Mourning Dove Street; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB406/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0406.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910684,"bill_number":"HB372","title":"Mississippi High School Dropout Prevention Act of 2025; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi High School Dropout Prevention Act Of 2025\"; To Require The State Department Of Education To Work With School Districts That Have The Lowest High School Graduation Rates; To Require The Department To Develop Methods Of Targeted Intervention For Low Performing School Districts; To Provide That Children Of A Certain Age May Not Withdraw From School Unless Certain Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB372/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0372.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910687,"bill_number":"HB369","title":"Motivating Parents and Children (M.P.A.C.) Pilot Program; establish within the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Establish A Motivating Parents And Children (m.p.a.c.) Pilot Program Within The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Making Grants To School Districts That Provide Parental Involvement Services To Families Of Compulsory-school-age Children; To Set Forth The Purposes Of The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Develop And Implement The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Prescribe The Basic Components Of Services To Be Offered By School Districts Under The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Provide An Application And Selection Procedure For School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Parents To Attend Conferences And Other Functions Of School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Amend Section 63-1-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Under 18 Residing In School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program Who Withdraw From School May Have Their Driver's License Suspended; To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such Minors From License Reinstatement Fees; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB369/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910689,"bill_number":"HB368","title":"School curriculum; require students to receive additional instruction in healthy living.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Students To Receive Twenty Hours Per School Year Of Healthy Living Instruction And To Require The Health Education Curriculum In The Public Schools To Promote The Making Of Healthy Choices In Nutrition, Exercise And Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB368/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910692,"bill_number":"HB270","title":"Fresh Start Act of 2019; revise to prohibit licensing authorities from requiring certain information.","description":"An Act To Revise The Fresh Start Act Of 2019; To Amend Section 73-77-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Licensing Authority From Requiring An Individual To Disclose An Arrest That Was Not Followed By A Conviction, A Nonviolent Misdemeanor, A Conviction That Was Sealed, Annulled, Dismissed, Expunged, Pardoned, Overturned Or Vacated, Or A Conviction That Occurred More Than Three Years Ago; To Amend Section 73-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Individual May Offer Evidence Of Rehabilitation To A Licensing Authority When That Individual Petitions The Licensing Authority Regarding Whether His Or Her Criminal Record Will Disqualify The Individual From Obtaining A License; To Require The Licensing Authority To Make The Application For The Petition And Information About The Process Available Online; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB270/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0270.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1910694,"bill_number":"HB276","title":"School attendance; require for children unable to score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.","description":"An Act To Require Children Who Are Younger Than 18 Years Old To Take The Act Assessment Prior To Dropping Out Of School; To Provide That If The Child Cannot Attain A Certain Act Score They Shall Be Included In The Compulsory School Attendance Law Until They Reach 18 Years Of Age; To Provide Penalties For The Parents Of Children Who Are Required To Attend School Until Reaching 18 Years Of Age And Miss A Certain Number Of Consecutive Days; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB276/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0276.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910698,"bill_number":"HB456","title":"Dating violence; require school districts to adopt a policy and educate students on.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Adopt A Dating Violence Policy And To Incorporate Instruction On The Policy And On Healthy Relationships In Mandatory Courses; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Model Dating Violence Policy That May Be Used By The Various School Boards In Developing Their Policies; To Require Each School District To Include The Dating Violence Policy In The District's Code Of Student Conduct; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB456/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0456.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910702,"bill_number":"HB507","title":"Criminal investigators; add two to the 21st Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Two Additional Criminal Investigators To The 21st Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB507/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0507.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1910704,"bill_number":"HB194","title":"Reverse auctions; require state agencies to publish detailed specifications on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each State Agency To Provide Detailed Specifications On What Is Required To Participate In A Reverse Auction; To Require The State Agency To Publish The Specifications On The Agency's Website For Thirty Days Before The Date Of The Reverse Auction And Once Each Week For Three Consecutive Weeks In A Newspaper Having General Circulation In The County Or Municipality Where The Agency Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB194/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0194.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910709,"bill_number":"HB454","title":"Domestic abuse court program; establish.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 9-23-101, 9-23-103, 9-23-105, 9-23-107, 9-23-109, 9-23-111, 9-23-113 And 9-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority For A Chancery Or County Court To Establish A Domestic Abuse Court And To Provide Authority For Justice And Municipal Courts To Participate In Such A Court; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Enactment Of Standards Of Operation To Govern The Operation Of Domestic Abuse Courts By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Create The Domestic Abuse Court Special Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Assessment To Fund Domestic Abuse Courts; To Amend Sections 9-5-81 And 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB454/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0454.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910711,"bill_number":"HB389","title":"Pawnbrokers; remove the requirement of on-premises retention of purchased goods.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-65-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement Of On-premises Retention Of Purchased Goods; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB389/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910714,"bill_number":"HB257","title":"Vehicle registration; allow persons to indicate communication impediments on application form for.","description":"An Act To Require The Application For Registration Of A Certificate Of Title For A Vehicle To Provide A Space For The Applicant To Voluntarily Indicate The Existence Of A Condition That Impedes His Or Her Ability To Effectively Communicate With A Law Enforcement Officer; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Request Verification Of The Condition That Creates The Impediment If Such Is Indicated On The Application; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Provide The Vehicle Registration Of Such Individuals To The Department Of Public Safety; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Establish A System To Include The Registration Information Received From The Department Of Revenue In The Mississippi Criminal Information Center; To Prohibit The Department Of Public Safety From Making Such Information About Applicants With Communication Impediments Accessible To Individuals Who Have Accessed The Mississippi Criminal Information Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB257/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910719,"bill_number":"HB303","title":"Nursing education; unspent TANF funds shall be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Unspent Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year Shall Be Expended First To Pay For The Education-related Expenses Of Persons Who Are Enrolled In Nursing Education Courses As Part Of Workforce Training And Pay For The Child Care Expenses Of Those Persons While They Are Taking The Nursing Education Courses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB303/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0303.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910722,"bill_number":"HB338","title":"Public school curriculum; require instruction in mental illness as part of Health Education.","description":"An Act To Require Public Schools To Include Instruction In Mental Illness And Mental Health In The Health Education Component Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program; To Describe The Objectives Of The Mental Health Instruction; To Require In-service Training On Mental Illness For Licensed School Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB338/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0338.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910726,"bill_number":"HB451","title":"Universities and colleges; require to provide mental health assessments to members of school athletic teams.","description":"An Act To Require Each Public University And College To Provide Annual Mental Health Assessments To All Members Of Each School Sponsored Athletic Organization Governed By The Rules And Regulations Of A National Or Regional Sports Association Or Conference; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Assessment May Be Administered, The Tools Used In The Assessments And By Whom The Assessment May Be Administered; To Require Each University And College To Partner With A Local Or Regional Behavioral Health Specialist To Assist In Administering The Required Assessments Or Screenings And To Provide Backend Counseling Services And Course Of Care Plans; To Permit Universities And Colleges To Consult The Department Of Mental Health For Additional Resources And Other Forms Of Assistance Through State Providers Of Behavioral Health Services; To Require Each University And College To Provide Mental Health Assessments To Members Of The General Student Population Who Have An Arrest Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB451/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0451.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910728,"bill_number":"HB255","title":"The Second Amendment Preservation Act; create to provide that the Legislature preempts local firearms ordinances.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"second Amendment Preservation Act\"; To Provide That The Mississippi Legislature Preempts The Law Of Firearms, Components, Ammunition And Firearm Supplies To The Complete Exclusion Of Any Order, Ordinance Or Regulation By Any Political Subdivision Or Municipality Of This State; To Bring Forward Sections 45-9-51, 45-9-53 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions On Carrying Concealed Weapons And To Bring Forward Sections 97-37-7 And 97-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions On Carrying Deadly Weapons And Penalties; To Provide That The Comprehensive Firearms Code Of The State Of Mississippi Is Interposed In Place Of Any Federal Law Confiscating Firearms Of Law-abiding Citizens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB255/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0255.xml","sponsor":"Troy Smith"},
{"bill_id":1910731,"bill_number":"HB422","title":"Health insurers; require to use certain standard for hospital inpatient admissions.","description":"An Act To Require Payers For Health Care Services Authorized To Do Business In The State Of Mississippi By The Mississippi Insurance Department To Follow The Same Criteria For Determining The Reasonableness And Necessity Of Hospital Inpatient Admissions As Those Used Under Medicare Part A Commonly Referred To As The Two-midnight Rule; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB422/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0422.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910734,"bill_number":"HB222","title":"County board of supervisors; authorize to be employed by community college districts while serving as.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any County Board Of Supervisors May Be Employed By A Community College District While Holding The Position Of Supervisor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB222/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0222.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910736,"bill_number":"SB2011","title":"Days of commemoration; designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19 As \"juneteenth Freedom Day\"; To Specifically Provide That Juneteenth Freedom Day Shall Not Be A Legal Holiday, But Shall Be A Day Of Commemoration At No Expense To The State; To Clarify When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated When The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1910742,"bill_number":"HB193","title":"Electronic health records; certain test results not disclosed to patient as part of until 72 hours after results are finalized.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Certain Reports Or Test Results From Being Disclosed To A Patient As Part Of The Patient's Electronic Health Record By The Person Or Entity That Administers And Controls The Patient's Electronic Health Record Until 72 Hours After The Results Are Finalized, Unless The Patient's Health Care Provider Directs The Release Of The Results Earlier; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB193/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0193.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910745,"bill_number":"HB379","title":"Children's Advocacy Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children.","description":"An Act To Create The Children's Advocacy Commission; To Provide That The Commission Is Charged With Coordinating And Streamlining The State's Efforts To Provide Needed Services To Mississippi's Children; To Provide The Number Of Members On The Commission; To Require The Commission To Report To The Governor And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Not Later Than December 1 Of Each Year; To Require The Commission To Adopt Internal Organizational Procedures Necessary For The Efficient Operation Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Establish Subcommittees For Conducting Specific Programs And Activities; To Require The Commission To Create Resource Maps Of All Funds Received For Programs And Services That Support Children In This State, To Assess The Effectiveness Of Those Programs And Services And To Determine The Feasibility Of Merging, Continuing Or Discontinuing Those Programs Or Services; To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create An Itemized List Of Those Programs And Services, And To Cooperate With The Commission; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Provide The Compiled Information To The Commission And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Each Year; To Require The Commission To Provide The Information Received And Prepared By It To The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB379/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910748,"bill_number":"HB271","title":"State agencies procurement; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 31-1-1, 31-1-21, 31-1-25, 31-1-27, 31-3-1, 31-3-2, 31-3-3, 31-3-5, 31-3-7, 31-3-9, 31-3-11, 31-3-13, 31-3-14, 31-3-15, 31-3-17, 31-3-16, 31-3-21, 31-3-23, 31-5-3, 31-5-15, 31-5-17, 31-5-19, 31-5-21, 31-5-23, 31-5-25, 31-5-27, 31-5-29, 31-5-31, 31-5-33, 31-5-35, 31-5-37, 31-5-39, 31-5-41, 31-5-51, 31-5-52, 31-5-53, 31-5-55, 31-5-57, 31-7-1, 31-7-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-7, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12, 31-7-13, 31-7-13.1, 31-7-13.2, 31-7-13.3, 31-7-14, 31-7-14.1, 31-7-15, 31-7-16, 31-7-18, 31-7-21, 31-7-23, 31-7-38, 31-7-47, 31-7-49, 31-7-53, 31-7-55, 31-7-57, 31-7-59, 31-7-61, 31-7-63, 31-7-65, 31-7-67, 31-7-73, 31-7-301, 31-7-303, 31-7-305, 31-7-307, 31-7-309, 31-7-311, 31-7-313, 31-7-315, 31-7-317, 31-7-401, 31-7-403, 31-7-405, 31-7-407, 31-7-409, 31-7-411, 31-7-413, 31-7-415, 31-7-417, 31-7-419, 31-7-421, 31-7-423, 31-8-1, 31-8-3, 31-8-5, 31-8-7, 31-8-9, 31-8-11, 31-8-13, 31-9-1, 31-9-5, 31-9-9, 31-9-13, 31-9-15, 31-11-1, 31-11-3, 31-11-4, 31-11-7, 31-11-25, 31-11-27, 31-11-29, 31-11-30, 31-11-31, 31-11-33, 31-11-35, 25-53-101, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-113, 25-53-115, 25-53-117, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 27-104-152, 27-104-153, 27-104-155, 27-104-157, 27-104-158, 27-104-159, 27-104-161, 27-104-163, 27-104-165, 27-104-167, 57-75-3, 57-75-5, 57-75-7, 57-75-9, 57-75-11, 57-75-13, 57-75-15, 57-75-17, 57-75-19, 57-75-21, 57-75-22, 57-75-23, 57-75-25, 57-75-27, 57-75-33, 57-75-35, 57-75-37, 63-11-47, 65-25-53, 65-27-7, 47-5-357, 19-31-37, 17-25-5, 45-1-39, 47-5-64, 47-5-66, 47-5-105, 47-5-20, 47-5-47, 47-5-79, 59-9-25, 71-5-116, 65-17-105, 65-19-61, 65-19-77, 61-13-1, 61-13-5, 7-7-51, 7-7-23, 7-7-25, 59-17-31, 59-5-37, 27-115-49, 27-104-7, 25-53-191, 65-1-87, 73-13-45, 73-63-55, 17-17-121, 25-53-25, 5-3-72, 25-53-151, 25-53-3, 27-115-69, 29-5-2, 25-53-21, 57-69-3, 27-104-103, 77-3-42, 25-53-29, 25-61-9, 47-5-66, 49-2-9, 43-27-35, 25-58-21, 65-43-3, 37-101-413, 25-53-5, 25-53-191 And 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB271/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0271.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910752,"bill_number":"HB465","title":"Mississippi Tele-emergency Services Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Tele-emergency Services Grant Program To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Grant Program Shall Be Used By The Department For The Purpose Of Promoting Rural Tele-emergency Services With An Emphasis On Tele-stroke, Tele-behavioral Health, And Tele-emergency Medical Services (tele-ems); To Allow An Administrative Set-aside To Cover Costs Of Administration; To Provide The Criteria That Must Be Submitted To The Department In Order For An Applicant To Be Eligible For A Grant; To Provide Reporting Requirements About The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB465/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0465.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910754,"bill_number":"SB2004","title":"Environmental protection; prohibit contamination of clean soil with \"forever chemicals.\"","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Act To Prohibit The Contamination Of Clean Soils With So-called Forever Chemicals\"; To Define Relevant Terms; To Allow The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Commission To Require Individuals Licensed To Discharge Wastewater To Sample The Wastewater And Report The Sample To The Commission; To Prohibit The Commission From Issuing New Licenses To Apply Or Spread Septage; To Allow The Commission To Revoke Licenses If Levels Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Exceed Acceptable Amounts; To Establish Parameters For The Application Or Spreading Of Sludge And Septage; To List Exceptions To The Parameters Established; To Require The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Commission To Develop A Plan For Prohibiting The Land Application Of Septage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1910757,"bill_number":"HB207","title":"Qualifying deadlines; revise certain to be at least 90 days before the election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-785, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For Presidential Candidates From Sixty Days Before The Election To Ninety Days Before The Election; To Amend Section 37-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For Boards Of Trustee Of School Districts From Not More Than Ninety And Not Less Than Sixty Days Before The Election To Not More Than One Hundred Twenty Days And Not Less Than Ninety Days Before The Election; To Amend Section 37-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For County Boards Of Education From Not More Than Ninety And Not Less Than Sixty Days Before The Election To Not More Than One Hundred Twenty Days And Not Less Than Ninety Days Before The Election; To Amend Sections 37-7-225 And 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-839, 23-15-851, 23-15-853 And 23-15-855, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For Special Elections To Fill Vacancies For County And County District Offices, Legislative Offices, Congressional Offices And United States Senator Offices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB207/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0207.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1910759,"bill_number":"HB382","title":"Former Collegiate Athlete Scholarship Program; create to attract former athletes back to school for teaching degree.","description":"An Act To Create The \"former Collegiate Athlete Scholarship Program\"; To Authorize Scholarships For Former Collegiate Athletes Who Did Not Complete A Baccalaureate Degree To Pursue A Degree In Education Or Another Degree Program That Enables The Individual To Be Licensed As A Teacher Through An Alternative Route; To Authorize Scholarship Awards For Up To Three Years; To Require A Scholarship Recipient To Render Service As A Public School Teacher In Exchange For The Scholarship; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Be The Administering Agency Of The Scholarship Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB382/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0382.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910764,"bill_number":"HB256","title":"Public purchases; increase procurement threshold for public schools and charter schools for competitive bid requirements to $10,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Procurement Threshold For Competitive Bid Requirements For Public Schools, School Districts And Charter Schools Under The Public Purchasing Law Up To $10,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB256/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0256.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910769,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"Teacher salary supplement; provide to those with five or more years experience in successful districts willing to relocate to an \"F\" district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Salary Supplement, Reimbursement For Moving Expenses, And Reimbursement For Interviewing Expenses For Any Teacher Who Has Five Or More Years Of Teaching Experience In An \"a,\" \"b\" Or \"c\"-designated School And Chooses To Teach In An \"f\"-designated School Within An \"f\"-designated School District; To Amend Section 37-159-5 And 37-159-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB461/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0461.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910772,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"Statute of Limitations; remove for crimes against children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Civil Statute Of Limitations For Abuse Committed Against A Person During Such Person's Infancy Or Unsoundness Of Mind; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB486/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0486.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1910777,"bill_number":"HB416","title":"Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed in primary spoken language of ELL students.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-16-3 And 37-16-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The Statewide Testing Program, To Require The Uniform Basic Skills Tests To Be Administered In The Primary Spoken Language Of Students Identified As English Language Learners; To Require The State Department Of Education To Translate And Print The Assessments In The Appropriate Language For The Appropriate Grade Levels; To Require The Department To Provide School Districts In Need With Testing Observers Or Proctors Capable Of Providing Translation Assistance To Students Identified As English Language Learners; To Require School Districts To Request The Need For Translation Assistance Within A Reasonable Period Before The Administration Of Applicable Assessments; To Require School Districts To Report To The Department The Number Of, Grades Of And Primary Spoken Languages Of All English Language Learners Enrolled In Its Schools; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB416/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0416.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910779,"bill_number":"HB350","title":"Comprehensive sex education; require teaching of in Grades K-12.","description":"An Act To Require That Comprehensive Sex Education Be Taught In Grades K Through 12; To Require That The Instruction Emphasize Abstinence As The Expected Norm; To Establish The Criteria Required For The Instruction Of Sex Education Courses In A Manner That Is Age And Developmentally Appropriate; To Amend Section 37-13-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Local School Boards To Adopt Plans For The Implementation Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program, Which Shall Include Instruction In Comprehensive Sex Education; To Amend Section 37-14-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Nurses To Provide Instruction In Each Of The Components Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program; To Require The Office Of Healthy Schools To Submit Policy Recommendations To The State Board Of Education For The Adoption Of Any Rules And Regulations Relating To The Program; To Amend Sections 37-13-131 And 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB350/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0350.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910782,"bill_number":"HB286","title":"Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Student Funding Formula for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Allocation Of Funds Under The Mississippi Student Funding Formula For The Purpose Of Employing Elementary Professional School Counselors; To Require The Funds To Be Allocated To Those School Districts Having The Highest Documented Need For Counselors; To Provide An Additional Allocation Of Funds In Each Subsequent Fiscal Year Until Each Elementary School Has Employed At Least One Professional School Counselor; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Employ A Supervisor Of Professional School Counselors; To Amend Section 37-151-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB286/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910786,"bill_number":"HB251","title":"CON; increase minimum dollar amounts of capital expenditures that require issuance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Dollar Amounts Of Capital Expenditures And Major Medical Equipment That Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB251/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0251.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1910789,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Duncan with extending the walking trail in the town.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Duncan, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Other Activities In Connection With Extending And Making Upgrades And Improvements To The Walking Trail In The Town; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB479/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910792,"bill_number":"HB457","title":"African American Resident Physician Scholarship Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-106-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The African American Resident Physician Scholarship Program To Be Administered By The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Purpose Of Increasing The Number Of African American Physicians That Provide Services In Underserved Cities Or Counties; To Require The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Administer The Program; To Provide For The Eligibility Of The Program; To Provide That Upon Entering The Practice Of Medicine, A Participant In The Program Must Serve In A Health Professional Shortage Area, Medically Underserved Area, Or Rural Area Otherwise Approved For Practice For At Least Five Years; To Require The Physician To Repay If They Do Not Fulfill Such Obligation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB457/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0457.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910794,"bill_number":"HB331","title":"Appropriation; Town of Jonestown for the Jonestown Multipurpose Building expansion project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Jonestown To Assist In Costs Associated With The Jonestown Multipurpose Building Expansion Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB331/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0331.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910797,"bill_number":"HB435","title":"Mississippi Skill Standards Board; create an advisory board on industry standards.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Skill Standards Board As An Advisory Board To The Governor, The Legislature And The State Workforce Development System For The Development Of A Statewide System Of Industry-defined, Industry-recognized Skill Standards And Credentials For Certain Skilled Occupations; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board; To Provide The Duties Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB435/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0435.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1910800,"bill_number":"HB408","title":"\"Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program\" (MS DMAP); establish to provide career pathways for students in the Delta.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education, In Conjunction With The Board Of Medical Licensure, The State Board Of Nursing And The Mississippi Hospital Association, To Establish And Implement A Program Known As The \"delta Medical Apprenticeship Program\" (ms Dmap) For Public School Students Enrolled In Grades 9 Through 12 In Schools Situated In Counties Of The Mississippi Delta; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Apprenticeship Program Will Be To Provide Career Pathways Into The Health Care And Medical Profession; To Require The Apprenticeship Program To Be Conducted In Conjunction With Health Care And Medical Facilities In Those Delta Counties Experiencing Critical Shortages In Health Care Professional; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Participation In The Apprenticeship Program; To Prescribe The Components To Be Included In The Apprenticeship Program; To Require The Apprenticeship Program To Provide Academic And Practical Application Instruction During The Course Of The Program; To Require Participating Students To Complete Certain Tasks And Research Projects; To Limit Participation In The Apprenticeship Program To Mississippi Residents In Grades 9 Through 12 Who Attend A Public School; To Require Eligible Persons To Submit An Application For Participation To The State Department Of Education; To Require The Department To Make The Applications Available To All School Districts By A Certain Date And To Establish The Deadline For Acceptance Of Applications; To Provide An Incentive In The Form Of A Stipend For Students Participating In The Apprenticeship Program; To Establish The Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Provide Support To Local School Districts And The Board Of Medical Licensure For Start-up Costs And Costs Associated With Implementing And Operating The Apprenticeship Program; To Amend Section 37-71-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor Nonsubstantive Change; To Bring Forward Sections 37-71-9 And 31-71-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB408/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0408.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910803,"bill_number":"HB417","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Metcalfe with repair and renovation of town park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Metcalfe, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of The Town Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB417/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910809,"bill_number":"HB316","title":"Appropriation; Health Department to provide funding to federally qualified health centers.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Federally Qualified Health Centers In The State For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB316/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0316.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910813,"bill_number":"HB221","title":"TANF funds; require PEER Committee to review and evaluate performance outcomes of subcontracts and subgrants of.","description":"An Act To Direct The Peer Committee, At Least Once Every Two Years, To Review And Evaluate The Performance Outcomes Of Subcontracts And Subgrants Of Tanf Funds Awarded By The Department Of Human Services, To Examine How The Subcontractors, Subgrantees And Lower-tier Subrecipients Of Those Funds Expended The Funds And Determine Whether Those Expenditures Met The Requirements Or Goals For The Use Of Those Funds; To Require The Committee To Prepare A Report Of Its Findings And Evaluations And Submit The Report To The Members Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB221/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0221.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910816,"bill_number":"HB345","title":"Mississippi Secure Choice Savings Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Secure Choice Savings Program, Which Is A Retirement Savings Program Sponsored By The State Of Mississippi For Certain Employers Who Do Not Already Offer A Retirement Plan, In The Form Of An Automatic Enrollment Payroll Deduction Individual Retirement Account (ira), For The Purpose Of Promoting Greater Retirement Savings For Private-sector Employees In A Convenient, Low-cost And Portable Manner; To Create The Mississippi Secure Choice Savings Program Fund, Which Will Consist Of Monies Received From Enrollees And Participating Employers Through Automatic Payroll Deductions; To Create The Mississippi Secure Choice Administrative Fund To Pay For The Administrative Expenses Of The Board; To Create The Mississippi Secure Choice Savings Board, Provide For The Membership Of The Board And Prescribe The Duties Of The Board; To Require The Board To Engage Investment Managers To Invest The Program Fund; To Require The Board To Establish Investment Options For Enrollees; To Require The Board To Design And Provide To All Employers An Employer Information Packet And An Employee Information Packet; To Provide That The Program Will Be Implemented And Enrollment Of Employees Will Begin In 2027, And Require That All Employees Be Enrolled After December 31, 2029; To Provide That The State Has No Duty Or Liability To Any Party For The Payment Of Any Retirement Savings Benefits Accrued By Any Individual Under The Program; To Require Annual Reports By The Board And Audits Of The Program; To Provide For Penalties On Employers Who Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Will Enforce The Collections Of The Penalties; To Authorize The Board To Adopt Any Rules As Necessary To Implement This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB345/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0345.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910821,"bill_number":"HB348","title":"Appropriation; Department of Mental Health for increasing alcohol and drug rehabilitation beds and crisis intervention teams.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Mental Health For The Purpose Of Increasing The Number Of Alcohol And Drug Rehabilitation Beds And The Number Of Crisis Intervention Teams In The State, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB348/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0348.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910823,"bill_number":"HB419","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health for making care grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Care Grants Under The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB419/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910826,"bill_number":"HB352","title":"Juneteenth National Independence Day; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19th, Juneteenth National Independence Day, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; To Clarify When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated When The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB352/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0352.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910831,"bill_number":"HB506","title":"Historic Courthouse Fund; create to provide grants to counties for maintenance/restoration of historic courthouses.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"historic Courthouse Fund\"; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Administered By The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Counties For The Maintenance And/or Restoration Of Historic Courthouses In Mississippi; To Provide That In Order To Receive A Grant From The Fund, A County Must Provide Matching Funds In The Amount Of Twenty-five Percent Of The Grant; To Authorize The Department To Solicit Gifts And Accept Donations For The Fund, And To Sell Donated Property And Deposit The Proceeds In The Fund; To Authorize The Legislature To Appropriate, Transfer Or Otherwise Provide Additional Funds For The Fund; To Provide That All Funds Deposited In The Historic Courthouse Fund Shall Be Expended, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, By The Department Of Archives And History As Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB506/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1910833,"bill_number":"HB281","title":"Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School Attendance Officer To File A Petition With The Youth Court After A Child's Third Unlawful Absence During A School Year; To Provide That The Youth Court May Order Such Child To Complete 16 Hours Of Community Service, Which Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of The Child Being Adjudicated; To Amend Section 43-21-621, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB281/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910836,"bill_number":"HB484","title":"Home inspectors; authorize home inspections on new construction without having residential home builders license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-60-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons That Hold A Home Inspector License To Offer To Perform Or Perform Inspection Services On New Construction For A Fee Without Having First Obtained A Residential Home Builders License From The Mississippi Board Of Contractors And Certification By The Southern Building Code Congress Or Any Other National Professional Code Organization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB484/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0484.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1910839,"bill_number":"HB202","title":"Candidate qualifying fees; increase for certain candidates in county elections and revise distribution of the fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Candidate Fees For Sheriff, Chancery Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, County Attorney, County Superintendent Of Education, Board Of Supervisors, County Surveyor, County Coroner, Justice Court Judge And Constable From One Hundred Dollars To Two Hundred Fifty Dollars; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The First One Hundred Dollars Of The Fee Shall Remain With The County Executive Committee Or The County Election Commission, As Appropriate, And The Remaining One Hundred Fifty Dollars Shall Be Retained By The Circuit Clerk To Be Used On Elections In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB202/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1910844,"bill_number":"HB264","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance of tags displaying the emblems of public community/junior colleges in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of A Public Community College Or Junior College In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB264/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0264.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910847,"bill_number":"SB2003","title":"Boats and other vessels; update numbering requirements for compliance with federal regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 59-21-9, 59-21-11, 59-21-17 And 59-21-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Requirements For The Numbering Of Certain Boats And Vessels For The Purpose Of Compliance With Federal Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1910849,"bill_number":"HB247","title":"Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-301, 99-19-305 And 99-19-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Delineation Of Classes Of Victims Triggering An Enhanced Penalty For A Hate Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB247/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0247.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1910855,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"Mississippi geoengineering ban; enact.","description":"An Act To Declare Certain Legislative Findings Relating To Geoengineering; To Amend Section 49-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"geoengineering\" Within The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Law; To Amend Section 49-17-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Give The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Commission Authority To Issue, Modify Or Revoke Orders Related To Geoengineering; To Amend Section 49-17-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Geoengineering In Mississippi And To Create Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1910857,"bill_number":"HB287","title":"State vegetable; designate sweet potato as.","description":"An Act To Designate The Sweet Potato As The State Vegetable Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB287/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0287.xml","sponsor":"Jon Lancaster"},
{"bill_id":1910862,"bill_number":"HB249","title":"Donald J. Trump Early Voting Act; create.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB249/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0249.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910865,"bill_number":"HB478","title":"State holiday; if holiday falls on a Tuesday, then the day before such Tuesday shall also be a holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Legal Holiday Falls On A Tuesday, Then The Day Before Such Tuesday Shall Also Be A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB478/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910871,"bill_number":"HB324","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Alligator with water and sewer project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Alligator, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Town's 2025 Water And Sewer Improvement Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB324/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0324.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910874,"bill_number":"HB467","title":"Division of Medicaid; apply for waivers to eliminate waiting period for certain services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For Necessary Waivers And Expend Funds Appropriated As Necessary To Provide Home- And Community-based Services To Persons Who Are Aged/disabled, Physically Disabled Or Recipients With Traumatic Brain Injury/spinal Cord Injury, To Eliminate Any Waiting Period For Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB467/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0467.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910877,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Congratulate Choctaw High School Chargers Football Team for first AAA State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Choctaw County Chargers Football Team And Coach Dillon Mitchell For Winning Their First Mhsaa Class 3a Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-15","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1910882,"bill_number":"HB214","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for investments in qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing New Alternative Fueling Infrastructure For Certain Alternative Fuels; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing A Residential Compressed Natural Gas Fueling System; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Amount Of The One-time Credit, Based On The Type Of Qualified Clean-burning Motor Vehicle Fuel Property, Which May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Provide That Any Unused Portion Of The Credit May Be Carried Forward For The Succeeding Five Tax Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB214/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0214.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910886,"bill_number":"HB337","title":"Appropriation; State Department of Health to provide epi-pens and AEDs in community colleges, universities and schools.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions And Public School Districts With Epinephrine Auto—injectors And Automated External Defibrillators (aed) For Each Educational Building And Other Locations For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB337/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0337.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910888,"bill_number":"HB412","title":"Appropriation; DFA for making grants under the Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Several Special Funds To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Making Grants Under The Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program Created By House Bill No. 413, 2025 Regular Session, For The Period Beginning Upon The Passage Of This Act And Ending June 30, 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB412/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0412.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910891,"bill_number":"HB385","title":"Campaign finance reports; shall be available on county and municipal websites.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Campaign Finance Reports From Candidates For Local Government Offices Shall Be Made Available On County And Municipal Websites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB385/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1910894,"bill_number":"HB374","title":"Early Commitment to College Program; establish in schools and districts assigned an \"F\" accountability rating.","description":"An Act To Establish The Early Commitment To College Program; To Require A School Or School District With An \"f\" Accountability Rating, As Defined By The State Board Of Education, To Be Designated As A College Opportunity Zone; To Require The School Or School District To Provide All Students Enrolled In Sixth Through Ninth Grades An Opportunity To Sign A \"save Me A Spot In College\" Pledge; To Authorize Schools Or Districts Not Having The College Opportunity Zone Designation To Allow Certain Students To Participate In The Program; To Prescribe The Duties And Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education With Respect To The Administration Of The Program; To Authorize A Fee Waiver For Students Completing The Program To Attend A Public Community Or Junior College Or State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require The Department To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Authorize Certain Public And Private Entities To Collaborate And To Provide Support Services In Coordination With Local School Districts To Effectively Implement This Act; To Provide For The Repeal Of The Preceding Provisions Of This Act On July 1, 2034; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB374/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0374.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910897,"bill_number":"HB392","title":"Stolen property; create crime for the sale of and require payment made to the owner of the property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Selling Stolen Property; To Increase The Penalties For The Crime Of Receiving Stolen Property; To Require The Seller Of Stolen Property To Pay The Owner Of Such Property The Value Of The Property Before Any Court Fees Or Other Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB392/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1910901,"bill_number":"HB321","title":"Blank space on ballots; remove and provide supplementary ballot if a candidate is removed from race after ballots are printed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Blank Space For A Write-in Candidate And Provide That A Supplementary Ballot Shall Be Printed And Used In The Event A Candidate Dies, Resigns, Withdraws Or Is Removed After The Ballots Have Been Printed But Before An Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-333, 23-15-523 And 23-15-551, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB321/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0321.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910903,"bill_number":"HB236","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Mississippi Minority Farmers Alliance with repair of building and parking lot.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Mississippi Minority Farmers Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With Repair Of Its Building And Parking Lot In Monroe County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB236/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0236.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1910906,"bill_number":"HB505","title":"Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Special Needs Housing Steering Council; To Require The Council To Assist The Mississippi Home Corporation In The Creation And Administration Of A Special Needs Housing Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB505/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0505.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1910913,"bill_number":"HB301","title":"Appropriation; Office of Workforce Development for supporting and expanding the career coaching program for schools.","description":"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 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB301/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0301.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910917,"bill_number":"HB229","title":"Parole eligibility; revise for certain offenders and require Parole Board hearing before release of certain inmates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Offenders Who Committed Offenses After June 30, 1995, And Such Offenders Are Sentenced For A Violent Offense May Be Eligible For Parole After Serving 25% Or Ten Years Of Their Sentences, Whichever Is Less, And To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section; To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Offenders May Be Released By The Department Of Corrections After Serving A Certain Percentage Of A Sentence Imposed By The Court; To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Affirmative Vote Of At Least Three Members Of The Parole Board To Grant Parole To An Inmate Convicted Of A Crime Of Violence After June 30, 1995; To Amend Section 47-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Affirmative Vote Of At Least Four Members Of The Parole Board To Grant Parole To Certain Inmates Convicted Of Capital Murder Or A Sex Offense; To Delete The Requirement That The Principal Place For Conducting Parole Hearings By The State Parole Board Must Be At The State Penitentiary At Parchman; To Amend Section 47-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Parole Board To Order A Psychiatric Or Psychological Examination When The Board Determines Such Examination Is Needed To Make A Parole Decision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB229/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0229.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910920,"bill_number":"HB339","title":"School districts; require all schools to have epinephrine auto-injectors in every building and cafeteria.","description":"An Act To Require Each School In Every School District To Have Epinephrine Auto-injectors In Each Educational Building, Central Administrative Office And Cafeteria, Stored In A Secure And Easily Accessible Location Within Each Respective Building; To Define The Terms Used In This Act; To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt And Implement A Policy Regarding The Maintenance, Storage, Administration And Disposal Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements Of The Policy; To Provide That Only Licensed Medical Professionals Or School Personnel Trained By Licensed Medical Professionals Are Authorized To Administer An Epinephrine Auto-injector For A Person In Emergency Anaphylaxis; To Require The State Department Of Health, In Consultation With The State Superintendent Of Public Education, To Establish Guidelines For The Development Of Policies By Local School Districts; To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Regarding The Maintenance, Storage, Administration And Disposal Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors; To Amend Section 37-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB339/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0339.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910923,"bill_number":"HB200","title":"Public purchasing law; provide for certain exemptions when federal law allows.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide An Exemption From Complying With Certain Federal Procurement Guidelines When Federal Law Provides For An Exemption From Complying With Those Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB200/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0200.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1910926,"bill_number":"HB397","title":"False allegations of hate crime; provide penalties for.","description":"An Act To Provide That Willful False Allegations That A Felony Or Misdemeanor Was Committed Because Of The Actual Or Perceived Race, Color, Ancestry, Ethnicity, Religion, National Origin Or Gender Of Any Person Shall Be Unlawful; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB397/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0397.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1910928,"bill_number":"HB404","title":"Elected officials; increase surety bond required for certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-11-7, 9-3-13, 25-34-41, 25-1-12, 27-1-1, 25-1-13, 19-4-9, 19-25-5, 19-19-3, 9-7-123, 19-27-1, 9-5-131, 9-7-121, 9-11-29, 19-3-5, 21-9-21, 21-15-23, 7-7-205, 7-9-7, 7-3-1, 7-1-19, 7-9-5, 7-1-401, 21-3-5, 21-21-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Bond Amount For Various Elected Officials Who Handle Public Funds By Virtue Of Their Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB404/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0404.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1910931,"bill_number":"HB219","title":"\"The Juvenile Offender Parole and Rehabilitation Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Juvenile Offender Parole And Rehabilitation Act\"; To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"adult\", \"juvenile\", \"minor\" And \"youthful\" Under The Probation And Parole Law; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Was Under The Age Of Eighteen At The Time He Or She Committed An Offense And Such Person Is Not Otherwise Eligible For Parole At An Earlier Date, Then The Person Shall Be Eligible For Parole After Serving Twenty Years Of His Or Her Sentence, And To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section; To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB219/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0219.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910935,"bill_number":"HB192","title":"Driver's license; suspend for failure of accused to appear in court.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-51 And 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Suspend The Driver's License Of Person Who Fail To Appear For Court Or Otherwise Dispose Of His Or Her Charges Of A Serious Traffic Violation Before The Scheduled Court Appearance As Stated On The Uniform Traffic Citation; To Prescribe The Procedure To Be Followed By The Clerk Of The Court In The Affected Jurisdiction To Provide Notice To The Accused And The Appropriate Information To The Department Of Public Safety-driver Services Bureau To Effectuate The Suspension; To Prescribe The Conditions And Requirements Under Which The Drivers's License Of An Accused May Be Reinstated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB192/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910937,"bill_number":"HB459","title":"CON; direct issuance for an existing ambulatory surgical facility in Canton, MS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue Multispecialty Certificates Of Need To An Existing Ambulatory Surgical Center In Canton, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB459/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0459.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910941,"bill_number":"HB209","title":"Appropriation; MDOT for costs of upgrading bridge over MS Hwy 78 in City of Olive Branch.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrading The Bridge Over Mississippi Highway 78 In The City Of Olive Branch By Widening The Lanes Of The Bridge, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB209/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0209.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1910944,"bill_number":"HB445","title":"Electric Power Association Law; bring forward entirely and amend election provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Election Procedures For The Board Of Directors For Electric Power Associations; To Bring Forward Sections 77-5-201 Through 77-5-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Electric Power Association Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB445/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0445.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910948,"bill_number":"HB332","title":"Appropriation; Coahoma Community College for construction of a new dormitory on the campus.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College For Costs Associated With The Construction Of A New Two-hundred Bed Dormitory On The Campus Of The College, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB332/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0332.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910952,"bill_number":"HB313","title":"College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The College And Career Readiness Planning Program; To Establish A Precollege Readiness Assessment Program In Order To Lower Educational Costs, Shorten A Student's Time Required To Complete A Degree And Increase The Overall Success Rate Of College Students By Reducing The Need For Remediation; To Require All Eighth Grade Students To Take Explore And Tenth Grade Students To Take Plan Or Psat For The Purpose Of Ensuring That Students Have The Career Readiness Skills Necessary To Compete In The Global Economy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB313/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0313.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910956,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"Child Care Advisory Council; require child care providers to recommend names of persons to serve on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-20-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Child Care Advisory Council Shall Be Comprised Of Members That Are Appointed Based On Recommendations From Child Care Providers Throughout The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB425/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910959,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health for making physician grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Physician Grants Under The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB420/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0420.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1910962,"bill_number":"HB432","title":"Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a state-supported IHL.","description":"An Act To Waive The Cost Of Tuition At Any State Institution Of Higher Learning For Certain Foster Or Adopted Children Or Wards Of The State, Subject To Certain Conditions; To Require The Department Of Human Services, Upon The Request Of A State Institution Of Higher Learning, To Confirm The Eligibility Of Those Students Seeking To Participate In The Waiver Program; To Require Students To Complete The Free Application For Federal Student Aid To Determine The Level Of Need And Eligibility For State And Federal Financial Aid Programs; To Establish The Requirements For Eligibility; To Require The Department And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Make Reports To The Legislature On Certain Components Of The Tuition Waiver Program; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Proper Administration Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB432/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0432.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1910967,"bill_number":"HB328","title":"Appropriation; Bolivar County for water and sewer improvement project for Town of Alligator.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Town Of Alligator's 2024 Water And Sewer Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB328/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0328.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910971,"bill_number":"HB341","title":"\"Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2025\"; establish to provide tuition assistance for community college attendance.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Promise Scholarship Act Of 2025,\" For The Purpose Of Creating A Scholarship And Mentoring Program Focused On Increasing The Number Of Students That Attend College In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Students With A Last-dollar Scholarship To Cover The Cost Of Tuition And Mandatory Fees Not Covered By Pell Grant Or Any Other State Scholarship Or State Student Assistance Funds; To Provide For The Use Of A Mississippi Promise Scholarship At Any Public Or Private Postsecondary Institution In The State Or Other Eligible Institution Offering An Associate's Degree Program; To Provide That The Mississippi Promise Scholarship Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Community College Board; To Provide For The Funding And Creation Of The Mississippi Promise Scholarship; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used In Determining The Amount Of Assistance Eligible Students May Receive Under The Mississippi Promise Scholarship In Any Given Academic Year; To Provide For The Severability Of Conflicting Provisions Of This Act Which Shall Not Render The Entire Act Null And Void; To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB341/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0341.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910973,"bill_number":"HB215","title":"Essential health care workers premium pay; Department of Health to create program using any available funds.","description":"An Act To Create A Hazard Pay For Essential Health Care Workers Grant Program, To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health, To Provide $1,500 In Premium Pay For Essential Health Care Workers Who Perform Jobs In Public Settings At Heightened Risk Of Exposure To Covid-19; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Department To Establish A Procedure For Employers Of Essential Health Care Workers To Apply For Grant Funds; To Require The Department To Submit An Annual Report On The Program To The Legislative Budget Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB215/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1910977,"bill_number":"HB285","title":"CON; authorize for nursing home in Jones County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Expansion Of Nursing Facility Beds Or The Conversion Of Other Beds To Nursing Facility Beds In Jones County, Not To Exceed Sixty Beds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB285/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0285.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910979,"bill_number":"HB212","title":"Income tax; phase out on taxable income of individuals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The State Income Tax On The Taxable Income Of Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB212/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1910982,"bill_number":"HB191","title":"PERS; certain law enforcement officers and firefighters shall receive one year of creditable service for every five years of service in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A First Responders Retirement Incentive Under Which Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Who Became Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After July 1, 2011, And Who Have At Least Four Years Of Membership Service Credit Shall Be Entitled To Receive One Year Of Creditable Service For Every Five Years Of Service As A First Responder In The State Of Mississippi, At No Cost To The Member; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB191/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0191.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1910987,"bill_number":"HB299","title":"Unemployment compensation; increase maximum weekly benefit amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount To Two Hundred Seventy-five Dollars; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB299/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1910990,"bill_number":"HB288","title":"Election commissioner; revise office to be nonpartisan.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be Listed As Nonpartisan On A Ballot; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-367 And 23-15-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB288/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0288.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1910993,"bill_number":"HB474","title":"Department of Corrections; authorize to establish Reentry Housing Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Establish A Reentry Housing Program; To Provide That Such Program Shall Be For Qualified Individuals Who Are On Probation Or Parole And Do Not Have Adequate Housing Plans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB474/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1910995,"bill_number":"HB312","title":"Vision 2030: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Thirty; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As \"vision 2030: An Education Blueprint For Two Thousand Thirty\"; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Rule That Includes Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Indicators And Benchmarks; To Establish Goals For Higher Education In The State Of Mississippi; To Create An Education Partnership To Achieve State Goals And Objectives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB312/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0312.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1910998,"bill_number":"HB449","title":"CON; provide for exception to home health agency moratorium for certain hospice licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Moratorium On The Issuance Of Certificates Of Need For Home Health Agencies To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue Up To Five Certificates Of Need To The Recipients Of The Five New Hospice Licenses Issued Under Section 41-85-7(3); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB449/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0449.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911003,"bill_number":"HB305","title":"Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create the \"ABC Program\" to provide instruction via Internet.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Program To Be Known As \"a Better Chance\" Or The \"abc Program\" For The Purpose Of Providing Prekindergarten Instruction Throughout The State Via The Internet; To Require The Program To Include Certain Components, Including The Daily Delivery Of Real-time Instruction By A Licensed Prekindergarten Teacher; To Require The Department To Determine The Number Of Students Regularly Participating In The Abc Program And To Report To The House And Senate Education Committees On The Program Before January 1, 2027; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB305/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0305.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911005,"bill_number":"HB493","title":"Tax liens; provide for time within which the Department of Revenue may take action to collect against.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-11-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Time Within Which The Department Of Revenue May Take Action To Collect Against A Tax Lien For A Finally Determined Tax Liability; To Amend Section 31-19-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Doubtful Claim Is A Claim For Which A Notice Of Tax Lien Has Been Enrolled In The Uniform State Tax Lien Registry For A Finally Determined Tax Liability And For Which The Department Of Revenue Is Prohibited Under Section 85-11-21 From Taking Any Action For Collection Against The Tax Lien For Such Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB493/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0493.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911010,"bill_number":"HB463","title":"School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Employ Licensed Social Workers And Licensed Psychologists To Provide Services To Students In The Public Schools; To Provide That A School District That Employs At Least One Social Worker Or Psychologist For Every One Thousand Students Enrolled In The Schools Of The District Is Eligible For Reimbursement For Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of The Salary Of Each Social Worker Or Psychologist From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB463/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911014,"bill_number":"HB254","title":"CON; remove chemical dependency services and facilities and psychiatric residential treatment facilities from CON law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-7-173 And 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Chemical Dependency Services And Facilities And Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities From The Requirements Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Amend Sections 41-77-1, 41-77-5, 41-77-21, 41-77-23 And 41-77-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete All References To The Certificate Of Need Law In The Licensure Laws For Birthing Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB254/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0254.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1911017,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"Senate Rules; amend Rules 28 and 35C to provide floor restrictions for members of the news media.","description":"A Resolution To Amend Senate Rules 28 And 35c To Provide Floor Restrictions For Members Of The News Media.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1911021,"bill_number":"HB318","title":"Patent confirmation process; fees and costs associated with shall not be more than amount for which the land was purchased.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 29-1-33, 29-2-37 And 29-1-95, To Provide That The Fees And Costs Associated With The Patent Confirmation Process For State-forfeited Tax Lands Shall Not Be More Than The Amount For Which A Person Purchased Such Land; To Bring Forward Sections 11-17-1, 11-17-3, 11-17-5, 11-17-7, 11-17-9, 11-17-11, 11-17-13, 11-17-15, 11-17-17, 11-17-19, 11-17-21, 11-17-23, 11-17-25, 11-17-27, 11-17-29, 11-17-31, 11-17-33, 11-17-34, 11-17-35 And 11-17-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Lawsuits To Confirm Title Or Interest And To Remove Clouds On Title, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 29-1-5, 29-1-35, 29-1-51, 29-1-57, 29-1-93, 29-1-97 And 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The State Purchase And Conveyance Of Land, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB318/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911023,"bill_number":"HB376","title":"\"Volunteer and Parents Incentive Program\"; create under the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Create The \"volunteer And Parents Incentive Program\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Require The Department To Develop And Publish A Publication Entitled \"the Parents' Bill Of Rights\" To Inform Parents Of Children Having An Individualized Education Program (iep) Of Certain Educational Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB376/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0376.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911027,"bill_number":"HB411","title":"State employees; remove requirement to use one day of personal leave before using major medical leave.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A State Employee Must Use One Day Of Accrued Personal Or Compensatory Leave, Or Leave Without Pay If The Employee Has No Accrued Personal Or Compensatory Leave, Before The Employee May Use Major Medical Leave; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB411/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0411.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911029,"bill_number":"HB485","title":"Child support; revise factors for award of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Factors Considered For An Award Of Child Support; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB485/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911032,"bill_number":"HB483","title":"Residency requirements; revise for candidates for municipal, county or county district offices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-300, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Residency Requirement For Candidates For Municipal, County Or County District Offices From Two Years To One Year; To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB483/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0483.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911037,"bill_number":"HB201","title":"Cleaning private property; revise procedures used to clean property adjudicated a menace to public health and safety.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Remove Personal Property From Property That Has Been Adjudicated A Menace By A Board After Certain Notice Is Given; To Require The County To Make Certain Public Postings That The Personal Property Has Been Received By The County; To Provide A Mechanism For The Owner Of The Personal Property To Recover Such Personal Property; To Provide That If The Personal Property Is Not Claimed By A Certain Time Frame Then The County May Sale The Property At Public Auction; Upon The Sale Of The Property, The Proceeds Of The Sale Shall Be Deposited Into The Country Treasury To Be Utilized For Certain Purposes; To Provide That If Such Property Is Not Sold, Then The County May Deem It Surplus Property And It May Be Disposed Of As Prescribed By Law; To Amend Section 17-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB201/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1911040,"bill_number":"HB238","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Verona with site development related to the Old Town Crossing Project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Verona, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Site Development Work Related To The Old Town Crossing Project At Or Near The Southeast Corner Of Mississippi Highway 6 And U.s. Highway 45 In The City Of Verona; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB238/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0238.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1911045,"bill_number":"HB458","title":"MS Student Funding Formula; increase percentage of allotted weight attributable to low-income students for determining preliminary weighted enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Percentage Of Allotted Weight Attributable To Low-income Students For The Purpose Of Determining The Preliminary Weighted Enrollment Of Each School And Charter School Which Is Used To Determine The Base Student Cost For Students Enrolled Therein Under The Mississippi Student Funding Formula; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB458/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0458.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911047,"bill_number":"HB314","title":"Children's Resource Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children.","description":"An Act To Create The Children's Resource Commission; To Provide That The Commission Is Charged With Coordinating And Streamlining The State's Efforts To Provide Needed Services To Mississippi's Children; To Provide The Number Of Members On The Commission; To Require The Commission To Report To The Governor And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Not Later Than December 1 Of Each Year; To Require The Commission To Adopt Internal Organizational Procedures Necessary For The Efficient Operation Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Establish Subcommittees For Conducting Specific Programs And Activities; To Require The Commission To Create Resource Maps Of All Funds Received For Programs And Services That Support Children In This State, To Assess The Effectiveness Of Those Programs And Services And To Determine The Feasibility Of Merging, Continuing Or Discontinuing Those Programs Or Services; To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create An Itemized List Of Those Programs And Services, And To Cooperate With The Commission; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Provide The Compiled Information To The Commission And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Each Year; To Require The Commission To Provide The Information Received And Prepared By It To The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB314/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911052,"bill_number":"HB366","title":"STEM Pilot Program; require SDE to create in certain school districts for students in Grades 4-8.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Create A Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (stem) Pilot Program In Certain School Districts Primarily In The Delta For High Performing Students In Grades 4 Through 8; To Prescribe Certain Components Of The Stem Pilot Program; To Authorize School Districts To Pay An Annual Salary Supplement To A Teacher Serving As The Advisor To The Stem Pilot Program; To Require Participating School Districts To Annually Submit Data On The Pilot Program To The State Department Of Education; To Require The Department To Compile The School District Data Into A Report For The House And Senate Education Committees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB366/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911056,"bill_number":"HB436","title":"Life jackets; increase minimum age of person required to wear on certain vessels.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From Twelve To Eighteen The Minimum Age For A Person Who Is Required To Wear A Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Device While On Board Certain Motorboats, Sailboats Or Vessels; To Amend Section 59-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $250.00 To $500.00 The Maximum Penalty For Violations Of The Mississippi Boating Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB436/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0436.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911059,"bill_number":"HB289","title":"Election commissioners; revise terms and election cycles for those in Districts Two and Four.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Staggered Terms Of Election Commissioners In Districts Two And Four; To Provide That Those Election Commissioners From Districts Two And Four And Elected In The 2027 Election Shall Be Elected For A Three-year Term; To Provide That Those Election Commissioners From Districts Two And Four Shall Be Elected In The 2030 Election Shall Serve For A Four-year Term And Have A New Election Every Four Years Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB289/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0289.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1911062,"bill_number":"HB343","title":"Mississippi Department of Labor; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Set Forth And Prescribe The Functions Of Administrative Offices In The Department; To Provide For The Election Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Section 71-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And Transfer The Duties, Powers And Funds Of The Department To The Office Of Employment Security In The Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Repeal Section 71-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Empower The Department Of Labor To Administer And Coordinate Certain Federal And State-funded Job Training And Employment-related Education Programs; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Office Of Industry Service And Industry Start-up Training, The Office Of Employee Relations And Job Discrimination And The Office Of Disabled Employee Assistance In The Department; To Amend Sections 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 And 7-1-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Annual Salary Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Sections 23-15-193 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Commissioner Of Labor To The List Of Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB343/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911070,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"Unemployment compensation; revise weekly benefit amount for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Weekly Benefit Amount For An Individual That Receives Unemployment Compensation; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB424/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911073,"bill_number":"HB213","title":"Appropriation; Employment Security for funding Summer Youth Employment Programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Funding Summer Youth Employment Programs Throughout The State For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB213/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0213.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911076,"bill_number":"HB482","title":"MS Charter School Authorizer Board; authorize members to receive per diem and mileage compensation for attending meetings of the board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Members Of The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board To Be Compensated With Per Diem, Mileage And Other Actual Expenses Incurred As A Result Of Attending Meetings Of The Authorizer Board And In The Discharge Of Duties Prescribed By The Authorizer Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB482/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0482.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1911078,"bill_number":"HB253","title":"Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; exempt the practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-50-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Practices Of Marriage And Family Therapy And Psychology From The Universal Recognition Of Occupational Licenses Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB253/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0253.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1911082,"bill_number":"HB446","title":"Child support enforcement and collection; terminate contract with private entity for and DHS shall perform.","description":"An Act To Provide That From And After October 1, 2025, The State Shall Not Provide Any Funding For The Existing Contract Between The Department Of Human Services And Any Private Entity For The Operation Of Child Support Collection And Enforcement Offices And/or Programs By The Private Entity For The Department; To Provide That After The Funding For The Contract Has Ended, The Department Shall Terminate The Contract And The Department Shall Perform All Of The Child Support And Enforcement Functions That Were Performed By The Private Entity For The Department Under The Contract; To Provide That The State Shall Not Be Subject To Any Monetary Penalties Or Be Liable For Any Monetary Payments To The Private Entity As A Result Of The Termination Of The Contract; To Amend Section 43-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department From Entering Into Any Contract On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act With A Private Entity For The Operation Of Child Support Collection And Enforcement Offices And/or Programs By The Private Entity For The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB446/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0446.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911085,"bill_number":"HB393","title":"Mandatory recount of votes; provide for in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Secretary Of State, Or The Circuit Clerk In The Case Of A County Election, Or The Municipal Clerk In The Case Of A Municipal Election, Shall Conduct, In A Method Different From The Original Count, A Recount Of All Votes Cast For Any Office Or Ballot Question In Any Election If Certain Differences Exist; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB393/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0393.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911088,"bill_number":"SB2008","title":"Carbon credits or sequestration; require recorded instrument to convey.","description":"An Act To Require The Conveyance Of An Interest Relating To A Carbon Credit Or Sequestration Be Recorded As An Interest In Land; To Bring Forward Sections 89-5-1 And 89-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Recording Of Instruments, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1911092,"bill_number":"HB325","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Dr. Timothy Burrow Multipurpose Building in Jonestown.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Dr. Timothy Burrow Multipurpose Building In Jonestown, Mississippi, And Construction And Development Of A Parking Lot And Sidewalks And Excavation And Other Improvements Related To Such Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB325/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911095,"bill_number":"SB2009","title":"Timber mills; prohibit from discriminating against land owners based solely on future use.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Timber Mills From Discriminating Against Landowners Soley On Future Use Of The Landowners' Property; To Prohibit Timber Purchases From Requiring Landowners To Abide By Contracts That Allow The Purchaser To Dictate The Future Use Of The Landowners' Property; To Define Relevant Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1911100,"bill_number":"HB240","title":"Appropriation; Okolona School District for construction of new elementary school.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The Okolona Municipal Separate School District For The Construction Of And Making Site Improvements For A New Elementary School For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB240/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0240.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1911102,"bill_number":"HB477","title":"The \"Crown Act\"; authorize to prohibit discrimination based on natural or protective hairstyles.","description":"An Act To Create The \"create A Respectful And Open Workplace For Natural (crown) Hair Act\"; To Prohibit Creation Of Workplace And School Polices That Discriminate On The Basis Of Natural Or Protective Hairstyles; To Prohibit Discrimination By An Employer, School, School District Or Administrator Engaged In Commerce On The Basis Of Hair Texture; To Prohibit Termination, Reduction Of Work Hours, Or Paying A Reduced Salary Or Wage Or Expulsion Or Dismissal Based On Hair Texture; To Provide The Remedies For Any Person Who Is Aggrieved By Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB477/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911106,"bill_number":"HB354","title":"Community and junior colleges; waive all tuition and costs for graduates of Mississippi high schools.","description":"An Act To Require Community And Junior Colleges To Waive All Tuition And Fees For Students Graduating From A Mississippi High School; To Establish Requirements For Initial Eligibility And Renewal Of Waivers; To Define The Term \"tuition\"; To Require The Mississippi Community College Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Tuition Waiver Program; To Create New Section 37-29-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Funds Sufficient To Cover The Cost Of Waiving The Tuition For Participating Students To Be Appropriated By Line Item In The Community And Junior Colleges General Support Bill; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB354/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0354.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911109,"bill_number":"HB377","title":"\"Mississippi Senior Cadets Program\"; require State Department of Education to establish.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish The \"mississippi Senior Cadets Program\"; To Require The Program To Be Aimed At Reducing Poor Academic Scores And High Drop-out Rates Throughout The State; To Authorize The Department To Create Rules And Regulations To Administer The Program; To Establish Minimum Guidelines For Students Who Participate In The Program; To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB377/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0377.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911112,"bill_number":"HB296","title":"Employees terminated from certain agencies, departments, institutions or nonprofits; prohibit from receiving similar employment.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Agency, Department, Institution And Nonprofit Corporation Employees Who Are Terminated From Employment Shall Be Prohibited From Receiving Employment From Another Similar Agency, Department, Institution Or Nonprofit Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB296/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0296.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911117,"bill_number":"HB226","title":"Medicaid; telehealth services provided by FQHCs, rural health clinics and community mental health centers reimbursed at same rate as face-to-face encounters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Telehealth Services Provided By Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics And Community Mental Health Centers Are Considered To Be Billable At The Same Face-to-face Encounter Rate Used For All Other Medicaid Reimbursements To Those Centers Under The Prospective Payment System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB226/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0226.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911121,"bill_number":"HB273","title":"\"2025 Mississippi Youthbuild Pilot Program Act\"; create with programs at Coahoma and Jones County Community Colleges.","description":"An Act To Create The \"2025 Mississippi Youthbuild Pilot Program Act\"; To Establish A Youthbuild Program At Coahoma Community College And At Jones County Junior College To Determine The Potential Impact Of Youthbuild On Helping Low Income Youth Rebuild Their Lives And The Communities In Which They Live; To Provide That Certain Disadvantaged Youth Will Be Provided With Opportunities Through The Youthbuild Program For Employment, Education, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurial Skills Development And Training In The Construction Or Rehabilitation Of Housing For Special Needs Populations And Low Income Households; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Each College To Apply For Grant Funding From The United States Department Of Labor; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Provide The College's Required Matching Funds For A Youthbuild Grant; To Specify Certain Services That Must Be Provided Through The Youthbuild Program; To Establish Eligibility Criteria For Participation In The Program; To Require The Division Of Family And Children's Services To Submit A Report To The Legislature On The Youthbuild Program Before January 1, 2028; To Bring Forward Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB273/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911123,"bill_number":"HB402","title":"\"Mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That Two Or More Municipalities In A County May Establish A Joint Police Department If The Governing Authorities Of Such Municipalities Determine It Is In The Best Interests Of The Municipalities; To Provide That A Joint Police Department Shall Be Governed By A Board; To Provide The Membership Of Such Board; To Prescribe The Establishment Process Of A Joint Police Department; To Provide The Rights And Duties As Well As The Funding Mechanism For A Joint Police Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB402/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911127,"bill_number":"HB434","title":"Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate June 19 as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19 As \"juneteenth Freedom Day\"; To Specifically Provide That Juneteenth Freedom Day Shall Not Be A Legal Holiday, But Shall Be A Day To Commemorate Freedom From Slavery At No Expense To The State; To Provide When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated If The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB434/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0434.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911131,"bill_number":"HB322","title":"The Crown Act; create to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles in workplace and schools.","description":"An Act To Create The \"create A Respectful And Open Workplace For Natural (crown) Hair Act\"; To Prohibit Creation Of Workplace And School Policies That Discriminate On The Basis Of Natural Hairstyles; To Prohibit Discrimination By An Employer, School, School District Or Administrator Engaged In Commerce On The Basis Of Hair Texture; To Prohibit Termination, Reduction Of Work Hours, Or Paying A Reduced Salary Or Wage Or Expulsion Or Dismissal Based On Hair Texture; To Provide The Remedies For Any Person Who Is Aggrieved By Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB322/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0322.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911134,"bill_number":"HB231","title":"Mandatory 85% sentencing rule; repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Repeal The Provision Of Law That Prohibits Any Eligible Inmate, Whose Sentence Was Imposed After June 30, 1995, From Accruing Earned-time Allowance That Exceeds Fifteen Percent Of His Or Her Sentence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB231/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0231.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911137,"bill_number":"HB320","title":"Absentee ballots; authorize executive committees to process for primary elections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For General And Special Elections, All Ballots That Have Been Rejected By The Omr Equipment And That Are Damaged Or Defective, Blank Or Overvoted Will Be Reviewed By The Resolution Board, But For Primary Elections, Those Ballots Will Be Reviewed By The County Or Municipal Executive Committee, As Applicable; To Amend Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Examination And Counting Of All Absentee Ballots Shall Be Conducted By The Resolution Board In General And Special Elections And Shall Be Conducted By The County Or Municipal Executive Committee, As Appropriate, In Primary Elections; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-573 And 23-15-597, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB320/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0320.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911139,"bill_number":"HB415","title":"Office of Independent State Hearing Officers; create to hear and decide matters for persons as alternative to agency hearing officers.","description":"An Act To Create The Office Of Independent State Hearing Officers To Provide Hearing Officers To Conduct Hearings, Compile Evidence And Render Decisions On Matters For Persons Or Entities That Have Issues Before State Agencies; To Provide That The Office Shall Be Headed By A Director Who Is Appointed By The Governor For A Term Of Four Years And Who May Be Removed From Office Only For Cause; To Provide That The Office Shall Be Housed At The Department Of Finance And Administration And Shall Be Funded From Funds That Are Specifically Appropriated To The Department For That Purpose; To Provide That The Director Shall Contract With At Least Five Persons To Serve As Hearing Officers; To Provide That When A Person Or Entity Has An Issue Before A State Agency And The State Agency Has Its Own Hearing Officer, The Person Or Entity May Elect At Its Option To Have A Hearing Officer From The Office Of Independent State Hearing Officers Hear And Decide The Matters At Issue, As An Alternative To Having A Hearing Officer Of The State Agency; To Provide That If A Person Or Entity Elects To Have A Hearing Officer From The Office, The Director Of The Office Shall Assign One Of The Hearing Officers On A Rotating Basis To Hear And Decide The Matters At Issue; To Provide That A Person Or Entity Or State Agency May Appeal The Decision Of A Hearing Officer To A Panel Of Three Hearing Officers Of The Office Who Were Not Involved In The Hearing And Decision; To Provide That Any Person Or Entity Or State Agency Aggrieved By A Final Decision Of The Appeals Panel Shall Be Entitled To Judicial Review Of The Decision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB415/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0415.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911142,"bill_number":"HB421","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Repair, Renovation And Upgrading Of Campus Buildings, Facilities And Infrastructure At Alcorn State University, Jackson State University And Mississippi Valley State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB421/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0421.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911149,"bill_number":"HB232","title":"Habitual offender law; exclude drug and nonviolent offenses when computing prior offenses under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Under The Habitual Offender Sentencing Law Any Conviction For A Drug Offense Or A Nonviolent Crime Shall Not Be Utilized In Computing Whether A Person Has Two Prior Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB232/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911153,"bill_number":"HB438","title":"Housing repair grant program; authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for grants to low-income individuals for home repairs.","description":"An Act To Establish A Housing Repair Grant Program To Provide Grants To Certain Low Income Individuals To Make Significant Repairs To Their Homes; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Administer The Grant Program; To Provide The Maximum Amount Of A Grant Authorized Under The Program; To Prescribe The Requirements To Be Eligible For A Grant Under The Program; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"mississippi Housing Repair Grant Fund\", Which Shall Be Used For The Program; To Authorize The Issuance Of $50,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB438/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0438.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911156,"bill_number":"HB292","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to Veterans Outreach.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Veterans Outreach; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB292/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0292.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1911158,"bill_number":"HB380","title":"Healthcare Coordinating Council; reconstitute and require to make report on specific health goals for the state.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-105-1 And 41-105-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Were Repealed By Operation Of Law By Section 7, Chapter 402, Laws Of 2017, For The Purpose Of Reconstituting The Healthcare Advisory Council And Directing The Appointment Of Members To The Council; To Establish A Comprehensive Preventive Health Care Plan For Mississippi And Direct The Council To Develop And Make A Report To The Legislature And The Governor For The 2026 Regular Session; To Specify Health Care Goals For The State That The Council Shall Consider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB380/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0380.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911162,"bill_number":"HB241","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a new elementary school for the Okolona Municipal Separate School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Elementary School And Related Facilities And A Playground And Related Areas For The Okolona Municipal Separate School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB241/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0241.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1911164,"bill_number":"HB455","title":"Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until determination of disability.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Person Is Seeking Disability Benefits, The Health Care Providers Who Examine The Person To Determine The Person's Eligibility For The Benefits Being Sought Shall Provide The Person With Copies Of His Or Her Medical Records At No Charge Until After The Applicable Determination Of Disability Has Been Made; To Provide That After Such Determination Of Disability, The Health Care Providers Who Provided Copies Of Medical Records To The Person May Charge The Person For The Cost Of Providing Those Medical Records, At Rates Not Exceeding Certain Statutory Amounts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB455/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0455.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911167,"bill_number":"HB283","title":"Expungement; revise age for misdemeanor crimes for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age For Expunction Of Misdemeanors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB283/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0283.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911170,"bill_number":"HB233","title":"Habitual offender law; authorize parole eligibility if offender served 10 years of a sentence of 40 years or more.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-81, 99-19-83 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Habitual Offender May Be Eligible For Parole If The Offender Serves Ten Years Of A Sentence Of 40 Years Or More; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB233/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0233.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911174,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"Medicaid; provide increased reimbursement rate for hospitals in counties with high unemployment and doctor shortage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Increased Rate Of Medicaid Reimbursement For Inpatient And Outpatient Hospital Services For Hospitals That Are Located In A County That Had An Average Monthly Unemployment Rate Of Eight Percent Or Higher For The 12 Months Of The Previous State Fiscal Year And Has A Critical Shortage Of Physicians And Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB469/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0469.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911178,"bill_number":"HB326","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Coahoma County with restriping and overlay of a portion of Friars Point Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Coahoma County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Restriping And Overlay Of A Portion Of Friars Point Road Beginning At Or Near Westover Drive And Extending To At Or Near Coahoma Community College In Coahoma County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB326/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0326.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911181,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution has been made.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147 And 25-11-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Is An Elected Official Or A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony In Which Public Funds Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Person's Office That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2025, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Be Suspended; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Felony Shall Not Have His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Suspended Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Suspension Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Suspended Until The Member Has Made Full Restitution Of The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office, As Determined By The Attorney General; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Felony For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Was In Connection With The Member's Service As An Elected Official That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member's Retirement Benefits Will Be Suspended Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Service As An Elected Official Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Felony; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Suspension Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Suspending A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Suspension Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Should Be Suspended Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-111, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-309 And 25-11-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB489/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0489.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911184,"bill_number":"HB203","title":"Parole Board hearings; provide that required notification be sent via certified mail to crime victim and immediate family members of homicide victim.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Required Notice For A Parole Hearing That Is Sent By The State Parole Board To A Victim Of A Crime Or To The Designee Of The Immediate Family, In Case Of Homicide, Must Be Sent By Certified Mail Whenever An Offender Has A Scheduled Parole Hearing; To Require That Such Notice Be Sent Not Only To The Designee Of The Immediate Family Of A Homicide Victim But Also To The Immediate Family Members Of A Homicide Victim; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB203/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0203.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1911187,"bill_number":"HB370","title":"Social workers; provide in schools having high incidences of crime and via video conferencing means.","description":"An Act To Provide An Allocation Of Funds Under The Mississippi Student Funding Formula To School Districts Having The Highest Incidences Of Crime And Violence For The Purpose Of Employing Social Workers; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Determine Which School Districts Shall Receive Allocations For Social Workers; To Require Social Workers Employed With Those Funds To Be Appropriately Licensed; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Concerning The Activities Of Social Workers; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Department Of Human Services To Jointly Establish A Program To Make The Services Of Social Workers Accessible In Public Schools Throughout The State Via Video Conferencing Means; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Employ Ten Social Workers To Staff The Video Conferencing Program; To Authorize School Guidance Counselors Who Identify A Need For The Services Of A Social Worker To Arrange For Those Services Via The Video Conferencing Program; To Amend Section 37-151-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB370/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911189,"bill_number":"HB494","title":"Crimes related to public funds; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 99-19-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 97-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor, Nonsubstantive Changes; To Bring Forward Sections 97-11-31, 97-11-13, 97-11-25 And 97-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 97-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor, Nonsubstantive Changes; To Bring Forward Sections 97-11-33 And 97-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 97-17-43 And 97-23-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor, Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB494/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0494.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911197,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"Mississippi History and United States Government; require to be included in curriculum for all students in Grades 9-12.","description":"An Act To Require A Comprehensive Course In Mississippi History And United States Government To Be Taught To All Students In Grades 9 Through 12 In All Public And Private Or Parochial Schools And Homeschool Programs; To Require The Discontinuation Of The End-of-course Subject Area Test In United States History; To Amend Sections 37-16-7, 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB443/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911200,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Sales Tax Rate On Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition, Archery Equipment, Motorcycles, All-terrain Vehicles And Jet Skis; To Amend Section 27-65-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Alcoholic Beverages; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Sales Revenue Collected From Such Increases To Sales Tax Rates Under Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-25 Shall Be Deposited, Without Diversion, Into A Special Fund Created In The State Treasury As The \"mississippi Hospitals Uncompensated Care Assistance Fund\"; To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tobacco\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Define The Term \"vapor Product\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Taxes Levied On Cigarettes And Other Tobacco; To Amend Sections 27-69-15, 27-69-27, 27-69-33 And 27-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-69-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Tobacco Taxes Collected From The Increases To Tobacco Tax Rates Under This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The \"mississippi Hospitals Uncompensated Care Assistance Fund\"; To Create The \"mississippi Hospitals Uncompensated Care Assistance Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Administered By The Department Of Health; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used To Provide Assistance To Hospitals For The Cost Of Uncompensated Medical Care Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB410/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0410.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911203,"bill_number":"HB462","title":"School curriculum; require comprehensive MS History course for public school students in Grade 9.","description":"An Act To Require A Comprehensive Course In Mississippi History To Be Taught To All Students In Grade 9 In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB462/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0462.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911206,"bill_number":"HB211","title":"Income tax; exclude payment for property taken by eminent domain from gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From The Definition Of \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law Amounts Received As Payment For Compensation Or Damages For Property Taken By Eminent Domain Or Condemnation As Authorized By Law, Provided That The Purchase Date For The Property Is Not Less Than Five (5) Years Before The Date The Property Is Taken By Eminent Domain Or Condemnation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB211/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0211.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1911208,"bill_number":"HB403","title":"No Patient Left Alone Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The No Patient Left Alone Act; To Provide That Minor And Adult Patients In Health Care Facilities Shall Have The Right To Designate A Visitor With Visitation Rights; To Authorize Health Care Facilities To Establish Certain Visitation Policies; To Authorize Health Care Facilities To Mandate Certain Safety Protocols And To Revoke Visitation Rights For Failure To Comply; To Prohibit The Termination, Suspension Or Waiver Of Visitation Rights By Certain Parties; To Provide Certain Limitations To These Rights; To Prohibit Health Care Facilities From Requiring Patients Waive Certain Rights; To Require The Department Of Health To Develop Certain Informational Materials; To Authorize The Department To Fine Health Care Facilities For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB403/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1911212,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"Medicaid; require managed care organizations to use certain level of care guidelines in determining medical necessity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Managed Care Organizations Under Any Managed Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid To Use A Clear Set Of Level Of Care Guidelines In The Determination Of Medical Necessity And In All Utilization Management Practices That Are Consistent With Widely Accepted Professional Standards Of Care; To Prohibit Those Organizations From Using Any Additional Criteria That Would Result In Denial Of Care That Would Be Determined Appropriate And, Therefore, Medically Necessary By The Guidelines And Certain Specified Principles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB423/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0423.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911214,"bill_number":"HB399","title":"Campaign finance reports; require those filed by all candidates to be available online.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Campaign Finance Statements, Reports Of Contributions And Expenditures, And Other Reports Required To Be Filed Shall Be Posted Online By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB399/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911219,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Charles James Pittman, Former Mississippi Senator And Staff Member To Former Governor Haley Barbour, And Commending His Service To His Community And His State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1911222,"bill_number":"HB294","title":"Forestry Commission; allow to charge state agencies for services in managing timber lands of the agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The State Forestry Commission To Charge State Agencies Or Institutions For Services In Managing Timber Lands Of The Agency Or Institution Or For Other Services Provided By The Commission To The Agency Or Institution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB294/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1911225,"bill_number":"HB447","title":"Military education credits and certifications; require IHL, MCCB and SWIB to develop policy for acceptance of.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Board Or An Applicable Occupational Licensing Board Shall Accept Military Education, Training And Service As Qualified Credentials Otherwise Required Of An Applicant For A License Or Certificate; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Specify The Professional Occupations And Occupational Licensing Boards To Which The Provisions Of This Act Apply; To Require Evidence Of Successful Completion Of The Education, Training Or Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States, The United States Reserves, The National Guard Of Any State, The Military Reserves Of Any State Or The Naval Militia Of Any State To Qualify For Such Benefit; To Prescribe The Process By Which Eligible Individuals Shall Adhere To In Applying For A Temporary Practice Permit, License Of Certification; To Require The State Workforce Investment Board Or Applicable Occupational Licensing Board To Expedite The Procedure For Issuance Of A License Or Certificate For Applicants Who Are On Active Duty; To Amend Section 37-101-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Require The Postsecondary Institutions Under Their Governance To Implement A Policy And Procedure For The Acceptance Of Academic Credits Received By Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Upon Presentation Of Evidence Of Successful Completion Of Relevant Military Education, Training Or Service; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Workforce Investment Board, In Conjunction With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Facilitate The Development And Implementation Of A Statewide Policy And Procedure For The Acceptance Of Academic Credits Received By Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Upon Presentation Of Evidence Of Successful Completion Of Relevant Military Education, Training Or Service; To Amend Section 73-50-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB447/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0447.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911229,"bill_number":"HB428","title":"Sexual harassment; create a state cause of action.","description":"An Act To Create A Cause Of Action For Sexual Harassment In State Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB428/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0428.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911231,"bill_number":"HB190","title":"Alternative-fuel fueling station; impose tax on motor vehicles charged at.","description":"An Act To Impose A Tax On Motor Vehicles Charged At Alternative-fuel Fueling Stations In This State; To Define The Term \"alternative-fuel Fueling Station\"; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax; To Provide That The Revenue Derived From The Tax Imposed By This Act Will Be Apportioned Among The Various Purposes Specified For Gasoline And Diesel Fuel Taxes In The Same Proportion That Those Taxes Were Apportioned For Those Purposes During The Previous State Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB190/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0190.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1911234,"bill_number":"HB307","title":"\"Dream Makers Program\"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish A Program Known As The \"dream Makers Program\" For Public School Students In Grades 7 And 8; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Program Will Be To Stimulate Interest In Science, Mathematics And Health Care Professions; To Require The Program To Be Conducted As An After-school Program; To Require The Program To Be A Two-year Course Of Study; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Participation In And The Components To Be Included In The Program; To Prescribe Attendance Requirements For Participants; To Require Local School Districts To Designate A Program Advisor Responsible For Performing The Necessary Services To Facilitate Activities Of The Program; To Require Each School District To Designate A Regional Coordinator To Assist The Advisor In Meeting Goals, Objectives And Activities; To Require The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Designate A Staff Member To Act As Project Coordinator Between The Medical Center And The Advisor; To Establish The Dream Makers Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Provide Support To Local School Districts And Schools For Start-up Costs And Costs Associated With Implementing And Operating The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB307/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911240,"bill_number":"HB217","title":"Helping Mississippians Afford Broadband Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Helping Mississippians Afford Broadband Act; To Make An Appropriation From The Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund To The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Define Terms As Used In The Act; To Require The Department Of Information Technology Services, In Conjunction With The Wireless Communication Commission, To Create A Program For The Purpose Of Providing Financial Assistance To Eligible Households To Purchase Broadband Services; To Provide Financial Assistance To Providers In Order To Reduce Broadband Costs To Households; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB217/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0217.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911242,"bill_number":"HB230","title":"Commutation of sentences; require for certain nonviolent offenders.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Is Convicted Of A Drug Offense Or A Nonviolent Crime And Is Sentenced To Five Years Or Less And Is Held In The Physical Custody Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Have His Or Her Sentence Commuted To Time Served; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB230/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0230.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911246,"bill_number":"HB391","title":"Appropriation; DPS for updating basic jail officer course curriculum of Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Updating The Basic Jail Officer Course Curriculum Of The Board On Jail Officer Standards And Training For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB391/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0391.xml","sponsor":"Doc Harris"},
{"bill_id":1911249,"bill_number":"HB250","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for contributions made to certain hospitals.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Taxpayers To Rural Hospitals; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; To Provide That Contributions For Which Credits Are Claimed Under This Act May Not Be Used As Deductions For State Tax Purposes; To Provide The Criteria That A Hospital Must Meet In Order For A Contribution To The Hospital To Qualify For The Credit Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB250/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0250.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1911252,"bill_number":"HB263","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding distance restrictions from churches, schools, kindergartens and funeral homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Restrictions On The Manufacturing, Sale Or Storage Of Intoxicating Liquors Within Certain Distances Of Churches, Schools, Kindergartens And Funeral Homes Shall Not Apply To The Sale Or Storage Of Alcoholic Beverages At Certain Locations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB263/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0263.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911255,"bill_number":"HB355","title":"School curriculum; require teaching of certain high school subjects in \"C\", \"D\" and \"F\" rated districts.","description":"An Act To Require The High School Curriculum In School Districts Assigned An Accountability Rating Of \"c\", \"d\" Or \"f\" To Include Courses In Vocational Education, Agriculture, Forestry And Home Economics; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Curriculum Standards And To Collaborate With Other Agencies In Developing Course Materials So That Those Courses Are Uniform In Districts Across The State; To Require Students Taking Such Courses To Be Awarded Elective Credits That May Be Counted Toward Graduation Requirements; To Amend Section 37-13-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Grant A Special Expert Citizen-teacher License To Persons Teaching Such Courses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB355/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0355.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911257,"bill_number":"HB373","title":"College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create for administration of pre-ACT assessments in public schools.","description":"An Act To Create The College And Career Readiness Planning Program In Order To Lower Educational Costs, Shorten A Student's Time To Complete A Degree And Increase The Overall Success Rate Of Students By Reducing The Need For Remediation; To Require Public Schools To Administer Certain Assessments In Order To Ensure That Students Have The Career Readiness Skills Necessary To Compete In The Global Economy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB373/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911272,"bill_number":"HB220","title":"Career pathways initiative; provide for development of to increase access to educational credentials for higher-paying jobs.","description":"An Act To Require That The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, The Mississippi Community College Board And The State Workforce Investment Board To Work Jointly To Develop A Plan To Be Known As The \"career Pathways Initiative\"; To Require The Initiative To Increase The Access Of Low-income Parents And Other Individuals To Education Credentials That Qualify Them For Higher-paying Jobs In Their Local Areas, Improve The Preparedness Of The Mississippi Workforce For High-skill And High-wage Jobs, Develop Training Courses And Educational Credentials After Consulting Local Employers And Local Workforce Boards To Identify Appropriate Job Opportunities And Needed Skills And Training To Meet Employers' Needs, Provide Resources On The Basis Of Performance Incentives, Including Participants Enrolling In Courses, Completing The Courses, Obtaining Jobs In The Targeted Job Categories, And Staying Employed In The Targeted Job Categories; To Require The Initiative To Use Available Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Funds For Participants Who Have Custody Or Legal Responsibility For A Child Under Twenty-one Years Of Age And Whose Family Income Is Less Than Two Hundred Fifty Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Contract For The Providing Of Education And Training That Will Result In Job Training Certificates Or Higher Education Degrees For Low-income Adults With State Agencies, Two-year Colleges, Local Governments Or Private Or Community Organizations; To Authorize Tanf Funds To Be Combined With Other Federal, State And Local Funds In Ways Consistent With Federal Laws And Regulations In Order To Provide More Funding For The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB220/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911275,"bill_number":"HB487","title":"Concealed firearm; clarify prohibition for those declared mentally incompetent by courts.","description":"An Act To Provide That If A Court Adjudicates A Person As Mentally Incompetent Or Orders That A Person Be Committed To A Hospital, Mental Health Treatment Facility Or Other Institution Qualified To Provide Care And Treatment For Persons With Mental Illness, Then The Clerk Of The Court Shall Notify The Department Of Public Safety Of Such Order; To Provide That If A Person Voluntarily Commits Himself Or Herself To Such A Hospital, Facility Or Institution, Then The Hospital, Facility Or Institution Shall Notify The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Department May Use The Information Contained In The Notification Solely For Purposes Associated With Issuing, Denying, Suspending Or Revoking Such Person's License, Or Application For A License To Carry A Stun Gun, Concealed Pistol Or Concealed Revolver; To Provide That Records Associated With This Information Are Not Public; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Department Maintain An Automated Listing Of Persons Who Are The Subject Of Such Notifications And Review The Listing As Necessary; To Bring Forward Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB487/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0487.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911277,"bill_number":"HB225","title":"DOC; convert restitution centers to post-release reentry centers.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Convert The Three Restitution Centers In The State To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Provide That The Post-release Reentry Centers Shall Be For Individuals Who Are Eligible For Release, Including Those Eligible For Parole And Early Release Supervision, If Such Individuals Do Not Have Immediate Access To Housing Upon Release; To Require The Department To Administer Services In The Post-release Reentry Centers As Well As Other Facilities That Provide Post-release Reentry Services; To Require The Department To Assist Residents Of The Centers In Obtaining Certain Reentry Necessities Such As Housing, Job Skills Training And Driver's Licenses; To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Residence Restrictions Shall Not Apply To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Amend Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB225/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911280,"bill_number":"HB510","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; increase maximum total recovery under to 520 weeks.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 And 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Total Compensation That A Person May Recover Under The Workers' Compensation Law To 520 Weeks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB510/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0510.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911285,"bill_number":"HB279","title":"First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 to start at beginning of that school year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Student Who Reaches The Age Of Six On Or Before December 31 To Enroll In First Grade At The Start Of The School Year During Which The Child Attains The Age Of Six; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Students Who Are Enrolled At The Start Of A School Year During Which They Attain The Age Of Six On Or Before December 31 In The Definition Of \"compulsory-school-age Child\" And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB279/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0279.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911287,"bill_number":"HB498","title":"Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19th, Juneteenth, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB498/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0498.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911293,"bill_number":"HB351","title":"Municipal election commissioners; revise appointments of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Process For Making Appointments To Municipal Election Commissions; To Provide A Timeline Of When Each Governing Authority Must Make Appointments To The Municipal Election Commission; To Provide That Each Municipal Election Commissioner Must Accept His Or Her Appointment By Submitting A Letter To The Secretary Of State; To Provide That Municipal Election Commissioners Shall Be Required To Complete A Training Seminar And A Skills Assessment; To Amend Section 23-15-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Proceeding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-611, 23-15-361 And 21-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB351/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0351.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911295,"bill_number":"HB330","title":"Appropriation; Town of Alligator for the 2022 water and sewer improvement project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Alligator To Assist In Costs Associated With The 2022 Water And Sewer Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB330/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0330.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911298,"bill_number":"HB204","title":"State Parole Board; provide that three of the five appointed members must have served as law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That At Least Three Of The Five Members Appointed To The State Parole Board Have A Minimum Of Five Years Of Experience As Law Enforcement Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB204/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1911302,"bill_number":"HB189","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pearl with improvements to city hall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Pearl, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Upgrades Of And Improvements To Its City Hall Complex And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB189/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0189.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1911304,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Congratulate Jackson State University Tigers Football Team and Coach TC Taylor for first Celebration Bowl Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson State University Tigers Football Team And Head Football Coach Tc Taylor For Winning Their First Celebration Bowl, Claiming The Historically Black Colleges And Universities National Championship And For Their Outstanding 2024 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1911308,"bill_number":"HB340","title":"Firearms licensed; require proof of mental health evaluation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of A Mental Health Examination To Prove Mental Health Before A Person May Be Approved For A License To Carry A Concealed Firearm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB340/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911310,"bill_number":"HB300","title":"Appropriation; Office of Workforce Development for the MS Allied Health College and Career Navigator Grant Program.","description":"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 Mississippi Allied Health College And Career Navigator Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB300/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0300.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1911315,"bill_number":"HB262","title":"Mississippi Ireland Trade Commission; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi-ireland Trade Commission; To State Findings Of The Legislature; To Provide For Appointments To The Commission And The Length Of Their Terms; To Specify How The Commission Is To Conduct Its Business; To Set Out The Purposes Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Raise Funds, Through Direct Solicitation Or Other Fundraising Events, Alone Or With Other Groups, And To Accept Gifts, Grants And Bequests From Individuals, Corporations, Foundations, Governmental Agencies And Public And Private Organizations And Institutions To Carry Out Its Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB262/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0262.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911319,"bill_number":"SB2010","title":"U.S. Route 84; require appropriate signage in Lincoln County to indicate the location of the Berean Children's Home.","description":"An Act To Require Signage For The Berean Children's Home On U.s. Route 84 In Lincoln County, Mississippi, Approaching The Intersection With Mississippi Highway 583; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1911321,"bill_number":"HB503","title":"Medicaid; revise calculation of reimbursement for durable medical equipment (DME).","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Calculation Of Medicaid Reimbursement For Durable Medical Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB503/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911325,"bill_number":"HB235","title":"Appropriation; Lee County School District for reconstruction of Verona Elementary School.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Lee County School District For The Purpose Of Paying Costs Associated With The Reconstruction Of Verona Elementary School To Repair Damage Resulting From Water Leakage For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB235/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0235.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1911328,"bill_number":"HB258","title":"Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding to $15,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Purchases Which Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than Fifteen Thousand Dollars, Exclusive Of Freight Or Shipping Charges, May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Amend Sections 31-3-1, 31-5-37 And 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB258/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0258.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1911332,"bill_number":"HB390","title":"Lottery tickets; authorize alcohol package retailer's permit holders to be lottery retailers and sell.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Is Eligible To Apply To Become A Lottery Retailer Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Is A Lottery Retailer Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law, The Permit Holder May Sell Lottery Tickets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB390/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0390.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911339,"bill_number":"HB298","title":"Adverse Possession; prohibit right of title.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Claims Of Adverse Possession For Any Period Of Time Shall Not Vest Title; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB298/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0298.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1911342,"bill_number":"HB259","title":"Dumping dead wildlife; person shall have hunting license revoked for one year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Dumps Any Dead Wildlife, Or Parts Or Waste Of Such Wildlife, In Certain Areas Within The State Shall Have His Or Her Hunting Privilege And Any Hunting License Or Licenses Issued To Him Or Her Revoked By The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For A Period Of One Year, And The Commission Shall Not Issue The Person Any License For A Period Of One Year From The Date Of Forfeiture; To Bring Forward Section 49-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Revocation Of Hunting And Fishing Licenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB259/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0259.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1911344,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"Appropriation; IHL for making restorations and renovations on certain projects at JSU, ASU and MVSU.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding In Equal Amounts To Jackson State University, Alcorn State University And Mississippi Valley State University For Making Restorations And Renovations On Projects That Have Been Requested From The Legislature For More Than Two Years, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB409/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0409.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911347,"bill_number":"HB227","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care teachers and directors.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers Who Incur Child Care Expenses For A Dependent Child To Attend A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Employed As A Teacher Or Director With A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB227/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911352,"bill_number":"HB437","title":"Identity theft; establish procedure for victim to have debt forgiven and credit reports purged.","description":"An Act To Establish A Procedure For A Victim Of Identity Theft To Have The Debt Forgiven And Credit Reports Purged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB437/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0437.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911354,"bill_number":"HB344","title":"Public universities and colleges; require to have epinephrine auto-injectors and AEDs in every building on campus.","description":"An Act To Require Each Educational Building, Administrative Office, Dormitory And Cafeteria On The Campus Of Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions To Have An Epinephrine Auto-injector And An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Stored In A Secure And Easily Accessible Location Within Each Respective Building; To Define The Terms Used In This Act; To Require Each Public Postsecondary Educational Institution To Adopt And Implement A Policy Regarding The Maintenance, Storage, Administration And Disposal Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors, And The Maintenance, Storage, Testing And Use Of Aeds; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements Of The Policy; To Provide That Only Licensed Medical Professionals Or Members Of The Campus Community Trained By Licensed Medical Professionals Shall Be Authorized To Administer Epinephrine Auto-injectors Or Use An Aed For Persons In Emergency Anaphylaxis Or Cardiac Arrest; To Require The State Department Of Health, In Consultation With The Commissioner Of Higher Education And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board, To Establish Guidelines For The Development Of Policies By Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions; To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Regarding The Maintenance, Storage, Administration And Disposal Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector, And The Maintenance, Storage, Testing And Use Of Aeds On Postsecondary Campuses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB344/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0344.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911359,"bill_number":"HB353","title":"Mental health; require DMH to convert unused IDD beds to be used for alcohol and drug use services.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Department Of Mental Health To Convert 500 Beds At Intellectual/developmental Disabilities Facilities Of The Department That Are Not Being Used For Providing Services To Those Persons So That Those Beds May Be Used To Provide Alcohol And Drug Use Prevention And Treatment Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB353/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0353.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911361,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Commend Poplarville High School Hornets Football Team for first 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Poplarville High School Hornets Football Team And Head Coach Jay Beech For Winning Their First Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-15","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1911364,"bill_number":"HB237","title":"Appropriation; City of Verona for site development work for Old Town Crossing Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Verona To Pay Costs Associated With Site Development Work Related To The Old Town Crossing Project At Or Near The Southeast Corner Of Mississippi Highway 6 And U.s. Highway 45 In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB237/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1911367,"bill_number":"HB470","title":"Specialty Doctors to Rural Hospitals Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Specialty Doctors To Rural Hospitals Grant Program For The Purpose Of Ensuring The Availability Of Specialty Doctors In Rural Hospitals When A Major Hospital Indicates To A Rural Hospital Emergency Doctor That The Major Hospital Is On Diversion; To Provide That The Department Of Health Shall Administer And Distribute Grant Funds To Rural Hospitals For Such Purpose; To Provide Certain Considerations That The Department Shall Make For Establishing A Payment Structure; To Require The Department Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Accomplish The Purpose Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB470/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0470.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911370,"bill_number":"HB274","title":"Assistant Teacher Salary Waiver Grant Program; create to help assistant teachers become licensed.","description":"An Act To Establish The Assistant Teacher Salary Waiver Grant Program For The Purpose Of Helping Eligible Assistant Teachers To Become Licensed Teachers Through The Awarding Of Grants To Attract And Retain Qualified Teachers In The Teaching Profession; To Require The State Board Of Education To Implement And Administer The Grant Program; To Authorize School Districts To Enter Into Agreements With Qualified Assistant Teachers To Waive That Portion Of Their Salary Equal To The Amount Established As The Statutory Minimum Salary In Lieu Of A Grant For Tuition At A Postsecondary Institution For The Completion Of A Baccalaureate Degree For Purposes Of Becoming A Licensed Teacher; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used In Determining Eligibility And Requirements Of The Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature By December 31 Of Each Year On The Number Of Vacant Teacher Positions That Are Available Throughout The State And The Number Of Teacher Positions Filled By Individuals Who Hold A Provisional Or Emergency License; To Impose Financial Liability Upon Any Individual Who Fails To Fulfill His Or Her Teaching Obligation Under The Grant Program Upon Completing A Baccalaureate Degree; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB274/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0274.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911373,"bill_number":"HB509","title":"Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Legislative Public Project Grant Program To Be Administered By The Community Services Division Of The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide For The Development Of Criteria For Grants; To Provide An Application Process; To Provide That Grant Funds Will Be Distributed To The County In Which A Project Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB509/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911375,"bill_number":"HB464","title":"\"Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2025\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act Of 2025\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Public Funding Of The Program, Which Shall Be Available To Parents And Families On A Voluntary Participation Basis; To Prescribe The Minimum Standards Of Education Required To Be Offered To Children Enrolled In The Program; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Payments Will Be Made To Prekindergarten Programs, Whether Such Programs Are Offered Through The Public School District Of Residence, An Outside District Or Through A Prequalified Private Provider; To Establish The Minimum Standards Required For The Prequalification Of Private Providers; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Local School Districts Must Account For Students Enrolled In Prekindergarten Programs For Purposes Of Determining Average Daily Attendance; To Require The Program To Be Jointly Administered By The State Board Of Education And The Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development; To Provide For The Expansion Of School-based Prekindergarten Programs; To Require The Board And The Division To Establish A Process To Calculate The Annual Statewide Tuition Rate For Prekindergarten Education; To Provide For An Administrative Procedures Process For Entities Aggrieved By Actions Of The Board And Division; To Require Annual Reports On The Program And Any Recommendation For Improvement Or Discontinuation To The Legislature; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB464/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0464.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911379,"bill_number":"HB284","title":"School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum for those with the three lowest accountability ratings.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts Accredited At One Of The Three Lowest Accountability Ratings, As Defined By The State Board Of Education, To Adopt Certain Policies And Procedures Regarding Daily Curriculum, Weekly Homework Assignments, Parental Involvement, Dress Codes, School Holidays, Parent-teacher Conferences And A School Syllabus; To Require Alternative Schools In Those Districts To Adhere To The Same Policies And Procedures; To Require All Local School Districts To Implement A Video Streaming Program In Conjunction With The United States Department Of Labor To Aid In The Development Of An Alternative Career-track Curriculum Based Upon Occupational Projections In The State And Country For The Next Five Years; To Require School Districts To Assist Students In Accessing Information From The Department Of Labor Which Will Enable The Students To Make Career Choices; To Require A School District's Alternative Career-track Curriculum To Satisfy Its Graduation Requirements And Lead To The Awarding Of A Standard High School Diploma; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB284/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0284.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911387,"bill_number":"HB347","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Six 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB347/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0347.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911389,"bill_number":"HB497","title":"Automatic expungement; authorize for certain crimes.","description":"An Act To Require The Expungement Of Misdemeanor And Felony Convictions By The Department Of Public Safety After A Period Of Years; To Limit The Number Of Convictions That May Be Automatically Expunged; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Convictions That May Be Expunged By Petition; To Bring Forward Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Expungements In Municipal Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB497/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0497.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911392,"bill_number":"HB319","title":"Workers' compensation; revise amount allowed for disability or death cases.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB319/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0319.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911394,"bill_number":"HB381","title":"The Crown Act; create to include property sales.","description":"An Act To Create The \"create A Respectful And Open Workplace For Natural (crown) Hair Act\"; To Prohibit Creation Of Workplace And School Policies That Discriminate On The Basis Of Natural Hairstyles; To Prohibit Discrimination By An Employer, School, School District Or Administrator Engaged In Commerce On The Basis Of Hair Texture; To Prohibit Termination, Reduction Of Work Hours, Or Paying A Reduced Salary Or Wage Or Expulsion Or Dismissal Based On Hair Texture; To Provide The Remedies For Any Person Who Is Aggrieved By Violation Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-9-149, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The State Discrimination Policy To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 89-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Condominium Restrictions Shall Not Include Discriminatory Provisions In Conformity With This Act; To Amend Section 73-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Discriminatory Practices Are Grounds For Revocation Of Real Estate Sales And Broker Licenses; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Create Policies That Prohibit Discriminatory Practices In Conformity With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB381/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0381.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911401,"bill_number":"HB418","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Greenville with repair and renovation of city parks and golf course.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of City Parks And The Greenville Municipal Golf Course; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB418/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0418.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911404,"bill_number":"HB269","title":"Corporal punishment; prohibit in public and charter schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Corporal Punishment In Public And Charter Schools; To Provide That Any Employee Who Violates The Corporal Punishment Prohibition Shall Be Held Liable For Civil Damages Suffered By A Student As A Result Of The Administration Of Corporal Punishment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB269/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1911408,"bill_number":"HB304","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain retail sales of electronic devices/educational software and sales of feminine hygiene products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain Electronic Devices And Educational Software During The Last Weekend In July; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Feminine Hygiene Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB304/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0304.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911412,"bill_number":"HB245","title":"Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program To Provide Assistance For Projects That Will Reduce Disaster Risks For Homeowners, Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations, And Communities In Order To Decrease The Loss Of Life And Property, The Cost Of Insurance, Federal Disaster Payments, Or As Otherwise Required By Federal Law; To Provide That The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Will Administer The Program; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Program; To Provide An Application Process For Entities That Desire To Participate In The Program; To Create The Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Shall Have All Powers Necessary To Implement And Administer The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB245/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0245.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1911415,"bill_number":"HB228","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal earned income tax credit.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB228/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0228.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911419,"bill_number":"HB293","title":"Congressional primaries; change time for holding in years without presidential election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time For Holding Primary Elections For Representatives In The Congress Of The United States In Years Without A Presidential Election From The First Tuesday In June To The Second Tuesday In March; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform By Changing The Qualification Deadline To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides The Times For Nominating And Qualifying For The Yazoo-mississippi Delta Levee Districts; To Repeal Section 8, Chapter 12, Laws Of 1928, Which Provides For The Dates Of Nominations For Yazoo-mississippi Delta Levee Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB293/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0293.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1911421,"bill_number":"HB430","title":"CON; remove end-stage renal disease facilities from application of law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove End-stage Renal Disease Facilities From The Application Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB430/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911425,"bill_number":"HB488","title":"School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Designate A Period Of Reflection At The Beginning Of Each School Day To Provide For Student-initiated Prayer On A Voluntary Basis; To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-4 And 37-13-4.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB488/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0488.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911427,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Clarksdale with improvements to Sasse Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To Sasse Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB481/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0481.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911432,"bill_number":"HB333","title":"Overpayment of unemployment benefits; prohibit interest accrual or fees assessed by MDES when no fault overpayment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Overpayment Of Unemployment Benefits Occurs Through No Fault Of The Person Receiving The Overpayment, The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security Shall Not Charge Interest On The Unpaid Balance Of The Overpayment And Shall Waive Any Processing Fees That Result From The Overpayment Of Benefits; To Bring Forward Sections 71-5-363, 71-5-367 And 71-5-543, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB333/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911436,"bill_number":"HB496","title":"Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement Of Willful And Obstinate From The Ground Of Divorce For Desertion; To Provide An Additional Ground Of Divorce When The Court Finds There Has Been An Irretrievable Breakdown Of The Marriage And That Further Attempts At Reconciliation Are Impractical Or Futile And Not In The Best Interests Of The Parties Or Family; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB496/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911439,"bill_number":"HB448","title":"Long-term care facilities; require residents of certain to obtain a preneed contract within 6 months after admission.","description":"An Act To Require Residents Of Certain Long-term Care Facilities Who Are Sixty Years Of Age Or Older To Obtain A Preneed Contract That Provides Services, Merchandise Or Both In Connection With The Final Disposition Of The Resident's Body After His Or Her Death, Within Six Months After Being Admitted To The Facility; To Require Residents Of Those Facilities On July 1, 2025, Who Do Not Have A Preneed Contract To Obtain A Preneed Contract Not Later Than December 31, 2025; To Prohibit Facilities From Refusing To Admit Persons Or Taking Adverse Actions Against Residents Because They Do Not Have A Preneed Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB448/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0448.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911442,"bill_number":"HB471","title":"Legal holidays; designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19 As Juneteenth Freedom Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB471/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0471.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911445,"bill_number":"HB502","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Washington County with various projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Washington County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Various Road Projects, School Projects And Park Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB502/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0502.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911449,"bill_number":"HB500","title":"Appropriation; City of Greenville for transportation infrastructure and sanitary sewer/water system infrastructure needs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenville To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Transportation Infrastructure Needs And Sanitary Sewer/water System Infrastructure Needs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB500/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0500.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911452,"bill_number":"HB450","title":"Child Care for Working Families Study Committee; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Child Care For Working Families Study Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Develop Recommendations For Ensuring Every Working Parent In Mississippi Can Access And Afford Child Care So They Can Participate In The Labor Force; To Provide That The Committee Shall Identify And Examine All Federal Revenue Received By The State And All State Funds Spent On Federal Matching Or Maintenance Of Effort Requirements That Can Allowably Be Spent, Allocated, Transferred, Granted Or Expended Directly To The Child Care Payment Program For Purposes Of Increasing The Number Of Eligible Parents And Children Served; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB450/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0450.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911454,"bill_number":"HB205","title":"Ad valorem tax levy for school districts; provide levying authority with discretion to approve request by school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-57-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Levying Authority For A School District To Approve, In Full Or In Part, A Request For An Increase In The Ad Valorem Tax Effort For The School District; To Amend Section 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Levy Of Ad Valorem Taxes For School Districts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB205/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0205.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1911457,"bill_number":"HB429","title":"Counties; authorize to pay poll workers certain mileage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mileage Reimbursement For Any Poll Manager Or Other Person Who Was Present At The Voting Precinct And Was Required To Return To The Registrar's Office After The Polls Close On The Day Of The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB429/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0429.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911465,"bill_number":"HB239","title":"Driver's license; prescribe information to be included on and authorize discretionary inclusion of blood type.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Required And Optional Identifying Information To Be Included On Driver's Licenses Issued By The Department, Including The Option To Indicate The Licensee's Blood Type If Medical Documentation Verifying Such Is Presented At The Time Of License's Issuance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB239/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0239.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1911468,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"Sales tax; revise exemption for sales of food to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Nonperishable Food Items To Certain Charitable Organizations To Delete The Requirement That The Food Items Be Nonperishable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB248/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0248.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1911472,"bill_number":"HB371","title":"Professional School Counselors Pilot Program; establish in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education, Acting Jointly With The State Board Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services, To Establish A Professional School Counselors Pilot Program; To Require The State Department Of Education, The State Department Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Determine The School Districts In Which The Pilot Program Will Be Implemented; To Require The State Department Of Education, The State Department Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of The Pilot Program; To Prohibit Any Effort To Counsel That Abortion Can Be Used To Prevent The Birth Of A Baby; To Require The State Department Of Education, With The Input Of The State Department Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services, To Submit A Report On The Pilot Program To The Chairmen Of Certain Legislative Committees Before January 1, 2030; To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB371/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0371.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911475,"bill_number":"HB206","title":"Chancery court; clarify authority to handle allegations of child abuse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Chancery Court To Hear Certain Abuse Allegations Regarding A Minor When Allegations Arise During A Custody Action Between Parents; To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Chancery Court Appointed Regarding Confidential Records Of Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB206/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0206.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911480,"bill_number":"HB413","title":"Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program; create to provide grants to public hospitals at high financial risk.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program In The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide Grants To Public Hospitals At High Financial Risk To Help Those Hospitals Be More Financially Viable So That They Can Continue To Operate And Be Available To Provide Health Care Services To The Communities In Which They Are Located; To Create A Special Fund To Be Known As The Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Fund, Which Shall Be Administered By The Department And Expended For The Sole Purpose Of Providing Grants To Public Hospitals Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That To Be Eligible For A Grant, A Public Hospital Must Apply For The Grant And Include Such Documentation As Specified By The Department Showing That The Hospital Is At High Financial Risk; To Provide That The Amount Of Each Grant Shall Be Determined By The Department, With Priority For Larger Grants Being Given To Public Hospitals That Are At Immediate Risk Of Closing And Whose Survival Is Critically Essential To The Community In Which It Is Located; To Provide That Within Five Business Days After Receipt Of An Application With The Required Documentation Showing That The Public Hospital Is At High Financial Risk, The Department Shall Approve The Application And Distribute The Grant To The Hospital; To Require The Department To Make Annual Reports To The Joint Legislative Budget Committee About Each Grant Made Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB413/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0413.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911482,"bill_number":"HB346","title":"School districts; require each school to have epinephrine auto-injectors and AEDs in every building and cafeteria.","description":"An Act To Require Each School In Every School District To Have An Epinephrine Auto-injector And An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) In Each Educational Building, Central Administrative Office And Cafeteria, Stored In A Secure And Easily Accessible Location Within Each Respective Building; To Define The Terms Used In This Act; To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt And Implement A Policy Regarding The Maintenance, Storage, Administration And Disposal Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors, And The Maintenance, Storage, Testing And Use Of Aeds; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements Of The Policy; To Provide That Only Licensed Medical Professionals Or School Personnel Trained By Licensed Medical Professionals Shall Be Authorized To Administer Epinephrine Auto-injectors Or Use An Aed For A Person In Emergency Anaphylaxis Or Cardiac Arrest; To Require The State Department Of Health, In Consultation With The State Superintendent Of Public Education, To Establish Guidelines For The Development Of Policies By Local School Districts; To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Regarding The Maintenance, Storage, Administration And Disposal Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector, And The Maintenance, Storage, Testing And Use Of Aeds In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB346/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911487,"bill_number":"HB378","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; require to conduct review of infrastructures in counties with high rates of poverty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) To Conduct An Annual Study And Provide A Legislative Report That Identifies The Public Infrastructure Conditions And Needs Of Certain Counties With The Highest Percentages Of Poverty Within The State; To Require Mda To Provide Guidance And Assistance To Such Counties To Assist The Counties In Improving Their Public Infrastructures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB378/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0378.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911491,"bill_number":"HB388","title":"DUI; authorize judicial discretion to increase fines for violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Judicial Discretion For Increasing Fines For The Provision Of Law Providing Penalties For Driving Under The Influence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB388/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0388.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911494,"bill_number":"HB396","title":"Property insurance; authorize appraisal panel to determine value of property and amount of loss, including issues of causation.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Property Insurance Policy Issued Or Delivered In The State Shall Include An Appraisal Provision, Which Can Be Invoked By Either Party Provided Coverage Has Been Acknowledged For Any Aspect Of A Loss, Or A Covered Peril Was Involved In Causing Any Aspect Of The Loss; To Provide The Appraisal Provision To Be Included; To Provide That The Appraisal Panel Shall Have The Exclusive Authority To Determine The Value Of The Property And The Amount Of The Loss, Including Issues Of Causation, The Cost Of Repair Or Replacement, The Method Of Repair, The Scope Of Repair, The Scope Of Damage And The Requirements Of The Applicable Building Codes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB396/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0396.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911498,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Senate Rules; amend Rule 65 to provide for removal of members of the Rules Committee.","description":"A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule 65 To Provide For The Removal Of Members Of The Rules Committee.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1911500,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.","description":"An Act To Require A Comprehensive Course In Mississippi History To Be Taught To All Students In Grade 9 In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB439/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911504,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"Health care and education shortage assistance program; establish to help attract professionals to work in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Establish A Health Care And Education Shortage Assistance Program To Help Attract Physicians, Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians And Other Health Care Workers, Social Workers And Teachers To Work In Rural Areas Of Counties That Had An Unemployment Rate Of More Than Ten Percent In The Previous Calendar Year And Currently Have A Shortage Of Any Of Those Professionals; To Provide That Funding For The Program Will Be Provided From The Mississippi Works Fund And Will Be Disbursed To The Counties By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security Upon Appropriation By The Legislature For That Purpose; To Provide That The Amount Appropriated For The Program Shall Be Not Less Than Five Million Dollars For Each Fiscal Year; To Provide That Any Eligible County That Wishes To Receive Funds Under The Program Must Adopt A Resolution Requesting The Funds And Submit An Application To The Department Of Employment Security With A Detailed Plan Of How The Funds Will Be Used; To Provide That In Order To Receive Funds Under The Program, A County Must Provide Matching Funds Of Not Less Than Thirty Percent Of The Amount Of The Funds Provided To The County Under The Program; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Workforce Training Funds, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB444/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0444.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911507,"bill_number":"HB252","title":"Pharmacists; authorize to test for and administer treatment for minor, nonchronic health conditions.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Pharmacist To Test Or Screen For And Initiate Or Administer Treatment For Minor, Nonchronic Health Conditions; To Define The Term \"minor, Nonchronic Health Condition\"; To Authorize A Pharmacist To Delegate The Administrative And Technical Tasks Of Performing Certain Tests To An Intern Or Pharmacy Technician Acting Under The Supervision Of The Pharmacist; To Authorize A Pharmacist To Prohibit The Denial Of Reimbursement Under Health Benefit Plans For Services And Procedures Performed By A Pharmacist That Are Within The Scope Of The Pharmacist's License, And Would Be Covered If The Services Or Procedures Were Performed By A Physician, An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Or A Physician Assistant; To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include In The Definition Of The Term \"practice Of Pharmacy\", Ordering, Performing, And Interpreting Certain Tests And Initiating, Administering, Or Modifying Drug Therapy; To Bring Forward Section 83-9-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Prescribing Practitioners, Step Therapy Or Fail-first Protocols And Override Procedures, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB252/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1911510,"bill_number":"HB442","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for public school improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To School Districts In The State For Capital Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB442/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0442.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911513,"bill_number":"HB234","title":"Medicaid; create Medicaid Commission to administer program and abolish Division of Medicaid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Medicaid Commission To Administer The Medicaid Program; To Provide For The Membership And Appointment Of The Commission; To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Commission Shall Be Appointed By The Commission; To Abolish The Division Of Medicaid And Transfer The Powers, Duties, Property And Employees Of The Division To The Medicaid Commission; To Amend Sections 43-13-103, 43-13-105, 43-13-109, 43-13-113, 43-13-115, 43-13-116, 43-13-117, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-123, 43-13-125, 43-13-139 And 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB234/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911517,"bill_number":"HB199","title":"False reporting of crimes against schools; prescribe penalties to be imposed upon minor defendants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Penalties For False Reporting Of A Crime Involving Threats Or Emergency Situations At Public Or Private Elementary Or Secondary Schools And Postsecondary Educational Institutions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB199/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0199.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1911522,"bill_number":"HB427","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB427/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911526,"bill_number":"HB223","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health to fund the MS Hospital Emergency Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Mississippi Hospital Emergency Grant Program Established In House Bill No. 131, 2025 Regular Session, For The Period Beginning Upon The Passage Of This Act And Ending June 30, 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB223/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911529,"bill_number":"HB244","title":"Appropriation; City of Gulfport for removal of blighted properties.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gulfport To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Removal Of Blighted Properties In The Western Part Of The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB244/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0244.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1911532,"bill_number":"SB2002","title":"Boards of Supervisors; authorize to designate persons to serve as hearing officers for delinquent solid waste fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Board Of Supervisors To Designate From Among Its Own Membership, From The Staff Of The County, Or Some Other Qualified, Impartial, And Disinterested Person To Serve As Hearing Officer In Disputes Regarding Delinquent Solid Waste Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1911534,"bill_number":"HB196","title":"Public works contracts; revise contract threshold amounts relating to performance bond and general liability insurance requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $25,000.00 To $75,000.00 The Threshold Amount For Public Works Contracts Under Which An Owner May Elect To Make A Lump-sum Payment At Completion Of The Contract Instead Of Requiring A Performance Bond Or Payment Bond; To Increase From $25,000.00 To $75,000.00 The Threshold Amount Under Which Any Person Entering Into A Formal Contract With A County, City Or Other Public Authority For The Construction, Alteration, Or Repair Of Any Public Building Or Public Work, Must Furnish Proof Of General Liability Insurance Coverage In An Amount Not Less Than $1,000,000.00 For Bodily Injury And Property Damage; To Provide That For Any Contract With The State Which Exceeds $5,000.00, Or With A County, City Or Other Public Authority Which Exceeds $75,000.00, For The Construction, Alteration Or Repair Of Any Public Building Or Public Work, If A Subcontractor Of The General Contractor For The Contract Does Not Have General Liability Insurance Coverage In The Required Minimum Amount, Then The General Contractor Shall Be Liable For Any Amount Under Such Minimum Amount Of Coverage For Which The Subcontractor Is Underinsured Or Not Insured; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB196/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0196.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1911537,"bill_number":"HB468","title":"Medicaid eligibility; provide coverage of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are 55 Years Of Age Or Older, Are Determined To Need The Level Of Care Required For Coverage Of Nursing Facility Services, Reside In The Service Area Of The Pace Organization, And Meet Any Additional Program-specific Eligibility Conditions Imposed By The Division Of Medicaid; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB468/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0468.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911542,"bill_number":"HB261","title":"Limitation on the liability to the state of prospective contractors; authorize certain agency heads to negotiate.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Executive Director Or The Head Of A State Agency, The Purchasing Agent, Or Other Person Designated By The State Agency, Or The Governing Body Of The State Agency, To Negotiate The Contract, To Negotiate A Limitation On The Liability To The State Of Prospective Contractors, Provided Such Limitation Affords The State Reasonable Protection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB261/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0261.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911545,"bill_number":"HB291","title":"County and county district officers; require to have runoff election if no candidate receives majority after general election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Candidates Running In The State General Election To Secure The Majority Vote To Be Elected; To Amend Section 23-15-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-603 And 23-15-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 23-15-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB291/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0291.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1911548,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"Malicious prosecution; require officials or employees involved to pay all costs associated with.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Elected Or Appointed Official That Participated In The Malicious Prosecution Of A Person Shall Be Held Personally Liable For All Costs Associated With The Prosecution; To Provide Other Penalties For Such Malicious Prosecution; To Require The Governing Authorities Or Agency That Employed The Official To Assess All Costs Of The Prosecution And Provide Such Information To The Judge Who Presided Over The Case In Which Malicious Prosecution Was Found; To Require The Judge To Issue An Order Requiring The Official Who Participated In The Prosecution To Pay All Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB426/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911550,"bill_number":"HB188","title":"\"Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Women Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"dignity And Safety For Incarcerated Women Act\"; To Define Certain Terms As Used Under This Act; To Provide That Every Restroom And Changing Room Within A Correctional Facility That Is For Use By Incarcerated Individuals Shall Be Designated For Use By Members Of One Sex; To Prohibit Any Incarcerated Individual From Entering A Restroom Or Changing Room That Is Designated For One Sex Unless He Or She Is A Member Of That Sex; To Provide That Every Multi-occupancy Restroom, Changing Room And Sleeping Quarter Within A Correctional Facility Shall Be Designated For Exclusive Use Of Males Or Females; To Provide Certain Remedies For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB188/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0188.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1911554,"bill_number":"HB310","title":"Hope Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.","description":"An Act To Establish The Hope And Opportunity Pathways Through Education (hope) Program, Which Shall Be Administered By The State Department Of Education; To Provide That The Goal Of The Hope Program Is To Develop A Comprehensive System To Re-enroll High School Dropouts In Programs That Will Enable Them To Earn Their High School Diploma; To Provide That The Hope Program Shall Award Grants To School Districts To Assist In Establishing Instructional Programs And Other Services Designed To Re-enroll High School Dropouts; To Require A Student In The Hope Program Who Wishes To Earn A High School Diploma To Meet The Graduation Requirements Of The Student's District Of Residence; To Provide That In Order To Be Eligible For Funding, A School District Must Develop A Hope Plan Approved By The State Board Of Education; To Provide That A School District May Operate Its Own Program Or Enter Into A Contract With Other Not-for-profit Entities To Operate A Program; To Provide That Hope Program Funding Must Be Distributed Based Upon The Proportion Of Dropouts In The School District To The Total Number Of Dropouts In This State; To Provide That A School District May Receive Adequate Education Program Funds For Students Enrolled In A Hope Program If Certain Criteria Are Met; To Specify Categories Of Programming In The Hope Program; To Specify The Minimum Components For Programs To Be Funded Through The Hope Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB310/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0310.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911557,"bill_number":"HB290","title":"Real property conveyance; authorize 18 year olds to contract for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of Any Person Age 18 Years Or Older To Enter Into A Binding Contractual Relationship To Convey And/or Encumber Personal Property, Mortgages And Real Property; To Bring Forward Section 93-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Chancery Court In Which A Minor Resides To Remove Disability Of A Minor, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB290/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0290.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1911562,"bill_number":"HB218","title":"ARPA Expenditures Ombudsman; establish to oversee all expenditures of ARPA funds.","description":"An Act To Establish The Position Of The American Rescue Plan Act (arpa) Expenditures Ombudsman, Who Shall Be Appointed By The Governor For A Term That Expires On December 31, 2026; To Provide That The Ombudsman Shall Oversee All Expenditures Of Arpa Funds Made By The Legislature, The Governor And All State Agencies And Solicit Feedback From The Public About The Ongoing Expenditure Of Arpa Funds In The State; To Provide That The Ombudsman Shall Prepare An Annual Report On How Arpa Funds Are Being Expended, Who The Funds Are Helping, And What Improvements Can Be Made In The Allocation Of The Funds, And The Report Shall Be Provided To The Governor And The Legislature And Shall Be Made Available To The Public; To Provide That The Annual Compensation Of The Ombudsman For The Performance Of His Or Her Duties Shall Be Paid From Arpa Funds That Are Appropriated By The Legislature For That Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB218/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0218.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911565,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"Appointed state officers; provide for the removal of for certain forms of willful neglect.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Removal Of Appointed State Officers For Certain Forms Of Willful Neglect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB400/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911569,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"Simple assault; authorize judicial discretion when assessing fines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Give The Judge Discretion In Assessing Fines For Simple Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB387/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0387.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911571,"bill_number":"HB508","title":"Health; State Health Officer shall develop program to close the gap in health status of gender and racial groups.","description":"An Act To Require The State Health Officer To Develop A Program To Close The Gap In The Health Status Of All Gender And Racial Groups; To Require A Statewide Assessment; To Establish Measurable Outcomes; To Provide Technical Assistance; To Provide For The Selection Of Certain Organizations To Develop Criteria And Procedures To Carry Out The Purposes Of This Act; To Coordinate With Other Projects And Initiatives; To Require Evaluations And Reports; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB508/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0508.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911576,"bill_number":"HB267","title":"Embezzlement; revise the list of excluded crimes for expungement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Types Of Embezzlement From The List Of Crimes That Are Excluded From Expungement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB267/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0267.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1911579,"bill_number":"HB210","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of fixed-wing aircraft.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Fixed-wing Aircraft If Exported From This State Within Thirty Days And Registered And First Used In Another State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB210/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0210.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1911582,"bill_number":"HB260","title":"Check cashers and MS Credit Availability licensees; authorize to pass credit/debit card fees to customers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-517, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Check Cashing Business To Pass A Third-party Processing Company's Fees For The Use Of A Debit Or Credit Card On To The Customer; To Amend Section 75-67-619, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Licensee Who Is Authorized To Provide Credit Availability Transactions To Pass A Third-party Processing Company's Fees For The Use Of A Debit Or Credit Card On To The Customer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB260/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0260.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911588,"bill_number":"HB504","title":"Income tax; exclude overtime compensation from gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Overtime Compensation From The Definition Of \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB504/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0504.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911590,"bill_number":"HB407","title":"Mental health; authorize Department of Mental Health to establish minimum standards and services for privately-owned providers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Mental Health To Certify, Coordinate And Establish Minimum Standards And Establish Minimum Required Services For The Certification Of Privately-owned Mental Health Providers Who Are Not A Part Of The State-operated Mental Health Community Providers And Do Not Receive Funding From State Mental Health Funds Provided By The Department; To Provide That The Additional Certification Classification Shall Be Required To Meet Minimum Standards For Services And Safety As Those Promulgated For Regional And Community Mental Health Providers; To Authorize The Department To Permanently Waive Any Additional Requirements That Are Not Suitable For The Environment, Structure Or Services Offered By Such Privately-owned Mental Health Providers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB407/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0407.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911594,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Former Mississippi Senator, Presiding Justice Of The Mississippi Court Of Appeals And Respected Trial Lawyer John James Frasier, Jr., Of Leflore County, Mississippi, And Commending His Service To His Community And His State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1911596,"bill_number":"HB306","title":"\"Health Careers Academy\"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish And Implement A Program Known As The \"health Careers Academy\" For Public School Students In Grades 9 Through 12; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Academy Will Be To Stimulate Interest In Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Critical Thinking And Health Care Professions; To Require The Academy To Be Conducted As A Six-week Nonresidential Summer Program At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Jointly Develop The Criteria And Process To Be Used In A Random Selection Of Candidates; To Require That The Criteria And Process Used Be Nondiscriminatory In Nature; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Participation In The Academy; To Prescribe The Components To Be Included In The Academy; To Require The Academy To Provide Full-day Instruction During The Course Of The Program; To Require Participating Students To Complete Certain Tasks And Research Projects; To Limit Participation In The Academy To Mississippi Residents In Grades 9 Through 12 Who Attend A Public School; To Require Eligible Persons To Submit An Application For Participation To The State Department Of Education; To Require The Department To Make The Applications Available To All School Districts By A Certain Date And To Establish The Deadline For Acceptance Of Applications; To Require The Department To Forward The Completed Applications To The Vice Chancellor For Health Affairs At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center At The Closing Date For Acceptance Of Applications; To Provide An Incentive In The Form Of A Stipend For Students Participating In The Academy; To Establish The Health Careers Academy Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Provide Support To Local School Districts And The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For Start-up Costs And Costs Associated With Implementing And Operating The Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB306/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911599,"bill_number":"HB280","title":"Eleventh grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release privilege eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Assess The Student Performance Of All Eleventh Grade Students Using The General Educational Development Or High School Equivalency Test Program; To Prohibit Students Determined By The Assessment To Be Performing Below Grade Level From Exercising Any Senior Privilege Of Early Release From School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB280/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911602,"bill_number":"HB349","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health for upgrades and improvements to infrastructure at county health departments.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Upgrades And Other Improvements To The Infrastructure At The County Health Departments, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB349/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911604,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of The Honorable Edwin Lloyd Pittman, Former Chief Justice Of The Mississippi Supreme Court, Former Attorney General, Former Secretary Of State, Former Two Term Mississippi State Senator, And Former Brigadier General Of The Mississippi National Guard.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1911608,"bill_number":"HB272","title":"Summer Youth Training Employment Program; authorize school districts to establish.","description":"An Act To Authorize \"d\" And \"f\" Rated School Districts, In Collaboration With A Local Community Or Junior College, To Establish A Summer Youth Training Employment Program For Rising Sophomore Students; To Require A Youth Training Employment Program To Include Components On Soft Skills, Personal Living Skills, And Education And Academics; To Award Students Who Complete The Program With A Certificate Of Completion And A Stipend If Funding Is Made Available For Such Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB272/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0272.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911611,"bill_number":"HB246","title":"16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Reservation Of Minerals In, On And Under Certain Sixteenth Section Lands Conveyed For Industrial Development; To Amend Section 57-75-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sale Of Certain Sixteenth Section Mineral Interests To The Enterprises Owning Or Operating Certain Projects, Or To Authorize The Perpetual Waiver Of The Right To Use The Surface Of Such Sixteenth Section Lands For Exploration Or Production Of Minerals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB246/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0246.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1911614,"bill_number":"HB187","title":"Texting while driving; change from civil to traffic violation and increase penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving And Making Infractions Thereof A Traffic Violation Rather Than A Civil Violation; To Impose A $100.00 Fine For Each Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB187/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0187.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1911622,"bill_number":"HB198","title":"Radar speed detecting equipment; authorize use by sheriffs and deputies of certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Or Her Deputies In Any County Having A Population Of 150,000 Or More To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality And Excluding Any Interstate Highway; To Provide That Certain Measures May Be Taken By The Department Of Public Safety If Certain Abuse Is Reported Concerning The Use Of Such Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB198/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1911624,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Thanking Emily Wagster Pettus for her 30-year career as Capitol Correspondent with The Associated Press.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The 30-year Career Of Emily Wagster Pettus As A Capitol Correspondent With The Associated Press And Thanking Her For Her Service To The Citizens Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1911627,"bill_number":"HB277","title":"SNAP and TANF recipients; require those unemployed to take Test of Adult Basic Education.","description":"An Act To Require Recipients Of Benefits Under The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Or The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Program To Take The Test Of Adult Basic Education (tabe); To Provide That If The Recipient Scores Below The 12th Grade Level In Any Category Of The Tabe, The Recipient Must Enroll In A Program Of Study For The Tabe At A Community College To Become Competent In Those Categories In Which The Recipient Is Deficient, And Take The Tabe Again After Completion Of The Program Of Study; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB277/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0277.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911630,"bill_number":"HB216","title":"Appropriation; IHL for construction of athletic stadium for Jackson State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Jackson State University For The Construction Of An Athletic Stadium To Host The University's Sporting Events For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB216/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0216.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911633,"bill_number":"HB431","title":"Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for.","description":"An Act To Create The Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Providing Loans To Certain Persons To Repair An Existing Home Or To Construct A New Home; To Authorize The Issuance Of $3,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program; To Create The Housing Loan Assistance Bond Sinking Fund For The Purpose Of Providing That The Principal And Interest On The Bonds Authorized Under This Act Will Be Paid Primarily From Certain Fees Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Additional Fee For Recording Deeds And Deeds Of Trusts With The Office Of The Chancery Clerk; To Require The Chancery Clerk To Remit Such Fees To The Mississippi Development Authority To Be Deposited Into The Housing Loan Assistance Bond Sinking Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB431/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911637,"bill_number":"HB278","title":"State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop The Curriculum And Implement A Program Of Conflict Resolution And Peer Mediation To Be Used By Local School Districts; To Provide That The Curriculum Developed For Use Shall Be Age And Grade Appropriate; To Require Programs Of Conflict Resolution And Peer Mediation In Failing Districts To Be Supervised By The School Resource Officer With The Assistance Of Other District Personnel To Combat Violence And Bullying; To Provide That The Program Of Conflict Resolution Shall Provide School Administrators With Alternatives To Handling Student Disciplinary Matters; To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Allow Any Public School Student Who Has Never Been Subject To Disciplinary Action Who Commits An Act Or Engages In Conduct For Which The Student Otherwise Would Be Suspended Or Expelled Under The School District's Discipline Plan, At The Election Of The Student, To Participate In A Community Service Program As An Alternative To Suspension Or Expulsion; To Provide That While Participating In The Program, The Student Shall Receive Youth Peer Counseling Deemed Appropriate By The School District; To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB278/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0278.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911641,"bill_number":"HB309","title":"Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.","description":"An Act To Direct The Department Of Human Services, State Department Of Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Prepare A Video For Presentation In The Offices In Which Tanf Benefits, Snap Benefits, Food Through The Wic Program, Medicaid Assistance And Chip Benefits Are Provided By Those Agencies; To Provide That The Video Shall Provide Information About Proper Nutrition, Healthy Eating Habits, Prevention Of And Reducing Obesity, And The Importance Of Breast-feeding Infants; To Provide That Applicants For And Recipients Of Those Benefits May View The Video In The Office Of The Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB309/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911645,"bill_number":"HB491","title":"Sales tax liability; revise method of collecting from public officers or employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Provisions That Provide That If Any Officer Or Employee Of The State Of Mississippi, Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof, Does Not Pay The State Sales Tax For Which He Is Responsible To Pay Within Two Months After Such Sales Tax Becomes Due And Payable, He Is Not Eligible To Receive Any Salary Or Other Emoluments Of Office From The State, Or From Any Political Subdivision Thereof, Until The Sales Tax, Interest And Penalty, If Any, Is Paid In Full; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Pursue All Remedies Against A Public Employee Or Officer As Are Available Against Other Persons Who Fail To Pay Taxes Levied Under The Sales Tax Law; To Provide That Any Garnishment Taken Against Such Public Employee Or Officer Shall Be For An Amount Of 25% Of The Employee's Or Officer's Salary Or The Amount Of The Outstanding Tax Liability, Whichever Is Less; To Amend Section 7-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 85-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Attachment Or Garnishment Of Wages, Salaries Or Other Compensation, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB491/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911649,"bill_number":"HB453","title":"Youth and Community Safety Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Youth And Community Safety Act; To Require Schools To Annually Report Certain Unlawful Activity To The Mississippi Department Of Education; To Require The Department To Make Available To The Public Data Concerning Such Unlawful Activity; To Require The Department To Provide Ongoing Staff Training, Strategies And Evidenced-based Practices To Create Safe, Positive Learning Environments That Improve School District Safety For Youth, Law Enforcement, District Staff And Parents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB453/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911653,"bill_number":"HB334","title":"Charter schools; require total funding formula funds to be transferred to student's home district when student disenrolls.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Charter School To Transfer, Upon A Student's Disenrollment From The Charter School, To The Student's Home School District A Proportionate Amount Of Total Funding Formula Funds For The Remaining Months Of The School Year Which The Child Is No Longer Enrolled In The Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB334/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0334.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911656,"bill_number":"HB495","title":"Assault weapons; prohibit sale of to any person under age 21 years.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Or Giving Of Assault Weapons To Any Person Under The Age Of Twenty-one; To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition Regarding Firearms; To Amend Section 45-9-53 And 45-9-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of Law That Regulate Local Ordinances Regarding Firearms; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Process For Concealed Carry Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB495/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0495.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911662,"bill_number":"HB383","title":"DHS; direct to reinstate program of providing meals to older individuals in community setting.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB383/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0383.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911664,"bill_number":"HB375","title":"Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"dropout Prevention And Student Re-engagement Act\"; To Declare The Legislative Intent To Decrease The High School Dropout Rate And Increase The Graduation Rate; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Amend Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of Dropout Prevention To Use Certain Funding To Implement This Act; To Require The Office To Collaborate With Local Educational Agencies To Reduce The Statewide And Local Student Dropout Rates And To Increase The Statewide And Local Graduation And Completion Rates In The State; To Require The Office To Take Certain Actions With Regard To The Evaluation And Implementation Of Policies Used By Local Educational Agencies In Analyzing Dropout Rates And Graduation And Completion Rates; To Require The Office To Identify Local Educational Agencies Failing To Meet Their Established Graduation And Completion Rate Expectations; To Require The Department To Provide Technical Assistance To Certain Local Educational Agencies; To Require The Office To Review The Existing Research And Data And Compile A Report Of Effective Dropout Prevention And Student Engagement And Re-engagement Policies And Strategies Implemented By Local Educational Agencies Within This State And In Other States; To Amend Section 37-13-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement To Analyze Data Collected By The Local Educational Agencies For Purposes Of Compiling A Report To Be Submitted To The Board And The Legislature; To Require High Priority And Priority Local Educational Agencies To Conduct A Practices Assessment; To Require High Priority Local Educational Agencies To Adopt A Student Graduation And Completion Plan And Prescribe Its Required Components; To Require Local Educational Agencies To Notify A Student's Parent If The Student Drops Out Of School; To Establish The Student Re-engagement Grant Program Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Local Educational Agencies For Use In Providing Educational Services And Supports To Students And To Provide For Its Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB375/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911669,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"Municipal executive committee; revise procedure for filing vacancies of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Vacancies Occur In A Municipal Executive Committee Within Ninety Days Of A Municipal Primary Election, The State Executive Committee Shall Fill The Vacancies; To Provide That Any Person Appointed To A Municipal Executive Committee By The State Executive Committee Shall Remain In That Position Until The Next Regular Election For Executive Committees; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-309 And 23-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB472/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0472.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911673,"bill_number":"HB329","title":"Appropriation; Coahoma County for water and sewer improvement project for Town of Jonestown.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Town Of Jonestown's 2024 Water And Sewer Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB329/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0329.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911677,"bill_number":"HB384","title":"State institutions of higher learning; create grant program to assist with endowments to recruit and employ certain professors.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Program To Provide Grants To State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist Such Institutions With Establishing Endowments For The Purpose Of Recruiting And Employing Professors Of Quantum Computing And Professors Of Artificial Intelligence Engineering; To Provide An Application Process For State Institutions Of Higher Learning That Desire To Participate In The Grant Program; To Create The \"state Institutions Of Higher Learning Quantum Computing And Artificial Intelligence Engineering Professors Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, In The Discretion Of The Mississippi Development Authority, To Provide Grants Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB384/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0384.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911680,"bill_number":"HB440","title":"Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Establish A Trimester School Year Pilot Program; To Require The Board To Select Up To Twelve School Districts For Participation In The Program; To Require The Board To Report To The Chairmen Of The Education Committees Before January 1, 2028, On The Results Of The Pilot Program And The Desirability Of Implementing A Trimester Calendar In All Mississippi School Districts; To Require The Board To Establish The Annual School Calendar, Which Must Be No Less Than 225 Days, For School Districts Participating In The Pilot Program; To Prescribe The Core Curriculum For Students In School Districts Participating In The Pilot Program; To Require The Board To Increase The Adequate Education Program Allotment To School Districts Participating In The Pilot Program; To Amend Sections 37-9-24, 37-13-63, 37-13-67, 37-13-91 And 37-151-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB440/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0440.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911683,"bill_number":"HB243","title":"Appropriation; City of Gulfport for repairs and upgrades to the park areas of certain facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gulfport To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Renovations, Upgrades And Improvements To The Park Areas Of Certain Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB243/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0243.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1911688,"bill_number":"HB266","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB266/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0266.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1911691,"bill_number":"HB295","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who serve as volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Serve As Volunteer Firefighters; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Tax Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB295/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0295.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1911693,"bill_number":"HB386","title":"Campaign finance reports; require candidates for county, county district and municipal offices to file with Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Candidates For County, County District And Municipal Offices, And Their Political Committees, To File All Reports Of Contributions And Expenditures With The Office Of The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB386/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0386.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911696,"bill_number":"HB323","title":"\"African-American Male Success Academy\"; require the SDE to establish to cultivate diversity of social skills and academic success.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education, In Conjunction With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Department Of Human Services To Establish And Implement The \"african-american Male Success Academy\" For Public School Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 8; To Provide That The Academy Shall Assist Practitioners, Teachers And School Leaders To Recognize To Understand And Cultivate The Diversity Of Social Skills And School Success Of Young African-american Male Students In The Early Grades Through A Culturally Responsive And Strengths-based Approach To Instruction; To Require The Academy To Be Structured As A One Semester Course Of Instruction That Is Age And Grade Appropriate For Participating Students In The Applicable Grades; To Prescribe The Minimum Instructional Components Required To Be Taught In The Academy; To Require Participating Students To Complete A Series Of Tasks Designed To Enhance Their Academic And Social Abilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB323/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911700,"bill_number":"HB275","title":"Same-day voter registration; authorize.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Qualified Elector Who Wishes To Register To Vote May Register On The Day Of The Election And Then Proceed To Cast His Or Her Vote At The Proper Polling Place; To Provide The Location To Conduct The Registration On Election Day; To Provide The Identification Required To Be Presented In Order To Register To Vote On Election Day; To Provide The Procedures That Poll Managers Shall Implement When A Person Registers To Vote On Election Day; To Provide That Election Day Registration Ballots Shall Be Treated The Same As Absentee Ballots For Certain Purposes; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate The Necessary Rules And Regulations To Effectuate Same Day Voter Registration; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB275/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911703,"bill_number":"HB499","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Greenville with transportation and sewer/water improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Transportation Infrastructure Needs And Sanitary Sewer/water System Infrastructure Needs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB499/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0499.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911706,"bill_number":"HB195","title":"School districts; require drug testing of students suspended for disciplinary infractions.","description":"An Act To Require Drug Testing Of Public School Students In Grades Six Through Twelve Who Have Been Suspended; To Declare Legislative Findings Relating To Student Drug Usage And The Purposes Of This Act; To Define Certain Terms Used Under The Act; To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt A Policy Requiring Drug Testing Students In Grades Six Through Twelve Who Are Suspended For Disciplinary Infractions And To Prescribe Certain Components That Must Be In The Policy, Including A Provision Requiring A Student's Parent To Pay The Cost Of The Drug Test; To Provide For The Actions To Be Taken When A Student's Drug Test Is Positive; To Provide That Student Drug Tests Will Be Administered By The County Health Department And To Prescribe The Manner In Which The Testing Must Be Performed; To Provide For The Disclosure Of Positive Test Results And To Require Information Relating To A Student's Drug Test To Be Kept Confidential And Separate From The Student's Cumulative Folder; To Authorize A Student To Present Evidence Of The Proper Use Of A Prescription Medication As An Affirmative Defense To A Positive Drug Test; To Authorize School Districts To Offer In-school Counseling Or Referral Information For Students Testing Positive For Drugs; To Require The State Board Of Education, In Consultation With The State Board Of Health And Department Of Mental Health, To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Prepare A Model Drug Testing Policy For School Districts; To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB195/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0195.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911710,"bill_number":"HB302","title":"State Workforce Investment Board; require to create, through Office of Workforce Development, list of certain industry certifications.","description":"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.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB302/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0302.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1911713,"bill_number":"HB492","title":"Domestic violence protection order; authorize chancery court to issue temporary.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-21-15 And 93-21-15.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Chancery Court To Issue Temporary Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; To Amend Section 93-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB492/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0492.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911718,"bill_number":"HB268","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB268/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0268.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1911723,"bill_number":"HB308","title":"Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.","description":"An Act To Require Public School Teachers To Incorporate Into Their Curriculum Daily And Weekly Homework Assignments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB308/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911727,"bill_number":"HB394","title":"Gold and Silver; authorize as legal tender.","description":"An Act To Define The Terms Legal Tender And Specie; To Authorize Gold And Silver Coin As Legal Tender; To Prohibit Specie Or Legal Tender From Being Characterized As Personal Property For Taxation Or Regulatory Purposes; To Provide That The Exchange Of One Type Or Form Of Legal Tender For Another Type Or Form Of Legal Tender Shall Not Give Rise To Any Tax Liability; To Provide That The Purchase, Sale, Or Exchange Of Any Type Or Form Of Specie Shall Not Give Rise To Any Tax Liability; To Prohibit A Person From Compelling Another Person To Tender Specie Or To Accept Specie As Legal Tender; To Require The Attorney General's Office To Enforce This Act Without Prejudice To A Private Right Of Action; To Provide That Specie May Be Recognized To Pay Debts; To Bring Forward Section 75-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To General Definitions Of The Uniform Commercial Code, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 75-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 89-12-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Uniform Disposition Of Unclaimed Property Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB394/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0394.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911729,"bill_number":"HB475","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Bolivar County with Town of Alligator water and sewer project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Bolivar County, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Town Of Alligator's 2025 Water And Sewer Improvement Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB475/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0475.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911732,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Clarksdale with improvements to Martin Luther King Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Improvements To Martin Luther King Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB480/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0480.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911734,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"\"Build Up Mississippi Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Tax On All Taxable Income In Excess Of $10,000.00 To 3.75% For 2027, 3.5% For 2028, 3.25% For 2029, And 3% For 2030 And All Subsequent Years; To Provide For The Additional Reduction Of The Tax On All Taxable Income In Excess Of $10,000.00, Beginning In 2031, When The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund Is Fully Funded, And The Adjusted General Fund Revenue Collections For A Fiscal Year Exceed Certain Appropriations For The Following Fiscal Year By At Least 0.85% Of The Cost Of A 1% Income Tax Reduction; To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries At 5% From And After July 1, 2025; To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 27-67-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Imposition Of A Use Tax, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 27-55-11, 27-55-519 And 27-55-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Taxes On Gasoline And Certain Special Fuels To 21¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026, 24¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, And 27¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2027, Until The First Day Of The Month Immediately Following The Date Upon Which The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The State Treasurer Make Certain Certifications; To Provide For The Indexing Of Such Taxes; To Amend Sections 27-55-12 And 27-55-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 27-5-101 And 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Revenue From Certain Gasoline And Special Fuel Taxes; To Revise The Distribution Of State Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Section 27-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Use Tax Revenue To Municipalities And Counties For Infrastructure; To Amend Section 27-67-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipalities To Expend Monies In A Special Fund Consisting Of Use Tax Revenue Distributions For The Acquisition And/or Rehabilitation Of Buildings; To Create A New Tier In The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi For Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026, Which Shall Consist Of A Defined Benefit Component And A Defined Contribution Component; To Specify That The Defined Contribution Component Shall Be A Plan Under Section 401(a) Of The Internal Revenue Code; To Provide That A Portion Of The Employee's Contributions Shall Be Deposited Into The Employee's Defined Contribution Account, And In Addition, The Employer May Elect To Contribute An Amount Up To The Maximum Pretax Amount Allowable Under Federal Law; To Provide That Members Shall Be Vested Immediately In The Defined Contribution Plan; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"average Compensation\" For Members In The New Tier To Mean The Average Of The Eight Highest Consecutive Years Of Earned Compensation, Or Of The Last 96 Consecutive Months Of Earned Compensation, Whichever Is Greater; To Amend The Definition Of \"member\" To Provide That, If A Person Withdraws From State Service And Receives A Refund Before March 1, 2026, And Reenters State Service On Or After March 1, 2026, The Member Shall Be Considered To Have Become A Member Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026, And No Prior Service Shall Be Credited; To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Circumstances For Which Creditable Service May Be Awarded For Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026; To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members In The New Tier Who Have Completed At Least Eight Years Of Membership Service Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance Upon Withdrawal From Service At The Age Of 62, And Members Who Have Completed At Least 35 Years Of Creditable Service Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance Upon Withdrawal From Service Regardless Of Age; To Provide That Members In The New Tier Who Withdraw From Service Before Age 62 And Have Completed At Least Eight Years Of Membership Service And Have Not Received A Refund Of Their Contributions Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance Upon Attaining The Age Of 62; To Provide That The Member's Annual Retirement Allowance From The Defined Benefit Plan Shall Consist Of A Member's Annuity, Which Shall Be Equal To 1% Of The Average Compensation For Each Year Of Creditable Service; To Provide That The Annual Retirement Allowance Of A Member Who Has Attained The Age Of 62 But Has Not Completed At Least 30 Years Of Creditable Service Shall Be Reduced By An Actuarial Equivalent Factor For Each Year Of Creditable Service Below 30 Years Or The Number Of Years In Age That The Member Is Below Age 65, Whichever Is Less; To Amend Section 25-11-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be No Annual Cost-of-living Adjustment For The Retirement Allowance Applicable To The New Tier, Although The Legislature May Provide An Additional Benefit For A Specific Year; To Amend Section 25-11-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act With Respect To Retirement Allowances For Death Before Retirement Or Death Or Disability In The Line Of Duty; To Amend Section 25-11-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member In The New Tier Shall Not Be Eligible For A Partial Lump-sum Distribution; To Amend Section 25-11-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, For Members In The New Tier, The Employee's Contribution Shall Be 9% Of Earned Compensation, 4% Of Which Shall Be Deposited Into The Annuity Savings Account Applicable To The Defined Benefit Portion Of The Retirement Allowance, With The Remaining 5% To Be Deposited Into The Employee's Defined Contribution Account; To Provide That, For Members In The New Tier, The Employer's Contribution Shall Be Applied To The System's Accrued Liability Contribution Fund; To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Membership In The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Shall Apply Only To Those State Legislators And Presidents Of The Senate Who Were Elected Before March 1, 2026; To Provide That, If A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Withdraws From State Service And Receives A Refund Before March 1, 2026, And Reenters State Service On Or After March 1, 2026, The Member Shall Be Considered To Have Become A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, And No Prior Service Shall Be Credited; To Amend Section 25-11-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor Technical Change; To Bring Forward Section 25-11-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 25-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Participant In The Optional Retirement Program Shall Contribute Monthly To The Optional Retirement Program 9% Of The Participant's Total Earned Compensation; To Reallocate The Employer's Contribution To The Optional Retirement Program; To Provide That An Amount Equal To 14.9%, For Employees Hired Before July 1, 2025, Or Up To 9%, For Employees Hired On Or After July 1, 2025, Of The Participant's Total Earned Compensation Shall Be Applied To The Participant's Contracts Or Accounts; To Provide That Up To 0.2% Of The Participant's Total Earned Compensation Shall Be Applied To The Expense Fund Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Defray The Cost Of Administering The Optional Retirement Program; To Provide That The Remainder Shall Be Remitted To The Public Employees' Retirement System For Application To The Accrued Liability Contribution Fund; To Repeal Section 25-11-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Public Employees' Retirement System May Deduct Not More Than 2% Of All Employers' Contributions And Transfer Such Deductions To The Expense Fund Of The System To Defray The Cost Of Administering The Optional Retirement Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1911738,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Surviving Family Of Former Mississippi State Senator Nickey Reed Browning Of Pontotoc, Mississippi, And Commending His Service To His Community And His State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1911741,"bill_number":"HB317","title":"Earned-discharge credits; authorize offenders on probation/parole to earn for participation in faith-based activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender Who Is On Probation And Parole May Be Awarded Earned-discharge Credit If He Or She Participates In Faith-based Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB317/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0317.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911744,"bill_number":"HB197","title":"MCOPS Grant Program; increase grant amount up to a minimum of $40,000 per officer employed as a school resource officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Grant Amounts Under The Mcops Grant Program From A Minimum Of Up To $10,000.00 To Up To A Minimum Of $40,000.00 Per Officer Employed By A School District As A School Resource Officer; To Increase The Reimbursement Costs Associated With The Sro Requirement To Undergo The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program At The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy To Up To A Maximum Of $2,400.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB197/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0197.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1911747,"bill_number":"HB405","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Washington County with road, school and park projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Washington County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Various Road Projects, School Projects And Park Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB405/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0405.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911749,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Coahoma County with Town of Jonestown water and sewer project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Town Of Jonestown's 2025 Water And Sewer Improvement Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB476/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911755,"bill_number":"HB315","title":"Children's services and programs; require all state agencies to provide information relating to such in a list to the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create, Annually, An Itemized List Of The Programs And Services Provided To Children; To Require That The List Contains A Description Of The Programs And Services, A Resource Mapping Of All Federal And State Funds Received, Costs Associated With The Programs And Services, The Number Of Children Served By The Programs And Services, And Any Performance Measures Used To Assess The Programs And Services; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Shall Make The Compiled Information Available To Certain Committees Of The Legislature By December 1 Of Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB315/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0315.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911758,"bill_number":"HB265","title":"Golf carts and low-speed vehicles; authorize counties to permit operation on certain county roads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-32-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Allow The Operation Of Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles On Certain Public Roads Within The Corporate Limits Of The County; To Amend Section 63-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Individuals Operating A Golf Cart Or Low-speed Vehicle In The Corporate Limits Of A County On Certain Public Roads To Have A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit And Proof Of Financial Responsibility And To Require Certain Registration Of Such Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB265/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0265.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1911762,"bill_number":"HB466","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Medicaid Eligibility To Include Those Individuals Who Are Entitled To Benefits Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca), As Amended; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Essential Health Benefits For Individuals Eligible For Medicaid Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca), As Amended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB466/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0466.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911767,"bill_number":"HB473","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; require to create certain transition-aged youth aftercare housing program.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Create A Transition-aged Youth Aftercare Housing Program For Young Adults, Aged Eighteen Through Twenty-four, Who Were Previously In Foster Care; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB473/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0473.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911769,"bill_number":"HB242","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Old Union Water Association with system improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Old Union Water Association In Lee County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Construction, Repair And Replacement Of And Upgrades, Improvements And Additions To The Association's Water System And Related Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB242/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1911772,"bill_number":"HB501","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy In Sunflower County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB501/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0501.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911775,"bill_number":"HB224","title":"Use of restitution centers by DOC; repeal and convert centers into post-release reentry centers.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Convert The Three Restitution Centers In The State To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Provide That The Post-release Reentry Centers Shall Be For Individuals Who Are Eligible For Release, Including Those Eligible For Parole And Early Release Supervision, If Such Individuals Do Not Have Immediate Access To Housing Upon Release; To Require The Department To Administer Services In The Post-release Reentry Centers As Well As Other Facilities That Provide Post-release Reentry Services; To Require The Department To Assist Residents Of The Centers In Obtaining Certain Reentry Necessities Such As Housing, Job Skills Training And Driver's Licenses; To Amend Sections 45-33-35 And 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Corrections To Operate Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Corrections And The Department Of Human Services Regarding Restitution Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB224/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0224.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911778,"bill_number":"HB282","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB282/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911781,"bill_number":"HB311","title":"Mathematic and science instruction; enhance through new middle school programs.","description":"An Act To Improve Mathematics And Science Instruction In Mississippi's Public Middle Schools Through The Development And Adoption Of New Learning Standards; To Require Middle School Programs, Directly Or In Cooperation With Community Colleges Or Other School Districts, To Enhance The College Entrance And Work Opportunity Possibilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB311/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911784,"bill_number":"HB342","title":"Mississippi Benefit Corporation Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Benefit Corporation Act\"; To Provide That A Corporation Subject To The Mississippi Benefit Corporation Act May Be Simultaneously Subject To The Mississippi Business Corporation Act And The Mississippi Professional Corporation Act; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Be Incorporated In Accordance With The Mississippi Business Corporation Act; To Provide That A Business Corporation May Elect To Become A Benefit Corporation; To Provide That A Benefit Corporation May Terminate Its Benefit Corporation Status; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Have A Purpose Of Creating General Public Benefit; To Specify The Standard Of Conduct For Benefit Corporation Directors; To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of A Benefit Corporation To Designate A Benefit Director; To Specify The Standard Of Conduct For Officers; To Authorize A Benefit Corporation To Designate A Benefit Officer; To Limit The Liability Of Benefit Corporations For Certain Actions Regarding Its Failure To Pursue General Public Benefit; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Prepare An Annual Benefit Report; To Require A Benefit Corporation To Send Its Benefit Report To Shareholders And Make It Available On Its Website Or Provide Copies Upon Request; To Bring Forward Sections 79-4-2.01, 79-4-2.02, 79-4-2.03, 79-4-2.04, 79-4-2.05, 79-4-2.06, 79-4-2.07, 79-4-3.01, 79-4-7.40, 79-4-7.48, 79-4-8.08, 79-4-8.09, 79-4-8.30, 79-4-8.41, 79-4-8.42 And 79-10-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 79-4-11.04, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB342/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0342.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911792,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"Video lottery terminals; authorize lottery board to allow with certain restrictions.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board Of Directors To Authorize Video Lottery And Video Lottery Terminals With Limitations On Transaction Costs, Maximum Payouts And Locations; To Amend Sections 27-115-5, 27-115-17, 27-115-69 And 27-115-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB452/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0452.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911794,"bill_number":"HB208","title":"Mississippi Whistleblower Reward Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Whistleblower Reward Act; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide That When A Whistleblower Provides Original Information And Substantial Evidence Of The Theft Or Misuse Of Government Funds Or Property To The Department, And That Evidence Leads To The Successful Recovery Of Funds By The Department, Then The State Of Mississippi, Through The Department Of Audit, Shall Pay Such Whistleblower Fifteen Percent Of The Proceeds Of The Recovery; To Provide That Such Amount Of The Proceeds Paid To The Whistleblower Shall Not Exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars; To Provide How The Potential Reward Shall Be Recovered; To Provide That Additionally, The Cost Incurred By The Department With Any Vendor Whose Services Were Deemed Necessary By The Department To Fully Investigate Shall Also Be Recovered; To Provide That The Identity Of The Whistleblower Shall Remain Confidential Except In Certain Situations; To Provide That Communications Between The Department Of Audit And The Whistleblower Shall Be Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB208/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0208.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1911797,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"Municipal annexation; require an election to be held in the proposed annexed territory.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; To Amend Sections 21-1-33 And 21-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB395/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0395.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911799,"bill_number":"HB327","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a dormitory at Coahoma Community College.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Dormitory And Related Facilities At Coahoma Community College In Clarksdale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB327/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0327.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911803,"bill_number":"HB490","title":"Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits withheld until full restitution has been paid.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147 And 25-11-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Is An Elected Official Or A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony In Which Public Funds Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Person's Office That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2025, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order For Withholding From The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That The Order For Withholding Shall Direct The System To Withhold A Specified Amount From The Member's Retirement Benefits Each Month So That The Full Amount Of The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office Will Be Repaid Within Not More Than Three Years From The Date Of The First Withholding; To Provide That The System Shall Pay The Amounts Withheld To The Attorney General Each Month, And The Attorney General Shall Distribute The Amounts Received From The System To The Government Body From Which The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Felony Shall Not Have Any Of His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Withheld Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Order For Withholding From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Withheld Until The Full Amount Of The Public Funds That Were Unlawfully Taken, Obtained Or Misappropriated In The Abuse Or Misuse Of The Member's Office Has Been Withheld From The Member's Retirement Benefits, As Determined By The Attorney General; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Felony For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Was In Connection With The Member's Service As An Elected Official That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member's Retirement Benefits Will Be Withheld Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Service As An Elected Official Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Felony; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On An Order For Withholding From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Withholding A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On An Order For Withholding From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member's Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Should Be Withheld Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-120, 25-11-129 And 25-11-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB490/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1911809,"bill_number":"HB398","title":"The Ashley Henley Investigation Authority Act; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Investigate The Death Of Any Former Or Sitting Local, Municipal, County Or State Official Under Certain Circumstances; To Name The Provisions Of This Act The \"representative Ashley Henley Investigation Authority Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB398/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0398.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911811,"bill_number":"HB441","title":"School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Employ Licensed Social Workers And Licensed Psychologists To Provide Services To Students In The Public Schools; To Provide That A School District That Employs At Least One Social Worker Or Psychologist For Every One Thousand Students Enrolled In The Schools Of The District Is Eligible For Reimbursement For Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of The Salary Of Each Social Worker Or Psychologist From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB441/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0441.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911814,"bill_number":"SB2006","title":"Mississippi Fair Commission; reconstitute.","description":"An Act To Reconstitute The Mississippi Fair Commission; To Provide For Its Composition; To Prescribe And Restore Its Powers And Duties, Which Had Been Transferred To The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce By Virtue Of House Bill No. 1566, 2020 Regular Session; To Amend Sections 69-5-1, 69-5-3, 69-5-5, 69-5-7, 69-5-8, 69-5-11, 69-5-13, 69-5-15, 69-5-27, 69-5-29 And 69-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1911816,"bill_number":"HB433","title":"Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Policy Establishing Uniform Residency Requirements For Children Enrolled In Public Schools To Be Adhered To By All Local School Boards; To Provide That The Policy Does Not Abrogate The Right Of Any Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Child To Legally Transfer The Child To Another School District; To Bring Forward Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes General Procedures For Transferring Students Between School Districts Under Certain Circumstances, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB433/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0433.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911821,"bill_number":"HB297","title":"Homeless encampments; prohibit on public property and define as a public nuisance on private property.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Person From Sitting, Lying, Sleeping, Or Storing, Using, Maintaining Or Placing Personal Property Upon Any Street, Sidewalk Or Other Public Right-of-way Within 1,000 Feet Of A Defined Sensitive Area Or A Critical Infrastructure Area And To Provide That Violation Of This Prohibition Is A Public Nuisance That Can Be Abated And Prevented; To Provide That A Violation Of This Prohibition May Be Charged As A Misdemeanor; To Require At Least 48 Hours' Notice Before Commencement Of Any Enforcement Action; To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Homeless Encampments On Private Property In The Public Nuisance Law And To Provide That The Cost Of Abating Such Encampment Nuisances On Private Property Is A Lien On The Property Which May Be Waived By The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB297/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0297.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1911824,"bill_number":"HB336","title":"Appropriation; Health Department for MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The Magnet Community Health Disparity Program To Be Used To Address The Disproportionate Impact On The Minority Community Of Coronavirus Infections And Deaths From Covid-19, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB336/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911827,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"Small Business Bridge Loan Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Small Business Bridge Loan Program In The Mississippi Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Provide Short Term Bridge Loans To Small Business Owners For The Purpose Of Providing Financial Assistance Until The Owners Are Able To Secure Other Financing; To Create A Special Fund To Be Known As The Small Business Bridge Loan Program Revolving Loan Fund, Which Shall Be Administered By The Department, And Expended For The Sole Purpose Of Providing Loans To Small Business Owners Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That The Department Shall Determine The Terms And Conditions Of The Loans And Specify Certain Requirements And Conditions For The Loans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB414/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0414.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1911831,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Urge WTVA television station in Tupelo, Mississippi, to retain its meteorology operation.","description":"A Resolution Urging Television Station Wtva Channel 9 In Tupelo, Mississippi, To Retain Its Life-saving Meteorology Operation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-01-20","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR7/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0007.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1911833,"bill_number":"HB367","title":"Rural hospital transfer to major hospital; prescribe certain conditions on such transfer when doctor deems medically necessary.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-9-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Patient Of A Rural Hospital Shall Be Admitted To A Major Hospital When A Doctor Of Such Rural Hospital Deems It Is Medically Necessary To Transfer Such Patient To The Emergency Room Of A Major Hospital; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Prescribe Rules And Regulations That Provide What Situations Shall Be Considered Medically Necessary In Compliance With This Act; To Provide Certain Provisions That The Department Must Consider In Adopting Such Rules; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB367/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0367.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911836,"bill_number":"SB2007","title":"Raw milk; allow the personal consumption and individual sale of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Construction Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Milk And Milk Products Shall Not Be Deemed To Prohibit Any Independent Or Partial Owner Of Any Cow, Goat Or Sheep From Using The Milk From Such Animal For The Owner's Personal Consumption Or Other Personal Use; To Allow The Sale Of Raw Milk On Farms So Long As The Sale Is Not For Institutional Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1911839,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"Assistant teachers; provide \"C,\" \"D\" and \"F\" school districts with funding for additional positions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Funding For Additional Assistant Teachers In \"c,\" \"d\" And \"f\" School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB460/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0460.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911843,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"State agencies; require simultaneous repeal of two existing rules whenever proposed new rule takes effect.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-43-3.100, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A State Agency Proposing To Adopt A New Rule To Identify At Least Two Existing Rules That Will Be Repealed Simultaneously With The New Rule Becoming Effective; To Amend Section 25-43-3.102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Agency's Rule-making Docket To Include Those Rules To Be Repealed With The Adoption Of A Proposed Rule; To Amend Section 25-43-3.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Agency To Include Those Rules To Be Repealed In Its Notice Of Proposed Rule Adoption Filed With The Secretary Of State For Publication In The Administrative Bulletin; To Amend Section 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Agency's Economic Impact Statement Relating To A Proposed Rule Adoption To Include An Estimate Of Any Offset In Costs Associated With Implementing The New Rule Which Will Be Achieved By The Elimination Of Those Rules Identified For Repeal; To Amend Section 25-43-3.110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Agency To Include In Its Rule-making Record Those Rules To Be Repealed With The Adoption Of A Proposed Rule; To Amend Sections 25-43-3.113 And 25-43-4.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB401/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1911845,"bill_number":"HB335","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health for MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The Magnet Community Health Disparity Program To Be Used To Address The Disproportionate Impact On The Minority And Disadvantaged Communities Of Coronavirus Infections And Deaths From Covid-19, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB335/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0335.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1911919,"bill_number":"HB540","title":"Habitual offenders; revise regulations for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Statutes Governing Penalties For Habitual Offenders; To Further Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal; To Amend Sections 47-7-3, 47-5-139 And 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Regulations For Inmates Who Were Classified As Habitual Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB540/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0540.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911926,"bill_number":"HB529","title":"Utility-type vehicles and side-by-sides; authorize operation of on public county and municipal roads and streets.","description":"An Act To Regulate The Operation Of Utility-type Vehicles (utvs) Or Side-by-sides On The Public County And Municipal Roads And Streets Within The State Of Mississippi; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Require The Registration Of Utvs With The Department Of Revenue In The Same Manner As Passenger Motor Vehicles; To Authorize The Operation Of On County And Municipal Public Roads And Streets With Posted Speed Limit Of 55 Miles Per Hour Or Less; To Require Owners Of Utvs And Side-by-sides To Obtain A License Plate And Registration From The Department Of Revenue Upon Presenting Proof Of Ownership And Liability Insurance For The Utv And Payment Of An Annual Fifty-dollar Registration Fee; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Determine The Color And Design Of The License Tags; To Exempt Owners From The Payment Of Ad Valorem Property Taxes To The County Where The Vehicle Is Registered; To Provide For The Deposit And Distribution Of The Registration Fees By The Department Of Revenue And The State Treasurer; To Provide That The Funds Distributed To Counties Shall Be Used For The Maintenance Of Roads And Bridges Therein; To Require Operators Of Utvs And Side-by-sides To Be At Least Sixteen Years Old And Possess A Valid Driver's License; To Require Operators Of Utvs To Have Their Driver's License And Proof Of Financial Responsibility At All Times While Operating Utvs And Side-by-sides On The Public Roads Of The State; To Limit The Operation Of Utvs And Side-by-sides On Public Roads By A Sixteen-year Old With Only A Conditional Driver's License To Operating The Utv During Daylight Hours While Accompanied With A Licensed Adult Driver Over The Age Of Eighteen; To Prohibit The Operation Of Utvs And Side-by-sides On Public Roads By Anyone Holding Only A Learner's Permit; To Provide That No Child Under The Age Of Eight May Be A Passenger In A Utv Or Side-by-side While Operated On A Public Road; To Prescribe The Specific Safety Features A Utv Or Side-by-side Must Be Equipped With To Be Registered With The Department Of Revenue For Purposes Of Operating On Public Roads; To Amend Sections 63-2-1, 63-3-103, 63-15-3, 63-21-5, 63-21-9, 27-19-3, 27-19-31, 27-51-5 And 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB529/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0529.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1911933,"bill_number":"HC2","title":"Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current congressional districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Current Congressional Districts.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1911941,"bill_number":"HB530","title":"Retail delivery fees; impose upon customers for deliveries of certain retail items for the purpose of transportation funding.","description":"An Act To Impose A Delivery Fee Of Thirty Cents On Each Commercial Transaction Which Involves Retail Delivery In Mississippi; To Provide Retailers With The Discretion To Collect The Fee From The Purchaser; To Provide That The Delivery Fee, If Stated Separately On The Receipt, Invoice Or Bill Of Sale, Shall Be Excluded From The Sales Prices For Tax Purposes; To Provide That The Retail Delivery Fee Shall Be Charged In Addition To Any Other Delivery Fee Which, The Total Of Both Must Be Indicated As Separate Items; To Provide That The Delivery Fee Is Imposed Once Per Transaction And Is Nonrefundable If Any Or All Of The Items Purchased Are Returned To The Retailer; To Provide That The Delivery Fee Shall Be Refunded If For Any Reason The Retail Delivery Is Cancelled; To Exempt Certain Items From Imposition Of The Delivery Fee; To Require A Retailer Or Market Place Provider To Begin Collecting And Remitting The Delivery Fee To The Commissioner Of Revenue On The First Day Of Each Month; To Require The Retailer To Report And Remit The Fee On The Retailer's Income Tax Return; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Fee Must Be Collected By The Retailer Or A Third-party Entity And Remitted To The Commissioner Of Revenue; To Require The Commissioner Of Revenue To Pay Interest On Any Overpayment Refunded Or Credited To The Retailer From The Date Of Payment Of The Fee Until The Date The Refund Is Paid Or Credited; To Require The Commissioner To Retain One Percent Of The Total Delivery Fees Collected For The Purposes Of Administering Its Enforcement Of The Retail Delivery Fee Collection; To Require The Commissioner To Deposit 60% Of The Balance Of The Proceeds Of The Collected Delivery Fees Into The \"state Highway Maintenance Fund\" And The Remaining 40% Of The Balance Of The Proceeds Of The Collected Delivery Fees Into The \"2022 Capacity Project Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB530/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0530.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1911950,"bill_number":"HB518","title":"Marijuana; civil penalty for simple possession of 30 grams or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Punishment For Simple Possession Of A Small Amount Of Marijuana To A Civil Penalty; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant To Municipal Courts Jurisdiction Over Civil Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB518/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0518.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911959,"bill_number":"HB521","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB521/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0521.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911966,"bill_number":"HB361","title":"Mississippi Smoke-Free Air Act of 2025; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act Of 2025; To Express Certain Legislative Findings Regarding The Effects Of Secondhand Smoke And Other Risks Of Smoking; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Smoking In Enclosed Public Places And Places Of Employment, In Private Clubs, In Enclosed Residential Facilities And In Certain Outdoor Public Places And Places Of Employment; To Authorize Persons To Voluntarily Designate Areas Within Their Control As Smoke-free Places; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements For Persons In Control Of Areas To Be In Compliance With This Act; To Require Persons In Control Of Areas To Post \"no Smoking\" Signs At All Entrances To Areas Where Smoking Is Prohibited; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement This Act; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act; To Authorize Certain Officials And Other Persons To Apply For Injunctive Relief In Court To Enforce The Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Allow Political Subdivisions To Adopt Local Ordinances Relating To Smoking That Are More Restrictive Than This Act; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Engage In A Continuing Program To Explain And Clarify The Purposes And Requirements Of This Act To Citizens Affected By It, And To Guide Owners, Operators And Managers In Their Compliance With It; To Repeal Sections 29-5-160 Through 29-5-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Clean Indoor Air Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB361/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0361.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1911976,"bill_number":"HB520","title":"Parolees who participate in faith-based or faith-based sponsored activities; authorize reduction of time spent on probation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender Who Is On Probation And Parole May Be Awarded Earned-discharge Credit If He Or She Participates In Faith-based Activities Or Faith-based Sponsored Activities; To Require Certain Reporting Requirements In Order For An Offender To Receive Such Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB520/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1911985,"bill_number":"HC3","title":"Constitution; amend to include human trafficking, sexual battery, child exploitation and commercial sexual activity as disenfranchising crimes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Include Human Trafficking, Sexual Battery, Child Exploitation And Commercial Sexual Activity In The List Of Disenfranchising Crimes; To Remove Bribery, Theft, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery And Bigamy From The List Of Disenfranchising Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1911992,"bill_number":"HB517","title":"Driver's license; authorize issuance of hardship license to persons suspended for being out of compliance with order of support.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Hardship Driver's License To A Person Whose License Has Been Suspended As A Result Of Being Out Of Compliance With An Order For Support; To Require A Person To Establish Proof Of Hardship; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Fee For A Hardship License And Provide That A Person Holding A Hardship License May Only Drive To Work And Religious Services; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term Of A Hardship License Shall Be Four Years; To Amend Sections 63-1-5 And 93-11-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB517/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0517.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1912000,"bill_number":"HB356","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Holmes County with improvements to county roads and buildings.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Holmes County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Road And Street Improvements In The County And Improvements To County Buildings And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB356/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0356.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912009,"bill_number":"HB534","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a new student housing building at Mississippi Valley State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Student Housing Building And Related Facilities At Mississippi Valley State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB534/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912017,"bill_number":"HB538","title":"Legal holidays; increase number of days counties and municipalities may declare as in lieu of certain other holidays.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Days From One To Two That The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality May Declare As A Legal Holiday In Lieu Of Certain Other Legal Holidays; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB538/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912025,"bill_number":"HB543","title":"Bonds; create rural counties and municipalities cellular and broadband grant program and authorize issuance of bonds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Grant Program For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Assist Businesses In Paying Costs Associated With Providing And Expanding Cellular And Broadband Access And Coverage In Rural Counties And Rural Municipalities; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Administer The Grant Program Created In This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Cellular And Broadband Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $15,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Cellular And Broadband Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB543/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912032,"bill_number":"HB525","title":"Commercial Driver's License; require notice to employer when possibility of suspension for unpaid child support.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Notice Of Possible Suspension Of Commercial Driver's License Be Provided To Any Employer Of A Person Holding The Commercial Driver's License When The Person Is Behind On Child Support And Has Been Notified Of Possible Suspension Of His Or Her Commercial Driver's License; To Bring Forward Section 93-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Suspension Of Driver's Licenses When A Person Owes Child Support; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB525/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1912043,"bill_number":"HB527","title":"Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-4-3 And 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Community College Board And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop A System Of Class Registration That Will Give Students Who Are Permanent Residents Of The State The First Option Of Registering; To Provide That After All Mississippi Residents Have Been Afforded The Opportunity To Register, Registration Shall Then Be Made Available For Nonresident Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB527/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0527.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1912051,"bill_number":"HB357","title":"Driver's license; authorize issuance of hardship license to persons suspended for being out of compliance with order for support.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Hardship Driver's License To A Person Whose License Has Been Suspended As A Result Of Being Out Of Compliance With An Order For Support; To Require A Person To Establish Proof Of Hardship; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Fee For A Hardship License And Provide That A Person Holding A Hardship License May Only Drive To Work And Religious Services; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term Of A Hardship License Shall Be Four Years; To Amend Sections 63-1-5 And 93-11-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB357/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0357.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912060,"bill_number":"HB541","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist the Holmes County Consolidated School District with construction of a football stadium.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Holmes County Consolidated School District In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of A Football Stadium And Related Facilities And The Purchase Of Real Property For Such Stadium And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB541/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0541.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912068,"bill_number":"HB365","title":"Crown Act; create to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles in workplace and schools.","description":"An Act To Create The \"create A Respectful And Open Workplace For Natural (crown) Hair Act\"; To Prohibit Creation Of Workplace And School Policies That Discriminate On The Basis Of Natural Hairstyles; To Prohibit Discrimination By An Employer, School, School District Or Administrator Engaged In Commerce On The Basis Of Hair Texture; To Prohibit Termination, Reduction Of Work Hours, Or Paying A Reduced Salary Or Wage Or Expulsion Or Dismissal Based On Hair Texture; To Provide The Remedies For Any Person Who Is Aggrieved By Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB365/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0365.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1912075,"bill_number":"HC4","title":"Constitution; amend to require the State of Mississippi to follow federal procurement laws if a citizen is awarded a federal grant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Creating A New Section To Require That The State Of Mississippi Follow Federal Procurement Laws And Regulations If A Citizen Of The State Is Awarded A Federal Grant.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1912083,"bill_number":"HB531","title":"MS Rural Dentist Scholarship Program; increase number of students who may be admitted annually.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-146-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Students Admitted Annually To The Mississippi Rural Dentist Scholarship Program From Three To Six; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB531/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1912091,"bill_number":"HB532","title":"School nurses; direct the Office of Healthy Schools to develop salary schedule for that all school districts shall use when employing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-14-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Office Of Healthy Schools Of The State Department Of Education To Develop A Salary Schedule For School Nurses Based On Their Education And Experience That All School Districts Shall Use When Employing School Nurses, Which Schedule Shall Be The Minimum Salary Amounts Paid To School Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB532/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1912102,"bill_number":"HB512","title":"Appropriation; State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Establishing And Supporting A Graduate Medical Education Residency Program At The Delta Regional Medical Center In Greenville, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB512/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0512.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1912110,"bill_number":"HB523","title":"Appropriation; reappropriate funds to Mississippi Development Authority for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program projects.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Making Grants Under The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program To Certain Main Street Designated Communities For Certain Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB523/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0523.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1912118,"bill_number":"HB539","title":"Budget of county sheriff, tax assessor and tax collector; remove certain obsolete reporting requirements concerning.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-25-13 And 27-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The County Sheriff, Tax Assessor And Tax Collector File A Certain Monthly Report Regarding Expenses With The Board Of Supervisors For Approval At The Board's Monthly Meeting And To Remove The Provision Of Law That Requires The Board To Appropriate A Certain Lump Sum For The Sheriff, Assessor And Tax Collector For Expenses During A Quarterly Appropriation By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB539/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0539.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912125,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Legacy of MS Blues Musician \"B.B.\" King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday celebrations; honor memory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Memory And Legacies Of Legendary Mississippi Blues Musician Riley B. \"b.b.\" King And Mississippi Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Wiley Evers On What Would Have Been Their 100th Birthday Celebrations.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-01-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-01-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1912136,"bill_number":"HC5","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that only citizens of the United States are allowed the opportunity to vote.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Only Citizens Of The United States Are Allowed The Opportunity To Vote; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1912143,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"MS blues legend \"B.B.\" King and Civil Rights pioneer Medgar Evers; honor the memories of upon would be 100th birthdays.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Memory And Rich Legacies Of Legendary Mississippi Blues Musician Riley B. \"b.b.\" King And Mississippi Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Wiley Evers On What Would Have Been Their 100th Birthday Celebrations.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1912151,"bill_number":"HB363","title":"Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; exempt practices of dentistry and optometry from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-50-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Practices Of Dentistry And Optometry From The Universal Recognition Of Occupational Licenses Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB363/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1912159,"bill_number":"HB358","title":"Joint state-county work programs; require DOC to utilize under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Create A Section To Prohibit The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections From Housing Offenders In Private Correctional Facilities Unless The Commissioner Allows A Certain Number Of Inmates To Participate In Joint State-county Work Programs; To Amend Sections 47-4-1, 47-4-11, 47-5-471, 47-5-941, 47-5-943, 47-5-1211 And 47-5-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB358/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912170,"bill_number":"HB536","title":"Age of majority; revise.","description":"An Act To Lower The Age Of Majority From Twenty-one To Eighteen; To Amend Section 1-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Definition Of Infant; To Amend Section 11-46-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Savings Clause Of The Tort Claims Act To Conform; To Amend Sections 13-5-1 And 13-5-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Jury Service; To Amend Section 15-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Limitations Applicable To An Action By A Ward Against A Guardian Or Surety; To Amend Section 15-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Saving In Favor Of Persons Under Disability Of Unsoundness Of Mind Within The Chapter Addressing The Limitations Of Civil Actions; To Amend Section 21-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Militia Power Of The Mayor To Conform; To Amend Section 25-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"household Member\" Within The Article Establishing The Mississippi Ethics Commission To Conform; To Amend Section 41-29-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment Of The Distribution Of Controlled Substances To Minors To Conform; To Amend Section 43-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Age Of Mandatory Support In An Order Of Filiation; To Amend Section 91-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To Age Of Issue Capable Of Inheriting; To Amend Section 91-7-293, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To Final Accounting By The Heirs Of An Estate; To Amend Section 93-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Age For Issuance Of A Marriage License; To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions As To Age For The Terms Of A Decree For Removal Of The Disability Of A Minor; To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Emancipation; To Amend Section 93-14-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Definition Of The Term \"adult\" For The Purposes Of The Uniform Adult Guardianship And Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; To Amend Section 93-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Definition Of The Term \"minor Parent\" In The Termination Of Parental Rights Law; To Amend Section 93-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To The Age Of Parents In An Adoption; To Amend Section 93-17-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Concerning Adoption Records To Conform; To Amend Section 93-17-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To A Person's Authority To Request Certain Information Concerning Adoption; To Amend Section 93-20-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Of Majority Under Guardianship And Conservatorship Law To Conform; To Amend Section 97-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalty For Gambling With A Known Minor; To Amend Section 99-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform As To Which Persons Must Be Given Certain Notice Upon Release From Arrest; To Repeal Section 35-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Removal Of The Disabilities Of Minority Of Certain Veterans; To Repeal Section 91-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Removal Of The Disabilities Of Minority For Certain Executors, Executrixes, Administrators Or Administratrixes; To Bring Forward Section 93-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That All Persons Eighteen Years Of Age Or Older, If Not Otherwise Disqualified, Shall Have The Capacity To Enter Into Binding Contractual Relationships Affecting Personal Property And That An Eighteen-year-old May Sue And Be Sued In His Own Name As An Adult And Be Served With Process As An Adult, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB536/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0536.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912178,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"Senator Hiram Revels and Fannie Lou Hamer; request joint committee on Library of Congress to approve replacement of current statues with statues of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Formally Requesting The Joint Committee On The Library Of Congress To Approve The Replacement Of The Statues Of James Zachariah George And Jefferson Davis That Are Displayed In Statuary Hall In The United States Capitol With A Statue Of Both Civil Rights Icons, Fannie Lou Hamer, And Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels, The First African American To Serve As A United States Senator.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1912186,"bill_number":"HB511","title":"Chronic diseases; direct Health Department to establish WISEWOMAN and WISEMAN programs in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Establish The Wisewoman And Wiseman Programs To Reduce The Incidences Of Certain Chronic Diseases Among Mississippians Through Education, Prevention And Early Screening And Detection; To Provide That The Programs Shall Be Implemented In Each County That Is Located Wholly Or Partially West Of Interstate 55; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB511/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0511.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1912193,"bill_number":"HB360","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain obesity treatments.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Obesity Treatment For An Individual Who Has A Body Mass Index That Is Thirty Percent Or More Above His Or Her Ideal Body Weight And When A Written Order Is Provided By A Physician That States The Treatment Is Medically Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB360/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0360.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912201,"bill_number":"HB533","title":"Confederate flag; remove depictions of from the rotunda of the Mississippi State Capitol building.","description":"An Act To Direct The Department Of Archives And History To Cause The Depiction Of The Confederate Flag To Be Removed From The State Capitol Rotunda; To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Relocation, Removal, Disturbing, Alteration, Renaming Or Rededication Of Certain Historical Items, Structures Or Areas, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB533/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0533.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912210,"bill_number":"HB522","title":"Disabilities, persons with; modernize terminology used to refer to.","description":"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, 27-19-56, 27-19-56.134, 29-5-65, 37-16-9, 37-31-31, 37-31-33, 37-31-35, 37-31-39, 37-41-3, 37-151-5, 37-151-7, 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, 41-79-5, 43-6-1, 43-6-3, 43-6-5, 43-6-13, 43-6-15, 43-6-113, 43-6-125, 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, 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB522/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0522.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912218,"bill_number":"HB362","title":"Fresh Start Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-77-1, 73-77-3, 73-77-5, 73-77-7 And 73-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fresh Start Act; To Provide That The Fresh Start Act Shall Supersede Any Other Provision Of Law To The Contrary; To Make Technical, Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Sections 19-5-353, 45-4-9, 45-6-11, 73-1-13, 73-3-339, 73-9-61, 73-11-57, 73-14-35, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-25-101, 73-27-13, 73-29-13, 73-29-31, 73-31-21, 73-34-109, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-53-8, 73-55-19, 73-65-13, 73-71-33, 73-73-7, 73-75-19, 75-76-35, 75-76-131, 83-7-207, 83-39-15, 9-13-109, 21-27-131, 21-27-151, 27-109-5, 37-3-2, 41-29-303, 51-5-3, 67-3-19, 73-2-7, 73-3-2, 73-3-25, 73-4-17, 73-6-13, 73-9-23, 73-11-51, 73-13-23, 73-13-77, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-17-9, 73-17-11, 73-19-17, 73-21-85, 73-21-87, 73-21-111, 73-23-47, 73-23-51, 73-24-19, 73-24-21, 73-25-3, 73-25-14, 73-25-32, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-12, 73-27-16, 73-29-19, 73-30-9, 73-31-13, 73-33-1, 73-38-9, 73-39-67, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-13, 73-63-27, 73-67-21, 73-71-19, 75-27-305, 75-57-49, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-76-67, 81-18-9, 83-17-75, 83-39-9, 73-34-14, 73-35-10, 73-69-7, 73-69-11, 75-15-11, 75-67-323, 75-67-421, 75-67-509, 75-67-609, 27-115-55, 37-13-89, 37-9-17, 37-29-232, 73-3-41, 73-4-25, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-17-15, 73-23-59, 73-30-21, 73-35-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-60-31, 73-67-27, 73-75-13, 75-15-9, 75-60-19, 75-76-137, 77-8-25, 83-1-191, 83-17-71, 83-17-421, 83-17-519, 83-21-19, 83-49-11 And 97-33-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 73-15-201, 73-15-29, 73-3-339, 73-15-19 And 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB362/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0362.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1912229,"bill_number":"HB526","title":"Women's Veterans' Day; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 12, Women's Veterans' Day, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB526/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0526.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1912236,"bill_number":"HB515","title":"Voting rights; restore to people who have been released from incarceration.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That Such Persons Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing The Term Of Incarceration And Parole Or Upon The Imposition Of A Probation-only Sentence For Such Crimes; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Removal Of A Person's Name From The Statewide Elections Management System Unless The Person Is Serving A Term Of Incarceration Or Parole For A Disenfranchising Crime At The Time Of Removal; To Provide That A Court's Certification Of A Conviction For Purposes Of Removal From The Statewide Elections Management System Must Indicate The Type Of Sentence Imposed; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk's Enrollment Book Listing The Names Of Persons Convicted Of Disenfranchising Crimes Must Be Updated To Exclude The Names Of Those Persons Enfranchised Under This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Adopt Voter Registration Applications That State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act Shall Not Be Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-213, 23-15-223 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Develop And Implement Training For Election Commissioners, Registrars And Poll Managers That Shall Instruct Them On Their Duties With Regard To Persons Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Shall Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has A Disqualifying Conviction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB515/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1912244,"bill_number":"HB542","title":"Appropriation; Holmes County Consolidated School District for expenses of consolidation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Holmes County Consolidated School District For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of Consolidating Two School Districts Into One Countywide School District For The Fiscal Year 2025.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB542/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0542.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912252,"bill_number":"HB546","title":"Medicaid; require Governor and Division of Medicaid to negotiate to obtain federal waiver to expand Medicaid coverage.","description":"An Act To Direct The Governor And The Division Of Medicaid To Enter Into Negotiations With The Federal Government To Obtain A Waiver Of Applicable Provisions Of The Medicaid Laws And Regulations To Create A Plan To Allow The Expansion Of Medicaid Coverage In Mississippi; To Specify The Provisions That The Governor And The Division Shall Seek To Have Included In The Waiver Plan; To Provide That If A Waiver Is Obtained To Allow The Expansion Of Medicaid Coverage, The Division Shall Amend The State Plan To Include The Provisions Authorized In The Waiver And Shall Begin Implementing The Plan Authorized By The Waiver; To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB546/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0546.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912261,"bill_number":"HB514","title":"Motor vehicle lien; authorize mechanic to seek title from title loan company after nonpayment of services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mechanics To Whom The Price Of Labor And Material May Be Due Shall Have The Right To Seek Title Of A Vehicle From A Title Loan Company After Nonpayment Of Services, If The Person, Whose Vehicle Was Repaired, Acquired A Title Loan On The Vehicle After The Mechanic Began Repairing The Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB514/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1912269,"bill_number":"HB519","title":"Highway privilege tax on buses and carriers of property; authorize distribution to cities and towns for roads and bridges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A County, In The Discretion Of The Board Of Supervisors, To Distribute A Portion Of The Proceeds Of The Highway Privilege Tax On Buses And Carriers Of Property Authorized To Be Spent On Road And Bridge Construction To Any City Or Town Within The County For Road Or Bridge Construction, Improvement Or Repair Within That City Or Town; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Designate, As A Condition Of Such Discretionary Distribution, Particular Road Or Bridge Projects On Which The City Or Town May Spend The Distribution Or Any Specified Amounts Thereof; To Bring Forward Section 27-39-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB519/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0519.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1912276,"bill_number":"HB537","title":"Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19th, Juneteenth, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB537/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0537.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912285,"bill_number":"HB528","title":"Automated license plate recognition systems; prohibit use of in the state subject to certain exceptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Automated Recording Equipment Or Automated License Plate Recognition Systems For The Purpose Of Enforcing Compliance With Traffic Signals, Traffic Speeds Or Other Traffic Laws, Rules Or Regulations, Including Motor Vehicle Liability Responsibility, On The Public Roadway Within This State; To Provide That Enforcement Of Traffic Laws Of The State Shall Only Be Effectuated By Sworn Law Enforcement Officers Acting Within The Scope Of His Or Her Employment With A Local Law Enforcement Agency; To Require Local Jurisdictions Using Automated Recording Equipment Or Automated License Plate Recognition Systems To Remove The Equipment Or System Before July 1, 2025; To Provide For An Exception To The Use Of Automated License Plate Recognition Systems By Local Law Enforcement Agencies, And The Conditions And Purpose For Which They May Be Used; To Permit County And Municipal Governing Authorities To Adopt, Enact Or Enforce Any Ordinance Authorizing The Use Of Mobile Automated License Plate Recognition Systems Mounted On A Law Enforcement Vehicle And Which Are Wholly Owned And Operated By The Law Enforcement Agency For Official Law Enforcement Purposes; To Provide That A Positive Match By An Automated License Plate Recognition System Alone Does Not Constitute Reasonable Suspicion, Which Amounts To Probable Cause, As Grounds For A Law Enforcement Officer To Stop A Vehicle; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Update The System Every 24 Hours If An Update Is Available Or As Soon As Practicable After An Update Becomes Available; To Define Certain Terms For Purposes Of Clarifying Any Ambiguities In Interpretation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB528/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1912295,"bill_number":"HB516","title":"Municipal executive committee; prohibit members of from campaigning for candidates on the municipal primary election ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Municipal Executive Committee Member Or Primary Election Official Appointed By The Municipal Executive Committee May Campaign For A Candidate Whose Name Is Listed On The Municipal Primary Election Ballot; To Provide That Any Person Who Is A Municipal Executive Committee Member And Is Convicted Of Campaigning For A Candidate On The Municipal Primary Election Ballot Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And Removed From His Or Her Primary Election Position; To Amend Sections 23-15-313 And 25-1-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB516/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0516.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1912302,"bill_number":"HB364","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB364/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0364.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1912311,"bill_number":"HB547","title":"\"Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2025\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act Of 2025\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Public Funding Of The Program, Which Shall Be Available To Parents And Families On A Voluntary Participation Basis; To Prescribe The Minimum Standards Of Education Required To Be Offered To Children Enrolled In The Program; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Payments Will Be Made To Prekindergarten Programs, Whether Such Programs Are Offered Through The Public School District Of Residence, An Outside District Or Through A Prequalified Private Provider; To Establish The Minimum Standards Required For The Prequalification Of Private Providers; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Local School Districts Must Account For Students Enrolled In Prekindergarten Programs For Purposes Of Determining Average Daily Attendance; To Require The Program To Be Jointly Administered By The State Board Of Education And The Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development; To Provide For The Expansion Of School-based Prekindergarten Programs; To Require The Board And The Division To Establish A Process To Calculate The Annual Statewide Tuition Rate For Prekindergarten Education; To Provide For An Administrative Procedures Process For Entities Aggrieved By Actions Of The Board And Division; To Require Annual Reports On The Program And Any Recommendation For Improvement Or Discontinuation To The Legislature; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB547/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0547.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912320,"bill_number":"HB513","title":"Medicaid; provide increased reimbursement rate for hospitals in counties with high unemployment and doctor shortage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Increased Rate Of Medicaid Reimbursement For Inpatient And Outpatient Hospital Services For Hospitals That Are Located In A County That Had An Average Monthly Unemployment Rate Of Eight Percent Or Higher For The Twelve Months Of The Previous State Fiscal Year And Has A Critical Shortage Of Physicians And Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB513/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1912328,"bill_number":"HB359","title":"Mississippi Tobacco Minimum Legal Sale Age of 21 Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Tobacco Minimum Legal Sale Age Of 21 Act\"; To Make Certain Legislative Findings Regarding The Effects Of Tobacco Use By Minors; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit The Sale Or Distribution Of Tobacco Products To Persons Under The Age Of 21; To Require Distributors To Verify The Age Of The Recipients Before Distributing Any Tobacco Product; To Require Tobacco Sellers To Post Signs About The Age Restriction On Tobacco Sales; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Conduct Random, Unannounced Inspections To Test And Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Provide For Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For Certain Exceptions And Defenses; To Amend Sections 97-32-5, 97-32-11, 97-32-15 And 97-32-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB359/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912335,"bill_number":"HB535","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of buildings and facilities at Mississippi Valley State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of Campus Buildings And Facilities At Mississippi Valley State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB535/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1912342,"bill_number":"HB524","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mississippi Land Bank.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippi Land Bank; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized To Be Issued To Supporters Of Mississippi Land Bank Within The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That May Be Issued After Proof Has Been Submitted To The Department Of Revenue That 100 Of The Tags Will Be Purchased; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB524/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0524.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1912349,"bill_number":"HB544","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care center teachers and directors.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers Who Incur Child Care Expenses For A Dependent Child To Attend A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is Employed As A Teacher Or Director With A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Donates Funds To A Child Care Center That Is Qualified As A Standard Child Care Center Or Comprehensive Child Care Center Under The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Voluntary Child Care Program; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB544/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0544.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1919345,"bill_number":"HB613","title":"Accountability rating system; abolish assignment of letter grades and replace with a simple numerical scoring system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Accountability Rating System For Schools And School Districts; To Abolish The \"a,\" \"b,\" \"c,\" \"d\" And \"f\" System Of Ratings And Replacing It With A Simple Zero To One Thousand Points System Designation; To Amend Sections 37-19-10, 37-17-13, 37-17-15 And Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB613/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0613.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919349,"bill_number":"HB654","title":"Marijuana; reduce penalties for possession of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Penalties For Convictions Related To Marijuana; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB654/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1919354,"bill_number":"HB582","title":"In-state tuition; provide that 12 months of residency in MS shall constitute eligibility for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Residency Requirement For In-state Tuition Rates For The Purpose Of Attending A State-supported Institution Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior College Shall Be A Minimum Period Of Twelve Months; To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Student Who Has Resided In The State Of Mississippi For A Continuous Period Of Twelve Months, Or Who Has Received A High School Diploma From A Public Or Private Secondary School In The State Upon Evidencing That He Or She Completed The Final Scholastic Year Enrolled Therein In The Year Immediately Preceding His Or Her Enrollment In A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior College Shall Be Considered A Resident For Purposes Of In-state Tuition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB582/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0582.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919358,"bill_number":"HB618","title":"DUI; require those convicted to pay child support.","description":"An Act To Create A New Penalty For Any Person Who Kills Another Person While Driving Under The Influence; To Require A Person Convicted Of Driving Under The Influence To Pay Child Support To The Child Of Any Person Killed As A Result Of The Violation; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Penalties For Driving Under The Influence, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB618/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919362,"bill_number":"HB621","title":"CON; Health Department shall issue for beds in a community living program for developmentally disabled adults in Madison County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need To A Nonprofit Corporation Located In Madison County For The Construction, Expansion Or Conversion Of Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults In An Icf-iid Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB621/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0621.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1919367,"bill_number":"HB653","title":"Commercial driver's license; remove prohibition for nonadjudication of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition For Nonadjudication Of A Commercial Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB653/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0653.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1919372,"bill_number":"HB584","title":"Union County Heritage Museum; designate as the official state barbeque museum.","description":"An Act To Designate The Union County Heritage Museum As The Official State Barbeque Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB584/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0584.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919382,"bill_number":"HB569","title":"CON; revise conditions for long-term care hospital in Harrison County to allow participation in Medicaid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To A Hospital That Has A Certificate Of Need For A Forty-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility In Desoto County; To Provide That There Shall Be No Prohibition Or Restrictions On Participation In The Medicaid Program For Such Facility That Would Not Otherwise Apply To Any Other Such Facility; To Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need For Additional Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults Located In Madison County; To Revise The Conditions For A Certificate Of Need Issued For A Long-term Care Hospital In Harrison County To Allow The Hospital To Participate In The Medicaid Program As A Crossover Provider; To Provide That The University Of Mississippi Medical Center Need Not Obtain A Certificate Of Need For Any Hospital Beds, Services, Health Care Facilities, Or Medical Equipment Which Have Been Approved And Continuously Operated Under A Certificate Of Need Exemption For A Teaching Hospital, Or Which Are Approved Before July 1, 2025, So Long As They Do Not Undergo A Physical Relocation; To Provide That After July 1, 2025, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center Shall Have An Academic Exemption From The Certificate Of Need Requirements Only Within A Certain Area Of Jackson, Mississippi; To Clarify That In Order For The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Qualify For Such An Academic Exemption, The State Health Officer Must Determine That The Proposed Equipment Or Facility Fulfills A Substantial And Meaningful Academic Function; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need To Any Psychiatric Hospital Located In Jackson, Mississippi, That Was Providing Adult Psychiatric Services As Of January 1, 2025, Under Certificate Of Need Authority That Was Transferred To It Within The Past Five Years Under A Change Of Ownership, And To Provide That The New Certificate Of Need Shall Authorize The Continuation Of Such Adult Psychiatric Services, Provided That The Hospital Relinquishes Its Existing Authority To Operate Under The Certificate Of Need Authority Transferred To The Hospital As Of The Effective Date Of The New Certificate Of Need; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Conduct A Study And Report By December 1, 2025, On The Feasibility Of Exempting Small Hospitals From The Requirement For A Certificate Of Need For The Placement Of Dialysis Units To Reduce The Number Of Transfers For Patients Requiring Dialysis, The Feasibility Of Exempting Small Hospitals From The Requirement For A Certificate Of Need To Operate Geriatric Psychiatric Units, And The Feasibility Of A New Requirement That Acute Adult Psychiatric Units Treat A Certain Percentage Of Uninsured Patients Or Pay A Periodic Fee In Lieu Thereof; To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Dollar Amounts Of Capital Expenditures And Major Medical Equipment That Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-04-24","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2025-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB569/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0569.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1919391,"bill_number":"HB658","title":"DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.","description":"An Act To Provide That If The Department Of Corrections Has Any State Inmate In A Work Assignment And In Such Assignment The Inmate Utilizes Raw Cleaning Chemicals, Then The Department Shall Provide Certain Protective Equipment To The Inmate; To Amend Sections 47-5-371, 47-5-401, 47-5-431, 47-5-441, 47-5-451, 47-5-453 And 47-5-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB658/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1919395,"bill_number":"HB551","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB551/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0551.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1919400,"bill_number":"HB603","title":"Income tax; exclude gross income certain amount of compensation for employment as a full-time state certified law enforcement officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" Under The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Compensation Not To Exceed The Aggregate Sum Of $20,000.00 For Any Taxable Year For Employment As A Full-time State Certified Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB603/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0603.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1919404,"bill_number":"HB566","title":"\"Mental Awareness Program for School Act\"; enact to require schools to provide mental health service providers and certain trauma-in-formal training.","description":"An Act To Create The Mental Awareness Program For Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mental Awareness And Trauma-informed Approaches In Educator Preparation Programs; To Define Trauma-informed Approaches; To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public School Districts And Public Charter Schools Shall Have At Least One School Counselor Or Mental Health Services Provider Per 250 Students; To Authorize Underfunded And Understaffed Schools To Employ One School Counselor To Service All The Schools In The Employing School District; To Provide For The Distribution Of Time And Duties Within Such Districts; To Require School Counselors Or School-based Mental Health Services Providers To Create A Trauma-informed Team For Each School; To Require School Districts And Public Charter Schools To Report The Number And Placement Of School Counselors In The District To The Department Of Education; To Authorize School Districts To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With A Nationally Recognized Social Work Consortium And Certain State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Place Master's Level Graduate Students Into Schools As School Counselors Under A Supervised Internship Program; To Create New Section 37-9-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Mental Health, To Create A Toolkit To Assist Schools In Implementing Trauma-informed Approaches; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB566/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0566.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919409,"bill_number":"HB597","title":"Law enforcement officer training; require to include educational components on the Mississippi and U.S. Constitutions.","description":"An Act To Require The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training To Promulgate Regulations To Require All Accredited Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academies In The State Of Mississippi To Provide Education And Training Components On The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 And The United States Constitution; To Amend Section 45-6-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB597/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0597.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1919414,"bill_number":"HB605","title":"Study commission on regulation of high school athletics and activities.","description":"An Act To Establish A Study Commission Empowered To Report On The Regulation Of High School Athletics And Activities And To Set Out The Composition Of The Commission's Membership; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB605/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1919423,"bill_number":"HB581","title":"Bobbie Gentry Day; declare June 3 as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare June 3 As Bobbie Gentry Day In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB581/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0581.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919427,"bill_number":"HB592","title":"No Patient Left Alone Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"no Patient Left Alone Act;\" To Provide That This Act Applies To Licensed Hospitals, Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities For The Intellectually Disabled, Personal Care Homes, Assisted Living Facilities And Hospice Facilities; To Require Each Provider To Establish Visitation Policies And Procedures And Specify The Minimum Topics That Such Policies And Procedures Must Include; To Provide That Safety-related Policies And Procedures May Not Be More Stringent Than Those Established For The Provider's Staff And May Not Require Visitors To Submit Proof Of Any Vaccination Or Immunization; To Provide That The Policies And Procedures Must Allow Consensual Physical Contact Between A Resident, Client, Or Patient And The Visitor; To Provide That An Adult Resident, Client, Or Patient May Designate A Visitor(s) Who Is A Family Member, Friend, Guardian, Or Other Individual As An Essential Caregiver(s); To Provide That The Provider Must Allow In-person Visitation By The Essential Caregiver(s) For At Least Two Hours Daily In Addition To Any Other Visitation Authorized By The Provider; To Specify The Circumstances In Which The Visitation Policies And Procedures Must Allow In-person Visitation; To Authorize Providers To Suspend In-person Visitation By A Specific Visitor If The Visitor Violates The Provider's Policies And Procedures; To Require The Providers To Provide Their Visitation Policies And Procedures To The State Department Of Health When Applying For Initial Licensure, Licensure Renewal, Or Change Of Ownership; To Require Providers To Make The Visitation Policies And Procedures Available To The Department For Review At Any Time, Upon Request; To Require The Department To Dedicate A Stand-alone Page On Its Website To Explain The Visitation Requirements Of This Act And Provide A Link To The Department's Webpage To Report Complaints; To Provide That The Rights Specified In This Act May Not Be Terminated, Suspended, Or Waived By The Hospital, The State Department Of Health, Or Any Governmental Entity, Notwithstanding Declarations Of Emergency Declared By The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB592/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0592.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919431,"bill_number":"HB593","title":"Rural Physicians Retention Loan Repayment Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Rural Physicians Retention Loan Repayment Program; To Prescribe Eligibility Requirements For Loan Repayment Under The Program, Including Employment At Certain Rural Hospitals And Clinics; To Authorize Up To Five Annual Awards Payable To A Recipient's Lender Upon Completion Of Each Year At A Qualifying Hospital Or Clinic; To Require The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Administer The Program; To Establish The Rural Physician Retention Loan Repayment Program In The State Treasury; To Bring Forward Sections 37-144-1 Through 37-144-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB593/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919437,"bill_number":"HB637","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate to 1.5% for retail sales of fencing materials and cattle trailers to farmers for agricultural purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Retail Sales Of Fencing Materials And Cattle Trailers To Farmers For Agricultural Purposes, As Well As Parts And Labor Used To Maintain And/or Repair Such Cattle Trailers, Shall Be Taxed At A Rate Of 1.5%; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB637/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1919441,"bill_number":"HB548","title":"Catastrophic injury; limit noneconomic damages for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Amount Of Noneconomic Damages For Catastrophic Injuries Or Illnesses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB548/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1919452,"bill_number":"HB617","title":"Patriot's Day; designate September 11th of each year as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare September 11 Of Each Year To Be Patriot's Day In Remembrance Of The Victims Of The September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB617/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0617.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919457,"bill_number":"HB622","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipments of certain and revise certain provisions regarding package retailer's permits.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of Class 1 Or Class 2 Manufacturer's Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine And/or Distilled Spirits To Sell And Ship Wine And Distilled Spirits Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Shipper's Permits And The Issuance Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Require The Holder Of A Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine, Light Spirit Products Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine Or Distilled Spirits; To Limit The Amount Of Wine And Distilled Spirits That A Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Wine Or Distilled Spirits That Is Available Through The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine Or Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine And/or Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Shall Use The Wine Or Distilled Spirits For Personal Use Only And May Not Resell It; To Impose Certain Requirements Relating The Shipment Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Into This State; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Shipper's Permit And For The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Made By A Direct Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; To Increase The Number Of Package Retailer's Permits That May Be Owned By A Person Or In Which A Person May Have A Controlling Interest From One To Two; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB622/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0622.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1919463,"bill_number":"HB588","title":"\"Mississippi Homebound State Identification Card Act\"; establish to create unit within DPS to provide in-home services for disabled persons.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Homebound State Identification Card Act\"; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Establish A Homebound Identification Unit Responsible For Administering In-home Services For The Issuance Of State Identification Cards To Individuals Who Are Homebound Due To Physical Impairments Or Severe Medical Conditions As Defined Under The Americans With Disabilities Act; To Prescribe The Minimum Responsibilities And Duties Of The Homebound Identification Unit; To Authorize The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Implementation And Administration Of The Unit; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Funds To The Department To Support The Establishment And Operation Of The Unit; To Require The Department To Submit An Annual Report On The Program's Status To The Governor And Legislature; To Prescribe Eligibility Requirements For In-home State Identification Card Services; To Amend Section 45-35-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Terms And Definitions In A Manner Consistent With The Creation Of The Program; To Bring Forward Section 45-35-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB588/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0588.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1919468,"bill_number":"HB656","title":"Habitual offenders; exclude nonviolent offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Nonviolent Offenders From Habitual Offender Penalties; To Repeal Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Penalties For Second Or Subsequent Drug Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB656/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0656.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1919472,"bill_number":"HB578","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who employ persons previously incarcerated for conviction of certain crimes.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Have Been Released From Incarceration For Conviction Of A Misdemeanor Or For Conviction Of A Felony Offense For A Nonviolent Crime; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB578/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0578.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1919477,"bill_number":"HB651","title":"Bonds; mandate election on issue of county or municipal bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-9-11, 19-9-13 And 21-33-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate The Holding Of An Election On The Question Of Issuing County Or Municipal Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB651/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919485,"bill_number":"HB585","title":"Mental health facilities; provide for licensure of certain, and provide for Medicaid coverage for services provided by the facilities.","description":"An Act To Provide A Three-year Pilot Program For For The Licensure And Regulation Of Adult Residential Treatment Facilities And Adult Supportive Residential Facilities By The State Department Of Mental Health; To Direct The State Board Of Mental Health To Adopt Rules Providing For Facility Requirements And Minimum Programmatic, Staffing And Operational Requirements Of Services Offered At The Facilities; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person, Partnership, Association, Corporation Or Other Entity To Own Or Operate An Adult Mental Health Facility Without Having Applied For And Obtained A License From The Department; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mental Health Services Provided By Adult Residential Treatment Facilities And Adult Supportive Residential Facilities Shall Be Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Prescribe The Initial Fee Schedules For The Four Levels Of Care Provided In Those Facilities; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For A Federal Waiver As Necessary To Allow For The Implementation Of The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB585/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0585.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919489,"bill_number":"HB598","title":"Publishers' fees; revise those charged for publication of legal documents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Fee Schedules Charged For Publishing Documents In A Newspaper On Behalf Of A Public Body; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB598/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0598.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1919493,"bill_number":"HB571","title":"Child grooming; create crime of for sexual offense.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Child Grooming; To Provide Penalties For The Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB571/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0571.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919498,"bill_number":"HB579","title":"Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19, Juneteenth, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB579/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1919507,"bill_number":"HB554","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Byhalia with repair and renovation of the Byhalia Old School Commons.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Byhalia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Byhalia Old School Commons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB554/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0554.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1919511,"bill_number":"HB576","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for certain taxpayers that provide transitional housing for individuals released from incarceration.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers That Provide Transitional Housing For Individuals Who After Release From Incarceration For Conviction Of A Misdemeanor Or Felony Offense Are Unable To Obtain, Or Encounter Difficulty In Obtaining, Housing While The Persons Attempt To Transition From Incarceration To Society And Achieve Or Maintain Independence; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB576/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0576.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1919515,"bill_number":"HB645","title":"Water well contractors; exempt from continuing education if 65 or older or with at least 20 years experience.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality To Exempt Persons 65 Or Older And Persons With At Least 20 Years Of Experience From The Continuing Education Requirements For License Renewal As A Water Well Contractor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB645/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0645.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919521,"bill_number":"HB635","title":"Appropriation; Town of Sunflower for citywide street improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Sunflower To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Citywide Street Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB635/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0635.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1919525,"bill_number":"HB550","title":"Medicaid; delete prohibition on participation in for psychiatric residential treatment facility in Desoto County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition On Participating In Medicaid For A Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility In Desoto County That Was Established By A Hospital In The County Under The Authority Of A Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB550/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0550.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1919529,"bill_number":"HB568","title":"TANF; increase maximum amount of the monthly benefit for recipients of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Monthly Benefit For Recipients Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB568/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919537,"bill_number":"HB642","title":"Construction of prefabricated buildings; authorize procurement and construction of at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Create The \"alcorn State University Prefabricated Building Authorization Act,\" For The Purpose Of Authorizing The University To Construct Prefabricated Buildings Upon Its Campus; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require Such Prefabricated Building Construction To Adhere To Building Code, Aesthetic And Safety Standards; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Oversee The Planning And Construction Of Prefabricated Buildings On The University's Campus; To Require The University To Submit Proposals For Each Prefabricated Building To The Ihl Board And Dfa For Review And Approval; To Prescribe How The University May Fund The Construction Of Prefabricated Buildings; To Amend Sections 37-101-15 And 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB642/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1919541,"bill_number":"HB631","title":"Appropriation; MS Delta Community College for constructing a residence hall facility for training officers of the Law Enforcement Training Academy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Mississippi Delta Community College To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Residence Hall Facility To Accommodate Training Officers Of The College's Law Enforcement Training Academy For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB631/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0631.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1919545,"bill_number":"HB577","title":"Housing of youth offenders in other states; authorize counties and municipalities to contract for under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any County Or Municipality To Contract With Other States For The Housing And Care Of Children Who Have Committed Delinquent Acts Whenever Juvenile Detention Facilities Within This State Have Reached Their Operational Capacity Limit; To Bring Forward Section 43-25-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Interstate Compact For Juveniles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB577/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0577.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1919552,"bill_number":"HB633","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Sunflower with street improvement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Sunflower, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Citywide Street Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB633/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0633.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1919556,"bill_number":"HB565","title":"Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; require law enforcement agencies to report terminated officers to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Law Enforcement Officer Resigns, The Law Enforcement Agency From Which The Officer Has Resigned Must Provide The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training Notification Of The Officer's Action Within A Specified Time Frame; To Provide That When An Officer Is Terminated Or Resigns, Due To Disciplinary Action, The Agency Shall Provide Notification Of The Resignation Or Termination To The Board And Must Provide An Explanation Concerning The Resignation Or Termination Due To Such Disciplinary Action; To Prescribe Certain Penalties For The Failure Of An Agency To Report Such Action Of An Officer; To Provide That Such Agency May Appeal The Decision Of The Board; To Amend Section 45-6-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 45-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Noncomplying Officers And Officers With Certificates Revoked Or Suspended, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB565/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1919562,"bill_number":"HB619","title":"School athletic events; require local school boards to adopt policy granting free admission to veterans of U.S. Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Local School Board Of Public School Districts To Provide Veterans And Certain Other Military Service Members Of The United States Armed Forces Free Admission Into All School-sponsored And Mississippi High School Activities Association Governed Extracurricular Athletic Events Hosted By The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB619/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0619.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919567,"bill_number":"HB545","title":"Legal tender; recognize gold and silver as legal tender in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Declare That Gold Or Silver Issued By The Government Of The United States Or A U.s. State Is Recognized As Legal Tender In The State Of Mississippi; To Prohibit Persons From Being Required To Offer Or Accept Gold Or Silver Except When Agreed Upon By Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB545/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0545.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1919571,"bill_number":"HB591","title":"Mental Health First Aid Training; require for certain public school personnel and school resource officers.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Provide Mental Health First Aid Training That Is Evidence Based And Approved By The Department Of Mental Health To All Licensed And Nonlicensed Instructional Personnel And To Licensed Administrators Before The Beginning Of The 2025-2026 School Year; To Require School Boards To Develop And Adopt A Policy Relating To Frequency Of The Required Training; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Provide Participants With A Certificate Of Completion, Which May Be Used To Satisfy The Training Requirement; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-301 And 37-7-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts And Local Law Enforcement Agencies That Employ Individuals To Serve As School Resource Officers To Provide Mental Health First Aid Training That Is Evidenced-based And Approved By The Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB591/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919577,"bill_number":"HB570","title":"Mental Health First Aid training; require for full-time EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical responders and firefighters of governmental bodies.","description":"An Act To Require Governmental Bodies That Employ Or Contract For Full-time Certified Emergency Medical Technicians (emts), Paramedics, Emergency Medical Responders (emrs), 911 Dispatchers Or Firefighters To Provide Mental Health First Aid Training That Is Evidence-based And Approved By The Department Of Mental Health To All Of Those Personnel By July 1, 2031; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB570/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0570.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919582,"bill_number":"HB626","title":"Counties and municipalities; provide an additional public notice procedure.","description":"An Act To Provide That Whenever A Public Notice Is Published In A Newspaper By A County Or Municipality As Required By Law, A County Or Municipality May Concurrently Post Notice Of The Publication In At Least Three Public Places Within The County Or Municipality And On The Governing Authority's Website For A Period Of Time That Runs Concurrently With The Period Of Required Publication; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB626/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0626.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1919586,"bill_number":"HB615","title":"Court-ordered restitution; require payment to victim first before court costs/fines are disbursed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Justice, County Or Municipal Court Orders Restitution To A Victim, The Court-ordered Restitution Shall Be Paid In Full To The Victim Before Any Court-ordered Costs And Fines May Be Disbursed To The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB615/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0615.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919595,"bill_number":"HB612","title":"Sales tax; create diversion to counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Eighteen And One-half Percent Of The State Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Business Activities Within A County That Occur Outside Of The Municipalities In A County Shall Be Paid To The County; To Provide That Such Monies Paid To A County Shall Be Used For Repair, Maintenance And Reconstruction Of Roads, Streets And Bridges; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB612/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919601,"bill_number":"HB652","title":"Contract lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring with public funds.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 5-8-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges From Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Lobbying Law Reform Act Of 1994; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Contracts For Legislative Advocacy Services From The Various Types Of Contracts Subject To Oversight By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Exempts Certain Persons From The Lobbying Laws, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Lobbyists And Lobbyists' Clients From Participating In Certain Acts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Employees Or Agents Representing The Separate State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Appearing Before The Legislature Except Upon Order Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Upon The Request Of The Legislature, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB652/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0652.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919605,"bill_number":"HB561","title":"Proof of residence; require before voter registration application may be accepted.","description":"An Act To Provide That Before Any Voter Registration Application May Be Accepted, Each Applicant Who Registers In Person Or By Mail, And Who Is Not Eligible To Register Using A Federal Post Card Application, Shall Provide An Identifying Document That Establishes His Or Her Proof Of Residence; To Provide What The Identifying Documents May Be; To Amend Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-13 And 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB561/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0561.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1919609,"bill_number":"HB608","title":"Licensure of land surveyors; merge into licensure of engineers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-13-1, 73-13-3, 73-13-5, 73-13-7, 73-13-9, 73-13-11, 73-13-13, 73-13-15, 73-13-17, 73-13-19, 73-13-21, 73-13-23, 73-13-25, 73-13-27, 73-13-29, 73-13-31, 73-13-33, 73-13-35, 73-13-37, 73-13-39, 73-13-41, 73-13-43, And 73-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Licensure Provisions For Engineers To Include Licensure For Land Surveyors; To Include Definitions Related To Surveying; To Provide The Members Of The Board Of Licensure For Professional Engineers And Surveyors; To Provide The Terms Of Office For The Newly Constituted Board Shall Be Six Years; To Revise The Qualifications Of The Board Members; To Provide That Members Of The Board Shall Hold Four Quarterly Meetings Each Year, And Failure To Attend Two Consecutive Quarterly Meetings May Result In Removal From The Board; To Increase The Application Fees, The Renewal Fees And Certificate Of Authority Fees For Licensure As A Professional Engineer Or Professional Surveyor; To Provide That A Sole Proprietorship, Owned And Operated By A Licensee, And A Professional Association Of Licensed Professional Engineers Or Licensed Professional Surveyors Shall Not Be Required To Obtain A Certificate Of Authority; To Create New Section 73-13-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Surveyor May Enter In Or Upon Certain Lands Without Criminal Liability For Trespass; To Provide Limited Civil Liability For The Surveyor; To Create New Section 73-13-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of The Sections Related To Licensure Of Professional Engineers And Professional Surveyors And That Certain Activities Shall Not Be Prevented Or Affected As A Result Of Those Sections; To Repeal Sections 73-13-71 Through 73-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensure Of Land Surveyors; To Amend Sections 19-27-1, 73-63-5, 85-7-401, 97-17-85, 97-17-93 And 97-17-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB608/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0608.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1919613,"bill_number":"HB643","title":"Newborn screening program; include cytomegalovirus (CMV) in conditions tested for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Cytomegalovirus (cmv) In The Conditions Tested For In The Comprehensive Newborn Screening Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB643/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0643.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919618,"bill_number":"HB630","title":"Hospice and Palliative Care Study and Advisory Committee Act; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Hospice And Palliative Care Study And Advisory Committee; To Provide For The Members Of The Committee; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Committee; To Require The Committee To Submit A Comprehensive Report To The Governor, The Lieutenant Governor, The Speaker Of The House, And Relevant Legislative Committees No Later Than December 1, 2025; To Provide That Committee Shall Be Dissolved On July 1, 2026, Unless Reauthorized By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB630/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0630.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1919622,"bill_number":"HB609","title":"Nonprofit corporations; authorize administrative dissolution for failure to file annual report and exempt churches from reporting requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Administrative Dissolution Of A Domestic Or Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Failing To Timely File Or Disclose Required Information In Its Annual Report To The Secretary Of State Business Services Division; To Exempt Churches From The Annual Reporting Requirements; To Bring Forward Sections 79-11-107, 79-11-109, 79-11-121, 79-11-129, 79-11-283, 79-11-347, 79-11-385, 79-11-387 And 79-11-391, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB609/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1919626,"bill_number":"HB564","title":"First responders; authorize follow-up drug testing before certification.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-6-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Right To Follow-up Testing For A Law Enforcement Officer Who Tests Positive For Illegal Drug Use And To Provide For Terms Of Suspension Pending The Receipt Of Results From The Follow-up Test; To Amend Section 45-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB564/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0564.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919637,"bill_number":"HB596","title":"Sales tax; deposit portion of revenue into the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The State Sales Tax Revenue Derived From Sales Of Businesses With A Certain North American Industry Classification System Code Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; To Amend Section 49-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB596/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0596.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1919641,"bill_number":"HB572","title":"Mental Health Employee Retention Loan Repayment Program; create and provide funding for.","description":"An Act To Create The Mental Health Employee Retention Loan Repayment Program For Certain New Mental Health Employees To Be Administered By The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Provide Eligibility Requirements For Persons Seeking To Participate In The Program; To Set A Maximum Amount Of Loan Repayment Assistance Under The Program; To Require The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Promulgate Regulations Necessary For The Proper Administration Of This Act, Including Setting A Fiscal Year Policy For The Program And Application Dates And Deadlines; To Create The \"mental Health Employee Retention Loan Repayment Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used By The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, For The Purpose Of Paying Awards Under The Mental Health Employee Retention Loan Repayment Program; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" Under The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Loan Repayment Assistance Provided Under The Mental Health Employee Retention Loan Repayment Program; To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tobacco\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Define The Term \"vapor Product\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Levy An Excise Tax On Vapor Products; To Amend Sections 27-69-15, 27-69-27, 27-69-33 And 27-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-69-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Revenue Derived From The Excise Tax On Vapor Products Shall Be Deposited Into The \"mental Health Employee Retention Loan Repayment Fund\"; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of The Tobacco Tax Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB572/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919645,"bill_number":"HB641","title":"Towing companies; require notice to vehicle owner and lienholder within 5 business days of tow.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Towing Company To Notify The Owner And Lienholder Of A Vehicle Of The Amount Due For Towing And Storage By The Most Immediate Means Of Contact Available Within Five Business Days Of The Initial Tow; To Preclude A Towing Company Failing To Timely Comply With The Notice Requirements From Collecting Towing And Storage Charges Unless A Good Faith Effort To Identify And Contact The Owner Is Demonstrated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB641/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0641.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1919651,"bill_number":"HB559","title":"Law enforcement agencies; authorize chief law enforcement officers to appoint or deputize officers without prohibition on length of service in said capacity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority To The Chief Law Enforcement Officers Of Counties And Municipalities To Appoint And Deputize Reserve Law Enforcement Officers Without Deadlines And Time Constraints, By Removing The Prohibition Limiting The Appointment Or Employment Of Full-time Trainees For A Period Not To Exceed One Year Or Reserve Or Auxiliary Personnel For A Period Not To Exceed Two Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB559/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0559.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1919655,"bill_number":"HB639","title":"Special education funds; require separate line item appropriation to State Board of Education for.","description":"An Act To Require Funding For Special Education To Be Appropriated To The State Board Of Education As A Separate Line Item In The K-12 Education General Support Appropriations Bill; To Prescribe A Formula For Determining Allocations Of Special Education Funds To The Local School Districts; To Require Districts To Place Special Education Funds Received In A Separate Account To Be Administered By The Proper District Personnel Responsible For Directing Or Coordinating Special Education Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB639/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1919659,"bill_number":"HB556","title":"DFA; authorize to purchase certain real property known as the \"East Hamilton Street Properties\" in the City of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Purchase Certain Real Property, And Any Improvements Thereon, Located On East Hamilton Street In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB556/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1919664,"bill_number":"HB575","title":"Community Eligibility Provision of National School Lunch Program; require certain school districts to apply for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts That Have An Identified Student Percentage Of 25% Or More Of Enrolled Students Receiving Free Lunch, As Determined By Prior Year Enrollment, To Apply To The United States Department Of Agriculture Food And Nutrition Service (fns) For Participation In The Community Eligibility Programs, Which Would Make The National School Lunch Program And School Breakfast Program Free To All Students Enrolled At A Particular School Or In The Entire District Regardless Of Reported Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB575/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0575.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1919669,"bill_number":"HB599","title":"Internet; create civil liability for distribution of child pornography and obscene matter by commercial entities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-77-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"child Pornography\" And \"obscene Matter\" As Used Under Statutes Creating A Civil Liability For Distribution Of Certain Materials On The Internet By Commercial Entities; To Create New Section 11-77-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Commercial Entities That Knowingly And Intentionally Publish Such Material On The Internet To Be Held Civilly Liable For Damages To Individuals; To Amend Section 11-77-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Internet Service Provider And Other Entities Providing Internet Connectivity May Not Be Held Liable To The Extent That The Provider Is Not Responsible For Content Creation; To Create New Section 11-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Severability Of Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB599/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0599.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1919678,"bill_number":"HB650","title":"Municipal annexation; restrict collection of ad valorem taxes until certain services are provided by municipality.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-61, 21-33-1 And 21-33-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Municipality Is Prohibited From Levying And Collecting Ad Valorem Taxes In Newly Annexed Areas Until The Municipality Has Provided The Services To The Annexed Area Which Are Listed In The Ordinance That The Municipality Is Required To Pass; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB650/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0650.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919682,"bill_number":"HB587","title":"CON; remove intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities from CON law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-7-173 And 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Intermediate Care Facilities For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities From The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB587/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1919687,"bill_number":"HB595","title":"Fresh Start Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-77-1, 73-77-3, 73-77-5, 73-77-7 And 73-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fresh Start Act; To Provide That The Fresh Start Act Shall Supersede Any Other Provision Of Law To The Contrary; To Amend Sections 19-5-353, 45-4-9, 45-6-11, 73-1-13, 73-3-339, 73-9-61, 73-11-57, 73-14-35, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-25-101, 73-27-13, 73-29-13, 73-29-31, 73-31-21, 73-34-109, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-53-8, 73-55-19, 73-65-13, 73-71-33, 73-73-7, 73-75-19, 75-76-35, 75-76-131, 83-7-207, 83-39-15, 9-13-109, 21-27-131, 21-27-151, 27-109-5, 37-3-2, 41-29-303, 51-5-3, 67-3-19, 73-2-7, 73-3-2, 73-3-25, 73-4-17, 73-6-13, 73-9-23, 73-11-51, 73-13-23, 73-13-77, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-17-9, 73-17-11, 73-19-17, 73-21-85, 73-21-87, 73-21-111, 73-23-47, 73-23-51, 73-24-19, 73-24-21, 73-25-3, 73-25-14, 73-25-32, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-12, 73-27-16, 73-29-19, 73-30-9, 73-31-13, 73-33-1, 73-38-9, 73-39-67, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-13, 73-63-27, 73-67-21, 73-71-19, 75-27-305, 75-57-49, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-76-67, 81-18-9, 83-17-75, 83-39-9, 73-34-14, 73-35-10, 73-69-7, 73-69-11, 75-15-11, 75-67-323, 75-67-421, 75-67-509, 75-67-609, 27-115-55, 37-13-89, 37-9-17, 37-29-232, 73-3-41, 73-4-25, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-17-15, 73-23-59, 73-30-21, 73-35-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-60-31, 73-67-27, 73-75-13, 75-15-9, 75-60-19, 75-76-137, 77-8-25, 83-1-191, 83-17-71, 83-17-421, 83-17-519, 83-21-19, 83-49-11 And 97-33-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 73-15-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB595/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0595.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1919692,"bill_number":"HB636","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Mississippi Delta Community College with addition to Allied Health/Nursing Building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Mississippi Delta Community College In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Addition To The Greer-stafford Allied Health/nursing Building To Provide Additional Space For Advanced Training And Instruction In Nursing, Including A Nursing Simulation Lab For All Health Science Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB636/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0636.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1919697,"bill_number":"HB586","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide The Time For The Early Voting Period; 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 And At Additional Early Voting Polling Places; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Fourteen 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, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-651, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719, 23-15-721 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 Provide That All Absentee Votes Must Be Received In The Registrar's Office By 5:00 P.m. On The Day Preceding The Election To Be Counted; 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; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-671, 23-15-673, 23-15-675, 23-15-677, 23-15-679, 23-15-681, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-687, 23-15-691, 23-15-692, 23-15-693, 23-15-697, 23-15-699 And 23-15-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB586/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0586.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1919703,"bill_number":"HB657","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB657/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0657.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1919708,"bill_number":"HB567","title":"School resource officers; require to undergo Mental Health First Aid training.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts And Local Law Enforcement Agencies That Employ Individuals To Serve As School Resource Officers To Provide Mental Health First Aid Training That Is Evidenced-based And Approved By The Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB567/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0567.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919712,"bill_number":"HB589","title":"Mental Health; revise appointment of Board of Mental Health and Executive Director.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB589/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0589.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919719,"bill_number":"HB583","title":"School resource officers; require to follow student cohorts as they matriculate from grade to grade.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Resource Officers To Remain Assigned To A Specific Cohort Of Students And Follow Those Students As They Progress Through Grade Levels Within The School District; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish Guidelines To Ensure Districts Effective Implementation; To Provide Exceptions When The Ability Of A School Resource Officer To Follow The Matriculation Of A Cohort Of Students Is Excused; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB583/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0583.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919723,"bill_number":"HB632","title":"Appropriation; MS Delta Community College for addition to Allied Health/Nursing Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Mississippi Delta Community College To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Addition To The Greer-stafford Allied Health/nursing Building To Provide Additional Space For Advanced Training And Instruction In Nursing, Including A Nursing Simulation Lab For All Health Science Students, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB632/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0632.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1919727,"bill_number":"HB610","title":"Nonemergency medical transportation; define certain terms in statute requiring vehicle permits and establishing standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-55-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"nonemergency Medical Transportation (nemt)\" As Used In The Statute Requiring Vehicle Permits And Establishing Standards For Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB610/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0610.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1919735,"bill_number":"HB624","title":"Criminal investigators; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Full-time Criminal Investigators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB624/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0624.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1919739,"bill_number":"HB562","title":"Voting rights; restore to all felons after satisfying all of the sentencing requirements of the conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB562/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0562.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919743,"bill_number":"HB634","title":"Appropriation; Sunflower County for purchasing two vehicles for the sheriff's department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Two Vehicles For The Sheriff's Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB634/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0634.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1919749,"bill_number":"HB602","title":"Crawfish and seafood; provide country of origin labeling requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Country Of Origin Labeling Law For Crawfish And Shrimp To Make It Applicable To Crawfish And Seafood, Which Means Saltwater Finfish, Crustaceans, Molluscan Shellfish And Other Forms Of Saltwater Aquatic Animal Life Where Such Aquatic Animal Life Is Intended For Human Consumption; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide The Designations That Must Be Provided On Any Crawfish Or Seafood Label, Menu, Sales Display Or Other Advertisement; To Require Suppliers Of Crawfish And Seafood To Maintain Certain Records; To Provide That The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce And The Department Of Marine Resources Shall Have Collective Regulatory Authority Over The Crawfish And Seafood Labels; To Provide Penalties For Violating The Crawfish And Seafood Country Of Origin Labeling Requirements; To Establish And Empower The Mississippi Seafood Marketing Task Force To Study And Make Recommendations Regarding Seafood Marketing And Seafood Production In The Waters Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Composition Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Organization Of The Task Force; To Provide For A Report With Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB602/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0602.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1919756,"bill_number":"HB553","title":"Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Wild Turkey Stamp; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older To Hunt Or Take Any Wild Turkey Within This State Without First Procuring A State Wild Turkey Stamp Or Its Electronic Equivalent; To Provide That Any Penalty For Not Having The Wild Turkey Stamp In Possession While Engaged In Hunting Or Taking Wild Turkey Shall Be Waived If The Person Can Verify Purchase Of A Wild Turkey Stamp Prior To The Date Of The Violation; To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Determine The Form Of The Wild Turkey Stamp And The Electronic Equivalent Of Such Stamp; To Provide The Fee For A Resident And Nonresident Wild Turkey Stamp; To Provide That All Revenue From The Sale Of Wild Turkey Stamps Shall Be Used For Projects Approved By The Commission; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-1, 49-7-5 And 49-7-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB553/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0553.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1919766,"bill_number":"HB611","title":"Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-137-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition In The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act Of The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Unit (mmceu) To Designate One Unit Of Mmceu As One Gram Of Thc In A Cannabis Concentrate Or One Gram Of Thc In An Infused Product; To Amend Section 41-137-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Healthcare Practitioner To Issue A Written Certification Of A Patient's Debilitating Medical Condition After A Telemedicine Evaluation For Patients Who Are Homebound Or Bedbound As Certified By A Practitioner Other Than The Practitioner Making The Written Certification; To Amend Section 41-137-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Applicant For A Medical Cannabis Establishment License From Applying To A County Or Municipality For Any Action Regarding Zoning Or Permitting Of A Medical Cannabis Establishment Until After The Applicant Has Received A Medical Cannabis Establishment License From The Mdoh Or Mdor As Applicable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB611/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1919770,"bill_number":"HB638","title":"MS Transportation Commission; authorize to delegate authority to enter into supplemental agreements for expenditures not exceeding $250,000.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Delegate Its Authority To Enter Into Supplemental Agreements To Certain Contracts Previously Approved By The Commission For Expenditures Not To Exceed $250,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB638/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0638.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1919774,"bill_number":"HB620","title":"Nurses; allow nurse practitioners and RNs to administer vitamins through IV therapy in a clinical setting.","description":"An Act To Authorize Licensed Nurse Practitioners And Registered Nurses To Administer Fluids Containing Vitamins For The Purpose Of Improving A Person's Immune Health Through Intravenous (iv) Therapy In A Clinical Setting; To Provide That There Is No Limit On The Number Of Vitamins That May Be Administered By A Nurse Practitioner Or Registered Nurse At Any One Time; To Provide That The Vitamins Administered By A Nurse Practitioner Or Registered Nurse Do Not Have To Be Prepared By A Compound Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB620/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0620.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919778,"bill_number":"HB606","title":"High School Activities and Athletics Monitor; require State Superintendent of Public Education to employ.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Employ High School Activities And Athletics Monitor; To Provide The Responsibilities And Reporting Requirements For The Monitor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB606/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0606.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1919786,"bill_number":"HB646","title":"Bonds; mandate election on issue of county or municipal bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-9-11, 19-9-13 And 21-33-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate The Holding Of An Election On The Question Of Issuing County Or Municipal Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB646/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0646.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919791,"bill_number":"HB574","title":"Community schools; authorize implementation under the administration of a district of innovation and to establish a grant fund.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Community Schools Grant Program For The Purpose Of Allowing Schools Or School Districts Established As A District Of Innovation To Create Community Schools; To Provide That The State Department Of Education Shall Administer The Program; To Provide That The Funds Shall Be Distributed To Each District Of Innovation Approved By The State Board Of Education; To Provide Certain Distribution Formulas For Allocating The Funds Appropriated For The Grant Program; To Amend Sections 37-179-1 And 37-179-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Approve The Creation Of Districts Of Innovation; To Define Certain Terms Related To \"districts Of Innovation\"; To Limit The Initial Approval And Subsequent Renewals Of Districts Of Innovation To Five-year Periods; To Direct The Board To Promulgate Administrative Rules And Regulations To Prescribe The Conditions And Procedures To Be Used By Local School Boards To Be Approved As A District Of Innovation; To Specify The Criteria To Be Addressed By The Administrative Regulations; To Prescribe The Requirements For A District To Be A District Of Innovation Applicant; To Prescribe The Statutory Requirements With Which Schools Of Innovation Within Districts Of Innovation Must Comply; To Identify Areas In Which Districts Of Innovation May Request Approval Of Practices That Are Different Than Current Statutory Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB574/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1919795,"bill_number":"HB604","title":"Law enforcement stops; require explanation during the stop.","description":"An Act To Require Any Law Enforcement Officer Who Stops Or Otherwise Detains A Person For Any Period Of Time To Articulate The Reason Or Reasons For Such Stop Or Detention To The Person During The Time Of The Stop Or Detention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB604/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0604.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1919800,"bill_number":"HB649","title":"Municipal annexation/deannexation; require election be held on the question of in the subject territory to be annexed/deannexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Election Be Held In Any Part Of A County Which Is The Subject Of An Annexation Or Removal Ordinance; To Repeal Section 21-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Enlargement Or Contraction Petition To Be Filed In Chancery Court; To Amend Section 21-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Municipal Authorities To Pay Attorney's Fees And All Costs Of Court When Appealing The Election Results; To Amend Section 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chancellor May Consider Election Results As Evidence; To Amend Sections 21-1-35 And 21-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB649/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0649.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919806,"bill_number":"HB625","title":"Ad valorem taxes; revise certain provisions regarding disposition of excess proceeds from sale of land for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Land Sold For Nonpayment Of Taxes And The Disposition Of Any Excess In The Amount Bid For The Land, To Remove The Provision That Establishes A Period Of Two Years Within Which A Landowner May Request Payment To Him Of Such Excess Bid If The Land Is Not Redeemed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB625/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0625.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1919810,"bill_number":"HB616","title":"Abortion; prohibit mail order medicines to procure an.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Manufacture Or Mail Order In This State Of Medicines That Cause Any Abortion That Is Prohibited By The Laws Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB616/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0616.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919818,"bill_number":"HB558","title":"Alcoholic beverages; increase number of package retailer's permits a person may own.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Package Retailer's Permits That May Be Owned By A Person Or In Which A Person May Have A Controlling Interest From One To Two Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB558/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0558.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1919823,"bill_number":"HB607","title":"MS High School Activities Association; prohibit public schools from paying funds to for regulation by for certain activities.","description":"An Act To Prohibit School Districts From Paying Any Funds To A Private Not-for-profit Corporation Or Organization Established To Regulate High School Activities Or Athletics After July 1, 2026; To Establish A Study Commission Empowered To Report On The Regulation Of High School Athletics And Activities And To Set Out The Composition Of The Commission's Membership; To Prescribe A Process Of Administrative Due Process And Appeals Of Such Decisions By The Private Not-for-profit Corporation Or Organization Against The Aggrieved Participating School; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB607/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0607.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1919827,"bill_number":"HB629","title":"University of Mississippi; authorize to enter into long-term lease for public-private partnership for development of university property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Acting On Behalf Of The University Of Mississippi To Enter Into A Long-term Lease Of All Or Any Portion Of Real Property Under Its Control And Possession For The Purpose Of Developing Academic Buildings, Housing, Dining Halls, Parking Facilities, And/or Other Spaces, Including Retail Developments, For The Benefit Of The University; To Provide That Any Such Property Shall Be Leased For A Period Not To Exceed 30 Years; To Set Certain Other Lease Terms And To Require Any Lease To Be Subject To The Approval Of Ihl; To Authorize The University Of Mississippi To Negotiate All Aspects Of Any Lease With The Approval Of Ihl; To Provide That All Proceeds Derived From Any Such Lease Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Only For The Use Of The University; To Require Any Property Leased Under This Act To Revert Back To The University At The End Of The Lease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB629/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0629.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1919833,"bill_number":"HB555","title":"Public procurement laws; exempt certain purchases and contracts for landmark buildings from for certain time.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Exempt Purchases Made By The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Renovation, Repair, Restoration Or Improvements To The State Capitol Building And Grounds Or Any Other Historical Buildings Or Sites Under The General Supervision And Care Of The Department That Are Dually Designated As Both A National Historic Landmark And A Mississippi Landmark; To Provide That This Exemption Shall Repeal On June 30, 2028; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Purchases Made By The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Renovation, Repair, Restoration Or Improvements To The State Capitol Building And Grounds Or Any Other Historical Buildings Or Sites Under The General Supervision And Care Of The Department That Are Dually Designated As Both A National Historic Landmark And A Mississippi Landmark Shall Be Exempt From Review And Approval By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Provide That This Exemption Shall Repeal On June 30, 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB555/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0555.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1919837,"bill_number":"HB614","title":"Mississippi Law Enforcement Interaction Course Act; enact for implementation in public school curriculum.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Mississippi Law Enforcement Interaction Course Act\"; To Require The State Board Of Education, The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, The Mississippi Sheriffs' Association, The Mississippi Police Benevolent Association And The Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding That Establishes Each Agency's Respective Responsibilities In Developing Instruction, Including Curriculum And Instructional Modules, On Proper Interaction With Law Enforcement Officers During Traffic Stops And Other In-person Encounters; To Require That School Districts Or Charter Schools Provide Instruction In One Or More Courses To Students In Grade 9 Through Grade 12 On Proper Interaction With Law Enforcement Officers During Traffic Stops And Other In-person Encounters, At Least Once Before Graduation; To Prescribe The Minimum Components Of Curriculum And Instruction Required For The Course; To Permit School Districts Or Charter Schools To Tailor The Instruction Developed Under This Section As Appropriate For The District's Or Charter School's Community; To Provide That The Course Shall Be Offered To Students In Grade 9 Beginning With The 2025-2026 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB614/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0614.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919841,"bill_number":"HB549","title":"Allocation fault; revise certain provisions concerning workers' compensation that relates to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Employer Or Insurer Shall Not Be Required To Intervene In Any Action Against Any Other Party At Law Responsible For The Injury Or Death Of An Employee, But If The Employer Or Insurer Fails To Join, They Shall Not Be Entitled To Any Repayment Of The Amount They Paid As Compensation And Expenses; To Provide That If An Employer Is Found To Be Negligent, The Subrogation Lien Shall Be Reduced By The Percentage Of The Fault Of The Employer; To Amend Section 85-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB549/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0549.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1919851,"bill_number":"HB623","title":"Indigent counsel; increase compensation for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Compensation For Counsel Appointed To Indigents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB623/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0623.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1919855,"bill_number":"HB601","title":"Board of Nursing; revise membership of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing To Remove The Licensed Physician Member And Add A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Member; To Provide That The Members Of The Board Who Are Registered Nurses Other Than The Nurse Practitioner Member And The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Member Shall Not Be Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; To Delete The Requirement That Members Of The Board Shall Be Appointed From Lists Of Nominees Submitted By Mississippi Registered Nurse And Practical Nurse Organizations Or Associations; To Amend Sections 73-15-11 And 73-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB601/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0601.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1919860,"bill_number":"HB647","title":"Fireworks; require to be located within a permanent structure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Fireworks To Be Located Within A Permanent Structure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB647/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0647.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919864,"bill_number":"HB594","title":"Excavation; provide exception to notice requirements for certain excavation that occurs because of electric power generation activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Exception To The Excavation Notice Requirements For Certain Demolition Or Excavation That Occurs As A Result Of Electric Power Generation Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB594/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0594.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1919869,"bill_number":"HB655","title":"Public defenders; increase compensation for court appointed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation Paid To A Judge Appointed Counsel For Indigents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB655/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1919874,"bill_number":"HB627","title":"Forgivable loan programs; revise authority of Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board to administer and repeal unfunded programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Administer Forgivable Loan Programs; To Repeal Section 37-106-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Medical Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Dental Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Out-of-state Graduate And Professional School Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Health Care Professions' Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Forgivable Loan Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Speech-language Pathologists Forgivable Loan Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB627/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0627.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1919878,"bill_number":"HB600","title":"Lobbying law; require registration statement to include information about foreign adversaries and foreign principals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions For \"foreign Adversary\" And \"foreign Principal\"; To Amend Section 5-8-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Lobbyist's Registration Statement Shall Include Whether The Lobbyist's Client Is A Foreign Principal Of A Foreign Adversary, And, If So, The Name Of The Foreign Adversary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB600/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0600.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1919883,"bill_number":"HB628","title":"MTAG; revise and rename as the MS Resident Tuition Assistance and Workforce Acceleration Grant Program to expand access to certain student populations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Rename The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant As The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance And Workforce Acceleration Grant (mtawag); To Prescribe The Criteria For Eligibility; To Remove The Exclusion Which Prohibits Recipients Of Pell Grant Funds From Receiving Funds Under The Mtawag; To Make Mtawag Funds Available To Full- And Part-time Students To Include Working Adult Learnings As Eligible For Receipt Of Funds To The Acquisition Of A Baccalaureate Or Associate Degree Or Certified Credential; To Eliminate The Initial Academic Requirements For Those Individuals Who Have Been Out Of High School For Extended Periods And Desire To Return To Postsecondary Educational Learning To Earn A Degree Or Credential; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB628/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0628.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1919889,"bill_number":"HB640","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB640/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0640.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1919894,"bill_number":"HB580","title":"\"Medal of Honor Trail\"; designate portion of Interstate 22 and U.S. Highway 78 within the State of Mississippi as.","description":"An Act To Designate The Entire Segment Of Interstate 22 That Lies Within The State Of Mississippi, Along With A Portion Of U.s. Highway 78 Located In Byhalia, Desoto County, Mississippi, That Extends Northwesterly To Its Point Of Beginning At The Mississippi-tennessee State Line, As The \"medal Of Honor Trail\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB580/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919899,"bill_number":"HB560","title":"No-knock warrants; prohibit issuance of.","description":"An Act To Require Any Person Executing A Warrant At A Residence, Home, Apartment, Room, Building Or Premises Or Any Other Dwelling Place Under The Laws Of This State To Give Appropriate Notice Of The Identity, Authority And Purpose Of The Officer To The Person To Be Searched Or Arrested Before Entering Such, Or To The Person In Apparent Control Of The Premises To Be Searched; To Require The Executing Officer To Read And Give A Copy Of The Warrant To The Person To Be Searched Or Arrested, Or To The Person In Apparent Control Of The Premises To Be Searched; To Require All Warrants To Be Executed Within The Period And At The Times Authorized By The Warrant; To Limit The Issuance Of No-knock Warrants To The County Court Or County Judge In Vacation, Chancery Court Or By The Chancellor In Vacation, By The Circuit Court Or Circuit Judge In Vacation, Or By A Justice Of The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Amend Section 41-29-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealed Provisions Regarding No-knock Warrants; To Amend Sections 99-3-1 And 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Govern Warrantless Arrests For Domestic Violence, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 7-1-21, 7-5-67 And 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Powers And Duties Of Investigators, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 9-9-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers Of The County Judge, To Conform To The Preceding; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Operations Of The Municipal Court, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 27-69-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Revenue Commissioner To Request Issuance Of Warrants, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 41-29-153, 41-29-159 And 41-29-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Subject To Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 43-13-221 And 43-13-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 45-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal And Deputy State Fire Marshals, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Powers Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 49-1-43 And 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Authority Of Conservation Officers' Authority To Arrest, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 67-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Search And Arrest For Violation Of Alcohol Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Livestock Theft Bureau, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 93-29-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Arrests Due To Livestock Theft, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 97-3-54.7 And 97-17-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Related To Seizure Of Property, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 97-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Trademark Violations, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 97-37-23, 97-43-9 And 99-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Search And Seizure Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 99-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Certain Search Warrants, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 99-27-15 And 99-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Form Of Certain Warrants, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 11-43-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Unlawful Detainment, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 19-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates A Sheriff's Authority To Arrest, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Violations And Arrests Subject To The Election Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 27-7-79, 27-13-65, 27-19-133, 27-19-135 And 27-19-136, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Related To Certain Liens, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 27-65-91, 33-13-21, 33-13-321, 33-13-615 And 33-13-623, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests By Special Agents And Military Courts, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 33-15-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Certain Warrantless Arrests, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 41-21-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Arrests Of Certain Patients, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 43-21-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Child Custody Orders, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 45-3-21 And 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Certain Crimes Against Children, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 45-33-33 And 45-33-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Sex Offenders, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Procedures For Parole Revocation; To Amend Sections 49-5-47 And 49-5-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Corporate Crimes, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 49-15-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Oyster Law Enforcement, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 51-9-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Authority Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 59-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Boat And Water Safety Enforcement Officers, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 63-9-23, 63-17-5 And 65-1-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Certain Violations Of The Transportation Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 67-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Violations Of Alcoholic Beverages Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 77-7-335 And 77-9-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Enforcement By Public Utilities And Railroad Officers, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 93-9-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Paternity, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 97-19-75 And 97-19-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Restitution Centers, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 99-3-18, 99-3-19, 99-3-21 And 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Incident To Various Crimes, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 99-20-17, 99-21-1, 99-33-3 And 99-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Arrest For Certain Defaults And Contempt, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB560/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0560.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1919904,"bill_number":"HB644","title":"Fireworks; authorize sale and purchase of year-round from permanent structure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Fireworks Kept For Sale At Wholesale And Retail To Be Located Within A Permanent Structure; To Amend Section 45-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sale And Purchase Of Fireworks Year-round; To Amend Section 45-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For A Violation Of This Act From A Felony To A Misdemeanor; To Bring Forward Sections 45-13-1, 45-13-3, 45-13-11, 45-13-13, 45-13-101, 45-13-103, 45-13-105, 45-13-107, 45-13-109 And 21-19-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Fireworks And Explosives, Municipalities, And Preserving Good Order And Peace, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 97-37-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor Nonsubstantive Change; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB644/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919908,"bill_number":"HB648","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or Who Are Totally Disabled Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB648/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0648.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":1919913,"bill_number":"HB563","title":"Child care; create exemption to State Department of Health licensure for certain church facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-20-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Child Care Facilities That Operate As Part Of A Local Church Ministry Or Religious Nonprofit School From State Licensing Requirements; To Require An Exempt Child Care Facility To Comply With Specified Requirements, Including Annual Inspections, Parental Notification And Recordkeeping, In Order To Maintain Its Exempt Status; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Inspect An Exempt Child Care Facility If It Has Reasonable Cause To Believe The Facility Is Not In Compliance With Those Requirements Or That A Child's Safety Is At Risk; To Amend Section 43-20-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB563/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1919917,"bill_number":"HB573","title":"Mississippi Helping Ensure Alternative Law Enforcement Transportation for Healing (MissHEALTH) Pilot Program; establish for mental health crisis.","description":"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 Person 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 Person 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB573/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0573.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1919921,"bill_number":"HB557","title":"Central Bank Digital Currency; prohibit governmental entities from using.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Governmental Entities From Using A Central Bank Digital Currency; To Define The Terms \"governmental Entity\" And \"central Bank Digital Currency\"; To Amend Section 75-1-201, To Provide That The Term \"money\" Does Not Include A Central Bank Digital Currency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB557/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml","sponsor":"Charles Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1919925,"bill_number":"HB552","title":"Medical providers and medical malpractice insurers; prohibit consent to arbitration as a condition for care or insurance.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Medical Provider Or Medical Malpractice Insurer Shall Require Consent To Arbitration As A Condition Of Providing Medical Care Or Medical Malpractice Insurance; To Define \"medical Provider\"; To Provide Penalties For Noncompliance; To Amend Sections 11-15-1, 83-5-35, 73-25-29, 73-9-61, 73-6-19, 73-19-23, 73-27-13 And 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB552/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0552.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1920001,"bill_number":"HB695","title":"Foreign nationals; prohibit from making any contribution or expenditure connected to any ballot measure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Foreign National From Making Any Contribution Or Expenditure In Connection With Any State Or Local Ballot Measure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB695/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0695.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920006,"bill_number":"HB698","title":"First Responders Income Tax Elimination Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The First Responders Income Tax Elimination Act; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law National Guard Or Reserve Forces Of The United States Compensation; Compensation For Employment As A Full-time Or Part-time Law Enforcement Officer Who Has Been Certified By The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training; Compensation For Employment As A Full-time Firefighter Employed By The State Of Mississippi Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof; Compensation Of Any Kind Received By A Person Who Is A Volunteer Firefighter Certified By The State Fire Academy And Registered With The State Of Mississippi, Or A Political Subdivision Thereof, On A Volunteer Firefighting Status, Provided That The Person Was So Certified And Registered During The Taxable Year Immediately Preceding The Year For Which This Provision Will Apply; Compensation For Employment As An Emergency Medical Technician; Compensation For Employment As A County Medical Examiner Or Deputy County Medical Examiner; Compensation For Employment As A Director Or Manager Of A Local Emergency Management Organization Established Under Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Compensation For Employment As An Assistant To Such A Director Or Manager, Provided That The Assistant's Duties Include Responding To Local Emergencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB698/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0698.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920014,"bill_number":"HB690","title":"Appropriation; City of Holly Springs for infrastructure improvements to be made by city's utility department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Holly Springs To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To Be Made By The City's Utility Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB690/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0690.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920021,"bill_number":"HB667","title":"High school curriculum; require SBE to develop for instruction in civics and home economics.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Civics Curriculum To Be Taught In The Public High Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A High School Home Economics Curriculum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB667/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0667.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920029,"bill_number":"HB665","title":"Driver's license; revise certain requirements and create certificate for driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-13 And 63-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Training Of Driver's License Personnel; To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirement That An Applicant For A Driver's License Present Their Social Security Number To The Department Of Public Safety Shall Not Be Applicable To A Person Who Files An Affidavit With The Department Affirming That They Have Never Been Issued A Social Security Number; To Amend Section 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Types Of Documents That An Applicant For A Mississippi Driver's License May Provide To The Driver's License Examiner In Order To Show Proof Of Residence; To Create New Section 63-1-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Certificate For Driving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB665/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0665.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920040,"bill_number":"HB707","title":"Body-worn cameras; require cities and counties to provide to police officers and deputy sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Provide Police Officers, Who Are On Patrol, With Body-worn Cameras; To Define The Term \"body-worn Camera\"; To Amend Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Boards Of Supervisors To Include Allocations For Body-worn Cameras In The Annual Budgets For Sheriffs' Offices; To Amend Section 19-25-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Deputy Sheriffs, Who Are On Patrol, To Wear Body-worn Cameras; To Create A New Section To Provide Certain Penalties For Police Officers And Sheriff Deputies Who Fail To Wear Body-worn Cameras While On Patrol; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB707/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0707.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920048,"bill_number":"HB661","title":"Department of Marine Resources; revise administrative hearing procedure for.","description":"An Act To Revise The Administrative Hearing Procedure For The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources; To Amend Section 49-15-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate An Intake Employee Within The Department Of Marine Resources; To Amend Section 49-15-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Designated Intake Employee; To Amend Section 49-15-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That No Relief Shall Be Granted Based Upon The Court's Finding Of Harmless Error By The Department In Complying With Certain Procedural Requirements; To Amend Section 49-15-417, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Persons Come Before The Department, Not Commission; To Amend Sections 49-27-33 And 49-27-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Commission To Make Recommendations; To Amend Section 49-27-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Written Recommendations Of The Commission Incorporating Its Findings And Reasons; To Clarify The Executive Director Of The Department Of Marine Resources' Final Decision Making Authority; To Amend Section 49-27-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Executive Director Of The Department Of Marine Resources' Final Decision Making Authority; To Amend Section 49-15-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 49-15-405 And 49-27-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB661/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0661.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1920058,"bill_number":"HB694","title":"Public restrooms; require business owners to keep in clean and sanitary condition.","description":"An Act To Require The Owner Of Each Place Of Business With A Restroom That Is Available For The Use Of The Public Or The Customers In The Place Of Business To Keep The Restroom In A Clean And Sanitary Condition During The Time That The Business Is Open To Customers; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Inspect Any Such Restroom, And Require The Department To Inspect Any Such Restroom Upon Receipt Of A Complaint, To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Authorize The Department To Order The Owner Of A Business To Take Such Actions As Are Necessary So That The Restroom Of The Business Is In A Clean And Sanitary Condition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB694/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920065,"bill_number":"HB687","title":"Spouse and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at postsecondary institutions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Scholarships To The Spouses And Children Of First Responders Killed In The Line Of Duty Or Who Become Permanently And Totally Disabled As The Result Of Injuries Or Wounds Which Occurred While In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB687/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0687.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920075,"bill_number":"HC8","title":"Ralph Null; commend the exceptional accomplishments and life time achievements of world-renown floral designer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Exceptionally Talented World-renown Floral Designer And Painter Mr. Ralph Null, Congratulating Him On His Many Accomplishments As A Prominent And Esteemed Floral Industry Leader And Educational Instructor And Wishing Him Many More Years Of Continued Success.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC8/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0008.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920082,"bill_number":"HB662","title":"Medicaid; revise criteria for presumptive eligibility for pregnant women to conform to federal laws and regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria For Presumptive Eligibility For Medicaid For Pregnant Women To Conform To Federal Law And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB662/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0662.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1920093,"bill_number":"HB677","title":"Prohibition on a bondsman giving legal advice or legal opinion; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition On A Bail Bondsman Giving Legal Advice Or Legal Opinion And Provide That Such Advice Or Opinion Must Rise To The Level Of Practicing Law Without A License For It To Be Considered Unlawful; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB677/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0677.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920102,"bill_number":"HB686","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs with improvements to Mississippi Highway 178.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Reconstruction And Repair Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Mississippi Highway 178 And Related Infrastructure In The City Of Holly Springs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB686/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0686.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920112,"bill_number":"HB673","title":"Public Schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Develop And Public Schools Located Within The School District To Implement Age-appropriate And Developmentally-appropriate Policies Relating To Student Cell Phone Possession And Use On School Property During The Academic School Day From Bell-to-bell; To Specify The Minimum Provisions To Be Contained In Each School Cell Phone-free Education Policy Applicable To Elementary, Middle And High School Students; To Prescribe Exceptions To Possession; To Prohibit Students From Being Suspended Or Expelled As A Consequence Of Any Violation Of Such Policies; To Require School Districts To Establish Procedures For Off-site Events; To Require School Boards To Make Its Policy Publicly Available And Posted Prominently On The School District's Website; To Require School Boards, When Designing Its Cell Phone-free Education Policy, To Incorporate School-based Emergency Best Practices In Its Comprehensive School Safety Plan; To Provide For The Construction Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-11-55 And 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Regarding The Prohibition On Suspending Or Expelling Students For Being In Violation Of The Cell Phone Possession Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB673/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0673.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920118,"bill_number":"HB719","title":"Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; require to evaluate toxic air pollutants and revise air quality standards.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality To Establish A List Of Certain Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants That May Cause The Public, Especially Infants And Children, To Be Susceptible To Illness; To Require The Department To Review And Revise Any Control Measures Adopted For The Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Identified On Such List Within Two Years Of The Establishment Of The List; To Require The Department To Prepare A Report On The Need For Rules Or Regulations For Up To Five Of Those Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants For Which No Control Measures Have Been Previously Adopted Within Three Years Of The Establishment Of Such List; To Require The Department To Adopt Within That Same Three-year Timeframe Any New Control Measures To Reduce Exposure To Those Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants To Protect Public Health, Particularly The Health Of Infants And Children; To Require The Department To Annually Evaluate At Least Fifteen Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Identified Or Designated By The Department And Provide Threshold Exposure Levels And Nonthreshold Health Values For Those Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants; To Require The Department To Prepare A Report On The Need For Regulations For Up To Five Of The Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Contained On Such List For Which No Control Measures Have Been Previously Adopted, Or For At Least Five Of The Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants If More Than Five Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Have Been Identified; To Require The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Reduce Emissions And Airborne Levels Of Such Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants To Comply With Certain Standards; To Provide That The Department Shall, With The Participation Of, And In Consultation With, Affected Sources, The Interested Public, And A Diverse Group Of Experts, Prepare A Report On The Need And Appropriate Degree Of Regulation For Each Substance Which The Department Has Determined To Be A Toxic Air Pollutant Or Contaminant; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Report; To Provide That Such Report And Relevant Comments Received During Consultation With Affected Sources And The Public Shall Be Made Available For Public Review And Comment At Least Forty-five Days Prior To A Public Hearing; To Bring Forward Sections 49-2-31, 49-17-19, 49-17-21, 49-17-25, 49-17-27, 49-17-29, 49-17-31, 49-17-33, 49-17-34 And 49-17-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Risk Assessment, Air Quality Standards, Public Notice Of Emergency, Adoption Of Regulations And Public Hearings, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB719/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0719.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920131,"bill_number":"HB706","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB706/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0706.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920139,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"House Rules; amend to require a racial impact statement for all legislation to be attached to each bill.","description":"A Resolution To Create New House Rule No. 104c To Provide A Procedure For Issuance Of Racial And Ethnic Impact Statements That Examine How Proposed Legislation Will Affect Certain Populations.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920146,"bill_number":"HB718","title":"Opioid use disorder; require substance use disorder facilities to provide pregnant women with onsite access to certain treatments.","description":"An Act To Require Each Substance Use Disorder Facility That Provides Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder To Pregnant Women To Provide Onsite Access To At Least One Form Of Fda-approved Opioid Agonist Treatment; To Define The Term \"substance Use Disorder Facility\" As A Facility Or Program Operated Or Certified By The State Department Of Mental Health That Provides Treatment To Persons With Substance Use Disorders; To Define The Term \"onsite Access\" As Delivery Of The Treatment To The Patient At The Location Of The Substance Use Disorder Facility; To Require, From And After July 1, 2026, Each Substance Use Disorder Facility Subject To The Requirements Of This Act That Is Certified By The Department To Submit To The Department On Its Initial Certification Application Or Its Certification Renewal Application An Attestation As To Whether It Is Complying With The Requirements Of This Act; To Direct The Department To Monitor Compliance By Substance Use Disorder Facilities With The Requirements Of This Act To Ensure Continued Access To Opioid Use Disorder Treatment For Pregnant Women, And To Make Certain Reports Annually To The Public Health Committees Of The House And Senate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB718/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0718.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920158,"bill_number":"HB684","title":"Public schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Develop And Public Schools Located Within The School District To Implement Age-appropriate And Developmentally-appropriate Policies Relating To Student Cell Phone Possession And Use On School Property During The Academic School Day From Bell-to-bell; To Specify The Minimum Provisions To Be Contained In Each School Cell Phone-free Education Policy Applicable To Elementary, Middle And High School Students; To Prescribe Exceptions To Possession; To Prohibit Students From Being Suspended Or Expelled As A Consequence Of Any Violation Of Such Policies; To Require School Districts To Establish Procedures For Off-site Events; To Require School Boards To Make Its Policy Publicly Available And Posted Prominently On The School District's Website; To Require School Boards, When Designing Its Cell Phone-free Education Policy, To Incorporate School-based Emergency Best Practices In Its Comprehensive School Safety Plan; To Provide For The Construction Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-11-55 And 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Regarding The Prohibition On Suspending Or Expelling Students For Being In Violation Of The Cell Phone Possession Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB684/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0684.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920165,"bill_number":"HB714","title":"Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for unremarried surviving spouses of disabled persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-67 And 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Homestead Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For Homeowners Who Are Totally Disabled To The Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such Homeowners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB714/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0714.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920175,"bill_number":"HB678","title":"Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act; create to prevent release of personal information with intent to harass.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act; To Prohibit The Intentional And Willful Disclosure Of Personal Information Of Certain Persons; To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Information Of Certain Persons From The Public Records Act; To Bring Forward Section 13-5-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Random Drawing Of Jurors, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB678/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0678.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1920183,"bill_number":"HB680","title":"Public purchasing; increase threshold for purchases without competitive bidding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise The Threshold From $5,000.00 To $15,000.00 For Making Public Purchases Without Competitive Bidding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB680/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0680.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920197,"bill_number":"HB720","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal income child tax credit.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Income Child Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Tax Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB720/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0720.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920206,"bill_number":"HC10","title":"Constitution; signatures from any congressional district cannot exceed fractional portion of number of signatures required for initiative petition.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That To Qualify An Initiative Petition For Placement Upon The Ballot, Signatures Of The Qualified Electors From Any Congressional District Shall Not Exceed A Certain Fractional Portion Of The Total Number Of Signatures Required.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC10/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1920214,"bill_number":"HB685","title":"Appropriation; Marshall County for completion of Marianna Road Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Completion Of The Marianna Road Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB685/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0685.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920223,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Mississippi Links Day at the Capitol 2025; commend and honor for outstanding service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Links, Incorporated, On The Auspicious Occasion Of \"mississippi Links Day At The Capitol 2025\", And Honoring The Esteemed Organization's Outstanding Service To The Community, This State And The Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1920231,"bill_number":"HC11","title":"Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Apologizing For The Role Mississippi Played In The Murder Of Emmett Till And The Acquittal Of His Killers.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC11/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0011.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920247,"bill_number":"HB722","title":"Appropriation; Progress Community Water Association for costs of an automated water meter.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Progress Community Water Association In Lamar County For Costs Associated With Acquiring And Installing An Automated Water Meter System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB722/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0722.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1920255,"bill_number":"HB708","title":"Nuclear generating plants; repeal provisions of law that provides ad valorem tax exemption for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Repeal The Provision Of Law That Exempts From Ad Valorem Taxation Any Nuclear Generating Plant Located In The State Which Is Owned Or Operated By A Public Utility Rendering Electric Service Within The State And Which Is Not Owned Or Operated By An Instrumentality Of The Federal Government, And That Provides For Such A Public Utility To Make Payments In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; To Bring Forward Sections 19-9-151, 19-9-153, 19-9-155 And 19-9-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To In-lieu Payments To Counties In Which Nuclear Generating Plants Are Located, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-39-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Counties To Levy Ad Valorem Taxes For Maintenance And Construction Of Roads And Bridges, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-39-320, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Limitations On Increases Of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 33-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Grand Gulf Disaster Assistance Trust Fund, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes And Provides The Procedure For The Levy Of Certain Ad Valorem Taxes For School District Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-151-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Reduction Of Local Supplement Or Support From Ad Valorem Taxation Under The Mississippi Student Funding Formula, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-151-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Tax Assessors To File Certain Reports With The State Department Of Education And Requires The Department To Calculate A School District's Required Minimum Millage And The Contribution To The Cost Of The Total Funding Formula Required Of Each School District And Charter School Under The Mississippi Student Funding Formula, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB708/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0708.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1920264,"bill_number":"HB724","title":"Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Criminal Penalty For Someone Who Assists An Elector With Casting A Ballot, But Willfully Fails To Turn In The Ballot With The Intent Of The Ballot Not Being Cast Or Counted In The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB724/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0724.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1920274,"bill_number":"HB692","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Holly Springs with construction of a wellness and aquatics center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Wellness And Aquatics Center And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB692/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0692.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920281,"bill_number":"HB683","title":"Lottery tickets; authorize alcohol package retailer's permit holders to be lottery retailers and sell.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Is Eligible To Apply To Become A Lottery Retailer Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Is A Lottery Retailer Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law, The Permit Holder May Sell Lottery Tickets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB683/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1920293,"bill_number":"HB697","title":"First Responders Income Tax Relief Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The First Responders Income Tax Relief Act; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law A Portion Of Compensation For Employment As A Full-time Or Part-time Law Enforcement Officer Who Has Been Certified By The Board On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training, A Portion Of Compensation For Employment As A Full-time Firefighter Employed By The State Of Mississippi Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof, A Portion Of Compensation Of Any Kind Received By A Person Who Is A Volunteer Firefighter Certified By The State Fire Academy And Registered With The State Of Mississippi, Or A Political Subdivision Thereof, On A Volunteer Firefighting Status, Provided That The Person Was So Certified And Registered During The Taxable Year Immediately Preceding The Taxable Year For Which This Provision Will Apply; A Portion Of Compensation For Employment As An Emergency Medical Technician, A Portion Of Compensation For Employment As A County Medical Examiner Or Deputy County Medical Examiner, A Portion Of Compensation For Employment As A Director Or Manager Of A Local Emergency Management Organization Established Under Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And A Portion Of Compensation For Employment As An Assistant To Such A Director Or Manager, Provided That The Assistant's Duties Include Responding To Local Emergencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB697/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0697.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920303,"bill_number":"HB726","title":"Secretary of State; require to prescribe a form for candidates to use when qualifying for office.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-299, 23-15-359, 23-15-213, 23-15-361, 23-15-853, 23-15-857, 23-15-1093, 23-15-977, 37-7-711, 37-7-225, 37-5-9 And 37-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Prescribe A Form For Candidates To Use When Qualifying For An Election For Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB726/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0726.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1920311,"bill_number":"HB669","title":"Landscape architects; authorize to participate with multi-disciplinary engineer and architecture firms.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB669/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0669.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920322,"bill_number":"HB671","title":"Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; extend period during which expenses incurred by hospitals for ICU beds may be reimbursed under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period During Which Expenses Incurred By Hospitals For Creation Of Icu Beds And Negative Pressure Beds May Be Reimbursed Under The Covid-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB671/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0671.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920334,"bill_number":"HB712","title":"Motor vehicle license tag; authorize dealers to issue temporary tags to purchasers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Temporary Motor Vehicle License Tags Or Plates To Persons Who Purchase Motor Vehicles From Dealers; To Provide The Time For Which The Temporary Tags Or Plates Will Be Valid; To Authorize A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Charge A Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags Or Plates; To Bring Forward Sections 27-19-59, 27-19-61 And 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Laws, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 63-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle And Manufactured Housing Title Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB712/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920343,"bill_number":"HB693","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with repair and renovation of the Rosenwald School in Marshall County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Rosenwald School In Marshall County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB693/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0693.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920351,"bill_number":"HB664","title":"Voting rights and expungement; person may have voting rights restored and certain felony records expunged after five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Certain Disenfranchising Crimes, Except For Arson, Armed Robbery, Carjacking, Embezzlement, Murder, Rape, Or Statutory Rape, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Revoked, But Shall Have The Right To Vote Automatically Restored After He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Is A United States Citizen, Who Has Been Convicted Of Certain Felonies Shall Be Eligible To Have His Or Her Record Automatically Expunged Five Years After Completion Of All Terms And Conditions Of Such Conviction; To Amend Sections 45-27-7, 45-27-21 And 45-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Circuit Clerk, Upon The Entering Of An Order Of Expunction, Forward A Certified Copy Of Such Order To The Mississippi Criminal Information Center At The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Remove Such Person's Criminal History Record Information, Conviction Information, And Disposition Form From The Mississippi Central Criminal Database Within Forty-five Days Of Receiving A Certified Copy Of Such Order Of Expunction; To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Firearms Prohibition For Persons Who Receive An Order Of Expunction; To Bring Forward Sections 45-1-45, 45-27-9, 45-27-11 And 45-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB664/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0664.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920360,"bill_number":"HB679","title":"Appropriation: Holly Springs to assist Alliance Healthcare System with building a micro-hospital inside the system hospital's onsite clinic.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, To Assist Alliance Healthcare System In Paying Costs Associated With Building A Micro-hospital Inside The System Hospital's Onsite Clinic For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB679/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920368,"bill_number":"HB674","title":"Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; create.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Interstate Dental And Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States And Jurisdictions That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-9-1, 73-9-3, 73-9-5, 73-9-13, 73-9-41, 73-9-43, 73-9-61, 73-9-63 And 73-9-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB674/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1920383,"bill_number":"HB703","title":"School resource officers; authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreement with independent nonpublic schools to provide.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local Law Enforcement Agencies With Primary Law Enforcement Authority Of All Public And Nonpublic Schools Within Their Jurisdiction To Enter Into Memorandums Of Understanding With Independent Nonpublic Schools To Employ Law Enforcement Officers As School Resource Officers (sros) At Such Schools; To Specify The Training Requirements For Individuals Serving As Sros At Independent Nonpublic Schools And Consequences For Noncompliance With Training Requirements; To Amend Sections 21-19-49 And 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB703/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0703.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1920391,"bill_number":"HC12","title":"Congress; urge to call convention to propose an amendment to U.S. Constitution to provide congressional term limits.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying To The United States Congress To Call A Convention Of The States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution To Set A Limit On The Number Of Terms That A Person May Be Elected As A Member Of The United States House Of Representatives And To Set A Limit On The Number Of Terms That A Person May Be Elected As A Member Of The United States Senate.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC12/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1920399,"bill_number":"HB713","title":"Cosmetologists and barbers; exempt those of certain age and experience from having to take exam if license is expired for more than 3 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Cosmetologist, Barber, Esthetician, Nail Technician Or Instructor Who Is 65 Years Of Age Or Older And Has At Least Ten Years' Experience Under Their License Whose License Has Been Expired For More Than Three Years Shall Not Have To Take The Examination In Order To Renew Their License, But May Renew Their License Upon Payment Of The Required Renewal Fee And A Delinquent Fee For Each Year That Their License Has Been Expired; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB713/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0713.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920408,"bill_number":"HB701","title":"Publication of child sexual exploitation; authorize civil liability for.","description":"An Act To Provide Definitions For Civil Remedies Against Those Who Distribute Child Exploitation Materials; To Provide That Any Commercial Entity That Knowingly And Intentionally Publishes Or Distributes Obscene Material, Or Material That Depicts, Describes, Or Promotes Child Sexual Exploitation, On The Internet Shall Be Liable For Nominal Damages, Actual Damages, Court Costs And Reasonable Attorney Fees As Ordered By The Court; To Provide That An Internet Or Wireless Service Provider, Affiliate, Or Subsidiary Of An Internet Or Wireless Service Provider, Search Engine, Or Cloud Service Provider Shall Not Be In Violation Of This Act For Providing Access Or Connection To Or From A Website, With Certain Exceptions; To Authorize The Attorney General To Seek Injunctive And Other Equitable Relief Against A Commercial Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB701/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0701.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1920420,"bill_number":"HB717","title":"State identification for homeless persons; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Create Rules And Regulations To Provide An Alternative State Identification Card To Homeless Persons; To Amend Sections 45-35-7 And 45-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB717/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0717.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920427,"bill_number":"HB660","title":"Public Records Act; exempt certain license records of the Department of Marine Resources.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-61-11.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Records Of Any Type Of Seafood License Application Or Any Records Related To The Holders Of Such License From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB660/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1920438,"bill_number":"HB689","title":"Appropriation; Marshall County for repair and renovation of the courthouse.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of The County Courthouse For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB689/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0689.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920445,"bill_number":"HC6","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that only citizens of the United States are allowed the opportunity to vote.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Only Citizens Of The United States Are Allowed The Opportunity To Vote; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":"Charles Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1920454,"bill_number":"HB723","title":"State employees; require reimbursement for travel expenses to be paid within 10 days of submitting expense documentation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require State Officers And Employees To Be Reimbursed For Authorized Travel Expenses Within Ten Business Days After Submitting Proper Expense Documentation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB723/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1920466,"bill_number":"HB704","title":"State holiday; exclusively recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on the third Monday of January.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclusively Recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday On The Third Monday Of January; To Remove Robert E. Lee's Birthday As A Legal State Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB704/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0704.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920472,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.","description":"A Resolution Apologizing For The Role Mississippi Played In The Murder Of Emmett Till And The Acquittal Of His Killers.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920481,"bill_number":"HB699","title":"First Circuit Court District; increase number of judges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Judges In The First Circuit Court District; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The County Composition Of The First Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB699/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0699.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1920490,"bill_number":"HB725","title":"Elections; create a procedure for a candidate to challenge his or her disqualification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Executive Committee Must Render A Decision On Whether The Name Of A Candidate Shall Appear On A Ballot Within A Certain Time; To Provide That A Candidate Aggrieved By The Decision Of An Executive Committee To Not Place His Or Her Name On The Ballot May File A Petition For Judicial Review To The Circuit Court Of The County In Which The Election Officials Whose Decision Is Being Reviewed Sits; To Provide The Process For The Judicial Review; To Provide That Such Judicial Review Shall Be Sole And Only Manner In Which A Candidate May Appeal The Appropriate Executive Committee's Decision To Not Place The Candidate's Name On The Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Election Commission Must Render A Decision On Whether The Name Of A Candidate Shall Appear On A Ballot Within A Certain Time; To Provide That A Candidate Aggrieved By The Decision Of An Election Commission To Not Place His Or Her Name On The Ballot May File A Petition For Judicial Review To The Circuit Court Of The County In Which The Election Officials Whose Decision Is Being Reviewed Sits; To Provide The Process For The Judicial Review; To Provide That Such Judicial Review Shall Be Sole And Only Manner In Which A Candidate May Appeal The Appropriate Executive Committee's Decision To Not Place The Candidate's Name On The Ballot; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-961 And 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB725/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0725.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1920497,"bill_number":"HB711","title":"Cemeteries on private property; provide right of access to for certain persons.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-43-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Owners And Lessees Of Private Land On Which A Cemetery, Graves Or Burial Sites Are Located Shall Have A Duty To Allow Reasonable Access To The Cemetery, Graves Or Burial Sites By Certain Persons Who Have Given Reasonable Notice To The Owner Or Lessees; To Provide That Any Person Entering Onto Private Land As Authorized By This Section Shall Be Responsible For Conducting Himself Or Herself In A Manner That Does Not Damage The Private Land, Cemetery, Gravesite Or Burial Site, And Shall Be Liable To The Owner Or Lessee Of The Property For Any Damage Caused As The Result Of His Or Her Access; To Provide Immunity From Liability To The Landowner And Lessee In Any Civil Action Arising Out Of The Access Granted By This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB711/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0711.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1920515,"bill_number":"HC9","title":"Hubert Creekmore; commend legacy as American author and poet in honor of Hubert Creekmore Day in Water Valley, MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Hubert Creekmore And Commending His Legacy As An American Author And Literary Critic In Honor Of Hubert Creekmore Day In Water Valley, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC9/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0009.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920522,"bill_number":"HB666","title":"African-American Studies and Racial Diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Comprehensive Curriculum And Implement Courses In African-american Studies And Racial Diversity To Be Included In The Public High School Education Curriculum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB666/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0666.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920533,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"Officer Troy Floyd; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Officer Troy Floyd, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1920541,"bill_number":"HB672","title":"Behavioral Threat Assessment Program; require State Department of Education and Department of Mental Health to establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Statewide Behavioral Threat Assessment Program Through Collaboration Between The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health; To Provide For The Implementation Of Behavioral Threat Assessment Programs In Line With Evidence-based Models, Particularly The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (cstag) And Recommendation Of The United States Department Of Homeland Security; To Provide Training For School Personnel Via The Mississippi Office Of Homeland Security; To Require School Board To Provide For Threat Assessment Teams At Each School; To Require The Threat Assessment Teams To Identify Students Of Concern, Assessing Risks, And Implementing Interventions; To Require The Teams Be A Multidisciplinary Composition To Include Mental Health Professionals, Licensed Instructional Staff, Administrators, School Resource Officers And Designated School Safety Specialists; To Prescribe Procedures For Mental Health Services, Including The Use Of Mobile Crisis Teams And Law Enforcement Consultation When Needed; To Require School Districts To Collaborate With Local Law Enforcement Agencies For Reporting Threats And Defining The Role Of School Resource Officers In Handling Incidents; To Require School Districts To Adopt Parental Notification Policies That Also Ensure Compliance With The Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act; To Provide Protections For Employment And Confidentiality Of Threat Assessment Records; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop Protocols For Documenting Threat Assessments And To Submit An Annual Legislative Report; To Amend Section 37-3-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Partner With The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health And Mississippi Office Of Homeland Security To Provide Behavioral Threat Assessment Training; To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB672/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920551,"bill_number":"HB721","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal earned income tax credit.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB721/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0721.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920564,"bill_number":"HB705","title":"Youth Employment Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Youth Employment Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Assisting Municipalities With The Costs Of Providing Employment For Youth; To Provide That In Order For A Municipality To Be Eligible For A Grant Under The Provisions Of This Act, The Municipality Must Present To The Department Of Employment Security A Plan For Employing Youth In The Municipality And Must Agree To Provide Matching Funds Equal To Twenty Percent Of The Amount Of The Grant; To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Known As The Youth Employment Grant Program Fund; To Provide That The Fund Will Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature For Funding The Program, And Any Other Monies That The Legislature May Designate For Deposit Into The Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund May Be Expended Upon Legislative Appropriation For Making Grants To Municipalities For The Purposes Specified In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB705/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920573,"bill_number":"HB668","title":"MS Juvenile Tobacco Prevention; raise age restriction to 21.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-32-5, 97-32-11 And 97-32-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Sell, Barter Or Delivery Of Tobacco Products To Any Individual Under 21 Years Of Age; To Amend Section 97-32-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Publication Of The Name Of Any Person Under 21 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB668/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0668.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920583,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Brooke Bumgarner; commend for placing as second runner-up in the Miss America's Teen Competition.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Ms. Brooke Bumgarner For Placing As Second Runner-up In The Miss America's Teen Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1920591,"bill_number":"HB675","title":"Genetic counselors; provide for licensure and regulation of by State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Genetic Counselor Practice Act; To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Genetic Counselors By The State Board Of Health; To Define Certain Terms And Define The Scope Of Practice Of Genetic Counseling; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2025, A License Issued Under This Act Is Required To Engage In The Practice Of Genetic Counseling; To Prohibit Persons From Holding Themselves Out As Genetic Counselors Unless They Are Licensed In Accordance With This Act; To Prescribe The Minimum Qualifications For Genetic Counseling Licensure; To Provide For Reciprocal Licensure For Persons Who Are Licensed Or Registered As A Genetic Counselor Under The Laws Of Another State; To Authorize The Board To Grant Provisional Genetic Counselor Licenses For Persons Who Have Been Granted Active Candidate Status; To Prescribe Continuing Education Requirements For Licensees; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Create The Mississippi Council Of Advisors In Genetic Counseling To Advise The Board And Department On Matters Relating To The Administration And Interpretation Of The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Board In Administering The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Board To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke Licenses For Certain Conduct; To Authorize The Board To Receive And Process Complaints And Investigate Allegations Or Practices Violating The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief To Prohibit Persons From Providing Services As A Genetic Counselor Without Being Licensed Under This Act; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Create A Task Force To Study Alternative Funding Programs And Their Effect On Patient Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB675/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920604,"bill_number":"HB727","title":"Justice court fees; increase in phases through 2028.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Justice Court Filing Fees In Phases Through The Year 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB727/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0727.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1920612,"bill_number":"HB682","title":"Mobile sports wagering; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Gaming Control Act Definition Of \"sports Pool\" And Define \"digital Platform\" As A Person Or Entity That Operates A Sports Pool Or Race Book Over The Internet, Including On Websites And Mobile Devices; To Amend Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-55, 75-76-79, 75-76-89, 75-76-101 And 75-76-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Digital Platforms; To Amend Section 75-76-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Gaming License Fees In Regards To Platform Gross Revenues; To Amend Section 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fantasy Contest Act To Delete The Prohibition On Operators Offering Contests Based On The Performance Of Participants In Collegiate Sports Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB682/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0682.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1920624,"bill_number":"HB670","title":"Social Work Licensure Compact; create.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Social Work Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-53-7, 73-53-13 And 73-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 73-53-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB670/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0670.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920633,"bill_number":"HC13","title":"Constitution; amend to provide automatic restoration of suffrage for persons convicted of nonviolent crimes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide For The Automatic Restoration Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of A Nonviolent Crime, After A Period Of Five Years From The Completion Of Any Sentence, Probation And/or Payment Of Restitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC13/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0013.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920639,"bill_number":"HB728","title":"School board elections; revise qualification deadlines for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-7-211, 37-5-9, 37-7-225 And 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For Boards Of Trustee Of School Districts, County Boards Of Education, Municipal Separate School District Trustee And Special Municipal Separate School District Trustee Or Consolidated/consolidated Line School District Trustee From Not More Than Ninety And Not Less Than Sixty Days Before The Election To Not Before May 1 And Not After July 1; To Amend Section 23-15-785, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For Presidential Candidates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB728/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0728.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1920649,"bill_number":"HB710","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of children's diapers and adult diapers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Children's Diapers And Adult Diapers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB710/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0710.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1920659,"bill_number":"HB696","title":"EMTs; authorize those with law enforcement agency special teams to perform certain advanced medical procedures.","description":"An Act To Authorize Emergency Medical Technicians Certified By The State Department Of Health Who Are Part Of A Law Enforcement Agency's Special Response Team (srt) Or Special Weapons And Tactics (swat) Team Who Have Undergone Extensive Training And Certifications Within The Scope Of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (tecc) And/or Tactical Combat Casualty Care (tccc) To Perform Certain Advanced Medical Procedures Under Medical Control; To Bring Forward Sections 41-60-11 And 41-60-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Emergency Medical Technicians Providing Advanced Life Support Services, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB696/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0696.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920669,"bill_number":"HB676","title":"Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; Dept. of Mental Health and Medicaid apply to join Demonstration Program for certification of CMHCs as.","description":"An Act Relating To Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (ccbhc); To Require The State Department Of Mental Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Submit An Application To The Federal Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (samsha) To Join The Medicaid Ccbhc Demonstration Program At The Next Available Application Period; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid, In Collaboration With State Department Of Mental Health, Shall Submit A State Plan Amendment To Cms For The Purpose Of Implementing The Ccbhc Model As A Pilot Program In Community Mental Health Regions 6 And 9 As Soon As Possible After The Effective Date Of This Act; To Provide That The Ccbhc System In The Pilot Program Shall Be Consistent With The Demonstration Program Established By Federal Laws Governing The Ccbhc Model; To Provide That The State Department Of Mental Health Shall Be The Entity Charged With Certifying And Monitoring Compliance Of Ccbhc Clinics, And The Division Of Medicaid Shall Be Responsible For Establishing A Prospective Payment System To Fund The Ccbhc Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB676/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0676.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1920680,"bill_number":"HB691","title":"Appropriation; City of Holly Springs for widening a road for the Springs Industrial Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Holly Springs For The Purpose Of Widening A Segment Of Old Highway 78 Into A Four-lane Road For The Springs Industrial Park That Will Be Located In Holly Springs, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB691/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0691.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920691,"bill_number":"HB702","title":"Bullying Prevention Awareness Month; designate the month of October as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Month Of October As Bullying Prevention Awareness Month In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB702/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0702.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1920699,"bill_number":"HB663","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; authorize to sell certain real property for less than fair market value.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 393, Laws Of 2019, To Provide The Mississippi Development Authority To Sell Certain Real Property Located In Lowndes County And The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, For Less Than Fair Market Value; To Provide That Any Proceeds Generated From The Sale Of The Land Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program Bond Sinking Fund; To Provide Mda May Correct Any Discrepancies In The Legal Description Of The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB663/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1920708,"bill_number":"HB681","title":"Dental and medical records; require practices to offer to patients upon expiration of prescribed retention period.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-9-13 And 73-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Dentist And Physician Practices To Offer To A Patient The Patient's Records Upon The Expiration Of The Prescribed Period Of Retention; To Require Practices To Seek To Procure A Patient's Signature Whenever The Patient Elects Not To Take Possession Of The Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0681.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1920717,"bill_number":"HB590","title":"School resource officers; include in the definition of \"law enforcement officer\" for purposes of LEO and Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-2-1 And 45-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include School Resource Officers In The Definition Of \"law Enforcement Officer\" For Purposes Of Receiving Benefits From \"the Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund\" And \"the Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB590/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0590.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1920729,"bill_number":"HB700","title":"Disabled parking; increase fine for those who unlawfully park in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fine For Unlawfully Parking In A Handicap Designated Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB700/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0700.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1920736,"bill_number":"HB716","title":"Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; revise certain provisions related to wage history.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"wage History\"; To Amend Section 71-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How A Person's Wage History May And May Not Be Used While That Person Is An Applicant For Employment; To Provide Penalties For Those Employers Who Violate The Provisions Related To Wage History; To Amend Section 71-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Precedents Shall Not Be Considered Mandatory Authority For Claims That Are Brought As A Result Of Violations Of The Provisions Related To Wage History; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB716/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0716.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920744,"bill_number":"HB688","title":"Appropriation; City of Holly Springs to restore the gravesite of Hiram Revels.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Holly Springs To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Restoring The Gravesite Of Hiram Revels For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB688/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0688.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920754,"bill_number":"HB715","title":"Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition; create with national, state and local stakeholders.","description":"An Act To Create The Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition For The Purpose Of Bringing Federal, State And Local Stakeholders Together To Develop A Comprehensive Plan Leading To The Revitalization Of Downtown Jackson; To Designate Members Of The Coalition; To Require The Coalition To Submit A Report To The Governor And Legislature Of Its Activities And Recommendations Before January 10, 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB715/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920760,"bill_number":"HB709","title":"Ten Commandments; permit display in every public school and charter school classroom.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Each Public School Board And Charter School Governing Board To Display The Ten Commandments In A Prominent Location Within Each School Or Charter School Facility Under Its Jurisdiction By Not Later Than January 1, 2026; To Prescribe Additional Historical Documents And Texts That School Boards Governing Authority May Choose To Display In Their Classrooms; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations In Accordance With The Administrative Procedure Act To Ensure The Proper Implementation Of This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Identify Appropriate Resources To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act That Are Free Of Charge, And Once Identified, To List The Free Resources On The Department's Website; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB709/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0709.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1920767,"bill_number":"HB659","title":"State identification; authorize permanent identification for permanent residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-35-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Permanently Disabled Persons Who Are Residents Of Nursing Homes Or Assisted Living Facilities To Receive A Permanent State Identification Card Without Charge Of A Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB659/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0659.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1920881,"bill_number":"HB761","title":"Nonpublic school students; prohibit public school districts from restricting participation of in public school extracurricular activities.","description":"An Act To Prohibit School Districts From Denying Or Restricting Students Who Attend Nonpublic Schools From Participating In Courses And Extracurricular Activities At A Public School; To Prescribe Conditions Of Eligibility For Nonpublic School Student Participation In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB761/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1920917,"bill_number":"HB731","title":"Corporate breach of security; require reports to the Attorney General.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Business Entities To Report Breaches Of Security To The Office Of The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB731/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1920954,"bill_number":"HB752","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for renovations and infrastructure improvements Capitol Unit of Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Renovations And Infrastructure Improvements At The Capitol Unit Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB752/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0752.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1920990,"bill_number":"HB762","title":"COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations; prohibit until Health Department conducts study and determines they are safe.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Administration Of Covid-19 Mrna Vaccinations Is Prohibited In Mississippi Until The State Department Of Health Analyzes Any Existing Data And Concludes That The Benefits Of Such Vaccine Outweigh The Risk; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Conduct A Study And Make Recommendations On The Benefits And Risks Of The Administration Of Covid-19 Mrna Vaccinations; To Provide That Only If The Department Determines That The Administration Of Covid-19 Mrna Vaccinations Are Safe May The Use Of Such Vaccine Continue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB762/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0762.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1921027,"bill_number":"HB742","title":"Child abuse; require mandatory minimums and arrests for severe child abuse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mandatory Minimum Penalties For Felony Child Abuse; To Amend Section 97-5-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Penalties For Felony Child Abuse With Mandatory Minimums; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Arrest Of Suspected Child Abusers Within A Certain Time; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Felony Child Abuse From Certain Sentence Reductions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB742/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0742.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1921063,"bill_number":"HB732","title":"Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of voters.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person's County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB732/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0732.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1921099,"bill_number":"HB734","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of certain food.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of State Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Purchased With Food Stamps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB734/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0734.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1921137,"bill_number":"HB730","title":"Retirement; PERS members convicted of job-related felonies shall be terminated from system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Be Terminated From Membership In The System If The Member Is Convicted Of Or Pleads Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony That Is Related To Or In Connection With The Member's Employment In The State Service And Which Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2025; To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Who Is Charged With Such Crime Who Retires And Receives A Retirement Allowance After Being Charged With The Crime Shall Continue To Receive The Retirement Allowance Until Such Time As The Member Is Convicted Of Or Pleads Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To The Crime, At Which Time The Member's Retirement Allowance Shall Be Terminated; To Amend Section 25-11-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Refund Without Interest Of The Accumulated Contributions Of A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such Crime; To Amend Sections 25-15-3 And 25-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Active Member Of The System Who Is Participating In The State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan, And Who Otherwise Would Be Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance But Is Terminated From Membership In The System Because Of The Member's Conviction Of Or Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To Such Crime, Is Eligible To Continue To Participate In The Plan Under The Same Conditions And Coverages For Retired Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB730/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0730.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1921173,"bill_number":"HB745","title":"Expungement; authorize for embezzlement by a state, county, city or town officer 14 years after completing all terms and conditions of sentences.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expungement For A Conviction Of Embezzlement By A State Officer Or County Officer, Or An Officer Of Any City, Town Or Village Fourteen Years After Completion Of All Terms For The Conviction Of Such Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB745/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0745.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1921210,"bill_number":"HB759","title":"Casino winnings; provide procedures for intercept of child support arrearages.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare As Public Policy That Children Are Adversely Affected When A Parent Who Has An Outstanding Child Support Arrearage Diverts Child Support To Gaming; To Codify Section 75-76-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Mississippi Gaming Commission, The Department Of Human Services And Licensees Under Chapter 76 Of Title 75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Carry Out The Interception And Seizure Of Game Winnings Of Parents With A Child Support Arrearage; To Amend Section 75-76-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Gaming Commission To Prescribe The Manner And Procedure In Which Child Support Arrearages May Be Collected From Gaming Winnings And Slot Machine Annuities; To Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Child Support May Be Collected From All Gaming Winnings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB759/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0759.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1921246,"bill_number":"HB743","title":"Vehicles; prohibit false or secret compartments and establish criminal penalties for violations.","description":"An Act To Prohibit False Or Secret Compartments In Vehicles; To Establish Criminal Penalties For Persons Owning Or Operating A Vehicle Containing A False Or Secret Compartment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB743/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1921282,"bill_number":"HB733","title":"\"Property Cleanup Revolving Fund\"; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The \"property Cleanup Revolving Fund\" To Assist Municipalities With The Cleanup Of Properties Sold For Taxes That Have Been Certified To The State; To Authorize The Creation Of A Grant Program Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation For Such Property Cleanup By The Municipality; To Specifically Authorize Municipalities With A Population In Excess Of 145,000 To Apply For Grants Under The Program; To Authorize Municipalities To Enter Into Agreements And Take Such Actions Necessary To Participate In The Grant Program; To Amend Section 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Utilize Monies In The Land Records Maintenance Fund To Contract With Vendors To Maintain Lands Struck Off To The State; To Amend Sections 29-1-95 And 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict Monies In The Land Records Maintenance Fund From Lapsing Into The General Fund At The End Of The Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB733/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0733.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1921318,"bill_number":"HB746","title":"Expungement; remove embezzlement by officers from the list of nonexpungeable crimes.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB746/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0746.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1921354,"bill_number":"HB750","title":"Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use in defense of residence or motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Convicted Of A Nonviolent Felony To Possess And Use Firearms And Deadly Weapons To Defend His Or Her Home Or Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB750/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0750.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1921392,"bill_number":"HB749","title":"Noninstructional and hourly school employees; compensate at usual rate whenever district temporarily closes schools.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB749/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0749.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1921428,"bill_number":"HB757","title":"Fishing; residents who are 65 or older not required to pay fee at any state park or wildlife management area.","description":"An Act To Provide That Residents Of The State Of Mississippi Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Shall Not Be Required To Pay Any Fee Or Charge For Entry Or For Fishing At Any State Park Or Wildlife Management Area; To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB757/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0757.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1921465,"bill_number":"HB748","title":"Retired judges; authorize to solemnize marriages.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired Judges Of The Supreme Court, Court Of Appeals, Circuit Court, Chancery Court Or County Court To Solemnize Marriages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB748/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0748.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1921503,"bill_number":"HB740","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $15.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $15.00 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB740/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1921539,"bill_number":"HB736","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Okolona with street overlay projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Okolona, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Engineering And Related Costs For Overlaying Park Lane, Adams Avenue, Murphy Street, Chenault Street, Hawkins Street, Forest Drive, Lee Circle, Dawson Street, Okolona Terrace, Gatlin Street And Hillcrest Street In The City Of Okolona; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB736/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0736.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1921576,"bill_number":"HB747","title":"CON; Health Department shall issue for construction of an acute care hospital in Tunica County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Tunica County Health Care Authority, Tunica County Board Of Supervisors, Or Other Authorized Managing Entity May Apply For, And The State Department Of Health Shall Issue, A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Of An Acute Care Hospital In Tunica County Upon Demonstration Of The Feasible Viability Of Such; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB747/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1921612,"bill_number":"HB756","title":"Vocational education programs; require to be established in every school district or shared operation between multiple districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-31-15 And 37-31-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Boards, With The Approval Of The State Board Of Education, To Establish Vocational Education Programs In Each School District Or Authorize Two Or More Districts To Enter Into An Agreement For The Joint Operation Of A Vocational Education Program To Serve Students With The School Districts Of Participants To The Agreement; To Bring Forward Sections 37-31-71, 37-31-73 And 37-31-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB756/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0756.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1921650,"bill_number":"HB763","title":"\"Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2025\"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.","description":"An Act To Create The \"released-time Moral Instruction Act Of 2025\"; To Authorize Local School Boards To Permit The Released-time Moral Instruction Of Pupils; To Permit School Boards To Complete A Survey To Determine Pupils Within The School District Who Desire Released-time Moral Instruction And Who Have Received Consent From Their Parent Or Legal Guardian For Such Instruction; To Require School Boards To Allow Those Students Desiring Released-time Moral Instruction To Participate In Off-site For At Least One Hour, One Day Each Week; To Prohibit The School District From Providing Or Facilitating Released-time Moral Instruction On School Premises; To Permit Local School Boards To Make Arrangements With The Persons In Charge Of The Released-time Moral Instruction As The Board Deems Necessary And Advisable; To Provide That Students Shall Not Be Penalized Or Considered Absent From The School For Purposes Of Attending Released-time Moral Instruction; To Provide That Students Who Do Not Participate In Released-time Moral Instruction Shall Continue In The Regular Course Of Daily Instruction; To Provide That Released-time Moral Instruction Shall Be Given Without Expense To Any Local School Board Beyond The Cost Of The Original Survey; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB763/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1921686,"bill_number":"HB764","title":"Ten Commandments; require display in every public school and charter school classroom.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Public School Board And Charter School Governing Board To Display The Ten Commandments In Each Classroom In Each School Or Charter School Under Its Jurisdiction By Not Later Than January 1, 2026; To Prescribe Additional Historical Documents And Texts That School Boards Governing Authority May Choose To Display In Their Classrooms; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations In Accordance With The Administrative Procedure Act To Ensure The Proper Implementation Of This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Identify Appropriate Resources To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act That Are Free Of Charge, And Once Identified, To List The Free Resources On The Department's Website; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB764/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1921722,"bill_number":"HB755","title":"Statutory rape; revise elements when both are dating and in secondary school.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements Of Statutory Rape When Both Are Dating And Secondary School Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB755/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0755.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1921759,"bill_number":"HB753","title":"Online voter registration; authorize and establish the process for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Provide The Time Required To Complete An Online Voter Registration Application; To Provide The Process For Submitting An Online Voter Application; To Provide That The County Registrar Shall Review The Online Voter Application To Determine If The Applicant Is Qualified To Vote And If The Application Is Complete; To Provide When An Online Voter Application May Be Rejected; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB753/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0753.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1921795,"bill_number":"HB760","title":"Charter schools; authorize state universities and community colleges to issue charters and revise various other provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges, In Addition To The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, To Authorize Charter Schools; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges Desiring To Authorize Charter Schools To Establish An Office Specifically For That Purpose; To Require The Chair Of The Charter School Authorizer Board To Be Selected From Among The Members Appointed To The Board By The Governor And Lieutenant Governor; To Amend Section 37-28-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Used In The Mississippi Charter Schools Act In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-28-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Charter School Authorizers To Amend Charter School Contracts In Order To Approve Mergers, Consolidations And Reconfigurations Without Closing A Charter School; To Amend Section 37-28-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Authorizer That Receives An Appropriation For Its Operational Support From Retaining A Portion Of Per-pupil Allocations For Its Support; To Amend Section 37-28-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-28-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Charter School Authorizers To Limit The Information Initially Submitted By A Charter School Applicant To That Which The Authorizer Deems Essential; To Amend Section 37-28-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Applicants That Are Denied A Charter To Remedy The Application's Deficiencies And Reapply Before The Next Regular Application Process; To Amend Section 37-28-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Charter Schools To Apply For Oversight With A Different Authorizer During The Term Of An Existing Charter Contract; To Amend Section 37-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which A Charter School's Underserved Population Is Compared To That Of The Local School District And To Authorize An Enrollment Preference For Children Transferring To A Charter School From Another School Chartered By The Same Authorizer; To Amend Section 37-28-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit Comparisons To A Local School District's Academic Performance To Five Percent Of The Overall Academic Evaluation Of A Charter School; To Amend Section 37-28-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Charter Schools That Receive A Renewal Contract Of Less Than Five Years To Appeal The Decision In The Same Manner That Nonrenewals And Revocations Are Appealed; To Amend Section 37-28-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate Annual Peer Committee Reports On The Sufficiency Of Charter School Funding And To Require Additional Reports From Charter School Authorizers; To Amend Section 37-28-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Provisionally Licensed Teachers And Teachers Out Of Field From The 25% Limitation On Charter School Teachers Exempt From Licensure Requirements; To Amend Sections 37-28-49 And 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-28-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Consult With The State Auditor In Developing Financial Regulations And To Provide That Charter Schools Are Not Required To Adhere To Financial Policies Adopted By The State Department Of Education Unless A Relevant Statute Is Specifically Made Applicable To Charter Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB760/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0760.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1921832,"bill_number":"HB739","title":"Driver's license; authorize issuance of hardship license for those suspended due to noncompliance with an order of support.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Hardship Driver's License To A Person Whose License Has Been Suspended As A Result Of Being Out Of Compliance With An Order For Support; To Require A Person To Establish Proof Of Hardship; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Fee For A Hardship License And Provide That A Person Holding A Hardship License May Only Drive To Work And Religious Services; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term Of A Hardship License Shall Be Four Years; To Amend Sections 63-1-5, 93-11-157 And 93-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB739/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1921868,"bill_number":"HB735","title":"Appropriation; City of Okolona to assist with street overlay projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Okolona To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Engineering And Related Costs For Overlaying Park Lane, Adams Avenue, Murphy Street, Chenault Street, Hawkins Street, Forest Drive, Lee Circle, Dawson Street, Okolona Terrace, Gatlin Street And Hillcrest Street In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB735/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0735.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1921906,"bill_number":"HB738","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Helping Hands Food Pantry in Tupelo with repair and renovation of building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The City Of Tupelo, Mississippi, To Use For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Helping Hands Food Pantry To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of Its Building And Related Facilities In Tupelo, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB738/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0738.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1921942,"bill_number":"HB744","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to DeafBlind Community of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To Deafblind Community Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB744/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0744.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1921978,"bill_number":"HB754","title":"\"Trust in Law Enforcement Act\"; require Department of Public Safety to create public database on officer misconduct.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"trust In Law Enforcement Act\"; To Require The Office Of Standards And Training Within The Division Of Public Safety Planning In The Department Of Public Safety To Create A Searchable Database That Allows The Public To Access Information Regarding Law Enforcement Officers' Job Performance; To Require The Database To Be Published On The Website Of The Department Of Public Safety By January 1, 2026; To Specify Certain Information Relating To A Law Enforcement Officer's Conduct And Performance Which Must Be Included In The Database; To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Request A Review Of Database Information Relating To The Officer; To Require Information In The Database To Be Accurate And Updated At Least Monthly; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB754/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0754.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1922015,"bill_number":"HB729","title":"Homeschool students; authorize to participate in public school extracurricular activities.","description":"An Act To Authorize Students Enrolled In A Homeschool To Participate In Public School Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities; To Prescribe The Requirements For A Student Enrolled In A Homeschool To Participate In Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities; To Prohibit Discrimination Against Homeschool Student Selection Or Participation In Such Activities; To Provide That Participation In An Extracurricular Activity Is A Privilege And Not A Right; To Authorize School Districts To Apply To The State Department Of Education For Additional Funding To Cover The Cost Of Homeschool Students Participating In Extracurricular Activities; To Require Homeschool Students To Pay The Same Participation Or Activity Fees As Public School Students; To Create The Homeschool Extracurricular Activity Fund Within The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To School Districts For Homeschool Students Participating In Extracurricular Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB729/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml","sponsor":"Jon Lancaster"},
{"bill_id":1922051,"bill_number":"HB737","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Plantersville with certain projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Plantersville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Extending The Walking Track At Grant-wuichet Park, Enlarging The Concession Stand By Constructing, Equipping And Furnishing Additional Restrooms And Updating Baseball Fields, Lighting, Bleachers And Dugouts At The Park And Repairs, Resurfacing, Upgrades And Improvements To Roads And Streets In The Town; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Plantersville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Paving The Parking Area For The Plantersville Community Center And Making Upgrades And Improvements To The Playground Area And Playground Equipment At The Center And Purchasing And Installing Above Ground Commercial Storm Shelters At The Plantersville Community Center And At Grant-wuichet Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Plantersville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A New Fire Truck For The Town's Fire Department, Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Town Fire Department Building And Purchasing 911 Radios And Turnout Gear And Clothing For Firemen; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Plantersville, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A New Building For The Town's Police Department, Purchasing And Equipping Three Motor Vehicles For The Town's Police Department And Purchasing Radios, Computers And Other Equipment And Accessories, Lights, Office Furniture, Hand Guns, Rifles And A Gun Safe For The Town's Police Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB737/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1922088,"bill_number":"HB751","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for improvements to tennis courts at Battlefield Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The Tennis Courts At Battlefield Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB751/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1922124,"bill_number":"HB741","title":"Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize additional for the 16th Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator For The Sixteenth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB741/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0741.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1922160,"bill_number":"HB758","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of tangible personal property and services to churches.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To A Church That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under The United States Internal Revenue Code For Use Solely In The Propagation Of Its Creed Or Carrying On Its Customary Nonprofit Religious Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB758/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0758.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1922594,"bill_number":"SB2018","title":"MS Department of Marine Resources; clarify hearing procedures and establish designated intake employee.","description":"An Act To Create An Administrative Hearing Procedure For The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources; To Amend Section 49-15-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change Commission To Department; To Amend Section 49-15-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Designated Intake Employee Within The Department Of Marine Resources; To Amend Section 49-15-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Powers And Duties Of The Designated Intake Employee; To Amend Section 49-15-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Harmless Error In Complying With Procedural Requirements; To Amend Section 49-15-417, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change Commission To Department; To Amend Sections 49-27-33 And 49-27-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Recommending Authority Of The Commission; To Amend Section 49-27-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Written Recommendations Of The Commission Incorporating Its Findings And Reasons And To Clarify The Executive Director's Final Decision-making Authority; To Amend Section 49-27-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Further Clarify The Commission's Recommending Authority And The Executive Director's Final Decision-making Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1922682,"bill_number":"SB2014","title":"Mississippi Seafood Marketing Law of 2025; enact to require certain consumer notice and country of origin labeling.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Seafood Marketing Law Of 2025\"; To Provide For General Notification Requirements For Country Of Origin By Retailers Offering For Sale And Suppliers Providing Seafood And Seafood Products To Retailers; To Provide For The Designation Of Country Of Origin For Seafood And Seafood Products; To Provide The Method Of Notification To Be Employed By Retailers And Suppliers Of Seafood And Seafood Products; To Require Retail And Food Service Establishments To Post Signage In A Visibly Prominent Location Disclosing That Seafood Offered For Sale Therein May Be Imported; To Provide That Publication Of Notice May Be On Windows, Placards Or Menus; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Agriculture And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Enforcement Of This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner And The Executive Director To Enter Into Cooperative Agreements With State Agencies, The Federal Government And Private Associations To Carry Out The Purpose And Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner And The Executive Director To Enter The Premises Of A Retailer To Conduct A Label Review To Determine Compliance With This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Or Executive Director To Require A Verifiable Audit Of A Retailer Of Any Seafood Or Seafood Product; To Require That A Person Or Business Provide Information To The Commissioner Or Executive Director Verifying The Seafood Or Seafood Product's Country Of Origin; To Require The Commissioner Or The Executive Director To Provide Written Notice To Any Retailer Or Supplier In Violation Of This Act And Provide The Time In Which The Violator Shall Have To Correct The Violation Or Be Subject To Penalties; To Provide For Administrative Hearings, Procedures, The Leveling Of Sanction And An Appeals Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1922770,"bill_number":"SB2017","title":"Chiropractors; allow to perform chiropractic upon animals without the supervision of a veterinarian.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Chiropractor Must Be Under The Direct And Immediate Supervision Of A Veterinarian To Perform Chiropractic Upon Animals; To Provide That A Licensed Chiropractor May Perform Chiropractic Upon Animals If The Chiropractor Has Been Certified By The American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (avca) Or The Equivalent Thereof, Or If The Chiropractor Has Completed A Mississippi Board Of Veterinary Medicine Approved Animal Chiropractic Course; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1922859,"bill_number":"SB2019","title":"Forestry Facility Grant Program; amend the fund amount and expand potential recipients of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 57-1-781, Mississippi Code Of 1972, The Forestry Facility Grant Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 57-1-783, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Which Projects May Be Considered For A Grant; To Amend The Funds That The Legislature Shall Deposit Into The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1922948,"bill_number":"SB2016","title":"City of Brookhaven; extend repeal date on the tax upon room rentals of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast establishments.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 925, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Last Amended By Chapter 904, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals From Hotels, Motels And Bed-and-breakfast Establishments Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1923038,"bill_number":"SB2015","title":"Outdoor balloon releases; ban apart from certain exceptions.","description":"An Act To Ban The Intentional Release Of Balloons Filled With Lighter-than-air Gases Outdoors; To Allow For The Intentional Release Of Balloons Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1923130,"bill_number":"SB2013","title":"Environmental protection; prohibit chemtrails.","description":"An Act To Declare Certain Legislative Findings Relating To Geoengineering; To Amend Section 49-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"geoengineering\" Within The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Law; To Amend Section 49-17-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Give The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Commission Authority To Issue, Modify Or Revoke Orders Related To Geoengineering; To Amend Section 49-17-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Geoengineering In Mississippi And To Create Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1923220,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"State highway system; include Old State Highways 6 and 9 in Pontotoc County in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Old State Highway 6 And Old State Highway 9 In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, To The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1924358,"bill_number":"HB793","title":"Face masks; prohibit public schools and universities and colleges from requiring students to wear.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Public Schools, Community And Junior Colleges And State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Requiring Students To Wear Face Masks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB793/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0793.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1924370,"bill_number":"HB783","title":"Retirees; may be employed full time in critical need or shortage position with PERS employer and draw full benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Be Employed In A Position For Which The Employer Has A Critical Need For Or Shortage Of Employees And Draw The Full Amount Of The Retiree's Retirement Allowance, During Which Time The Retiree May Work The Full Number Of Normal Working Days For The Position And Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary In Effect For The Position At The Time Of Employment; To Provide That Before A Retiree May Be Employed In Such A Position, The Employer Must Provide Satisfactory Evidence With Quantifiable Numbers To The Retirement System Of The Existence Of A Critical Need For Or Shortage Of Employees In The Employer's Agency, Department, Institution Or Political Subdivision, And Satisfactory Evidence That The Employee Has The Education And Experience Necessary For The Position For Which There Is A Critical Need Or Shortage And In Which He Or She Will Be Employed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB783/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0783.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1924382,"bill_number":"HB777","title":"\"Mississippi Children's Assessment and Mental Health Opportunity (CAMHED) Act of 2025\"; create to require screenings and assessments in all public schools.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Children's Assessment And Mental Health Evaluation Opportunity (camheo) Act Of 2025, For The Purpose Of Providing Mental Health Assessments And Screenings To Public School Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 12; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Require The State Board Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health To Develop The Framework And Guidelines For Use By Public Schools In Providing Comprehensive, Coordinated Mental Health Prevention, Screenings And Assessments, Early Intervention And Treatment Services For Public School Students; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements For The Framework And Guidelines; To Create The Children's Mental Health Partnership, Which Shall Be Responsible For Developing The Assessments And Screeners To Be Used By Certified School Employees To Detect Any Mental Health Deficiencies In Students; To Prescribe The Composition Of The Partnership; To Require The State Board Of Education, Before The Beginning Of The 2026-2027 School Year, To Develop And Implement A Policy Requiring All Public School Districts To Provide Mental Health Screenings And Assessments To Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 12, Who Exhibit Signs Of Mental Distress And Incapacity; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements Of The Policy Content; To Require Every Public School District To Develop A Policy For Incorporating Social And Emotional Development Into The District's Educational Program Before The Beginning Of The 2026-2027 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB777/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1924394,"bill_number":"HB773","title":"Polling place; prohibit facility that sells alcoholic beverages from being used as.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-557, 23-15-281 And 23-15-285, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Polling Place May Be Located At Any Type Of Facility That Sells Any Type Of Alcoholic Beverage; To Define \"facility\" And \"alcoholic Beverage\"; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-283 And 23-15-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB773/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0773.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1924406,"bill_number":"HB837","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with paving certain rural roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Paving Rural Roads Within The Municipalities Of Bolton And Edwards, Mississippi, And The Unincorporated Community Of Brownsville In Hinds County, Mississippi, To Support Citizens' Access To Economic Opportunities, Commerce, Quality Of Life Activities, As Well As Educational, Healthcare And Government Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB837/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1924418,"bill_number":"HB809","title":"Students of active duty service members and civilian personnel; clarify \"active duty\" status for purpose of school enrollment and transfers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The School Enrollment Choices Of Children Of Active Duty, Or Active Guard And Reserve Duty, Members Of The United States Armed Forces; To Provide That Active Duty, Or Active Guard And Reserve Duty, Service Members Whose Children Transfer To Another School After Having Been Initially Enrolled In A School District For A Continuous Period Shall Be Required To Reapply For Admission If They Desire To Return To The Previous School District Or School Campus Of Transfer; To Define Certain Terminology Used Herein; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB809/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0809.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1924432,"bill_number":"HB849","title":"CRNAs; exempt from collaborative agreement, and license anesthesiologist assistants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing To Include A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist As A Member; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses; To Provide That An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement Of Entering And Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist After Completing 8,000 Practice Hours; To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Shall Be Exempt From Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist Upon Completion Of 8,000 Clinical Practice Hours; To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses And Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill Their Respective Hour Requirement; To Conform Certain Provisions With The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; To Amend Section 41-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Anesthesiologist Assistants By The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Board Shall Review And Determine The Qualifications Of Persons Applying For A License To Practice As An Anesthesiologist Assistant; To Provide The Powers Of The Board Regarding Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants And Prescribe The Qualifications For Licensure; To Authorize The Board To Issue Temporary Licenses; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Assist In The Practice Of Medicine Only Under The Supervision Of An Anesthesiologist; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Perform Only Those Duties Delegated To Them By A Supervising Anesthesiologist; To Provide That A Supervising Anesthesiologist Shall Delegate To An Anesthesiologist Assistant Any Duties Required To Develop And Implement A Comprehensive Anesthesia Care Plan For A Patient; To Authorize The Board To Revoke Licenses And Take Other Disciplinary Action Against Licensees And To Reinstate Licenses After Revocation; To Prohibit Practicing As An Anesthesiologist Assistant Without A License, And Provide A Criminal Penalty For Persons Convicted Of Unauthorized Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB849/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0849.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1924444,"bill_number":"HB826","title":"Deer hunting; prohibit using dogs for.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Using Dogs For Hunting Deer; To Amend Sections 49-7-31 And 49-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB826/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0826.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1924456,"bill_number":"HB819","title":"School districts; require boards to adopt policy granting cost-free admission to school sponsored athletic and extracurricular events.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Local School Board Of Public School Districts To Adopt A Policy To Provide Employees Of The School District With Cost-free Admission Into All School-sponsored And Mississippi High School Activities Association Governed Athletic And Extracurricular Events Hosted By The District, To Provide That The Policy May Be Reflected In The School District's Employment Contract; To Stipulate That Cost-free Admission Shall Only Be Applicable To School District Employees And Not Transferrable To Third Parties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB819/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0819.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1924469,"bill_number":"HB858","title":"Dietician Licensure Compact; create.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Dietitian Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-10-3, 73-10-7, And 73-10-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB858/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0858.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1924482,"bill_number":"HB765","title":"MS Menhaden Processing Plant Odor Elimination Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Menhaden Processing Plant Odor Elimination Task Force; To Provide For The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB765/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0765.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1924494,"bill_number":"HB854","title":"Memorial highways; designate segment of MS Hwy 19 South in Neshoba County as the \"MSgt. Bridgette R. Horn Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 19 South Located In Neshoba County, Mississippi, As The \"msgt. Bridgette R. Horn Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB854/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0854.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1924507,"bill_number":"HB853","title":"Construction projects; require prequalification of bidders for contracts of 10 million or more.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Prequalification Of Bidders For Construction, Maintenance Or Repair And Renovation Of Historical Buildings And Mississippi Landmarks For $10,000,000.00 Or More; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB853/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0853.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1924520,"bill_number":"HB841","title":"Voter roll purge; require Secretary of State to post notice of each time the purge occurs.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-153, 23-15-152, 23-15-125 And 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Publish Notice On His Website Each Time A Voter Roll Purge Occurs And The Date Upon Which It Occurred; To Provide That Such Information Shall Remain On The Secretary Of State's Website For At Least One Year After The Purge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB841/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0841.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1924532,"bill_number":"HB769","title":"State highway system; revise parameters of the Coahoma County Highway by removing a segment of U.S. Hwy 61 to Friars Point, MS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-143.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Parameters Of The Coahoma County Highway, Which Is A Designated Part Of The Mississippi State Highway System, By Deleting The Portion Of United States Highway 61 That Extends To The Point Of Intersection With The Eastern City Limits Of Friars Point, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB769/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0769.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1924544,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Plant and soil amendments; provide additional label requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Beneficial Substance And Plant Biostimulant To The Definition Section Of The Fertilizing Materials And Additives Chapter; To Amend Section 69-24-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Label Requirements For Soil Amendments And Biostimulant Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1924557,"bill_number":"HB868","title":"Administrative Procedures Act; amend to require notice of proposed rule to include cost.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Notice Of An Agency's Proposed Rule Adoption Shall Include How Much The Proposed Rule Will Cost The State; To Require A Copy Of The Notice Of Proposed Rule Adoption To Be Provided To Each Member Of The Mississippi Legislature; To Amend Section 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Copy Of The Economic Impact Statement Shall Be Forwarded To Each Member Of The Mississippi Legislature At No Cost To The Member; To Bring Forward Section 25-43-4.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB868/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1924568,"bill_number":"HB845","title":"Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for land acquisition and engineering services for making improvements to Highway 305.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Olive Branch To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Land Acquisition And Engineering Services For Making Improvements To Mississippi Highway 305 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB845/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0845.xml","sponsor":"Justin Keen"},
{"bill_id":1924581,"bill_number":"HB850","title":"Unserialized firearms (\"ghost guns\"); create crime of possession of.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Possessing An Unserialized Firearm Or Unserialized Unfinished Firearm Frame Or Receiver, Commonly Known As \"ghost Guns\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Require A Firearm Manufactured Using 3d Printing Technology To Be Serialized; To Prescribe Requirements For The Serialization Of Firearms; To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Publish Notice Of The Requirements Of This Act; To Exempt Certain Firearms From The Serialization Requirements; To Establish Criminal Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB850/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0850.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1924594,"bill_number":"HB815","title":"Theft of street, road or highway signs; provide penalties for.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Removal Or Assisted Removal Of Street, Road Or Highway Signs; To Provide Penalties For Such Removal; To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Street, Road And Highway Signs To The List Of Metals Prohibited From Purchase By Scrap Metal Dealers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB815/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0815.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1924608,"bill_number":"HB848","title":"Opioid Settlement Fund Committee; create to disburse opioid litigation settlement monies.","description":"An Act To Create The Opioid Settlement Fund Committee For The Purpose Of Annually Determining The Allocation Of Monies Received From Opioid Litigation Settlements And Deposited Into The Opioid Settlement Fund; To Designate The Members Of The Committee; To Require The Attorney General To Convene The Committee Within Six Months After Passage Of This Act; To State Certain Purposes For Which Grants From Opioid Litigation Settlement Monies May Be Awarded By The Committee; To Authorize The Attorney General To Remit Electronic Transfers Of Funds To The Opioid Settlement Fund; To Require The Attorney General To Annually Submit An Itemized Financial Report To The Legislature And The State Auditor On Disbursements Made From The Fund By The Committee; To Amend Section 27-103-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB848/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0848.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1924620,"bill_number":"HB820","title":"School attendance officers; provide formula for allocating funds for the employment of and increase minimum base salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Formula To Be Used For The Purpose Of Allocating State Funds For The Employment Of School Attendance Officers Based On The Assignment Of One School Attendance Officer For Every 2,000 Compulsory-school-age Children Or A Major Fraction Thereof Enrolled In The Public Schools Of The Entire County; To Increase The Minimum Base Salary For School Attendance Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB820/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0820.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1924633,"bill_number":"SB2021","title":"Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Shorten The Requirement For Notice Of Special Meetings Of County Boards Of Supervisors From Five Days To Three Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1924645,"bill_number":"HB823","title":"Presidential electors; revise selection of to be one from each congressional district and two from the state at large.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-771, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That One Presidential Elector Shall Be Chosen From Each Congressional District, And Two Presidential Electors Shall Be Chosen At Large; To Provide That The Presidential Electors Chosen From Each Congressional District Shall Be A Resident And Qualified Elector Of The Congressional District From Which They Are Chosen; To Amend Sections 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-789 And 23-15-1055, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB823/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1924657,"bill_number":"HB804","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of Pascagoula High School.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.246, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pascagoula High School; To Exempt The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For The High School From The Presale Requirement And Three-year Expiration For Reauthorization Should No Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Be Issued For The High School; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB804/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0804.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1924669,"bill_number":"HB802","title":"State park fee; authorize MDWFP to provide discount to senior citizens age 65 and older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Provide A Discount On Admissions To State Parks To Senior Citizens Age 65 Years And Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB802/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0802.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1924681,"bill_number":"HB813","title":"Nurse practitioners; authorize certain to practice to the full extent of their education and training if they provide services to Medicaid recipients.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-15-20.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (crnp) To Practice To The Full Extent Of Their Education And Training If They Are Eligible To Provide Services To Medicaid Recipients, Subject To The Requirements Of This Section; To Provide That A Crnp Shall Be Eligible To Apply For Full Practice Authority If The Crnp Has Accumulated At Least 10,000 Hours Of Documented Clinical Practice As A Crnp And The Crnp Has Not Completed More Than 25% Of Their Clinical Hours Through Virtual Or Telehealth Modalities; To Provide That The Mississippi Board Of Nursing Shall Develop A Rigorous Application And Review Process For Crnps Seeking Full Practice Authority; To Provide That A Crnp Granted Full Practice Authority Under This Section Shall Be Enrolled As A Medicaid Provider And Eligible To Receive Direct Reimbursement For Covered Services Provided To Medicaid Recipients; To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB813/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0813.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1924694,"bill_number":"HB847","title":"State holiday; observe Robert E. Lee's birthday on the same day as Confederate Memorial Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclusively Recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday On The Third Monday Of January; To Observe Robert E. Lee's Birthday On The Same Day As Confederate Memorial Day; To Remove Confederate Memorial Day As A Legal State Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB847/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0847.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1924707,"bill_number":"HB808","title":"Wireless devices; restrict use of by students during instructional time and prohibit social media access.","description":"An Act To Require Each District School Board And Charter School Governing Board To Adopt An Internet Safety Policy For Student Access To The Internet Provided By The School District; To Prescribe The Requirements For The Policy; To Require Each School District And Charter School Governing Board To Prohibit And Prevent Student Access To Social Media Through Internet Access Provided By The School District; To Prohibit The Use Of Certain Platforms On District-owned Devices And Through Internet Access Provided By The School District Or Charter School; To Authorize Teachers And Other Instructional Personnel To Designate An Area For Wireless Communications During Instructional Time To Be Used Solely For Educational Purposes; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules For The Administration Of Such Policies; To Require Public Schools And Charter Schools To Provide Instruction On The Social, Emotional And Physical Effects Of Social Media And To Provide Requirements For Such Instruction; To Require The State Department Of Education And Governing Boards Of Charter Schools To Make Certain Instructional Material Is Available Online And To Notify Parents Of Its Availability; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That School Districts' Codes Of Student Conduct Prohibit Student Use Of Wireless Communications Devices During Instructional Time; To Require The Codes Of Student Conduct To Include Notice That Use Of A Wireless Communications Device Includes The Possibility Of The Imposition Of Disciplinary Action By The School Or Criminal Penalties; To Authorize Teachers And Other Instructional Personnel To Designate An Area For Wireless Communications During Instructional Time; To Amend Section 37-28-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB808/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0808.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1924719,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"Suffrage bills; require the Rules Committee to establish factors for passage of.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rules To Create A New House Rule No. 104c To Require Any Committee That Passes Suffrage Bills To Post A List Of Factors Used To Determine Passage Of Suffrage Bills On The Official Website Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1924732,"bill_number":"HB829","title":"Appropriation; Town of Learned for repairs and updates to city infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Learned, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The Infrastructure Of The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB829/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0829.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1924745,"bill_number":"HB772","title":"Elections; prohibit use of word \"re-elect\" unless for person who is current incumbent of the office sought.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-897, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Candidate, Political Committee Or Other Person From Publishing Any Campaign Materials That Contain The Word \"re-elect\" Unless The Campaign Materials Are For The Current Incumbent Of That Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB772/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0772.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1924757,"bill_number":"HB861","title":"Sexual offense; provide immunity for reporting.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-31-55 And 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For Those Who Report Sexual Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB861/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0861.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1924771,"bill_number":"HB831","title":"Illegal dumping; increase penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For Illegally Dumping Solid Waste Material; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB831/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1924782,"bill_number":"HB814","title":"HELP Grant; remove core curriculum requirement certification and revise family size and income for Pell eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For The Satisfaction Of Core Curriculum Requirements Be Certified And Submitted By A High School Counselor Or Other School Officials; To Revise The Definition Of \"family\" And Adjust The Income Amount Allowable To Certain Families For Eligibility Of Receipt Of Pell Grant Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB814/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1924794,"bill_number":"HB790","title":"Trespassers; clarify no rights for.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Trespasses Onto The Property Of Another Shall Not Be Considered A Tenant And May Be Removed By The Owner Or An Agent Of The Owner; To Amend Sections 89-8-3, 89-8-7 And 89-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; To Amend Section 15-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; To Bring Forward Section 15-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB790/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0790.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1924807,"bill_number":"HB779","title":"DOC discharge plans; require explanation of disenfranchising crimes and opportunity for certain offenders to register to vote.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Include In An Offender's Discharge Plan Information Regarding Whether The Offender Was Convicted Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Require The Department To Provide An Offender, Who Has Not Registered To Vote, With A Mail-in Voter Registration Application To Provide The Offender With An Opportunity To Become A Registered Voter Within This State Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide The Department Of Corrections With Mail-in Voter Registration Applications Which May Be Provided To Certain Offenders Who Will Be Returning To The Community; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB779/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0779.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1924819,"bill_number":"HB803","title":"\"Universal Changing Tables Installation Incentive Grant Program Act\"; create to provide incentives for installation of in public buildings.","description":"An Act To Establish The Universal Changing Tables Installation Incentive Grant Program Act For The Purposes Of Creating Financial Incentives To Public And Private Or Commercial Entities Located Within The State Of Mississippi To Install Universal Changing Tables Within The Restroom Of Facilities Under Their Control; To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services Shall Administer The Program; To Provide That Grants Shall Be Funded From Monies Appropriated By The Legislature And Any Other Sources Of Funds Made Available To The Department For That Purpose; To Provide That The Grants Shall Be Awarded Subject To Available Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB803/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0803.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1924833,"bill_number":"HB812","title":"Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for unremarried surviving spouses of certain veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Homestead Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For Homeowners Who Are Honorably Discharged American Veterans And 90 Years Of Age To The Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such Homeowners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB812/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0812.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1924845,"bill_number":"HB864","title":"State school and school district accountability system; eliminate certain criteria for measuring performance under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The State School And School District Accountability System By Eliminating The \"a\" Through \"f\" Designations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB864/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0864.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1924858,"bill_number":"HB805","title":"Balloons; prohibit intentional releasing or discarding of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Person Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older From Intentionally Releasing Or Discarding, Or Causing To Be Released Or Discarded Outdoors, Any Balloon Made Of A Nonbiodegradable Or Nonphotodegradable Material Or Any Material That Requires More Than Five Minutes Contact With Air Or Water To Degrade; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Section; To Provide Certain Exceptions For Balloons Released For Scientific Or Meteorological Purposes By Any State Or Federal Agency, Or As Part Of A Contract With The State Of Mississippi, The United States, Or Any Other State, Territory, Or Government, Or Hot Air Balloons That Are Recovered After Launch; To Define The Term \"hot Air Balloon\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB805/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0805.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1924871,"bill_number":"HB795","title":"School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Attendance Officers To Complete A Comprehensive Legal Training For Purposes Of Idea And Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 To Understand The Legal Rights And Provide Proper Interaction And Reporting Procedures For Children With Disabilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB795/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0795.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1924884,"bill_number":"HB776","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB776/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0776.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1924896,"bill_number":"SB2025","title":"Plant and soil amendments; provide additional label requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Beneficial Substance And Plant Biostimulant To The Definition Section Of The Fertilizing Materials And Additives Chapter; To Amend Section 69-24-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Label Requirements For Soil Amendments And Biostimulant Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1924908,"bill_number":"HB844","title":"Headlights; require motorist to use in adverse driving conditions due to adverse weather or other conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Headlights Of Vehicles Shall Be Operated Whenever Adverse Driving Conditions Due To Adverse Weather Conditions Necessitate Or Other Conditions That Impeded Visibility Necessitate; To Prohibit The Use Of Only The Parking Lights Of Vehicles During Times When The Use Of Headlights Is Required; To Prescribe The Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB844/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0844.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1924920,"bill_number":"HB857","title":"Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grade 4 through 8.","description":"An Act To Expand The Provisions Of The Literacy-based Promotion Act In Order To Provide Certain Intervention And Implementation Strategies For Literacy Proficiency Among Students In Grade 4 Through Grade 8; To Define Terminology; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A System Of Support For School And District Instructional Leaders, Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Interventionists, Tutors And Other Identified Personnel Of Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh And Eighth Grade Students To Ensure That They Have The Knowledge And Skills To Support Students With Reading Difficulties; To Prescribe What The System Of Supports Shall Entail; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop And Promulgate Rules For The Implementation Of An Evidence-based Program Of Literacy Intervention For Students In Grade 4 Through Grade 8; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Formula To Identify Middle Literacy Support Schools (m-lss) Based On Reading Proficiency Data As Determined By The Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (maap); To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature By December 1 Of Each Year Of The Program Implementation Over The Course Of The Previous Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB857/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0857.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1924932,"bill_number":"HB782","title":"Law enforcement officers and firefighters; certain shall receive one additional year of creditable services in PERS for every 5 years of service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A First Responders Retirement Incentive Under Which Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Who Became Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After July 1, 2011, And Who Have At Least Four Years Of Membership Service Credit Shall Be Entitled To Receive One Additional Year Of Creditable Service For Every Five Years Of Service As A First Responder In The State Of Mississippi, At No Cost To The Member; To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Be Employed As A Law Enforcement Officer With A Law Enforcement Department That Has A Critical Need For Or Shortage Of Law Enforcement Officers And Draw The Full Amount Of The Retirement Allowance, During Which Time The Retiree May Work The Full Number Of Normal Working Days For The Position And Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary In Effect For The Position At The Time Of Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB782/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0782.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1924946,"bill_number":"SB2020","title":"Tax sale; county to retain any overbid amount and landowner prohibited from requesting recovery of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County To Retain In The County General Fund Any Excess In The Amount Bid For A Sale Of Land For Taxes, And To Prohibit The Landowner From Requesting Payment Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1924959,"bill_number":"HB806","title":"Contracts; noncompete provisions in health care provider contracts are void and unenforceable.","description":"An Act To Provide That Contracts That Establish The Terms Of A Partnership, Employment Or Any Other Form Of Professional Relationship With A Health Care Provider Who Is Licensed In Mississippi, Which Include Any Restriction Of The Right Of The Health Care Provider To Practice His Or Her Profession Or Occupation In Any Geographic Area For Any Period Of Time After The Termination Of Such Partnership, Employment Or Professional Relationship, Shall Be Void And Unenforceable With Respect To That Restriction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB806/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0806.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1924971,"bill_number":"HB832","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for installation of surveillance cameras in House District 63 by homeowners association in the district.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Installation Of Surveillance Cameras In Strategic Locations In House District 63 By The Five Homeowners Associations In The District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB832/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0832.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1924983,"bill_number":"HB792","title":"Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Absences Resulting From Students Disability As Defined By State Statute, Under Idea And Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973, Shall Be Deemed Excused; To Exempt The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Children With Disabilities From Prosecution For Absences Related To The Child's Disability; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Implementation Of Procedures To Promote Interventions To Assist Students Vulnerable To Chronic Absenteeism And Schools And Districts With High Rates Of Chronic Absenteeism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB792/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0792.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1924995,"bill_number":"HB767","title":"Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission; revise composition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission To Increase The Number Of Commission Members; To Provide That One Additional Member Shall Be Appointed By The Governor From The State-at-large After Consideration Of Recommendations For The Appointment Made By The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And One Additional Member Shall Be Appointed From The State-at-large By The Lieutenant Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB767/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0767.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1925008,"bill_number":"HB833","title":"Appropriation; Town of Bolton for renovations of facilities of the police department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Bolton To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Renovations Of Facilities Of The Police Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB833/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0833.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1925020,"bill_number":"HB867","title":"County health departments; require nurse practitioner to be present weekly to provide free contraceptive supplies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-42-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Provide For A Nurse Practitioner To Be Present At Each County Health Department For At Least One Day Each Week In Order To Provide Persons With Contraceptive Supplies And Prescriptions For Contraceptive Supplies At No Cost To The Recipient; To Amend Section 41-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Amend Section 41-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Nurse Practitioners To Provide Contraceptive Supplies And Information To Certain Minors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB867/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0867.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1925034,"bill_number":"HB807","title":"Mental health; establish Division of Autism Services within Department of Mental Health.","description":"An Act To Establish The Division Of Autism Services Within The Bureau Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Of The State Department Of Mental Health To Develop And Coordinate Autism Services For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Their Families; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The Division; To Bring Forward Section 41-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specifies The Divisions Of The Department, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB807/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1925046,"bill_number":"SB2023","title":"\"Property Cleanup Revolving Fund\"; establish fund by state bonds.","description":"An Act To Create The \"property Cleanup Revolving Fund\" To Assist Municipalities With The Clean Up Of Properties That Have Been Determined To Be A Menace To The Public Health, Safety And Welfare Of The Community In Accordance With Section 21-19-11 Or A Court; To Authorize The Creation Of A Grant Program And A Revolving Loan Program Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation For Such Property Cleanup By The Municipality; To Authorize Municipalities To Enter Into Agreements And Take Such Actions Necessary To Participate In The Grant Program And Loan Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1925058,"bill_number":"HB828","title":"Open top vehicles and carriers; require to be covered with tarp while transporting certain items on public roadways.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Trucks, Trailers And Other Carriers With An Open Top Traveling Upon The Public Roadways Of Any Municipality Or County Within The State Of Mississippi While Transporting Certain Items To Be Equipped And Covered With A Tarpaulin, Canvas Or Other Top Covering To Secure The Transported Items From Escape; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB828/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1925074,"bill_number":"HB811","title":"Candidate qualifications; revise process for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Order To Qualify To Run For Office, A Candidate Must Submit, Along With The Qualification Fees, A Form Prescribed By The Secretary Of State, And A Written Statement; To Require Executive Committees To Transmit Any Written Statements And Required Documents And Accompanying Fees To The Secretary Of State By 6:00 P.m. On The Date Of The Qualifying Deadline; To Provide A Timeline For An Executive Committee Or The Secretary Of State, Whichever Is Applicable, To Determine Whether A Candidate Meets The Qualifications To Hold The Office He Or She Seeks; To Provide That Once An Executive Committee Has Determined Whether A Candidate Is Qualified To Hold The Office He Or She Seeks, The Secretary Of The Executive Committee Shall Transmit A List Of All Of Those Candidates And How The Executive Committee Ruled On Their Qualifications To The Secretary Of State For Review; To Provide The Secretary Of State A Timeline To Determine If The Candidates Were Properly Qualified Or Disqualified; To Provide That If The Secretary Of State Disagrees With A Decision Made By An Executive Committee, The Secretary Of State Shall Notify The Executive Committee And Candidate And Give The Executive Committee And Candidate Ten Days To Appeal That Determination; To Provide The Secretary Of State Ten Days To Consider The Appeal Of The Executive Committee Or Candidate; To Provide That If The Secretary Of State Upholds His Or Her Determination, The Candidate May Appeal That Determination; To Provide That If A Candidate Has Voted In Any Election Outside Of The Jurisdiction In Which He Or She Seeks To Represent During The Period In Which The Candidate Is Required To Have Resided Within The Jurisdiction, The Name Of Such Candidate Shall Not Appear On The Ballot; To Provide An Exception To The Candidate Residency Requirement When Redistricting Has Changed A Candidates Jurisdiction And Would Otherwise Make Him Or Her Ineligible To Run As A Candidate In The Jurisdiction Where He Or She Currently Resides; To Amend Section 23-15-961, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Process For That Judicial Review; To Provide That A Candidate Aggrieved By The Decision Of The Appropriate Election Commission May File A Petition For Judicial Review To The Circuit Court Of The County In Which The Election Commission Whose Decision Is Being Reviewed Sits; To Amend Section 23-15-1093, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Deadline To Qualify To Run For President From January 1 Through January 15 To November 15 Through December 15; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-963, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1089, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB811/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0811.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1925086,"bill_number":"HB827","title":"Headlights; require to be used whenever windshield wipers are necessitated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Headlights Of Vehicles Shall Be Operated Whenever Conditions Necessitate The Use Of Windshield Wipers; To Prohibit The Use Of Only The Parking Lights Of Vehicles During Times When The Use Of Headlights Is Required; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB827/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0827.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1925098,"bill_number":"HB766","title":"Appraisers for court; increase the allowable compensation for services rendered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation Paid By A Court To Appraisers For Services Rendered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB766/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0766.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1925112,"bill_number":"HC15","title":"Patricia Pittman Lee; commend life and legacy of former First Lady of MS State University and extend sympathy upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Patricia Pittman Lee, Former First Lady Of Mississippi State University, And Extend Deepest Sympathy To Her Family Upon The Loss Of Their Loved One.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC15/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1925124,"bill_number":"HB775","title":"Department of Human Services; create a board of directors to assist and oversee the executive director in governing the department.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Board Of Directors For The Department Of Human Services; To Provide The Makeup Of The Board; To Provide That The Board Of Directors Shall Assist And Oversee The Executive Director In Governing The Department; To Require The Executive Director To Meet With The Joint Oversight Committee Of The Department At All Of Its Meetings And Provide Such Information As Requested And Answer Such Questions As Presented By The Committee About The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB775/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0775.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925137,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"House Rules; amend to limit number of bills and resolutions that a House member may request and introduce.","description":"A Resolution To Amend The Rules Of The House By Creating A New Rule 94a To Limit The Total Number Of Bills And Resolutions That A House Member May Request For Drafting And Introduction For A Regular Legislative Session.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":"Charles Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1925149,"bill_number":"HB794","title":"Corporal punishment; require school districts that allow, to adopt a policy allowing parents to opt in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts That Practice Corporal Punishment To Adopt A Policy Allowing Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Students To Request That Their Child Be Included In The District Corporal Punishment Program; To Require Parents Or Legal Guardians To Submit Their Request For Inclusion In The Program In Writing; To Provide That Withdrawal From The Program Must Be In Writing Also; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB794/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0794.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925161,"bill_number":"HB789","title":"Hunting and fishing license; authorize Native Americans to receive free of charge upon providing tribal identification card.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Resident, Who Is A Qualified Native American, Shall Receive, Upon Application, A Resident Hunting License And/or Resident Fishing License, Free Of Charge, Upon Providing A Tribal Identification Card At The Time Of License Issuance; To Define The Term \"tribal Identification Card\"; To Amend Sections 49-7-9, 49-7-17 And 49-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Resident Combination Hunting And Fishing Licenses, The Sale Of Hunting And Fishing License Certificates, And Certain Requirements For Forms That Are Provided To Applicants When Applying For Hunting And Fishing Licenses, To Conform With The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-12, 49-7-22, 49-7-23, 49-7-27 And 49-7-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Issuing Resident And Nonresident Hunting And Fishing Licenses, Multi-year Licenses, Penalties For Hunting And Fishing Without A License And Lifetime Sportsman Hunting And Fishing Licenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB789/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0789.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925173,"bill_number":"HB846","title":"Counties; remove authority to charge municipalities for the housing of pre-trial detainees in county jails.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of Any County To Charge Any Public Political Subdivision For The Housing, Feeding And Care Of Pre-trial Detainees From Such Political Subdivision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB846/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0846.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1925186,"bill_number":"HB781","title":"Mobile barbershops; authorize licensed barbers to operate.","description":"An Act To Authorize Licensed Barbers To Operate A Mobile Barbershop; To Define Certain Terms Relating To Mobile Barbershops; To Authorize The State Board Of Barber Examiners To Issue Permits For The Operation Of Mobile Barbershops; To Require That A Representative Of The Board Conduct An Inspection Of The Mobile Barbershop Before A Permit Is Issued; To Require That A Permit To Operate A Mobile Barbershop Be Annually Renewed; To Require That A Mobile Barbershop Permitee Maintain A Written Or Electronic Record Of Each Street Address Where Barbering Services Will Be Provided At The Mobile Barbershop During Any Two-week Period; To Require That A Licensed Barber Be In Charge And Present At All Times During The Operation Of A Mobile Barbershop, And Is Responsible For All Barbering Services Provided At The Mobile Barbershop; To Require A Mobile Barbershop Permitee To Notify The Board In Writing Within Thirty Days Of The Last Day Of Operations When A Mobile Barbershop Ceases To Operate; To Provide That A Mobile Barbershop Permit Is Not Transferable; To Provide That A Barber Who Violates Any Provision Of This Section Or Any Regulation Promulgated By The Board Under This Section Is Subject To Disciplinary Action As May Be Determined By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB781/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0781.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925201,"bill_number":"HB842","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB842/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0842.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1925212,"bill_number":"HB797","title":"Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to create for all MS students in Grades 6-12.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Create A Financial Literacy Curriculum To Be Implemented In Grades 6 Through 12 No Later Than The 2026-2027 School Year; To Require Passage Of A One-half Carnegie Unit Course In Financial Literacy As A Graduation Requirement For All Public School Students, Including Those In Charter Schools; To Establish The Financial Literacy Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Support Financial Literacy Education; To Require The State Board Of Education To Administer The Fund; To Amend Sections 37-7-301, 37-16-7 And 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB797/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1925224,"bill_number":"HB863","title":"MS Crime Victims' Bill of Rights; revise to expand for sexual assault victims.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-51-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Rights Of Sexual Assault Victims By Conforming Them To Federal Stop Grant Fund Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB863/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1925236,"bill_number":"HB869","title":"Fresh Start Act of 2019; revise applicability of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-77-5, 73-77-7 And 73-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fresh Start Act; To Provide That The Fresh Start Act Shall Supersede Any Other Provision Of Law To The Contrary; To Amend Sections 19-5-353, 45-4-9, 45-6-11, 73-1-13, 73-3-339, 73-9-61, 73-11-57, 73-14-35, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-25-101, 73-27-13, 73-29-13, 73-29-31, 73-31-21, 73-34-109, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-53-8, 73-55-19, 73-65-13, 73-71-33, 73-73-7, 73-75-19, 75-76-35, 75-76-131, 83-7-207, 83-39-15, 9-13-109, 21-27-131, 21-27-151, 27-109-5, 37-3-2, 41-29-303, 51-5-3, 67-3-19, 73-2-7, 73-3-2, 73-3-25, 73-4-17, 73-6-13, 73-9-23, 73-11-51, 73-13-23, 73-13-77, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-17-9, 73-17-11, 73-19-17, 73-21-85, 73-21-87, 73-21-111, 73-23-47, 73-23-51, 73-24-19, 73-24-21, 73-25-3, 73-25-14, 73-25-32, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-12, 73-27-16, 73-29-19, 73-30-9, 73-31-13, 73-33-1, 73-38-9, 73-39-67, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-13, 73-63-27, 73-67-21, 73-71-19, 75-27-305, 75-57-49, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-76-67, 81-18-9, 83-17-75, 83-39-9, 73-34-14, 73-35-10, 73-69-7, 73-69-11, 75-15-11, 75-67-323, 75-67-421, 75-67-509, 75-67-609, 27-115-55, 37-13-89, 37-9-17, 37-29-232, 73-3-41, 73-4-25, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-17-15, 73-23-59, 73-30-21, 73-35-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-60-31, 73-67-27, 73-75-13, 75-15-9, 75-60-19, 75-76-137, 77-8-25, 83-1-191, 83-17-71, 83-17-421, 83-17-519, 83-21-19, 83-49-11 And 97-33-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 73-15-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB869/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0869.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925248,"bill_number":"HB784","title":"Retirees; may be employed full time in critical need or shortage position with PERS employer and draw full benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Be Employed In A Position For Which The Employer Has A Critical Need For Or Shortage Of Employees And Draw The Full Amount Of The Retiree's Retirement Allowance, During Which Time The Retiree May Work The Full Number Of Normal Working Days For The Position And Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary In Effect For The Position At The Time Of Employment; To Provide That Before A Retiree May Be Employed In Such A Position, The Employer Must Provide Satisfactory Evidence With Quantifiable Numbers To The Retirement System Of The Existence Of A Critical Need For Or Shortage Of Employees In The Employer's Agency, Department, Institution Or Political Subdivision, And Satisfactory Evidence That The Employee Has The Education And Experience Necessary For The Position For Which There Is A Critical Need Or Shortage And In Which He Or She Will Be Employed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB784/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0784.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1925261,"bill_number":"HB801","title":"Health insurers; prohibit from denying a claim solely because person is not vaccinated.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Health Insurer May Not Deny The Claim Of A Covered Person Solely Because The Covered Person Has Not Received A Vaccine That Is Recommended Or Required By The State Health Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB801/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925274,"bill_number":"HB774","title":"Polling place; prohibit facility that serves alcohol and serves as from serving alcohol for the 30 days before election.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-557, 23-15-281 And 23-15-285, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Polling Place Is Located At Any Type Of Facility That Sells Any Type Of Alcoholic Beverage, That Facility Shall Stop Selling Any Alcoholic Beverage For The Thirty Days Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide The Definitions For \"facility\" And \"alcoholic Beverage\"; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-283 And 23-15-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB774/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0774.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925287,"bill_number":"HB791","title":"Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Install Video Surveillance Cameras Equipped With Audio Reception Technology In Certain Areas Of Schools For The Safety And Well-being Of Exceptional Students; To Limit Viewing Access Of Recorded Surveillance To Certain District And Individual School-facility Licensed Personnel; To Require School Districts To Protect The Privacy And Identity Of Students Captured In The Surveillance Who Are Not The Subject Of Incidents Giving Rise To An Investigation Or Litigation; To Authorize The School District To Contract With Any Company Or Individual, Independent Of The School District To Provide Surveillance Monitoring; To Require The School District, Acting Through The Local School Board, To Employ Certain Procedures Prior To Awarding The Contract For Monitoring Services; To Eliminate The Need For School Districts To Employ Security Personnel Or Require The Immediate Presence Of Law Enforcement Officers On School Premises Equipped With Surveillance Cameras; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes A School Safety Grant Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB791/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0791.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925299,"bill_number":"HB838","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Law; exclude hypodermic syringes from definition of paraphernalia.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Hypodermic Syringes From The Definition Of The Term \"paraphernalia\" As Used In The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB838/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1925313,"bill_number":"HB860","title":"Therapists; create a felony for those who have sexual contact with patients.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-3-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Crime For A Therapist Who Engages In Sexual Contact With A Patient; To Amend Section 97-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Term \"therapist\" In The Provision Of Law That Regulates The Crime Of Sexual Battery; To Amend Section 73-54-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Engaging In Sexual Contact With A Patient To The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Of Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Section 73-53-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Engaging In Sexual Contact With A Patient To The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Of Social Workers; To Amend Section 73-30-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Engaging In Sexual Contact With A Patient To The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Of Licensed Professional Counselors; To Amend Section 73-31-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Engaging In Sexual Contact With A Patient To The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Of Psychologists; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Engaging In Sexual Contact With A Patient To The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Of Physicians; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Definitions For The Crime Of Sexual Battery; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Penalties For The Crime Of Sexual Battery; To Provide Additional Immunity For Any Person Who, In Good Faith, Reports Abuse, Neglect Or Commercial Sexual Exploitation; To Require Any Person Or Entity Who Learns That An Adult Was Abused As A Child By A Person Who Was Or Is Associated With The Person Or Entity; To Provide Immunity To Such Person For Reporting; To Amend Sections 43-21-353 And 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For The Reporter Of Sexual Abuse Which May Be Incurred As A Result Of Reporting; To Bring Forward Section 97-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Mandatory Reporting, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB860/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0860.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1925325,"bill_number":"HB768","title":"\"Ensuring Likeness, Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act of 2025\"; enact to expand protections against artificial intelligence deep fakes.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"ensuring Likeness, Voice And Image Security (elvis) Act Of 2025\"; To Define Terms; To Stipulate That Every Individual Has A Property Right In The Use Of That Individual's Name, Photograph, Voice Or Likeness For The Purpose Of Expanding Artificial Intelligence Protections To Individuals' Said Property Rights; To Stipulate That Property Rights Provided In This Act Are Exclusive To The Individual; To Implement Commercial Exploitation Guidelines; To Create A Civil Action Upon Violation Of This Act; To Stipulate That Violation Of This Act Is A Misdemeanor; To Describe The Abilities Of The Court In Cases Concerning This Act; To Allow The Court To Grant Injunctions; To Describe Remedies Available Under This Act; To Describe Fair Use Exceptions To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB768/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0768.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1925338,"bill_number":"SB2022","title":"Mississippi Sick and Safe Leave Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Sick And Safe Leave Act To Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Provide Applicable Definitions; To Provide Guidelines For Accrual Of Earned Paid Sick Leave; To Establish Proper Uses Of Earned Paid Sick Leave; To Prohibit Employers From Violating Employee Rights Established In This Act; To Require Employers To Notify Employees Of Certain Aspects Of Paid Sick And Safe Leave Upon The Commencement Of Employment; To Require Employers To Retain Records Of Compliance With This Act; To Enable The Department Of Employment Security To Regulate And Enforce This Act; To Require Employers To Comply With Certain Confidentiality And Nondisclosure Standards; To Encourage And Allow More Generous Earned Paid Sick Leave Policies; To Provide A Legal Baseline For Paid Sick Leave; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1925350,"bill_number":"HB830","title":"Appropriation; Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department for purchasing a fire truck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department In Bolton To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A Fire Truck For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB830/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0830.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1925362,"bill_number":"HB840","title":"Landlord Tenant Law; revise duties for repair of defects by tenant.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-8-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements Necessary For A Tenant To Be Reimbursed For Repairs To Defects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB840/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0840.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1925375,"bill_number":"HB843","title":"Affidavit ballots; require Secretary of State to make status of available through secure portal on his website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide On His Official Website A Secure Portal That Allows A Voter Who Votes By Affidavit Ballot To Enter A Secure Personal Identification Number And Pull Up His Or Her Affidavit Ballot And Determine Whether Or Not The Vote Was Counted; To Provide That If The Vote Was Not Counted, The Reasons The Vote Was Not Counted Shall Also Be Listed In The Secure Portal On The Website; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Make Such Information Available On His Official Website Within Thirty Days Of The Date Of The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB843/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0843.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1925387,"bill_number":"HB866","title":"Major medical leave; expand authorized purposes for the use of by state employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms For The Purpose Of The Leave Laws For State Employees; To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Authorized Purposes For The Use Of Major Medical Leave By State Employees; To Amend Section 25-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB866/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0866.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1925400,"bill_number":"HB800","title":"Josselyn's Law; create to prohibit bail for any person arrested for capital murder.","description":"An Act To Create \"josselyn's Law\"; To Prohibit Bail For Any Person Arrested For Capital Murder; To Authorize Release If Found Not Guilty In A Court Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB800/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0800.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1925413,"bill_number":"HB780","title":"Bonds; create small municipalities security cameras and equipment grant program and authorize bonds to provide funds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Grant Program For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Assist Certain Municipalities In Paying Costs Associated With Acquisition And Installation Of Security Cameras And Equipment; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Administer The Grant Program Created In This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"small Municipalities Security Cameras And Equipment Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $5,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"small Municipalities Security Cameras And Equipment Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB780/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0780.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925425,"bill_number":"HB851","title":"Troy Floyd Act; create and establish grant program to assist certain municipalities with acquiring lifesaving emergency equipment for police departments.","description":"An Act To Create The Troy Floyd Act; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Program To Provide Grants To Certain Municipalities To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Acquiring Life Saving Emergency Equipment For Their Police Departments; To Provide An Application Process For The Grant Program; To Create The \"small Municipalities Police Departments Life Saving Emergency Equipment Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, By The Mississippi Development Authority, To Provide Grants Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB851/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0851.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1925438,"bill_number":"HB836","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with installing emergency sirens.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Acquiring And Installing Ten Emergency Sirens Throughout Densely Populated Areas Of Hinds County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB836/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0836.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1925451,"bill_number":"HB799","title":"School resource officers; authorize to search a student's person and possession upon reasonable suspicion of unlawful activity.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-3-82 And 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Resource Officers Acting Within The Scope Of Their Employment With A School District To Detain And Conduct A Reasonable Search Of The Person And Possessions Of Any Student That The School Resource Officer Has Reasonable Suspicion To Believe Is Engaged In Unlawful Activity, So As To Establish Probable Cause To Conduct The Search; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB799/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0799.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1925463,"bill_number":"HB865","title":"Medicaid; provide coverage for neonatal circumcision procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Neonatal Circumcision Procedures Will Be Covered Under Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB865/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1925475,"bill_number":"HC14","title":"Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements to current congressional districts for initiative petition.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Current Congressional Districts.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC14/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925488,"bill_number":"HB825","title":"Electric/hybrid vehicles; repeal sections of law authorizing annual tax on.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 27-19-21 And 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose An Annual Tax On Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles In Addition To Other Taxes For Which The Vehicles Are Liable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB825/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0825.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1925500,"bill_number":"HB771","title":"State employees; require to pass drug test as a condition of being employed.","description":"An Act To Require All Prospective Employees To Pass A Drug Test As A Condition Of Being Employed By The State Of Mississippi; To Require The State Personnel Board To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Drug Testing Of Prospective State Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB771/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0771.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925512,"bill_number":"HB839","title":"Regulation on nonconsensual towing; revise to include private motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-37-1, 63-37-3, 63-37-5, 63-37-7, 63-37-9, 63-37-11, 63-37-13 And 63-37-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Related To The Nonconsensual Towing Of Vehicles To Ensure That The Authority To Perform Such Towing Is Applicable To Both Private Motor Vehicles And Commercial Motor Vehicles; To Rename The \"commercial Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee\" As The \"vehicle Towing Advisory Committee\" And Leaving The Administration Thereof Within The Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division Of The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 63-3-915, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB839/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0839.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1925524,"bill_number":"HB862","title":"Sexual acts between incarcerated persons and law enforcement; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Sexual Acts Between Any Law Enforcement And Incarcerated Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB862/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0862.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1925538,"bill_number":"HB786","title":"Special education teachers; provide annual salary supplement to those exposed to bodily fluids of students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $2,000.00 Salary Supplement To Certain Special Education Teachers Who Provide Instruction To Special Needs Children In A Self-contained Classroom And Are Exposed To Those Children's Bodily Fluids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB786/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925551,"bill_number":"HB770","title":"Emergency licenses for out-of-state contractors; authorize counties and cities to issue in state of emergency.","description":"An Act To Provide That Whenever A State Of Emergency Is Declared, The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality, In The Affected Areas Of The Declaration, Are Authorized To Issue Emergency Licenses For Out-of-state Contractors; To Amend Sections 19-5-9, 21-19-25 And 73-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB770/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0770.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1925564,"bill_number":"HB856","title":"Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-87, 73-21-91, 73-21-93, And 73-21-97 Through 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Code Sections That Comprise The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise, Add And Delete Certain Definitions; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Pharmacy To Delegate Powers To The Executive Director Of The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Board's Authority To Regulate Manufacturing Of Drugs, And Provide That The Board Will Regulate Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Reference To Pharmacy Schools In Mississippi; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Surcharge On A License Renewal Fee To Fund An Impaired Pharmacists Or Pharmacy Students Program; To Clarify That The Board Does Not Give The Licensure Exam But Approves It; To Include Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations In The Renewal License Fee Provisions; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2699, 2025 Regular Session, To Clarify That The Board May Impose A Monetary Penalty Against A Licensee; To Include Interns/externs, Pharmacy Technicians, Registrants And Permit Holders In The Disciplinary Provisions Of The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Registrants In The Disciplinary Provisions Of The Board; To Exempt Meetings Of The Investigations Review Committee From The Open Meetings Act And Exempt Minutes Of The Meetings Of The Committee From The Public Records Act; To Authorize The Board To Issue Subpoenas For The Purpose Of Conducting Investigations To Obtain Papers, Documents, Prescriptions Or Any Other Records Deemed Relevant To An Investigation; To Provide That All Records Of Investigation Shall Be Kept Confidential And Shall Not Be Subject To Discovery Or Subpoena; To Authorize The Board To Order Summary Suspension Of An Individual's License Or Registration Or A Permit Of A Facility Without A Hearing If The Board Determines That There Is An Immediate Danger To The Public; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Board Order Is Appealed, The Appeal Will Act As A Supersedeas As To Any Monetary Penalty, But No Such Person Shall Be Allowed To Practice Pharmacy In Violation Of Any Disciplinary Order While The Appeal Is Pending; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Minimum Amount Of Monetary Penalties Authorized By The Board; To Provide That Violations May Be Assessed Beginning With The Date That The Offender First Conducted Business In The State; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Entities Involved In The Drug Supply Chain Must Be Registered With The Board; To Provide That Permits May Be Issued For Up To A Triennial Period And To Increase The Maximum Fee For Such Permits; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Pharmacy Located Outside This State That Performs Any Services Included In The Definition Of The Practice Of Pharmacy For Residents Of This State Shall Be Considered A Nonresident Pharmacy And Must Be Permitted By The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Enter And Inspect Any Facility Identified In The Supply Chain That Ships, Or Causes To Be Shipped, Or Receives Any Controlled Substances Or Prescription Or Legend Drugs Or Devices; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Entities Located In This State Or Outside Of This State That Provide Any Home Medical Equipment To Patients In This State Must Be Permitted By The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Provisions Specifying The Format And Content Of Prescription Forms; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Requirements For Pharmacists To Keep Certain Records About Dispensing Biological Products And Communicating That Information To The Prescriber; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-124, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1463, 2025 Regular Session, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That References To Community Pharmacies Will Instead Be To Charity Pharmacies; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Shall Issue And Renew Licenses And Permits For Both In- And Out-of-state Persons, Businesses And Entities Owning Or Shipping Into, Within Or Out Of The State; To Authorize The Board To Use An Outside Agency To Accredit All Persons, Businesses And Facilities Licensed Or Permitted With The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To The Prescription Monitoring Program; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-127.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Prescription Monitoring Program Shall Provide A Report To The Legislature Upon Request That Indicates The Number Of Opioid Prescriptions That Were Provided To Patients During That Year, Instead Of Providing An Annual Report; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Entity Assisting With The Return Of Outdated Drugs To A Manufacturer On Behalf Of A Pharmacy Shall Register With The Board And Have A Permit; To Repeal Section 73-21-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided That A License To Practice Pharmacy Would Be Issued To Persons Presenting Proof Of Graduation From The University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy Before A Certain Date, And Section 73-21-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Abolished The Assistant Pharmacist License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB856/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1925576,"bill_number":"HB816","title":"Harvest reporting program; establish for white-tailed deer.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Develop An Electronic Harvest Reporting Program For White-tailed Deer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB816/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0816.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1925588,"bill_number":"HB817","title":"School board members; authorize grounds and prescribe procedures for removal from office.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Removal Of School Board Members For Malfeasance, Misfeasance Or Nonfeasance In Office Or For Other Just Cause, Including, Neglect To Perform Official Duties Associated With The Conduct Of Public Schools And Programs, Breach Of Public Trust Or Abuse Of Authority; To Require The Local School Board To Make An Official Recommendation For Removal To The Appropriate Local Governing Authority; To Prescribe The Manner For Notice And Administrative Proceedings Provided To The Accused School Board Member Recommended For Removal; To Provide That The Local Governing Authority Shall Act As The Reviewing Body Which Shall Vote Upon Its Findings Upon The Conclusion Of The Hearing; To Provide That The Removal Or Nonremoval Of An Accused School Board Member Shall Require A Majority Vote Of The Local Governing Authority; To Provide An Appeals Process For An Aggrieved Party; To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Chronic Absenteeism From Attending Meetings Of The School Board May Constitute Grounds For Removal For Neglect To Perform Official Duties Associated With The Conduct Of Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB817/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0817.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1925600,"bill_number":"HB785","title":"Special education teachers; provide annual salary supplements for certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Salary Supplements To Certain Special Education Teachers Who Provide Instruction To Special Needs Children In An Itinerate Setting Or In A Self-contained Classroom, In The Amounts Of $4,000.00 Or $8,000.00, Respectively; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB785/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0785.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925612,"bill_number":"HB787","title":"Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program; remove requirement that loan recipients must reside in county of employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Recipients Of The Mississippi Employer-assisted Housing Teacher Program Be Required To Purchase A Home And Reside In The County Where The School District Of Employment Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB787/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0787.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925625,"bill_number":"HB834","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with acquiring and installing surveillance throughout rural areas of the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Acquiring And Installing Surveillance Cameras Throughout Rural Areas Of Hinds County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB834/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0834.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1925638,"bill_number":"HB859","title":"Social Work Licensure Compact; create.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Social Work Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-53-7, 73-53-13 And 73-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 73-53-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB859/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0859.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1925650,"bill_number":"HB822","title":"Blue; designate as the state color of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Designate The Color Blue As The State Color Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB822/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0822.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1925663,"bill_number":"HB855","title":"\"Supplemental Salary Pay for Law Enforcement Act of 2025\"; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Supplemental Salary Pay For Law Enforcement Act Of 2025; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That Any Certified Law Enforcement Officer Who Has Been Employed In Law Enforcement For At Least A Year Shall Be Entitled To Additional Compensation In The Amount Of Six Hundred Dollars Per Year; To Provide That Such Supplemental Salary Shall Be Paid By The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That If Such Additional Pay Is Denied To A Law Enforcement Officer, Then Such Officer Shall Have A Certain Right Of Appeal; To Create A Board Of Review To Address Questions Of Eligibility For The Supplemental Salary; To Create A Special Fund Entitled The \"supplemental Salary Pay For Law Enforcement Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB855/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0855.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1925676,"bill_number":"HB798","title":"\"Boyd Mason Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"boyd Mason\" Act; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Individuals Who Are Residents Of Mississippi And Have Been Honorably Discharged From Active Service In Any Branch Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Or The Mississippi National Guard And Have Been Certified By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Or Its Successor As Having 100% Permanent Service-connected Disability, Sales To The Surviving Spouse Of Such An Individual And Sales For The Benefit Of Such An Individual Made To A Spouse Of The Individual Or To A Member Of The Household In Which The Individual Resides And Who Is Authorized To Make Purchases On The Individual's Behalf, When Such Individual Is Not Present At The Sale; To Limit The Amount Of Annual Sales To Which The Exemption May Apply; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB798/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0798.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1925688,"bill_number":"HB788","title":"Air quality; prohibit injection of chemicals into atmosphere with purpose of affecting the weather.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Intentional Injection, Release, Or Dispersion Of Chemicals Within The Borders Of The State Of Mississippi Into The Atmosphere With The Express Purpose Of Affecting Temperature, Weather, Or The Intensity Of The Sunlight; To Bring Forward Sections 49-17-5, 49-17-19, 49-17-25 And 49-17-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Pollution Of Waters, Streams, And Air Within The State, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 49-17-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB788/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0788.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925700,"bill_number":"HB818","title":"Public schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Develop And Public Schools Located Within The School District To Implement Age-appropriate And Developmentally-appropriate Policies Relating To Student Cell Phone Possession And Use On School Property During The Academic School Day From Bell-to-bell; To Specify The Minimum Provisions To Be Contained In Each School Cell Phone-free Education Policy Applicable To Elementary, Middle And High School Students; To Prescribe Exceptions To Possession; To Prohibit Students From Being Suspended Or Expelled As A Consequence Of Any Violation Of Such Policies; To Require School Districts To Establish Procedures For Off-site Events; To Require School Boards To Make Its Policy Publicly Available And Posted Prominently On The School District's Website; To Require School Boards, When Designing Its Cell Phone-free Education Policy, To Incorporate School-based Emergency Best Practices In Its Comprehensive School Safety Plan; To Provide For The Construction Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-11-55 And 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Regarding The Prohibition On Suspending Or Expelling Students For Being In Violation Of The Cell Phone Possession Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB818/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0818.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1925714,"bill_number":"HB778","title":"State Correctional Facilities Monitoring Unit; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The State Correctional Facilities Monitoring Unit; To Provide That The Monitoring Unit Shall Be Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Monitoring Unit Shall Provide Certain Investigation And Evaluation Of The State Correctional Facilities As Well As Any Private Correctional Facilities That Are Utilized By The State To House State Offenders; To Require The Monitoring Unit To Make Available Certain Reports Pertaining To Its Monitoring Of The State Correctional Facilities; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Contract With A Correctional Facility Expert Who Shall Provide Certain Training For The Monitors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB778/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml","sponsor":"Tracey Rosebud"},
{"bill_id":1925726,"bill_number":"SB2024","title":"Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance; to be appointed position not elected.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Insurance Shall Be Appointed By The Governor With The Advise And Consent Of The Senate And To Provide Requirements For Said Appointment; To Amend Section 83-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Governor Approve The Appointment By The Commissioner Of Insurance Of A Chief Deputy Commissioner; And For Other Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1925738,"bill_number":"HB824","title":"Towing of vehicles; create a procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Procedure For Reclaiming Motor Vehicles Or Vessels While They Are In The Process Of Being Towed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB824/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0824.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1925750,"bill_number":"HB821","title":"School resource officers; authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreement with independent nonpublic schools to provide.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local Law Enforcement Agencies With Primary Law Enforcement Authority Of All Public And Nonpublic Schools Within Their Jurisdiction To Enter Into Memorandums Of Understanding With Independent Nonpublic Schools To Employ Law Enforcement Officers As School Resource Officers (sros) At Such Schools; To Specify The Training Requirements For Individuals Serving As Sros At Independent Nonpublic Schools And Consequences For Noncompliance With Training Requirements; To Amend Sections 21-19-49 And 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB821/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0821.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1925762,"bill_number":"HB852","title":"Justice court; increase jurisdiction to $5,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Jurisdiction Of Justice Courts To $5,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB852/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0852.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1925774,"bill_number":"HB796","title":"Teacher and administrator license; deny or revoke for those who physically abuse a student.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Denial Of An Application For Teacher Or Administrator Licensure, Or The Revocation Of An Existing Teacher Or Administrator License, Of A Person Who Has Physically Abused A Student; To Bring Forward Sections 97-3-95, 97-5-23, 97-5-24 And 97-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB796/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0796.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1925785,"bill_number":"HB835","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with improvements to the Hinds County Courthouse.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Interior Of The Hinds County Courthouse Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB835/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0835.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1926905,"bill_number":"HC16","title":"Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current congressional districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Current Congressional Districts.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC16/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0016.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1926910,"bill_number":"HB883","title":"Medicaid; revise certain provisions regarding managed care providers and payments during appeals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Direct On-site Supervisor Of A Provider In A Managed Care Organization Under Any Managed Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid Who Has Begun The Process For Credentialing And Previously Has Not Been Denied Credentialing To Sign Off On The Work Of The Provider During The Time That The Provider Is Awaiting A Decision On His Or Her Credentialing, And To Allow The Provider To Receive Reimbursement From The Organization For The Work That Has Been Signed Off On By The Supervisor; To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Whenever The Division Determines After A Hearing That A Provider Has Violated Any Provision Of The Medicaid Law, The Division May Not Suspend Reimbursement Payments To The Provider During The Time That The Decision Of The Division Is On Appeal By The Provider, Unless The Provider Previously Has Been Convicted Of Fraud In Connection With The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB883/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1926914,"bill_number":"HB889","title":"Mississippi Indigent Care Support Fund; create and authorize additional distinctive license tag fee to be deposited into.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Indigent Burn Care Support Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund May Be Appropriated To The Mississippi Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Carrying Out Certain Responsibilities Established In Section 41-59-5 And For Reimbursement Of Uncompensated Care To Mississippians Administered By Out-of-state Burn Centers That Are Affiliated With Level I Trauma Centers In The Mississippi Trauma Care System; To Amend Section 27-19-44.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose An Additional Fee Of Two Dollars For Distinctive Or Special License Tags And To Provide That The Proceeds Collected From The Additional Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Indigent Burn Care Support Fund Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB889/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0889.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1926920,"bill_number":"HB908","title":"Occupational Licensing Review Commission; revise membership and authority of members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Occupational Licensing Review Commission To Remove The Attorney General And Add The Lieutenant Governor, Commissioner Of Insurance And State Treasurer; To Provide That A Majority Vote Of The Commission, And Not Just The Chair, May Call A Meeting; To Provide That At The Request Of A Member Of The Commission, And Not Just The Chair, Any Department, Division, Board, Bureau, Commission Or Agency Of The State Shall Provide Assistance And Data As Will Enable The Commission To Carry Out Its Duties; To Provide That All Proposed Submissions To The Commission Shall Be Acted On By The Commission Within 150 Calendar Days Of Submission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB908/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0908.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1926925,"bill_number":"HB911","title":"Abandoned motor vehicles on private property; regulate complaint process and removal of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions For The Provisions Of Law That Regulate Abandoned Manufactured Or Mobile Homes By Adding Definitions For Abandoned Motor Vehicles, Landowners And The Commissioner Of Revenue; To Amend Section 63-21-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Report Of Abandonment To The Law Enforcement Agency Of The Municipality Or County In Which The Abandoned Motor Vehicle, Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Is Located; To Amend Section 63-21-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Motor Vehicles To The Complaint Filing; To Amend Section 63-21-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Determination As To Whether A Motor Vehicle Is Inoperable In The Findings; To Amend Section 63-21-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Duties For The Commissioner Of The Department Of Revenue; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Charge Reasonable Fees To Receive And Process Complaints Regarding Abandonment Of Motor Vehicles, Manufactured Homes Or Mobile Homes; To Amend Section 63-21-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Revenue To Contract With The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Abandoned Property Is Located To Advertise For The Sale Of The Abandoned Property; To Amend Section 63-21-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Revenue To Contract With The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Abandoned Property Is Located To Conduct The Sale Of The Abandoned Property; To Amend Section 63-21-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Storage Fees As A Form Of Indebtedness To Be Collected; To Amend Sections 63-21-217 And 63-21-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Describe How Storage Fees Must Be Calculated For Purposes Of This Act; To Amend Section 63-21-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Require A Surety Bond In Its Discretion; To Amend Section 63-21-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Motor Vehicles In The Provision Of Law That Creates A Good Faith Defense Against Liability For A Person Who Files A Complaint; To Amend Section 63-23-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Abandoned Motor Vehicles Of Automobile Dealers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB911/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0911.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1926930,"bill_number":"HB888","title":"Mississippi Burn Care Fund; revise use of monies in, increase license tag fees to be deposited into.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-9-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Baptist Medical Center And Any Burn Center Affiliated With A Level 1 Trauma Center In The Mississippi Trauma Care System As A Burn Center For Which Funds Shall Be Appropriated From The Mississippi Burn Care Fund; To Delete The University Of Mississippi Medical Center As Being An Agency Responsible For Receiving Gifts, Donations, Bequests, Appropriations Or Grants And For Deposit Of Such Into The Mississippi Burn Care Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-44.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Additional Fee That Is Imposed For Any Distinctive Or Special License Tag Or Plate And The Proceeds Of Which Are Deposited Into The Mississippi Burn Care Fund; To Amend Section 41-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Health Shall Revise The Plan For The Delivery Of Services To Mississippi Burn Victims Through The Existing Trauma Care System Of Hospitals To Include Baptist Medical Center And Any Burn Center Affiliated With A Level I Trauma Center In The Mississippi Trauma Care System; To Amend Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Assess An Additional Fee Of Fifty Cents Upon Each Set Of License Tags And Two Decals Issued, Or Upon Each Set Of Two Decals Issued, For Private Carriers Of Passengers And For Private Carriers Of Property Of A Gross Weight Of 10,000 Pounds And Less, And To Provide That The Proceeds From Such Fee Shall Be Deposited In The Mississippi Burn Care Fund Created In Section 7-9-70; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB888/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0888.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1926937,"bill_number":"HB872","title":"Health Care Facility Right to Visit Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Health Care Facility Right To Visit Act To Prevent All Health Care Facilities That Are Licensed By Or Have Received A Certificate Of Need From The Department Of Health From Instituting Any Policy That Limits Patients' Abilities To Be Visited By Designated Family Members Or Friends During Any Hospitalization Or Treatment; To Allow The Facilities To Impose Reasonable Safety Requirements; To Provide That No Facility Shall Be Held Liable For Damages In An Action Involving A Liability Claim Against Such Facility Arising From The Facility's Compliance With The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB872/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1926942,"bill_number":"HB871","title":"Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Was Not A Registered Voter In The Jurisdiction In Which He Or She Tried To Vote But Was Otherwise Eligible To Vote In The Jurisdiction Where He Or She Tried To Vote, The Voter's Affidavit Ballot Shall Be Used As His Or Her Registration To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Casting Of A Valid Affidavit Ballot May Serve As A Written Request To Transfer Voting Precincts Or Wards; To Amend Section 23-15-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Who Was Mailed A Confirmation Notice And Placed On Inactive Status In The Statewide Elections Management System Casts An Affidavit Ballot, He Or She Shall Be Returned To Active Status In The Statewide Elections Management System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB871/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0871.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1926946,"bill_number":"HB885","title":"PERS; county and municipal election commissioners shall be members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County And Municipal Election Commissioners Shall Receive Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System For Their Terms Of Office; To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The System Who Served As A County Or Municipal Election Commissioner For At Least Eight Years Before July 1, 2025, When The Member Withdraws From Service And Receives A Retirement Allowance, Shall Receive An Additional Amount For Each Full Year That The Member Served As An Election Commissioner Before July 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB885/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1926952,"bill_number":"HB879","title":"Retailer Tax Fairness Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"retailer Tax Fairness Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Relating To Electronic Payment Transactions; To Provide That A Merchant Or Seller Collecting State Taxes Or Local Taxes From A Purchaser In Any Electronic Payment Transaction For Which The Merchant Or Seller Pays Or Is Charged An Interchange Fee Will Be Entitled To A Credit Against Such Taxes; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB879/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1926959,"bill_number":"HB895","title":"Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport Authority for matching funds for making improvements at the Jackson airport.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Commissioners Of The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority To Provide Matching Funds For Federal Funding For Making Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements At The Jackson-medgar Wiley Evers International Airport For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB895/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1926964,"bill_number":"HB903","title":"Alcoholic beverages; require holder of on-premises retailer's permit to have blood alcohol content testing device available.","description":"An Act To Require The Holder Of An On-premises Retailer's Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Have At Least One Breath Analysis Device That Measures Blood Alcohol Content, That, Upon Request By A Patron, May Be Used To Test The Patron's Blood Alcohol Content; To Provide That The Holder Of An On-premises Retailer's Permit For The Sale Or Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages Shall Not Be Liable For Any Negative Reading, Or False Or Incorrect Reading, As A Result Of The Blood Alcohol Content Testing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB903/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0903.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1926970,"bill_number":"HB875","title":"Electronic automatic renewals and continuous service offers; require businesses to provide online link and other methods to cancel.","description":"An Act To Require Businesses That Make Automatic Renewal Offers Or Continuous Service Offers To Consumers To Present The Terms Of Such Automatic Renewals Or Continuous Service Offers In A Clear And Conspicuous Manner Before The Subscription Or Purchasing Agreement Is Fulfilled; To Prohibit The Charging Of A Consumer's Credit Or Debit Card, Or Account With A Third Party, For An Automatic Renewal Or Continuous Service Without First Obtaining The Consumer's Affirmative Consent To The Agreement; To Prescribe The Methods By Which A Business Shall Provide Consumers With The Ability To Cancel Any Automatic Renewal Or Continuous Service Offer; To Require Business To Notify Consumers Of A Material Change In The Terms Of The Automatic Renewal Or Continuous Service; To Require Those Businesses That Allow Consumers To Accept An Automatic Renewal Or Continuous Service Offer Online To Also Allow The Consumers To Terminate The Automatic Renewal Or Continuous Service Exclusively Online, At Will, And Without Engaging Any Further Steps That Obstruct Or Delay The Consumer's Ability To Terminate The Automatic Renewal Or Continuous Service Immediately; To Require Those Businesses To Provide A Method Of Termination That Is Either Online In The Form Of A Prominently Located Direct Link Or Button To Cancel Or By A Termination Email; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB875/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0875.xml","sponsor":"Jay McKnight"},
{"bill_id":1926976,"bill_number":"HB880","title":"\"Fatherhood begins at Conception Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"fatherhood Begins At Conception Act\"; To Authorize Court-ordered Support For Pregnant Women Out Of Lawful Matrimony; To Amend Section 93-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Chancery Court To Award Support To Pregnant Women Out Of Matrimony; To Define Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Obligations Of The Father Extend To The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Petitions For The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation On Recovery Of Support From A Father; To Amend Section 93-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation On Recovery Of Support From A Father's Estate; To Amend Section 93-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition That Pregnancy Halts The Custody Or Support Hearings; To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures For Voluntary Acknowledgement Of Paternity; To Amend Section 93-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Court Order May Include The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child As A Responsibility Of The Father Of The Child; To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Expenses To The Pregnant Mother In The Custody Provisions; To Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Order Of Child Support Can Include Support Of The Pregnant Mother; To Amend Sections 93-11-101 And 93-11-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Support Of The Pregnant Mother In The Order Of Support; To Amend Section 43-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Child Support Unit To Include The Support Of Pregnant Women; To Amend Section 43-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Stipulated Agreement Between A Father And The Pregnant Woman Of His Unborn Child May Include The Support Of The Mother; To Amend Section 43-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Pregnant Mothers Who Receive Governmental Assistance Under The Jurisdiction Of The Child Support Unit; To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Consider The Expenses To The Pregnant Mother For Child Support; To Bring Forward Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Jurisdiction Of The Courts To Provide Remedies For Support Orders Including Pregnancy, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 93-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Blood Tests For Paternity Testing, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Types Of Custody, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB880/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0880.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1926981,"bill_number":"HB892","title":"Food deserts; require State Department of Health to track in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Health To Track Food Deserts Within The State Of Mississippi; To Require The Department To Provide An Annual Report To The Legislature By December 31 Of Each Year Identifying The Location Of Food Deserts In The State And Health Issues Associated With Food Deserts; To Define The Term \"food Desert\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB892/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1926986,"bill_number":"HB898","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB898/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1926991,"bill_number":"HB810","title":"State JROTC Coordinator; exempt from qualification requirements of the State Personnel Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Statewide Coordinator For Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (jrotc) Employed By The State Department Of Education From The State Personnel Board Qualification; To Make Such Position Equivalent To An Educator Program Administrator/supervisor Within The Department's Organizational Structure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB810/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1926998,"bill_number":"HB873","title":"Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Screening And Approval Program For The Over-the-counter Availability And Retail Sale Of Products That Contain Any Substance With The Potential To Be Recreationally Used Or Abused; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Act; To Require The State Department Of Health To Administer The Program; To Require The State Health Officer To Approve Or Deny The Over-the-counter Availability And Retail Sale Of Products That Contain Any Substance With The Potential To Be Recreationally Used Or Abused; To Provide That A Process To Appeal Such Determination Shall Be Available To The Manufacturer Or Distributor Of Such Product That Was Denied By The State Health Officer; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish Rules And Regulations As Necessary To Implement And Administer The Program; To Provide An Exception For Certain Ordinances And Regulations Of Municipalities And Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB873/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0873.xml","sponsor":"Jay McKnight"},
{"bill_id":1927003,"bill_number":"HB891","title":"Bail bonds; require defendant to be returned to custody for failure to renew.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Bonds To Be Assessed By The Court For Renewal 6 Months Before The Date Of Expiration For Such Bonds; To Return Into Custody Of The Committing Court Any Person Who Fails To Renew A Bond When Such Renewal Is Necessary As Determined By The Court; To Amend Section 99-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Sheriff To Return To The Custody Of The Court Certain Defendants Who Fail To Renew His Or Her Bail Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB891/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0891.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1927009,"bill_number":"HB904","title":"Abortion; repeal prohibition of.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 41-41-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Abortion Except For The Preservation Of The Mother's Life Or Where The Pregnancy Is Caused By Rape; To Repeal Section 97-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Felony Crime For Any Person Who Willfully And Knowingly Causes Any Pregnant Woman To Abort Or Miscarry A Child; To Repeal Section 97-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Felony Crime For Allowing A Child Delivered In Failed Abortion To Die; To Repeal Section 97-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Misdemeanor Crime For Any Person Who Provides An Instrument Or Medicine To Assist A Woman In Obtaining An Abortion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB904/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927017,"bill_number":"HB912","title":"Arson; revise penalties when the owner commits.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-17-1 And 97-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That First And Second Degree Arson Only Include Burning The Property Of Another Person; To Amend Section 97-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements Of Third Degree Arson To Include The Burning Of A Building Or Structure By The Owner Or An Agent Of The Owner; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Arson Of A Church Or Religious Building, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 97-17-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Forfeiture Of Property Used In Commission Of Arson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB912/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0912.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1927022,"bill_number":"HB881","title":"Physical therapists; not required to have prior work experience to work at PPEC center.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-125-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Physical Therapists Do Not Need To Have Prior Work Experience In Order To Work At A Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB881/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1927027,"bill_number":"HB899","title":"Capitol Complex Improvement District; revise boundaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Boundaries Of The Capitol Complex Improvement District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB899/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0899.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927036,"bill_number":"HB901","title":"Salaries; increase for members of the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary Of Each Senator And Representative, Beginning January 1, 2029, To An Amount Equal To Fifteen Percent Of The Salary Of The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB901/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0901.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927045,"bill_number":"HB890","title":"Appropriation; IHL MSU - Cooperative Extension Service for administration of the MS Youth Preparedness Initiative.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Provide Additional Funding To Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service For The Purpose Of Assisting With Costs Associated With Administering The Mississippi Youth Preparedness Initiative For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB890/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0890.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1927051,"bill_number":"HB870","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB870/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927056,"bill_number":"HB894","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Jackson Municipal Airport Authority with construction of an emergency access road at Hawkins Field.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction And Development Of An Emergency Access Road Connecting Hawkins Field With City Of Jackson Fire Station 20 In Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB894/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0894.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927061,"bill_number":"HB876","title":"MS Emergency Drinking Water Network Act; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Emergency Drinking Water Network Act To Be Administered By The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To State Legislative Findings And Intent; To Establish The Mississippi Emergency Drinking Water Network Grant Program To Increase Drinking Water Security And Water System Resiliency By Equipping Water Systems And First Responders With Equipment And Training To Maintain Water Service To Vital Facilities And The Public During Periods Of Infrastructure Failure; To Provide Definitions For The Terms Used In The Act; To Specify The Purposes For Grant Awards To Mississippi County Emergency Management Agencies; To Authorize The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (mema) To Make Eligible Equipment Purchases Supporting The Mississippi Emergency Drinking Water Network; To Allow Mema To Use A Maximum Of Two Percent Of Funds Appropriated For The Administrative Expenses Of Carrying Out The Provisions Of This Act, To The Extent Permissible Under Federal Law; To Direct Mema To Seek To Minimize Its Administrative Expenses By Establishing Policies And Procedures Mirroring Past Programs Using Federal Covid-19 Relief Funds; To Require Mema To Certify To The Department Of Finance And Administration That Each Expenditure Appropriated To Mema Is In Compliance With United States Department Of The Treasury Criteria Regarding The Use Of Monies From The Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund; To Provide Reporting Requirements To The Governor And The Legislature By October 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That Funds Appropriated To Mema For The Purposes Of This Act Shall Be Available Through December 31, 2026, Or On The Date Of The Arpa Funds Expenditure Deadline Provided By The Federal Government, Whichever Occurs Later; To Provide That Each Grant Recipient Shall Certify, For Any Project For Which A Grant Is Awarded, That If The Project Is Not Completed By December 31, 2026, And The United States Congress Does Not Enact An Extension Of The Deadline On The Availability Of Arpa Funds, Then The Grant Recipient Will Complete The Project Through Other Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB876/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0876.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1927068,"bill_number":"HB896","title":"Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport Authority for improvements at international airport.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Commissioners Of The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements At The Jackson-medgar Wiley Evers International Airport For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB896/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0896.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927074,"bill_number":"HB906","title":"Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June Nineteen, Juneteenth, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB906/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0906.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927081,"bill_number":"HB897","title":"Dual enrollment; bring forward provisions relating to for possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Relating To Dual Enrollment And Dual Credit For High School Students, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB897/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0897.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1927088,"bill_number":"HB905","title":"Counties and municipalities; prohibit use of automated recording equipment to enforce automobile insurance requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County Or The Governing Authority Of Any Municipality From Enacting Or Enforcing Ordinances Authorizing The Use Of Automated Recording Equipment Or Systems To Enforce Compliance With Automobile Insurance Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB905/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0905.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927092,"bill_number":"HB902","title":"Abortion; repeal statutes prohibiting after 15 weeks' gestation and after detection of fetal heartbeat.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 41-41-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits An Abortion After Fifteen Weeks' Gestation Except In Cases Of Medical Emergency Or Severe Fetal Abnormality; To Repeal Section 41-41-34.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits An Abortion Of An Unborn Human Individual With A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Except When Necessary To Prevent The Death Of The Pregnant Woman Or To Prevent A Serious Risk Of The Substantial And Irreversible Impairment Of A Major Bodily Function Of The Woman; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Subjects A Physician Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman After Determining That The Unborn Human Individual Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat To License Revocation Or Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB902/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0902.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927097,"bill_number":"HB910","title":"Dual credit courses; revise where they may be taken in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-73-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Where Certain Dual Enrollment Classes May Be Taken; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB910/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml","sponsor":"Beth Waldo"},
{"bill_id":1927103,"bill_number":"HB877","title":"Medicaid; allow reimbursement for services provided to developmentally disabled child by qualified nurse who is guardian of the child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Under The Medicaid Waiver For Home- And Community-based Services For Developmentally Disabled People, A Licensed Registered Nurse Who Is The Guardian Living In The Household Of A Child Of The Nurse Shall Be Eligible To Receive Reimbursement For Medically Necessary Services That The Nurse Provides To The Child, Provided That The Nurse Has Received Certification From The State Department Of Mental Health As Being Qualified By Education, Training And Experience To Provide Those Types Of Services To The Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB877/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0877.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1927109,"bill_number":"HB913","title":"Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by processors, retail and food establishment prior to final sale.","description":"An Act To Provide For Labeling Requirements For Meat And Meat Substitute Products In An Effort To Prevent Consumer Confusion; To Define Terminology Used In This Act; To Provide That The Department Of Agriculture Shall Inspect An Inventory Of Food Products Offered For Sale Or Sold At A Food Processing Plant, Retail Or Food Establishment Based On A Credible Complaint; To Prescribe The Criteria That Allows For The Identification Of Misbranded Meat Products; To Prohibit Food Processing Plants, Retail And Food Establishments From Offering For Sale Or Sell A Food Product That Is Misbranded As A Meat Product; To Prescribe Enforcement Actions That May Be Taken By The Department Against Entities That Violate The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe Civil Penalties For Violations; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Accused Violators Who Have Received The Imposition Of A Civil Penalty To Contest And Appeal The Decision Of The Department To Impose Such Penalty; To Provide That The Department Shall Not Suspend Or Revoke A License Issued To A Food Processing Plant, Retail Or Food Establishment For Violations; To Require The Executive Administrative Officers Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Under The Authority Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, The Boards Of Trustees Of Public Community And Junior Colleges And Local School Boards To Establish Policies To Prevent The Purchase Of Food Products That Are Misbranded As A Meat Product Or Is A Cultivated-protein Food Product; To Require All Retail And Food Service Establishments Of Food Products, Meats, Meat-food Products, Cultivated-protein Food Products, Manufactured-protein Food Products, Insect-protein Food Products To Inform Consumers Of The Products' Authenticity As A Meat Or Nonmeat Product With Appropriate Labeling At The Final Point Of Sale; To Prescribe The Required Method Of Notification; To Provide That The Commissioner May Require Certain Entities To Maintain A Verifiable Record-keeping Audit Trail For Purposes Of Verifying Compliance; To Require Distributors Or Wholesalers Engaged In The Business Of Supplying Meat, Meat-food Products, Cultivated-protein Food Products, Manufactured-protein Food Products, Insect-protein Food Products And Plant-protein Food Products To A Retailer Or Food Service Establishment To Provide Information To The Retailer Or Food Service Establishment Indicating The Authenticity Of Product As A Meat Or Nonmeat; To Amend Sections 75-35-3, 75-35-15, 75-33-3 And 75-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB913/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0913.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1927115,"bill_number":"HB882","title":"911 calls; require a public body to transcribe and release to the public if certain information redacted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Public Body To Transcribe And Release Any Emergency Telephone Call To The Public Upon Request; To Provide That Such Transcript Shall Be Redacted Of Any Identifying Information Pertaining To The Subject Of An Emergency Call; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB882/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0882.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1927120,"bill_number":"HB887","title":"Habitual offender; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Time Period For Qualification Of Certain Habitual Offenders; To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions That Regulate Habitual Offenders; To Remove Restrictions For Reduction Of Parole; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB887/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1927127,"bill_number":"HB886","title":"Foster care decisions; authorize appeal of to the chancery court of residence.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB886/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0886.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1927133,"bill_number":"HB914","title":"Termination reports; require a candidate to be disqualified if he or she files while campaigning.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Candidate Who Files A Termination Report While Campaigning Before An Election Shall Be Disqualified From The Office He Or She Sought, And His Or Her Name Shall Be Removed From The Ballot; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB914/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0914.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1927137,"bill_number":"HB909","title":"Memorial highways; designate a segment of MS Hwy 9 South in Pontotoc County as the \"Meaghan Bedford Reed Memorial Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 9 South Located In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, As The \"meaghan Bedford Reed Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB909/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0909.xml","sponsor":"Beth Waldo"},
{"bill_id":1927142,"bill_number":"HB874","title":"Mobile sports wagering; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Gaming Control Act Definition Of \"sports Pool\" And Define \"digital Platform\" As A Person Or Entity That Operates A Sports Pool Or Race Book Over The Internet, Including On Websites And Mobile Devices; To Amend Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-55, 75-76-79, 75-76-89, 75-76-101 And 75-76-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Digital Platforms; To Amend Section 75-76-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Gaming License Fees In Regards To Platform Gross Revenues; To Amend Section 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fantasy Contest Act To Delete The Prohibition On Operators Offering Contests Based On The Performance Of Participants In Collegiate Sports Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB874/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0874.xml","sponsor":"Jay McKnight"},
{"bill_id":1927149,"bill_number":"HB907","title":"Income tax; increase credit allowed for employers providing dependent care/child care stipend for employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Employers Providing Dependent Care For Employees During Work Hours And For Employers That Provide A Child Care Stipend To Be Used For Child Care During Employees' Work Hours, To Increase The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB907/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1927154,"bill_number":"HB884","title":"Interlocal agreements for use of services/facilities of certain county officials; require agreements be approved by county officials and A.G.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When An Interlocal Agreement Between Local Governmental Units Pertains To The Provision Of Services Or Facilities By Certain County Officials, Then Such Agreement Must Be Approved By The County Officials And The Attorney General Before The Agreement Is Enforced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB884/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1927159,"bill_number":"HB893","title":"Judges; add to the 7th judicial circuit court district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Additional Judges For The Seventh Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB893/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0893.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927164,"bill_number":"HB878","title":"Mississippi School Safety Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi School Safety Task Force; To Provide For The Appointment Of Members Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Will Continually Study Ensuring And Enhancing Safe School Environments For Students, Teachers And Staff In Mississippi, And The Implementation Of Best Practices For Prevention And Response; To Provide For The Task Force To Conduct Its Business; To Require That The Task Force Will Report Its Findings And Any Recommendations To The Legislature On An Annual Basis; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB878/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0878.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1927169,"bill_number":"HB900","title":"Copper materials; prohibit transactions between certain sellers and scrap metal dealers and other purchases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Transactions Involving The Sale Of Copper Materials To A Scrap Metal Dealer Unless The Seller Is A Licensed Plumber, Electrician, Contractor Or Holder Of A Certificate Of Responsibility Or Demolition Permit; To Require A Scrap Metal Dealer To Maintain A Scanned Copy Of A Seller's Appropriate License, Certificate Of Responsibility Or Permit; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-71.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Governs The Sale Of Air Conditioner Evaporator Coils And Conditioners To Scrap Metal Dealers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB900/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0900.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927192,"bill_number":"HB924","title":"Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability (CLEAR) Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Creating Logic For Efficiency And Accountability Reform (clear) Act; To Create New Section 5-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Peer Committee To Establish A Program Of Reviewing Selected Newly Adopted State Agency Administrative Rules; To Provide That Such Reviews Shall Produce A Report To The Legislature On Newly Adopted State Agency Administrative Rules And Their Conformity To The Intent Of The Law Authorizing Them, As Well As Any Other Matter The Committee Considers Appropriate; To Amend Section 47-5-579, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Program Withholdings From Participants Of The Prison Industries Corporation's Work Initiative Program Shall Be Calculated Based Upon Participant Wages After Mandatory Deductions; To Require Accounting Of Any Dependent Support Payments, Fines, Restitutions, Fees Or Costs, As Ordered By The Court, Be Reported For Each Work Initiative Participant; To Require That The Remaining Sentence Length Of Such Participant Be Collected, Maintained And Reported; And To Require That A Financial Account Creation Date Be Collected, Maintained And Reported For Each Participant; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2024, To Extend The Operation Of The Mississippi K-12 And Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force For One Additional Year; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Develop And Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Mississippi Legislature On Or Before October 1, 2025; To Dissolve The Task Force Upon Presentation Of The Report Due On Or Before October 1, 2025; To Enact The \"mississippi K-12 And Postsecondary Mental Health Act Of 2025\"; To Establish An Executive Committee Of The Interagency Coordinating Council For Children And Youth (icccy); To Provide For The Composition Of The Executive Committee; To Specify The Executive Committee's Coordinating Responsibilities Related To The General Mental Health And Well-being Of Children And Adolescents; To Provide For The Dissemination Of Recommendations And Information Compiled By The Executive Committee; To Amend Section 43-13-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 43-14-3 And 43-14-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Create Section 5-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Civil Enforcement Of Peer Committee Subpoenas; To Amend Section 5-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Persons Who Fail To Comply With Subpoenas From The Peer Committee; To Amend Sections 5-1-23 And 5-1-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That These Provisions Are Not Applicable To Subpoenas Issued By The Peer Committee; To Amend Section 5-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sergeant-at-arms Of The Mississippi State Senate Shall Deliver To Dps The Request To Serve Subpoenas Issued By The Peer Committee; To Amend Section 29-13-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish A Self-insurance Fund Or Self-insurance Reserves, Or Any Combination Thereof, To Insure State-owned Buildings And Contents; To Require The Mississippi Self-insurance Task Force To Report On The Cost Benefits Of Self-insuring Before Funds Are Expended To Self-insure; To Create The Mississippi Self-insurance Task Force To Study, Report And Make Recommendations Regarding A Self-insurance Plan; To Provide Certain Items For The Task Force To Study, Report And Make Recommendations On; To Provide For The Membership And Meeting Procedure Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Make A Report Of Its Findings And Recommendations, Including Any Recommended Legislation, To The Lieutenant Governor, Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The Chairs Of The Insurance Committees Of The House Of Representatives And Senate On Or Before November 1, 2025, At Which Time The Task Force Will Be Dissolved; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 37-29-67, 41-73-31, 37-7-303 And 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-04-24","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2025-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB924/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0924.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1927195,"bill_number":"HB927","title":"Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Midwifery; To Provide Definitions For The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Applicability Of The Act; To Provide The Scope Of Practice For Licensed Midwives; To Provide Mandatory Procedures For Licensed Midwives; To Prohibit Licensed Midwives From Certain Actions; To Create The State Board Of Licensed Midwifery And Provide For Its Composition, Appointment And Powers And Duties; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules Not Later Than July 1, 2026; To Require A License From The Board To Practice Professional Midwifery; To Provide For The Issuance Of Temporary Permits To Practice Pending Qualification For Licensure; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Information Maintained By The Board; To Provide Immunity For Certain Actions; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prohibit Terminology In Any Health Coverage Plan, Policy Or Contract That Is Discriminatory Against Professional Midwifery; To Require Health Coverage Plans That Provide Maternity Benefits To Provide Coverage For Services Rendered By A Licensed Midwife; To Provide Whenever A Health Coverage Plan Provides For Reimbursement Of Any Services That Are Within The Lawful Scope Of Practice Of Licensed Midwives, The Person Entitled To Benefits Under The Plan Shall Be Entitled To Reimbursement For The Services, Whether The Services Are Performed By A Physician Or A Licensed Midwife; To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Institute A Safe Perinatal Transfer Certification For The Facilities That It Regulates; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Practice Of Midwifery Is Not Considered To Be The Practice Of Medicine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB927/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1927198,"bill_number":"SB2037","title":"Possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids; amend penalties for certain convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Punishment For Simple Possession Of 30 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana To A Civil Penalty; To Direct The Funds Received From The Imposition Of The Civil Penalty To Be Deposited To The General Fund Of The Municipality Or County In Which The Summons For The Civil Penalty Was Issued; To Delete The Sentencing Authority Of The Court To Imprison A Defendant In The County Jail For A Second Conviction Of A Certain Amount Of Marijuana Or Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1927202,"bill_number":"SB2067","title":"Absentee ballots; change receipt deadline for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-631, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Absentee Mail-in Ballots Be Received By Mail Or Common Carrier No Later Than 7:00 Pm On The Day Of An Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-651 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2067/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2067.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1927205,"bill_number":"SB2106","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and veterinary services to 501(c)(3) animal shelters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Veterinary Services To Nonprofit Organizations That Operate One Or More Animal Shelters And Are Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2106/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2106.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1927209,"bill_number":"SB2032","title":"Mississippi Electronic Court System; require free access for public defenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Defenders Shall Have Free Access To The Mississippi Electronic Court System Records For Matters Involving Indigent Defendants; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1927212,"bill_number":"HB1039","title":"Food labeling; require any food containing an mRNA vaccines to be clearly and conspicuously labeled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Sale Of Any Food That Contains A Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mrna) Vaccine Or Vaccine Material Unless The Food Labeling Contains A Conspicuous Notification Of The Presence Of The Mrna Vaccine Or Vaccine Material In The Food; To Provide That Nothing Prohibits A Person From Labeling Meat Or A Meat Product As \"mrna Free\" If The Animals From Which The Meat Or Meat Product Was Derived Were Not Administered An Mrna Vaccine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1039/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1039.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927215,"bill_number":"HB991","title":"Mississippi Principal and Income Act of 2013; revise provisions relating to partial liquidation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-17-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To Monies Received In Partial Liquidation Under The Mississippi Principal And Income Act Of 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB991/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1927219,"bill_number":"SB2114","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to VFW Post 9832 for infrastructure needs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Vfw Post 9832 For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of The Construction, Repairs And/or Renovations Of Certain Infrastructure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2114/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2114.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1927222,"bill_number":"HB1040","title":"Municipalities annexation; provide that an election be held on the question of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In Both The Municipality And The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1040/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927225,"bill_number":"SB2071","title":"Health insurance; prohibit insurers from discriminating against durable medical equipment and set reimbursement rate.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Insurer, Managed-care Company Or Other Payor From Discriminating Against An Accredited Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Providing Services Prescribed By A Patient's Health Care Provider; To Provide That An Insurer, Managed-care Company Or Other Payor Shall Reimburse Durable Medical Equipment No Less Than State Medicaid Rates Set For These Services On A Continuous Monthly Payment Basis For The Duration Of The Medical Need Throughout A Patient's Valid Prescription Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2071/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2071.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927230,"bill_number":"HB921","title":"Mississippi School Resource Officers School Safety (MS ROSS) Act; create to provide funding to local law enforcement agencies.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi School Resource Officers School Safety (ms Ross) Act\" For The Purpose Of Authorizing The Department Of Public Safety To Assist Local Law Enforcement Agencies And School Governing Bodies With The Cost Of Employing A School Resource Officer (sro) At Each School Campus Within The Jurisdictions Of Their Law Enforcement And Governing Authorities; To Define Terminology; To Provide That The Assistance Of Employing Sros Shall Be Made Available To Public And Private Elementary And Secondary Schools; To Provide That The Department Shall Allocate A Percentage Of The Cost For The Employment Of One Sro For Each School Campus; To Require The Local Law Enforcement Agency And/or The School Governing Board To Provide The Remaining Percentage Of The Cost For The Employment Of One Sro For Each School Campus Within Their Jurisdiction Of Control; To Require Local Law Enforcement Agencies And School Governing Bodies To Make Joint Application To The Department For The Approval Of Allocation Of Funds; To Specify The Information To Be Included In The Application; To Prescribe The Details Of The Program Including The Requirement Of A Memorandum Of Understanding Or Interlocal Agreement Between A Local Law Enforcement Agency And A School Governing Body; To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Create The Mississippi School Resource Officers School Safety (ms Ross) Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund Shall Be Used To Provide Funds To Local Law Enforcement Agencies And School Governing Bodies For The Purposes Described In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB921/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0921.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1927234,"bill_number":"HB957","title":"Bad faith assertions of patent infringement; extend repealer on prohibitions against.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 75-24-351 Through 75-24-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement And Establish Remedies For Prevailing Plaintiffs In Civil Actions Instituted Under Those Statutes; To Amend Section 75-24-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB957/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0957.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927239,"bill_number":"SB2030","title":"Misdemeanor warrant management system; direct the establishment of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-27-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Justice Information Center To Establish A Misdemeanor Warrant Management System To Enable Criminal Justice Agencies To Electronically Track Misdemeanor Warrants Between Jurisdictions As The Warrants Are Issued, Served And Recalled; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Require All Criminal Justice Agencies And The Administrative Office Of Courts To Assist The Mississippi Justice Information Center And The Department Of Public Safety In The Establishment Of The Misdemeanor Warrant Management System; To Amend Sections 45-27-1, 45-27-3, 45-27-7, 45-27-12 And 9-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1927244,"bill_number":"SB2115","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Jackson Revival Center's Little Ambassadors Developmental Learning Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Jackson Revival Center's Little Ambassadors Developmental Learning Center For Exceptional Children To Assist The Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2115/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2115.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1927247,"bill_number":"HB1060","title":"Gender dysphoria; require school personnel to notify parents of student who request to be referred to as different gender or nonhuman.","description":"An Act To Require School Administrators, Teachers, Counselors Or Other Personnel Of The School To Provide Written Notification To The Parent Or Legal Guardian Of Any Student Identifying At School As A Gender Or Pronoun That Does Not Align With The Child's Sex On Their Birth Certificate, Sex Assigned At Birth Or Using Sex-segregated School Programs And Activities Or School Facilities That Do Not Align With The Child's Sex Assignment At Birth, Within Three Days Of Becoming Aware Of Such Conduct Or Request By The Affected Student; To Provide That No School Personnel Shall Be Disciplined Or Suffer Any Unlawful Reprisal For Refusing To Acknowledge A Student By A Preferred Gender, Pronoun Or Animal Species That Is Inconsistent With The Child's Sex Assignment At Birth; To Prescribe The Legislative Intent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1060/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1060.xml","sponsor":"Charles Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927252,"bill_number":"SB2066","title":"Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Qualified Electors To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Website Established By The Secretary Of State; To Establish The Procedure By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Online Applications; To Amend Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Preelection Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar's Office; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period To Appear At The Registrar's Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar's Office In The Same Manner As He Or She Would At His Or Her Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Votes Cast On Election Day; To Provide That Each Candidate Shall Have The Right To Be Present At The Registrar's Office And To Challenge The Qualifications Of Any Person Offering To Preelection Vote In The Same Manner As Provided By Law At The Polling Place On The Day Of The Election; To Require The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary To Effectuate Preelection Day Voting; To Amend Section 23-15-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Categories Of Voters Who May Cast An Absentee Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Absentee Ballots Must Be Received By The Registrar By A Certain Time On The Day Before The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2066/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2066.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1927255,"bill_number":"HC25","title":"Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to certain qualified electors once sentencing requirements are met.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Voter Fraud, Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement, Bigamy Or Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions Except For Murder And Rape Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC25/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0025.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1927257,"bill_number":"HB1018","title":"Indigenous Native American Day; declare the second Monday in October as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare The Second Monday In October To Be Indigenous Native American Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1018/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1018.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927260,"bill_number":"HB1020","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for demolishing certain structure in Farish Street Historic District.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Demolition And Removal Of A Certain Structure In The Farish Street Historic District Which Constitutes A Nuisance To Public Health, Safety And Welfare, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1020/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1020.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927265,"bill_number":"SB2146","title":"State budget; bring forward code sections related to and provide for transfers.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-103-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Budget Process, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Budget Process, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Budget Process, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Budget Process, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Budget Process, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Budget Process, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Direct The State Treasurer, In Conjunction With The State Fiscal Officer, To Transfer Certain Funds During Fiscal Year 2026 From The Capital Expense Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2146/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2146.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1927268,"bill_number":"SB2099","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA for the repair, renovation of or construction of the Black Prairie Blues Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation, Or Construction Of The Black Prairie Blues Museum In West Point, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2099/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2099.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1927273,"bill_number":"HB1056","title":"Defend the Guard Act; create to require official declaration of war before national guard are called for active duty combat.","description":"An Act To Require An Official Declaration Of War Or An Action To Call Forth The State Militia By The United States Congress Before Members Of The Mississippi National Guard May Be Released From State Control To Participate In Active Duty Combat; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1056/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1056.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927276,"bill_number":"SB2077","title":"Attorney General; impose 60-day and 25-day deadlines for regular and expedited opinions, respectively.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Sixty-day Deadline For The Issuing Of Regular Attorney General Opinions; To Impose A Twenty-five-day Deadline For The Issuing Of Expedited Attorney General Opinions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2077/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2077.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1927281,"bill_number":"HB1005","title":"Appointed counsel for indigent defendants; increase compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation For Indigent Counsel; To Bring Forward Section 25-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Compensation For Public Defenders, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1005/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1005.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1927283,"bill_number":"HB948","title":"Appropriation; DFA to assist God's Living Word Ministry in Walls with construction of emergency preparedness multipupose facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Assisting God's Living Word Ministry In Walls, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of An Emergency Preparedness Multipupose Facility Center In Walls, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2025.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB948/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0948.xml","sponsor":"Hester Jackson-McCray"},
{"bill_id":1927287,"bill_number":"HB1053","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with removal and demolition of dilapidated/blighted properties in House District 68.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Removal And Demolition Of Dilapidated And Blighted Properties Located In House District 68; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1053/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1053.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1927290,"bill_number":"SB2126","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Town of Anguilla in paying costs of construction of museum and visitor center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Anguilla, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Museum And Visitor Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2126/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2126.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927299,"bill_number":"HB971","title":"MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-117-1 Through 57-117-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; To Amend Section 57-117-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; To Amend Section 27-31-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On The Statute Authorizing Counties And Municipalities To Grant An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption To Health Care Industry Facilities; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On The Statute Authorizing Counties And Municipalities To Grant A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes To Qualified Businesses Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act Which Meet Minimum Criteria Established By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Exempts From Sales Taxation Sales Of Materials Used In The Construction Of, Or Addition Or Improvements To, A Health Care Industry Facility And Certain Sales Of Machinery And Equipment To Be Used In The Facility, And To Extend The Period During Which Certain Sales Of Equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies To Telecommunications Enterprises Are Exempt From Sales Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB971/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0971.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927301,"bill_number":"HB949","title":"Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-940, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Authority Of The Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Bolivar County Regional Facility For A Drug And Alcohol Treatment Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB949/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0949.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927305,"bill_number":"HC17","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that only U.S. citizens are allowed the opportunity to vote.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Only Citizens Of The United States Are Allowed The Opportunity To Vote; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC17/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0017.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1927307,"bill_number":"SB2049","title":"Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-701 Through 47-5-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1927311,"bill_number":"HB1007","title":"Civil Rights Memorial Day; designate the last Monday of April as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Last Monday Of April As Civil Rights Memorial Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1007/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1007.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927317,"bill_number":"HB951","title":"Corrections; extend repealer on intensive supervision program and electronic home detention.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-1001 Through 47-5-1014, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For An Intensive Supervision Program And Electronic Home Detention Under The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Amend Reenacted Section 47-5-1011, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor Nonsubstantive Change; To Amend Section 47-5-1015, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Intensive Supervision Program And Electronic Home Detention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB951/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927320,"bill_number":"HB940","title":"Voting rights and felony expungement; person may have voting rights restored and certain felony records expunged after five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Certain Disenfranchising Crimes, Except For Arson, Armed Robbery, Carjacking, Embezzlement, Murder, Rape, Sexual Battery, Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation, Commercial Sexual Activity, Or Statutory Rape, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Revoked, But Shall Have The Right To Vote Automatically Restored After He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Is A United States Citizen, Who Has Been Convicted Of Certain Felonies Shall Be Eligible To Have His Or Her Record Automatically Expunged Five Years After Completion Of All Terms And Conditions Of Such Conviction; To Amend Sections 45-27-7, 45-27-21 And 45-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Circuit Clerk, Upon The Entering Of An Order Of Expunction, Forward A Certified Copy Of Such Order To The Mississippi Criminal Information Center At The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Remove Such Person's Criminal History Record Information, Conviction Information, And Disposition Form From The Mississippi Central Criminal Database Within Forty-five Days Of Receiving A Certified Copy Of Such Order Of Expunction; To Bring Forward Sections 45-1-45, 45-27-9, 45-27-11 And 45-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB940/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0940.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1927323,"bill_number":"HB1019","title":"Land banks; authorize counties and municipalities to create to convert certain property to productive use.","description":"An Act To Create The \"land Bank Act\" To Facilitate The Conversion Of Vacant, Abandoned Or Land Struck Off To The State Property Into Productive Use; To Authorize The Creation Of Municipal And County Land Bank Authorities And To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Create Joint Land Bank Authorities; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Such Authorities; To Authorize Such Authorities To Acquire And Dispose Of Property; To Provide An Expedited Procedure To Confirm And Quiet Title To Property Acquired By Such Authorities; To Authorize Authorities Created Under This Act To Enter Into Intergovernmental Agreements For Certain Purposes; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Create Local Land Bank Authorities To Borrow Money And Issue Bonds And Notes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1019/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927328,"bill_number":"HB915","title":"Mississippi Work and Save Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Work And Save Program, Which Is A Retirement Savings Program Sponsored By The State For Certain Employers Who Do Not Already Offer A Retirement Plan That Will Allow Those Employers To Offer Eligible Employees The Voluntary Choice To Contribute To An Individual Retirement Account (ira) Through A Payroll Deduction; To Establish The Mississippi Work And Save Board In The Office Of The State Treasurer To Administer The Program; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Members Of The Board; To Provide The Powers, Authority And Duties Of The Board; To Prescribe The Requirements For The Program; To Provide That The Ira To Which Contributions Are Made Will Be A Roth Ira And The Standard Package Will Be A Roth Ira With A Target Date Fund Investment And A Specified Contribution Percentage; To Provide Certain Protection From Liability For Employers In The Program And For The State; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Participant And Account Information; To Create The Mississippi Work And Save Administrative Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Expended By The Board, Upon Appropriation Of The Legislature, For The Purposes Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB915/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0915.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1927330,"bill_number":"SB2128","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Town of Anguilla in paying costs of improvements projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Anguilla, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Purchase And Installation Of New Signs And Lights On Main Street, The Renovation Of The Town Basketball Court, And The Purchase And Installation Of An Outdoor Flagpole And United States Flag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2128/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2128.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927333,"bill_number":"SB2059","title":"Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Artificial Intelligence In Education Task Force Act For The Purpose Of Evaluating Potential Applications Of Artificial Intelligence In K-12 And To Develop Policy Recommendations For Responsible And Effective Uses By Students And Educators; To Establish The Task Force Membership Requirements And Appointment Criteria; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Task Force, Including That The Task Force Provide Recommendations For Incorporating Ai Into Educational Standards; To Require The Task Force To Make Recommendations On Strategies That Create Opportunities For Fostering Collaboration Throughout The Educational Landscape; To Require The Task Force To Submit Reports To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And Speaker Of The House; To Provide The Date That The Task Force Shall Dissolve; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2059/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2059.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1927338,"bill_number":"HB955","title":"MS Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-129, Which Are The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Reenacted Sections 73-21-85, 73-21-103 And 73-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher To Make Minor Nonsubstantive Grammatical Corrections; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The State Board Of Pharmacy To Take Disciplinary Action Against A Person Licensed Under The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act For Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB955/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0955.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927342,"bill_number":"HB952","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on credit for certain costs paid by a company in relocating national or regional headquarters to MS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB952/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0952.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927348,"bill_number":"HB998","title":"Mental health care personnel; clarify inclusion for enhanced penalties for violence against.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Inclusion Of Mental Health Care Personnel For Enhanced Penalties For Assault Against Healthcare Workers; To Amend Section 41-9-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Hospitals To Have A Hospital Police Department; To Amend Section 41-4-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Campus Police And Security To Be Trained In The Same Manner As Law Enforcement Officers; To Amend Section 41-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Hospital; To Bring Forward Sections 45-6-3, 45-5-5 And 45-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy And Payment For The Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB998/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0998.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1927351,"bill_number":"HB942","title":"Corporations and LLCs; authorize notice of dissolution from Secretary of State by electronic mail only.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-4-14.21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Notice Of Dissolution From The Secretary Of State To A Corporation By Electronic Mail Only; To Amend Section 79-4-15.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Notice Of Revocation Of A Certificate Of Authority To A Corporation By Electronic Mail Only; To Amend Section 79-29-823, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Notice Of Dissolution To A Limited Liability Company By Electronic Mail Only; To Amend Section 79-29-1023, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Notice Of Administrative Revocation Of Registration To A Foreign Limited Liability Company By Electronic Mail Only; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB942/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1927355,"bill_number":"SB2095","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Dream Innovations, Inc., for matching funds for grant award.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Dream Innovations, Inc., For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Related To Dream Worc For Matching Funds For Grant Award For Purchasing Equipment And Transportation, Renovating Facilities, Upgrading Electrical And Network Capabilities, Training And Hiring Staff For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2095/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2095.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927357,"bill_number":"SB2082","title":"Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish in State Treasury.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Bullion Depository In The Office Of The State Treasurer; To Provide For The Appointment And Duties Of The Administrator And Deputy Administrator; To Provide That Deposits May Not Be Considered Part Of The State General Fund Or Certified As Available For Appropriation; To Provide For The Deposit Of Certain Monies To The State General Fund; To Provide For The Receipt Of Deposits; To Specify Procedures; To Specify Certain Duties Of The State Treasurer; To Require The Promulgation Of Rules; To Establish Standards For Testing And Authenticity; To Provide For The Delivery And Shipping Of Deposits Held By Or On Behalf Of The Depository; To Provide For The Issuance Of A Debit Card To The Depository Account Holder; To Provide Procedures For The Transfer Of Accounts; To Provide For Accounting Of Depository Account Balances; To Specify Procedures For The Establishment Of Depository Accounts; To Require Contracts And Specify Terms; To Provide For Contract Amendments; To Specify When A Cause Of Action For Denial Of Deposit Liability May Accrue; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Establish Fees And Penalties; To Provide For Pledges And Transfers Of Depository Accounts; To Prohibit Certain Payments; To Provide For Liens On Depository Accounts And Payments Of Certain Obligations; To Provide For Investments By Certain Persons And Entities; To Provide For Credit Against Certain Tax; To Provide For Governance Of Certain Laws; To Allow The Pledge Or Transfer Of Jointly Held Accounts; To Provide That Ownership Not Be Severed Thereby; To Allow The Depository Or Depository Agent To Accept Accounts In The Name Of A Fiduciary; To Provide Procedures In Cases Of Persons Claiming To Be Trustees; To Provide That The Depository Not Have Further Liability; To Require The Depository To Recognize Certain Authority Upon Notice; To Require The Depository To Enter Into Certain Transactions And Relationships; To Prohibit Certain Acts; To Void Certain Actions To Control Accounts; To Provide Procedures For The Depository In Such Instances; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish Exchange Rate References And Accounting And Reporting Requirements; To Require An Annual Report; To Provide Procedures To Conduct Retail Transactions; To Provide For The Licensing And Appointment Of Depository Agents; To Specify Requirements Applicable To Depository Agents; To Provide For Depository Agent Services; To Prohibit Certain Acts By Unlicensed Persons; To Prohibit Licensure Of Certain Persons; To Specify The Circumstances Under Which A Person May Engage In The Business Of Depository Agent Services; To Provide For Application For A Depository Agent License; To Require Certain Security; To Allow Temporary Licensure; To Specify The Liability, Duties And Prohibited Acts Of A Depository Agent License Holder; To Provide For The Revocation Of Licenses; To Prohibit The Consideration Of Deposits As Assets In Certain Proceedings; To Require The Furnishing Of Certain Information In Connection With Transactions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2082/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2082.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1927364,"bill_number":"SB2098","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair, renovation or construction of Black Prairie Blues Museum in West Point.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Black Prairie Blues Museum In West Point, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation Or Construction Of The Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2098/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2098.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1927368,"bill_number":"HB976","title":"Appropriation; City of Belzoni to help defray operational costs and capital expenses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Belzoni For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Help Defray Operational Costs And Capital Expenses For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB976/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0976.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927371,"bill_number":"HB1071","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supports of the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District of Kiwanis International.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-19-56.549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Louisiana-mississippi-west Tennessee District Of Kiwanis International; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1071/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1927375,"bill_number":"HB925","title":"Licensure; revise reciprocity requirements for out-of-state attorneys.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Lawyer From Another State Who Establishes Residency In Mississippi For Twelve Consecutive Months And Who Has Practiced For Not Less Than Five Years In A State Where He Or She Is Admitted And In Good Standing And Active Status And Shall Be Admitted To Practice In This State Without Being Required To Take An Examination; To Amend Section 73-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB925/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0925.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1927379,"bill_number":"HB963","title":"State Board of Cosmetology and Board of Barber Examiners; extend repealer on requirement that certain agencies assist in consolidating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27, Chapter 437, Laws Of 2024, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Requiring The Department Of Finance And Administration, The Department Of Information Technology Services And The State Personnel Board To Assist The State Board Of Cosmetology And The Board Of Barber Examiners In The Consolidation Of Those Two Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB963/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0963.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927382,"bill_number":"HB929","title":"Sales tax; create diversion to counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nine Percent Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Business Activities Outside The Municipalities In A County Shall Be Paid To The County; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB929/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0929.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1927385,"bill_number":"SB2129","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Oakes African American Cultural Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Cost Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of The Oakes African American Cultural Center In Yazoo City, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2129/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2129.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927388,"bill_number":"SB2086","title":"Real estate brokers; delete repealer on certain authorized fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer For Certain Application And Licensure Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2086/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2086.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1927393,"bill_number":"HB946","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Ten 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB946/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0946.xml","sponsor":"Hester Jackson-McCray"},
{"bill_id":1927396,"bill_number":"SB2050","title":"Corrections; extend repealer on intensive supervision program and electronic home detention.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1015, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Intensive Supervision Program And Electronic Home Detention; To Amend Section 47-5-1011, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Spelling Correction; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-1001 Through 47-5-1009, Section 47-5-1013 And Section 47-5-1014, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For An Intensive Supervision Program And Electronic Home Detention Under The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1927399,"bill_number":"HB962","title":"Energy Academy Act; extend repealer on authority of Vicksburg-Warren & Claiborne County schools to partner with nuclear plant.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-69-1 Through 37-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Energy Academy Act That Authorizes The Vicksburg-warren And Claiborne County School Districts To Partner With A Nuclear Facility, Warren County And The State Of Mississippi For The Establishment Of An Energy High School Academy; To Create New Section 37-69-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Energy Academy Act; To Amend Section 5, Chapter 482, Laws Of 2019, As Amended By Section 5, Chapter 382, Laws Of 2022, To Remove The Repealer Language On The Energy Academy Act From The Effective Date Section Of The Enabling Legislation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB962/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0962.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927404,"bill_number":"SB2120","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Serenity on the Bayou in Anguilla renovate and equip building for Emmanuel Community Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Serenity On The Bayou In Anguilla, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Renovation And Equipping Of A Building To House The Emmanuel Community Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2120/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2120.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927408,"bill_number":"SB2053","title":"Medicaid; authorize liquidated damages in requests for proposals; bring forward provision related to.","description":"An Act To Require The Division Of Medicaid To Fix Liquidated Damages Provisions To Be Paid By Persons Or Entities Who Submit Proposals Or Qualifications And Challenge The Division's Negative Decision On A Request For Proposal; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-417, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2053/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2053.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1927415,"bill_number":"HB1058","title":"Medicaid; restrict frequency of managed care organizations transferring enrollees to other organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Managed Care Organization Under Any Managed Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid From Transferring A Beneficiary Who Is Enrolled With The Managed Care Organization To Another Managed Care Organization Or To A Fee-for-service Medicaid Provider More Often Than One Time In A Period Of Twelve Months Unless There Is A Significant Medical Reason For Making Another Transfer Within The Twelve-month Period, As Determined By The Division; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1058/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1058.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1927419,"bill_number":"HC18","title":"Constitution; amend to require early voting 10 days before every election.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Provide That An Early Voting Period Shall Be Provided Ten Days Before The Date Of Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office And Continue Until 5:00 P.m. On The Saturday Preceding The Election Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC18/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml","sponsor":"Hester Jackson-McCray"},
{"bill_id":1927424,"bill_number":"SB2124","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Town of Rolling Fork in paying costs of Muddy Waters memorial sculpture.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Acquisition And Placement Of A Muddy Waters Memorial Sculpture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2124/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2124.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927429,"bill_number":"HB920","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Declaration Of Independence Center For The Study Of American Freedom At The University Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippi Land Bank; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Louisiana-mississippi-west Tennessee District Of Kiwanis International; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The National Guard Association Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippi College School Of Law; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Magnolia Honeybee Education Exchange; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Retired Members Of The Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Promoting Peace, Accomplished Through The Cooperation Between Promote Peace Foundation And Mississippi Rotary Clubs; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Jackson State University 2024 Hbcu National Champions; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized To Be Issued To Supporters Of Mississippi Land Bank Within The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That May Be Issued After Proof Has Been Submitted To The Department Of Revenue That 100 Of The Tags Will Be Purchased; To Amend Section 27-19-56.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of A Public Community College Or Junior College In This State; To Amend Section 27-19-56.246, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pascagoula High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.431, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB920/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0920.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1927432,"bill_number":"HB1017","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1017/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1017.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927434,"bill_number":"SB2089","title":"Lobbying; require lobbyists with a material financial interest in an issue or bill to register with legislative officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 5-8-3, 5-8-5, And 5-8-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Regulation Of Lobbying, To Require Any Lobbyist Who Has A Material Financial Interest In A Business That May Benefit From Legislative Action By The Mississippi Legislature To Make A Written Disclosure To The Lieutenant Governor, Speaker Of The House And The Chairmen Of The Committees To Which The Legislation Is Assigned Prior To Floor Action By The Full Senate Or House As The Case May Be; To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2089/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2089.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1927437,"bill_number":"HB997","title":"Mental Health First Aid Training; require for instructional and administrative personnel employed by public school districts.","description":"An Act Require Local School Boards To Provide Mental Health First Aid Training That Is Evidence Based And Approved By The Department Of Mental Health To All Licensed And Nonlicensed Instructional Personnel And To Licensed Administrators Before The Beginning Of The 2025-2026 School Year; To Require School Boards To Develop And Adopt A Policy Relating To Frequency Of The Required Training; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Provide Participants With A Certificate Of Completion, Which May Be Used To Satisfy The Training Requirement; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-301 And 37-7-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB997/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0997.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1927441,"bill_number":"HB1068","title":"Municipal general election ballots; provide that only the names of those opposed candidates shall be printed upon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Only One Person Has Duly Qualified To Be A Candidate For A Municipal Office In The General Election, The Municipal Election Commission Shall Declare That Person Elected Without Opposition And The Name Of That Person Shall Not Be Placed On The Ballot In Certain Situations; To Amend Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Form Of The Ballot In County Primary Elections, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Form Of The Ballot In County General Elections, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1068/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1068.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1927447,"bill_number":"SB2107","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation for mixed-used facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Greenwood-leflore-carroll Economic Development Foundation For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Rehabilitation, Design, Construction And Equipping Of The Historic Whittington Building In Greenwood For Use As A Mixed-use Economic Development Hub For The Region For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2107/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2107.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1927450,"bill_number":"HB1069","title":"Radar; authorize use by sheriff and deputies for enforcing speed limits within school zones.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Sheriffs And Their Deputies To Use Radar Speed Detection Devices On The Public Roads, Streets And Highways For The Sole Purpose Of Enforcing Speed Limits Within The Special Zones Designated In The Vicinity Of Schools; To Amend Section 63-3-515, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Funds From Violations Of The Special Zones Designated In The Vicinity Of A School Shall Be Used By Counties For School Safety By Funding School Resource Officers Or Law Enforcement Officers Assigned To Schools Or By Funding Safety Training Of School Faculty And Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1069/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1069.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1927453,"bill_number":"HB977","title":"Appropriation; Sharkey County for establishing a regional housing recovery strategy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Establishing A Regional Housing Recovery Strategy With Federal And State Partners To Restore Housing Levels To The Status Before The 2023 Tornado And Planning For The Demands Of Workforce Housing Required By New Business And Industry For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB977/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0977.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927457,"bill_number":"HC19","title":"Constitution; amend to conform initiative signature requirements to current congressional districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That For An Initiative Petition To Be Placed Upon The Ballot, The Qualifying Total Of Signatures Must Comprise An Equal Number Of Certified Signatures From All Current Congressional Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC19/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0019.xml","sponsor":"Hester Jackson-McCray"},
{"bill_id":1927460,"bill_number":"SB2042","title":"Sex offenders; prohibit employment as first responders without DPS approval.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Required To Register As A Sex Offender From Being Employed As A First Responder Without Advance Approval From The Director Of The Department Of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry; To Define The Term \"first Responder\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1927463,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"County elections; require all candidates to obtain the majority vote to be elected in.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Require All Candidates Running For State And County Elections To Secure The Majority Vote To Be Elected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1927472,"bill_number":"SB2139","title":"Tobacco tax; define tobacco products to include electronic smoking devices for purposes of 15% excise tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"electronic Smoking Device\" And \"tobacco Product\" For Purposes Of Including Electronic Smoking Devices In The 15% Excise Tax On Tobacco Products Other Than Cigarettes; To Amend Sections 27-69-13, 27-69-15 And 27-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2139/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2139.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1927476,"bill_number":"HB939","title":"Main Street Revitalization Grants; revise FY25 appropriation bills for MDA and MDAH so that MDAH will make grants to certain designated communities.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 33 Of Chapter 113, Laws Of 2024, Which Provides Funds From The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund To The Mississippi Development Authority For Making Grants To Certain Main Street Designated Communities For Certain Projects; To Amend Section 2 Of Chapter 113, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority To Reduce The Amount Of Special Funds Appropriated To The Authority; To Amend Chapter 66, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Increase The Amount Of Special Funds Appropriated To The Department; To Provide That The Department Shall Distribute Funds From The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund To Certain Main Street Designated Communities For Certain Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB939/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0939.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1927479,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"House Rules; amend to create a new rule that requires each committee's agenda to be published 24 hours before the meeting.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rules To Create A New House Rule No. 104.1a To Require That The Agenda Of Any Committee Meeting Shall Be Made Public At Least 24 Hours Before The Scheduled Meeting.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1927481,"bill_number":"SB2058","title":"\"Disabled Veteran and Dependents Patriot Scholarship Program\"; establish under IHL Board.","description":"An Act To Establish A \"disabled Veteran And Dependents Patriot Scholarship Program\" To Provide Tuition And Fee Waivers For Eligible Veterans And Their Families To Attend Mississippi Universities And Colleges; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Criteria For Continuing Eligibility And For The Maximum Duration Of The Waiver; To Provide For Program Administration By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Adjutant General; To Amend Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Of The Scholarship Program For Children Of Prisoners Of War Or Mia/s In Southeast Asia; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2058/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2058.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1927485,"bill_number":"HB922","title":"Certificate of need laws; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-7-173 And 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Chemical Dependency Services And Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities And Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities From The Requirements Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Remove Hospital-based End Stage Renal Disease Facilities, Magnetic Resonance Imagining Services And Diagnostic Imagining Services Of An Invasive Nature From The Requirements Of The Certificate Of Need Law From And After July 1, 2029; To Increase The Minimum Dollar Amounts Of Capital Expenditures And Major Medical Equipment That Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need To A Nonprofit Corporation Located In Madison County For The Construction, Expansion Or Conversion Of Additional Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults In An Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities; To Authorize The Department To Issue Certificates Of Need To Persons For The New Construction Of Intermediate Care Facilities For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, With Not More Than Ten Beds Authorized By Any Certificate Of Need And Not More Than Eighty Beds For All Such Certificates Of Need; To Amend Section 41-7-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department To Prepare A State Health Plan Annually Using The Most Recent Data Available To The Department; To Amend Section 41-7-187, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department From Exempting Any Person Or Entity From Having To Obtain A Certificate Of Need For Any Activity That Would Otherwise Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need Under The Certificate Of Need Laws; To Amend Section 41-7-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Recipients Of Certificates Of Need To Make Written Progress Reports Of Their Projects At Least Every Six Months And At Completion; To Provide That The Department Shall Monitor The Projects To Assure Compliance With Stated Policies, Standards And Approved Costs; To Provide That The Department Shall Periodically Review The Health Care Facility, Equipment Or Service Authorized By The Certificate Of Need To Ensure That The Facility, Equipment Or Service Is Being Used Or Operated For The Purpose That Was Stated In The Application For The Certificate Of Need And In A Manner Consistent With The Information Provided In The Application; To Amend Section 41-7-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Certificate Of Need May Be Extended For Up To Twelve Months In Those Cases Where The Applicant Shows To The Satisfaction Of The Department That A Good Faith Effort Has Been Made Toward Completion Of The Project; To Provide That A Certificate Of Need May Be Extended Up To Four Times For Not More Than Twelve Months Each Time, Where Construction Has Not Commenced Or Other Preparation Is Not Substantially Undertaken Related To The Certificate Of Need; To Provide That After The End Of The Period Of The Fourth Twelve-month Extension, The Certificate Of Need Shall Expire, And The Applicant Must Apply For A New Certificate Of Need; To Provide That A Certificate Of Need Shall Be Revoked If Commencement Of Construction Or Other Preparation Is Not Substantially Undertaken During A Valid Certificate Of Need Period Or The Department Determines The Applicant Is Not Making A Good Faith Effort Toward Completion Of The Project; To Amend Section 41-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Appeals Of Final Orders Of The State Department Of Health Pertaining To Certificates Of Need; To Provide That Such Appeals Shall Be Heard By A Special Chancery Judge Appointed By The Supreme Court; To Provide That The Supreme Court Shall Appoint The Special Chancery Judge Within Fifteen Calendar Days After The Date That The Appeal Is Filed; To Provide That The Final Order Of The Special Chancery Judge Shall Be The Final Decision In The Case, And No Further Appeal Shall Be Allowed From That Final Order; To Bring Forward Sections 41-7-190, 41-7-197, 41-7-207 And 41-7-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Limitations On Ownership Of Certain Beds, Provide For Hearings During The Course Of Review Before A Hearing Officer, Provide A Review Process For Emergency Replacement, And Provide Penalties For Violations, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 9-1-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of Special Chancery Judges By The Supreme Court To Hear Appeals Of Certificate Of Need Orders; To Amend Sections 41-3-15 And 41-7-188, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Sections 41-77-1, 41-77-5, 41-77-21, 41-77-23 And 41-77-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete All References To The Certificate Of Need Law In The Licensure Laws For Birthing Centers; To Create New Section 43-11-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any License Issued On Or After July 1, 2025, By The Department For The Establishment Of A New Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Shall Not Authorize More Than Ten Beds For The Facility; To Provide That The Department Shall Not Authorize Any Additional Beds For Any Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities That Is Operating On July 1, 2025, Above The Number Of Beds That Were Authorized For The Facility On July 1, 2025; To Authorize The Department To Issue A License To The Owner Of Any Such Facility For The Establishment Of A New Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities With Not More Than Ten Beds Authorized For The Facility; To Repeal Section 41-7-202, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Stay Of Proceedings Of Written Decisions Of The State Department Of Health Pertaining To Certificates Of Need For Certain Health Care Facilities, And Section 41-4-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Mental Health To Contract With Private And/or Public Entities To Transfer Beds Of Intermediate Care Facilities For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Owned And Operated By The Department To Locations Owned And Operated By Private And/or Public Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB922/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1927489,"bill_number":"SB2051","title":"Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-940, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Authority Of The Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Bolivar County Regional Facility For A Drug And Alcohol Treatment Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1927494,"bill_number":"HB969","title":"IHL Board; extend repealer on authority to oversee certain construction projects funded by state general obligation bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Adminster Certain Contracts For Construction And Maintenance Projects At The State Institutions Which Are Funded By State General Obligation Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB969/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0969.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927498,"bill_number":"HB950","title":"Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-701 Through 47-5-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; To Amend Section 47-5-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB950/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0950.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927501,"bill_number":"HB956","title":"Real estate brokers; extend repealer on maximum license fees charged by MS Real Estate Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law Prescribing Maximum Fees That May Be Charged For A Real Estate Broker's License By The Mississippi Real Estate Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB956/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0956.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927505,"bill_number":"SB2080","title":"Telework policies of state agencies; extend the repealer of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25–1–98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of State Service Agencies To Allow Telework In Accordance With A Policy Approved By The State Personnel Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2080/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1927507,"bill_number":"SB2073","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Wine Manufacturer's Permit In This State, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing, Supplying, Importing, Distributing, Wholesaling Or Retailing Wine, To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine; To Limit The Amount Of Wine That A Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Must Be At Least 21 Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Shall Use The Wine For Personal Consumption Only And May Not Resell It; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Wine Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2073/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2073.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1927513,"bill_number":"SB2035","title":"Reckless endangerment; create crime of.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Reckless Endangerment; To Provide That Such Crime Shall Be A Misdemeanor; To Provide Certain Enhancements Under Which Such Crime Shall Be A Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927517,"bill_number":"SB2069","title":"Health insurance; require health benefit plans to follow new procedure related to step therapy protocol for CRF-COPD treatment.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-36.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Health Benefit Plan To Implement A Clear And Transparent Process For A Participant, Beneficiary Or The Prescribing Health Care Provider On Behalf Of The Participant Or Beneficiary, With Crf-copd To Request An Exception To A Step Therapy Protocol; To Set Certain Procedures Related Thereto; To Provide Certain Exceptions To A Treatment Step Therapy Protocol For Treatment Of Crf-copd; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Make Certain Information Regarding Such Procedures Available On Their Website; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Respond To A Requesting Prescriber Within Seventy-two Hours After Receiving An Initial Exception Request; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Respond To Such Request Within One Business Day When The Step Therapy Protocol May Jeopardize The Life Or Health Of The Beneficiary; To Amend Section 83-9-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2069/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2069.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927521,"bill_number":"HB932","title":"Ballot box; prohibit the opening of and counting of votes until all of the polling places have closed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-581, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Ballot Box Shall Be Opened And No Ballots Shall Be Counted Until All Of The Polling Places Are Closed; To Provide That The Poll Managers Shall Not Publicly Break The Seal And Open The Ballot Box To Count The Ballots Until The Registrar Has Notified The Poll Managers That All Of The Polling Places Are Closed; To Amend Section 23-15-591, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Poll Managers Shall Not Announce The Results Of The Election At Their Box Until They Have Been Notified By The Registrar That All Of The Polling Places Have Completely And Correctly Counted And Tallied Their Votes; To Provide That Once The Registrar Notifies All Of The Poll Managers, Then The Poll Managers Shall Announce The Results Of Their Votes Simultaneously; To Amend Sections 23-15-517, 23-15-595, 23-15-519, 23-15-247 And 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB932/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0932.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1927526,"bill_number":"SB2122","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Triangle Cultural Center in Yazoo City.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of The Triangle Cultural Center In Yazoo City, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2122/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2122.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927532,"bill_number":"HB953","title":"Harvest permits; extend repealer on provisions establishing maximum weight and approved routes of vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Provide For The Maximum Weight Of Harvest Permit Vehicles And Require Certain Harvest Permit Holders To Get Prior Approval For Their Routes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB953/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927534,"bill_number":"HB933","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt certain business personal property from.","description":"An Act To Provide An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Certain Personal Property That Is Owned By A Business Enterprise Taxpayer, Is Used By The Business Enterprise Solely On The Premises Of The Business Enterprise In The Operation Of The Enterprise And Has A True Value For Ad Valorem Tax Purposes Of Not More Than $25.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB933/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1927539,"bill_number":"SB2040","title":"Intervention court; amend criteria for participation in.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-23-5 And 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Conviction For Burglary Of A Dwelling Is Not A Crime Of Violence For Purposes Of Determining An Offender's Eligibility For An Intervention Court Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1927543,"bill_number":"HB996","title":"Tobacco tax; tax vapor products and use revenue for certain mental health purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tobacco\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Define The Term \"vapor Product\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Levy An Excise Tax On Vapor Products; To Amend Sections 27-69-15, 27-69-27, 27-69-33 And 27-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-69-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Revenue Derived From The Excise Tax On Vapor Products Shall Be Deposited Into The \"mississippi Community Mental Health Centers Patient Housing Fund\" And The \"department Of Mental Health 9-8-8 Crisis Response System Fund\" Created In This Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of The Tobacco Tax Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Create The \"mississippi Community Mental Health Centers Patient Housing Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Mental Health, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Community Mental Health Centers For The Purpose Of Increasing Housing For Patients; To Provide That The Department Of Mental Health Shall Establish A Program For Providing Such Grants To Community Mental Health Centers; To Create The \"department Of Mental Health 9-8-8 Crisis Response System Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Expended By The Department Of Mental Health, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, For The Purpose Of Operating The Department's 9-8-8 Crisis Response System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB996/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1927547,"bill_number":"SB2072","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; authorize to sell certain real property for less than fair market value.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 393, Laws Of 2019, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Sell Certain Real Property Located In Lowndes County And The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, For Less Than Fair Market Value; To Provide That Any Proceeds Generated From The Sale Of The Land Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program Bond Sinking Fund; To Provide That The Mda May Correct Any Discrepancies In The Legal Description Of The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2072/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2072.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1927551,"bill_number":"HB923","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions relating to sales to persons under the age of 21.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, In Addition To Other Penalties Authorized Against A Permittee Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law For The Unlawful Sale, Furnishing, Giving Or Causing To Be Sold Of Alcoholic Beverages To Persons Under The Age Of 21, The Commissioner Of Revenue May Require, After A Third Or Subsequent Offense, That The Permittee Have And Use An Independent, Third-party Age-verification App On The Licensed Premises For The Purpose Of Determining Whether A Person To Whom Alcoholic Beverages Are Sold, Furnished, Given Or Caused To Be Sold Is 21 Years Of Age Or Older; To Authorize The Commissioner To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB923/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0923.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1927554,"bill_number":"SB2087","title":"General Laws; repeal requirement that advance sheets be published and distributed.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 1-1-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Joint Committee On Compilation, Revision And Publication Of Legislation To Contract With A Publishing Company For The Publication Of The Advance Sheets Of The General Laws Enacted At Each Session Of The Legislature, And To Distribute Or Provide For The Distribution Of The Advance Sheets To Certain Parties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2087/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1927557,"bill_number":"HB1006","title":"Cultivate food products; prohibit manufacture and sale of items produced from cultured animal cells.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Manufacture, Sale Or Distribution Of Food Products Produced From Cultured Animal Cells; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Enable The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce And The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Implement This Section; To Amend Section 75-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1006/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1006.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1927561,"bill_number":"SB2109","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee For The Purpose Described Section 41-137-63 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2109/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2109.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927566,"bill_number":"SB2111","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for certain construction costs at Camp Kamassa.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Design, Preplanning, Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Buildings And Related Facilities At Camp Kamassa In Copiah County, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2111/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2111.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1927570,"bill_number":"SB2144","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Sharkey County and Town of Rolling Fork to assist in paying various disaster recovery costs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Various Disaster Recovery Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Various Disaster Recovery Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2144/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2144.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927574,"bill_number":"HB990","title":"Appropriation; Humphreys County for construction of an emergency care unit.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Constructing An Emergency Care Unit For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB990/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927578,"bill_number":"HB1021","title":"Case plans for inmates who committed capital offenses; require certain programs be placed within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Case Plans Of Inmates Who Have Committed Capital Offenses Shall Contain Certain Programs For Rehabilitative Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1021/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1021.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927583,"bill_number":"SB2045","title":"HIV medications; prohibit health plans and Medicaid from restricting dispensing of HIV/AIDS treatment.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Benefit Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Medicaid And Private Review Agents From Denial Of Coverage Or Imposing Restrictions On Prior Authorization For Drugs Prescribed For The Treatment Or Prevention Of Hiv Or Aids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1927586,"bill_number":"SB2127","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Village of Cary in paying costs of construction of fire station.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Village Of Cary, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Fire Station; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2127/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2127.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927590,"bill_number":"HB916","title":"Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sale of.","description":"An Act Relating To The Sale Of Cigarettes In Mississippi; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Each Cigarette Manufacturer Whose Cigarettes Are Sold In Mississippi To File An Annual Certification With The Commissioner Of Revenue Containing Specified Information About The Manufacturer And Its Cigarettes; To Require The Commissioner To Maintain A State Cigarette Directory Available To The Public On The Department Of Revenue's Website; To Prohibit The Sale Of A Manufacturer's Cigarettes If The Manufacturer Is Not Listed On The Directory; To Give Retailers And Importers, Distributors And Wholesalers An Opportunity To Dispose Of Their Cigarette Inventory That Is Not Authorized To Be Sold In The Directory Before The Inventory Is Seized; To Establish Civil Penalties For Retailers And Other Entities Selling Cigarettes That Are Not Included In The Directory; To Require Manufacturers To Have A Registered Agent In The State For Service Of Process; To Require Unannounced Compliance Checks By The Department Of Revenue; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Promulgate Rules And Regulations, And To Use Fees And Penalties Collected, For The Administration And Enforcement Of This Act; To Require Annual Reports To The Legislature On The Status Of The State Cigarette Directory And Enforcement Activities; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Confiscation Of Cigarettes Not Having Stamps Affixed To The Package As Required Under The Tobacco Tax Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Procedures For The Seizure Of Certain Tobacco Products Under The Tobacco Tax Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Search And Seizure Of Illegally Sold Tobacco Products, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Provide That, No Later Than September 1, 2025, Every Manufacturer Of An Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ends) Product That Is Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Shall Execute And Deliver To The Commissioner Of Revenue A Certification That The Manufacturer Is Compliant With This Act And Federal Law; To Provide That The Information Submitted By The Manufacturer Is Considered Confidential Commercial Or Financial Information For Purposes Of The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Provide That, Beginning On October 1, 2025, The Commissioner Shall Maintain And Make Publicly Available On The Department Of Revenue's Official Website A Directory That Lists All Ends Product Manufacturers, Brand Names, Categories, Product Names, And Flavors For Which Certification Forms Have Been Submitted And Approved By The Commissioner And Shall Require The Update Of The Directory At Least Monthly To Ensure Accuracy; To Require The Commissioner To Establish A Process To Provide Manufacturers, Licensed Retailers, Distributors, And Wholesalers Notice Of The Initial Publication Of The Directory And Changes Made To The Directory In The Prior Month; To Provide That Neither A Manufacturer Nor Its Ends Products Shall Be Included Or Retained In The Directory If The Commissioner Determines That The Manufacturer Failed To Provide A Complete And Accurate Certification And Provide Payment; To Provide That, After 30 Calendar Days Following Removal From The Directory, The Ends Product Of A Manufacturer Identified In The Notice Of Removal And Intended For Sale In Mississippi Are Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture, And Destruction, And Shall Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi; To Provide That, Beginning On October 1, 2025, Or On The Date That The Commissioner First Makes The Directory Available For Public Inspection On The Department Of Revenue's Website, Whichever Is Later, Ends Products Not Included In The Directory, Shall Not Be Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi, Either Directly Or Through An Importer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Retailer, Or Similar Intermediary Or Intermediaries; To Provide That Each Retailer Shall Have 60 Days From The Date That The Commissioner First Makes The Directory Available For Inspection On The Department's Website To Sell Products That Were In Its Inventory And Not Included In The Directory Or Remove Those Products From Inventory; To Provide That, After 60 Calendar Days Following Publication Of The Directory, Ends Products Not Listed In The Directory And Intended For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Are Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture, And Destruction, And May Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Except As Otherwise Provided; To Provide That A Manufacturer, Retailer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Or Importer Who Sells Or Offers For Sale An Ends Product For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi That Is Not Included In The Directory Shall Be Subject To A Criminal Penalty Of Not More Than $500.00 Per Day For Each Individual Ends Product Offered For Sale In Violation Of This Act, Which Shall Be Increased To At Least $750.00, But Not More Than $1,000.00, Per Product Per Day For A Second Violation In A 12-month Period, And To At Least $1,000.00, But Not More Than $1,500.00, Per Product Per Day For A Third Violation In A 12-month Period; To Provide That, For Subsequent Violations, The Attorney General Or District Attorney May Bring An Action In State Court To Prevent A Manufacturer, Retailer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Or Importer From Selling Or Offering To Sell An Ends Product That Is Not Included In The Directory; To Provide For Treble Penalties, Plus Any Other Penalty Provided By Law For The Sale, Possession, Or Furnishing Of A Controlled Substance, If The Ends Product Contains Any Controlled Substance That Causes The Recipient To Require Emergency Medical Care; To Provide That A Manufacturer Whose Ends Products Are Not Listed In The Directory And Who Causes The Products That Are Not Listed To Be Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi, Is Subject To A Civil Penalty Of $2,500.00 For Each Individual Ends Product Offered For Sale In Violation Of This Act; To Require A Manufacturer Located Outside Of The United States To Cause Each Of Its Importers Of Any Of Its Products To Be Sold In Mississippi To Appoint, And Continually Engage Without Interruption, The Services Of An Agent In The State; To Require A Manufacturer To Provide Written Notice To The Commissioner 30 Calendar Days Prior To The Termination Of The Authority Of An Agent; To Provide That Each Retailer, Distributor, And Wholesaler That Sells Or Distributes Ends Products In This State Shall Be Subject To At Least Two Unannounced Compliance Checks By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Attorney General's Office Shall Also Have The Authority To Conduct Random, Unannounced Inspections At Locations Where Ends Products Are Sold To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Provide That, Beginning On January 31, 2026, And Annually Thereafter, The Commissioner Shall Provide A Report To The Legislature That Contains Certain Information Related To The Registry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB916/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0916.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1927593,"bill_number":"HB1024","title":"Sales tax; phase out on retail sales of certain food.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Sales Tax On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1024/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1927596,"bill_number":"SB2057","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Civil Rights Act; To Provide That The Right Of A Person To Be Free From Discrimination Because Of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Immigrant Status, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Disability Or Familial Status Is A Civil Right; To Provide Remedies For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2057/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1927599,"bill_number":"HB941","title":"Nonresident veterans; clarify eligibility criteria for purpose of receiving in-state tuition rates equivalent to residents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria Of Eligibility For Certain Nonresident Veterans To Qualify For Resident Tuition Rates For Attendance At State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Remove The Prohibition On Eligibility Or Resident Tuition Rates For Nonresident Veterans Enrolled In A Professional School Or College At State Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB941/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1927606,"bill_number":"SB2105","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi Medical Center to build a fire station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Purpose Of Building A Fire Station With The City Of Jackson Fire Department To Provide Primary Response To The Ummc Campus And Other State Property For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2105/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2105.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1927608,"bill_number":"HB985","title":"Appropriation; Humphreys County for cost share needs associated with recovery projects following 2023 tornado.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Assist In Cost Share Needs For Certain Recovery Projects Following The 2023 Tornado For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB985/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927611,"bill_number":"SB2075","title":"Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-25-1, 73-25-3, 73-25-5, 73-25-14, 73-25-17, 73-25-18, 73-25-21, 73-25-23, 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30, 73-25-31, 73-25-32, 73-25-33, 73-25-34, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65, 73-25-83, 73-25-87 And 73-25-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Medical Practice Act And To Identify Individuals For Whom The Medical Practice Act Does Not Apply; To Clarify Certain Procedures To Obtain A License To Practice Medicine; To Provide For Electronic Notice Of License Renewal; To Provide Procedures For Physicians To Request Retired Status; To Clarify Procedures For The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Practice Medicine; To Clarify Procedures For Issuance Of A License By Reciprocity; To Revise Certain Procedures For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees, The Evidentiary Standard To Be Applied By The Board Of Medical Licensure In A Determination Regarding Disciplinary Action, The Issuance Of Subpoenas By The Board, The Grounds For Disciplinary Action, The Options Available To The Board Following Disciplinary Hearings Against Licensees, And Petitions For Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Clarify The Action Of The Unlawful Practice Of Medicine And The Authority Of The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief; To Delete A Certain Exception To Licensure; To Include Behavioral Conduct That Could Be Addressed By Treatment To The List Of Reasons A Licensee Shall Be Subject To Restriction Of Their License; To Clarify Certain Procedures Under The Disabled Physician Law; To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Revise Disciplinary Action That The Board Is Authorized To Take, Including Placing A Licensee On Probation Or Imposing A Punitive Fine; To Provide That A Hearing Must Be Held Within 30 Days If The Board Determines That A Physician's Continuation Of Practice Is An Immediate Danger; To Exclude Individuals Engaged Solely In The Practice Of Midwifery From The Chapter; To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Create New Section 73-43-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Physician Health Program To Provide Performance Statistics To The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Amend Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Members Of The Board Who Shall Be Members Of The Public Not Related To The Healthcare Industry; To Repeal Sections 73-25-7, 73-25-9, 73-25-15, 73-25-19, 73-25-25, 73-25-39 And 73-25-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Meet At The Capitol At Least Once Each Year For The Purpose Of Examining Applicants; Which Provides For The Fee Charged By The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Apply For A License To Practice; Which Provides For The Procedures For Lost Medical Licenses; Which Provides For Certain Provisions Related To Nonresident Physicians; Which Provides For Certain Procedures For Those Desiring To Practice Osteopathic Medicine In The State; Which Allows The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Contract For The Acquisition Of Books And Other Records; Which Provides A Technical Reference To The Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2075/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2075.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1927615,"bill_number":"HB1022","title":"Child support; authorize certain unemancipated minors to bring suit against parents for.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Unemancipated Minor Child Under The Age Of Eighteen To Bring A Suit For Support Against The Child's Parent Or Parents In The Chancery Court Of The County In Which The Child Resides; To Authorize The Court To Enter An Order For Support And In Certain Cases, Require A Trustee To Be Named For Receiving Payments; To Specify When The Order For Support Terminates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1022/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1927619,"bill_number":"SB2135","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Sharkey County for certain infrastructure projects and initiatives.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The County Of Sharkey For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Infrastructure Projects And Initiatives For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2135/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2135.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927623,"bill_number":"SB2084","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales at auction by the National Wild Turkey Federation, a 501(c)(3) entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Sales Of Tangible Personal Property At Auction By The National Wild Turkey Federation, So Long As Such Entity Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2084/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1927629,"bill_number":"HB967","title":"Fentanyl delivery resulting in death; extend repealer on Parker's Law creating the crime of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Parker's Law, Which Creates The Crime Of Fentanyl Delivery Resulting In Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB967/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0967.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927631,"bill_number":"SB2074","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of feminine hygiene products, baby formula and baby diapers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Formula And Baby Diapers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2074/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2074.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1927634,"bill_number":"HB964","title":"MS Business Finance Corporation; extend repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-447, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Credit Against State Income Taxes For Certain Companies For Debt Service Paid By Such Companies Under Financing Agreements Entered Into With The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Under Section 57-10-409; To Amend Section 57-10-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-447 And Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB964/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0964.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927638,"bill_number":"SB2060","title":"Primary elections; change date to June.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Primary Election Day For Statewide, State District, Legislative, County And County District Offices; To Amend Section 21-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2060/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2060.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927645,"bill_number":"HB1030","title":"The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NAMUS.","description":"An Act To Create The Missing Persons Reporting And Identification Act; To Require Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Accept A Report Of A Missing Person; To Permit Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Attempt To Obtain Dna Of The Missing Person Or A Reference Sample From A Family Member's Dna To Be Submitted To The National Missing And Unidentified Persons System (namus) And The Mississippi Forensic Dna Identification System Or The National Dna Identification System; To Prohibit A Local Law Enforcement Agency From Accepting A Missing Person Report; To Require Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Accept Missing Person Reports In Person; To Provide For The Information The Local Law Enforcement Agency Shall Attempt To Gather Regarding The Missing Person's Disappearance; To Require The Local Law Enforcement Agency To Generate A Report Of The Missing Person Within The National Missing And Unidentified Persons System (namus) If The Person Identified Report Remains Missing After Five Days, But Not More Than Fifteen Days; To Define The Term \"high-risk Missing Person\" And The Procedures To Be Followed By Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Ensure That Those Persons Are Input In The National Missing And Unidentified Persons System (namus); To Require The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Establish Procedures For Determining How To Prioritize Analysis Of The Samples Relating To Missing Person Cases; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Immediately Notify All Local Law Enforcement Agencies Within This State And The Surrounding Region Of Information That Will Aid In The Prompt Location And Safe Return Of High-risk Missing Persons; To Bring Forward Sections 43-15-401 And 45-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1030/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927649,"bill_number":"SB2055","title":"State holidays; designate days of general elections for statewide offices as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Days Of The U.s. Presidential Election, The General State Election, And The Election Of A U.s. Senator As Legal Holidays In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2055/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2055.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1927654,"bill_number":"HB979","title":"Appropriation; Sharkey County for Sheriff's Department to replace vehicles and equipment and relocate the department to a new facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Immediate Replacement Of The Essential Law Enforcement Vehicles Of The Sharkey County Sheriff's Department, Replacement Of The Department's Law Enforcement Equipment And Relocation Of The Department To A New Facility For 911 Operations And Law Enforcement Functions For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB979/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0979.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927657,"bill_number":"HB945","title":"State employees; authorize to buy back leave time used while taking FMLA leave.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-3-96, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State Employees Who Have Used Earned Personal Leave Or Major Medical Leave In Order To Be Paid Their Regular Compensation While Taking Leave Under The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla) May Buy Back All Or Any Portion Of The Personal Or Major Medical Leave Used While Taking Fmla Leave, By Paying To Their Employer The Amount Of The Net Compensation Received During The Use Of The Personal Or Major Medical Leave; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB945/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0945.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1927659,"bill_number":"HB1072","title":"PERS; allow retirees to work as law enforcement officer for another employer and draw retirement allowance and work full time.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Be Employed As A Law Enforcement Officer With An Employer Other Than The Employer For Which The Retiree Was Working At The Time Of Retirement And Draw The Full Amount Of The Retirement Allowance, During Which Time The Retiree May Work The Full Number Of Normal Working Days For The Position And Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary In Effect For The Position At The Time Of Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1072/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1072.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1927663,"bill_number":"HB1009","title":"Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; create.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Agreement Among The States To Elect The President By National Popular Vote And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Agreement With Other States That Join In The Agreement; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-787 And 23-15-789, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Selection Of Presidential Electors At General Election, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1009/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1009.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927670,"bill_number":"HC24","title":"Constitution; amend to provide for the right to personal reproductive decisions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Creating A New Section Establishing The Right To Personal Reproductive Decisions.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC24/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0024.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927673,"bill_number":"HC23","title":"B.B. King or Elvis Presley; request the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve the replacement of Jefferson Davis with either.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Formally Requesting The Joint Committee On The Library Of Congress To Approve The Replacement Of The Statue Of Jefferson Davis That Is Displayed In Statuary Hall In The United States Capitol With A Statue Of Either B.b. King Or Elvis Presley.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC23/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927679,"bill_number":"HB930","title":"Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Fund for additional round of trucks under Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Rural Fire Truck Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB930/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0930.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1927683,"bill_number":"HB959","title":"Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Within The Department Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB959/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0959.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927685,"bill_number":"HB1063","title":"MS State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; To Provide For Six Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave For Eligible State Employees Who Are The Primary Caregivers Of A Child, To Be Used To Care For The Child After The Birth Or Adoption Of The Child; To Define \"eligible Employee,\" \"paid Parental Leave\" And \"primary Caregiver\" For The Purpose Of This Act; To Provide That The Employee Shall Be Compensated At 100% Of The Employee's Regular Salary While Taking The Paid Parental Leave; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Must Be Taken Within Twelve Weeks Of The Birth Or Adoption Of The Child; To Provide That Paid Parental Leave May Be Taken Only Once In A Period Of Twelve Months; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Provided Under This Act Shall Be In Addition To Other Leave Benefits Available To State Employees By State Or Federal Law And Shall Not Be Counted Against Accrued Personal Leave Or Major Medical Leave; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Shall Run Concurrently With Any Leave Provided To An Eligible Employee Under The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla) Where Applicable; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Shall Not Be Accrued Or Carried Over Or Used For Retirement Purposes And Is Not Payable Upon Separation From State Service; To Require An Eligible Employee Requesting The Paid Parental Leave To Give Notice At Least Thirty Calendar Days Before The Anticipated Leave Start Date Where Foreseeable; To Provide That If Advance Notice Of Thirty Days Is Not Possible Due To Exigent Circumstances, The Employee Shall Provide Notice At The Earliest Available Opportunity; To Amend Section 25-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Provide That After Using The Paid Parental Leave Authorized Under This Act, An Employee May Use Up To Six Weeks Of Earned Major Medical Leave For The Birth Of The Employee's Child; To Authorize Public School Districts And Community And Junior College Districts To Adopt A Policy, In Addition To Any Other Leave Policies Of The District, To Provide For Paid Parental Leave For Employees Of The District That Includes The Same Or Substantially The Same Provisions As Those Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1063/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1063.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1927689,"bill_number":"HB1045","title":"Public defenders; authorize new assistants and provide for office space and expenses for those in Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-32-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Authorized Number Of Full-time Assistant Public Defenders Who Will Perform Duties In The Seventh Circuit Court District And The Capitol Complex Improvement District (ccid) Inferior Court; To Provide That Those Full-time Assistant Public Defenders Shall Be Provided With Office Space, Equipment And Supplies, Two Investigators, Two Legal Secretaries, And All Reasonable Expenses Of Operating The Office, At Least Equal To Or More Than The District Attorney Of The Seventh Circuit Court District, Subject To Available Funds Specifically Appropriated By The Legislature; To Bring Forward Sections 25-32-3, 25-32-5 And 25-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Appointment Of Public Defenders And Assistant Public Defenders, Compensation For Public Defenders, And Office Space And Expenses For Public Defenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1045/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1045.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1927693,"bill_number":"SB2116","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Belzoni for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Belzoni For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2116/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2116.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927696,"bill_number":"SB2134","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for a drainage project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Out Of General Funds To Yazoo County For The Purposes Of A Drainage Project For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2134/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2134.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927700,"bill_number":"SB2141","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Gluckstadt for widening Gluckstadt Road.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Gluckstadt, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With The Widening Of Gluckstadt Road From Bozeman Road To Interstate 55 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2141/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2141.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1927704,"bill_number":"HB986","title":"Appropriation; Humphreys County for new sewer lagoon system in community of Midnight.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expense Of A New Sewer Lagoon For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB986/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0986.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927707,"bill_number":"SB2101","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for renovation of polling precinct and Pratt's Community Center property.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Lee County To Defray Expenses Associated With The Renovation Of The Polling Precinct At Pratts Community Center And With The Improvement To Pratts Community Center Property, For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2101/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2101.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1927711,"bill_number":"SB2121","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc., health care facility renovations in Isola.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Community Health And Wellness Center, Inc., In Paying The Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of Its Health Care Facility In Isola, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2121/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2121.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927716,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of first-year Representative Andy Stepp.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of First-year Mississippi House Of Representative Member Andy Stepp Of Bruce, Mississippi, And Commending His Service To His Community And His State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1927720,"bill_number":"SB2096","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for renovation of Jonestown Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of State General Funds To Yazoo County To Defray Costs Associated With The Renovation And Repair Of Jonestown Park For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2096/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927723,"bill_number":"HB1059","title":"Capitol Police; authorize to create and employ a part-time law enforcement reserve unit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Chief Of The Capitol Police And/or The Commissioner Of The Department Of Public Safety To Create And Employ A Part-time Reserve Law Enforcement Division To Assist In Execution Of Their Duties In The Capitol Complex Improvement District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1059/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1059.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1927727,"bill_number":"SB2046","title":"Breach of security; report to the Attorney General.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Reporting Of A Breach Of Security To The Office Of The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1927731,"bill_number":"HB1051","title":"Certified nurse aides (CNAs); transfer administration of certification from Health Department to Board of Nursing.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-15-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of Certification Of Certified Nurse Aides (cnas) From The State Department Of Health To The Mississippi Board Of Nursing; To Prescribe The Minimum Duties Of The Board For The Certification Process; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer To The Board The Balance Of Any Funds Of The Department That Were Used For Administering The Certification Of Cnas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1051/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1051.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1927735,"bill_number":"HB1016","title":"Case plans for inmates who committed violent offenses; require certain programs be placed within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Case Plans Of Inmates Who Have Committed Violent Offenses Shall Contain Certain Programs For Rehabilitative Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1016/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1016.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927739,"bill_number":"HB987","title":"Appropriation; Humphreys County for infrastructure and site development at Humphreys County Industrial Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Site Development At The Humphreys County Industrial Park For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB987/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0987.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927742,"bill_number":"HB928","title":"Hospitals; require those with ERs to have trained personnel on duty to conduct examinations of victims of sexual assault.","description":"An Act To Require Licensed Hospitals That Operate An Emergency Department To Have At Least One Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant Or Registered Nurse On Duty During Each Shift Throughout The Day Who Is Able To Conduct Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Prepare Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For Those Victims; To Prohibit Licensed Hospitals From Turning Away Or Refusing To Examine Or Treat Victims Of Sexual Assault; To Require Licensed Hospitals To Maintain A Sufficient Supply Of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For Use When Conducting Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault; To Authorize Licensed Hospitals To Contract With Forensic Nurses To Conduct Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Prepare Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For The Hospital; To Amend Section 99-51-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Medical Facilities And Law Enforcement Agencies To Keep Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits In A Separate Refrigeration Unit That Is Used Only For The Storage Of Laboratory Results Or A Similar Unit Used To Store Sensitive Hospital Materials Related To The Medical Treatment Of Patients; To Bring Forward Section 99-37-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Payment For Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Preparation Of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB928/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0928.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1927745,"bill_number":"SB2143","title":"Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of \"qualified resort area.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1284, 2025 Regular Session, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, To Provide That A Felony Conviction, Other Than A Crime Of Violence Or A Violation Of State Or Federal Controlled Substance Laws, Does Not Automatically Disqualify A Person From Being Approved For An Alcoholic Beverage Permit; To Provide That, If At Least 10 Years Have Elapsed Since Conviction, The Department Of Revenue May Consider Such Felony Convictions In Determining Whether All Other Qualifications Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2143/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2143.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1927749,"bill_number":"HB1010","title":"Voter rolls; prohibit purging names from Statewide Elections Management System 120 days or less before the date of any election.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-151, 23-15-19, 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Shall Be Purged Or Otherwise Removed From The Statewide Elections Management System 120 Days Or Less Before The Date Of Any Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1010/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1010.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927752,"bill_number":"HB1000","title":"Mississippi Fair Commission; reestablish and transfer associated duties from Department of Agriculture.","description":"An Act To Reconstitute The Mississippi Fair Commission; To Provide For Its Composition; To Prescribe And Restore Its Powers And Duties, Which Had Been Transferred To The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce By Virtue Of House Bill No. 1566, 2020 Regular Session; To Amend Sections 69-5-1, 69-5-3, 69-5-5, 69-5-7, 69-5-8, 69-5-11, 69-5-13, 69-5-15, 69-5-27, 69-5-29 And 69-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1000/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1000.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1927764,"bill_number":"SB2094","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Humphreys County for repairs to the county courthouse.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The Humphreys County Courthouse For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2094/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2094.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927767,"bill_number":"SB2145","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Wine Manufacturer's Permit In This State, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine, To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents And Wine Fulfillment Providers In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records And To Report Certain Information To The Department Of Revenue On A Quarterly Basis; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine And From Selling And Shipping Wine Contracted Through Mississippi Distributors, Brokers And Solicitors, Except Highly Allocated Items; To Limit The Amount Of Wine That A Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Must Be At Least 21 Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Shall Use The Wine For Personal Consumption Only And May Not Resell It; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit And Wine Fulfillment Provider's Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Wine Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2145/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2145.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1927771,"bill_number":"HB1023","title":"Kidnapping a minor; remove as a sex offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Kidnapping As A Sex Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1023/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1023.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1927774,"bill_number":"SB2110","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The University Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Funding The Center For Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2110/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927777,"bill_number":"SB2031","title":"Health Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation Services Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Health Insurance Coverage For Fertility Preservation Services Act; To Ensure Health Insurance Coverage For Standard Fertility Preservation Services When Medically Necessary Treatment May Directly Or Indirectly Cause Iatrogenic Infertility Consistent With Established Medical Practice And Professional Guidelines; To Provide That A Carrier Offering Health Insurance Coverage In This State Shall Provide Coverage For Standard Fertility Preservation Services For Any Covered Individual Who May Undergo A Medically Necessary Treatment That May Directly Or Indirectly Cause Iatrogenic Infertility; To Prohibit A Carrier Who Offers Health Insurance Coverage In This State For Standard Fertility Preservation Services From Imposing Certain Exclusions, Limitations Or Other Restrictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1927781,"bill_number":"HB954","title":"State Board of Barber Examiners; repeal repealer statute for sections previously repealed due to merger with Cosmetology Board.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 73-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of Sections 73-5-1 Through 73-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Created The State Board Of Barber Examiners And Prescribed Its Duties And Powers And Which Were Repealed On January 1, 2025, By Sections 29 Through 51, Chapter 437, Laws Of 2024; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB954/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0954.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927785,"bill_number":"HB961","title":"Income tax; codify and extend repealers on tax credits for certain charges for using certain port and airport facilities.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Income Taxpayers That Use Port Facilities At State, County And Municipal Ports For The Export Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Tax Credit; To Amend Reenacted Section 27-7-22.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Repealer On That Section And Section 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 467, Laws Of 2022, To Delete The Repealer On Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, From The Effective Date Section Of The Chapter Law That Created Those Statutes; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers That Use The Airport Facilities At Public Airports For Certain Charges Paid By The Taxpayer On The Export Or Import Of Cargo; To Amend Reenacted Section 27-7-22.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify And Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section And Section 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Income Tax Credit; To Repeal Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 467, Laws Of 2022, Which Was Not Codified And Which Provides For The Repeal Of Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB961/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0961.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927790,"bill_number":"HB1013","title":"Early voting; require Secretary of State to authorize for overseas military.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-169.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Create Rules And Regulations That Allow Uniformed Services Voters To Vote Early For Elections, Special Elections And Run-offs; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-677, 23-15-693, 23-15-699 And 23-15-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Election Procedures For Uniformed Services And Overseas Voters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1013/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1013.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927793,"bill_number":"SB2078","title":"State Board of Funeral Service; extend the repealer of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 73-11-41 Through 73-11-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 73-11-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date Of The Sections Of Law Which Create The State Board Of Funeral Service And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2078/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2078.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1927796,"bill_number":"HB919","title":"Sales tax; revise definition of \"hotel\" and \"motel\" for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-23.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Gross Proceeds Or Gross Income Of Third-party Facilitators Within The Scope Of Any Tax Levied On The Gross Proceeds Or Gross Income From Room Rentals Of Hotels Or Motels Under The Authority Of A Local And Private Law; To Amend Section 41-49-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"hotel\" For Purposes Of Sales Tax But Not For State Board Of Health Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-20","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB919/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0919.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1927800,"bill_number":"HB1012","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with removal and demolition of certain dilapidated and blighted properties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Removal And Demolition Of Dilapidated And Blighted Properties Located In Close Proximity To Certain State Grounds And Lands And Such Properties Located Within Or In Close Proximity To The Farish Street Historic District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1012/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1012.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927805,"bill_number":"SB2100","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo for renovations.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Vfw Post 4057 In The City Of Tupelo, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Repairs And Renovations To The Post For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2100/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2100.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1927809,"bill_number":"SB2125","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Tupelo to construct a new fire station and emergency command center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Tupelo For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Related To The Construction Of A New Fire Station And Emergency Command Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2125/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2125.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1927812,"bill_number":"HB917","title":"Public Records Act; exempt certain records containing client information concerning development projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Records Of A Public Body Which Contain Client Information Concerning Development Projects From The Mississippi Public Records Act For A Period Of Four Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB917/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0917.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1927817,"bill_number":"HB1050","title":"Crimes of exposing another to contagious diseases and endangerment by bodily substance; revise elements and penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-27-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Causing Exposure To Certain Contagious Diseases To Intentional Transmission Of Infectious Diseases; To Establish Defenses To Prosecution; To Revise The Penalties For Persons Guilty Of Committing The Crimes Of Intentional Transmission Of Infectious Diseases And Endangerment By Bodily Substance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1050/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1050.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1927820,"bill_number":"SB2063","title":"Affidavit ballots; reduce length of time within which certain persons must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-563 And 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of Time After The Election Within Which A Voter Who Is Unable To Present Acceptable Photographic Identification Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office To Present Photographic Identification Or Execute A Religious Exemption Affidavit; To Provide That Such Voters Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office Within Three Rather Than Five Days To Ensure That His Or Her Ballot Is Counted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2063/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2063.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927823,"bill_number":"HB1032","title":"Sales of nonalcoholic beverages or lemonade by minors, certain; prohibit certain regulation of.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Municipality, County, Local Public Health Authority Or Property Owners Association May Adopt Or Enforce Any Ordinance, Order Or Other Regulations That Prohibit Or Regulate The Sale Of Lemonade Or Other Nonalcoholic Beverages That Are Sold By Minors On Private Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1032/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1032.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927827,"bill_number":"HB968","title":"Public contracts of energy efficiency services; extend repealer on authority and certain requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Certain Entities To Enter Into Public Contracts For Energy Efficiency Services And Equipment And Prescribes Certain Requirements Relating To Such Contracts, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB968/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0968.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927831,"bill_number":"HB944","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist with purchase and renovation of a building by The Petal Area Chamber of Commerce.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The City Of Petal, Mississippi, To Be Used By The City To Provide Funds To The Petal Area Chamber Of Commerce To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Purchase, Renovation And Equipping Of A Building Located At 226 E. Central Avenue In The City Of Petal To House The Petal Area Chamber Of Commerce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB944/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0944.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1927833,"bill_number":"SB2065","title":"Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Enable Student Voters To Submit Electronic Absentee Ballot Applications; To Establish The Documents Which Must Be Submitted By The Student To Approve Such Applications; To Provide That Upon Approval, Student Absentee Voters May Be Automatically Mailed Absentee Ballots For All Elections That Occur For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2065/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2065.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1927837,"bill_number":"SB2043","title":"Gaming winnings to be applied to past-due child support payments; DHS and Gaming Commission issue regulations for withholding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-31 And Codify Section 43-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Establish Rules And Regulations With The Mississippi Gaming Commission Providing For The Withholding Of Cash Game Winnings, Slot Machine Annuities, Sports Betting And Other Reportable Cash Winnings Of Persons Who Have Outstanding Child Support Arrearages, And To Direct Casinos To Exchange Certain Information With The Department Of Human Services In Compliance With These Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1927843,"bill_number":"SB2123","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Yazoo County in paying costs of drainage project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Yazoo County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With A Drainage Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2123/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2123.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927846,"bill_number":"SB2088","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to IHL for natural hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Design, Creation, Construction And Equipment Of A Natural Hair Care School In Greenville, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2088/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2088.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1927853,"bill_number":"HC22","title":"Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed a felony once sentencing requirements are met.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of A Felony Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC22/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927857,"bill_number":"SB2033","title":"Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Midwifery; To Provide Definitions For The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Applicability Of The Act; To Provide The Scope Of Practice For Licensed Midwives; To Provide Mandatory Procedures For Licensed Midwives; To Prohibit Licensed Midwives From Certain Actions; To Create The State Board Of Licensed Midwifery And Provide For Its Composition, Appointment And Powers And Duties; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules Not Later Than July 1, 2027; To Require A License From The Board To Practice Professional Midwifery; To Provide For The Issuance Of Temporary Permits To Practice Pending Qualification For Licensure; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Information Maintained By The Board; To Provide Immunity For Certain Actions; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prohibit Terminology In Any Health Coverage Plan, Policy Or Contract That Is Discriminatory Against Professional Midwifery; To Require Health Coverage Plans That Provide Maternity Benefits; To Provide Coverage For Services Rendered By A Licensed Midwife; To Provide Whenever A Health Coverage Plan Provides For Reimbursement Of Any Services That Are Within The Lawful Scope Of Practice Of Licensed Midwives, The Person Entitled To Benefits Under The Plan Shall Be Entitled To Reimbursement For The Services, Whether The Services Are Performed By A Physician Or A Licensed Midwife; To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Institute A Safe Perinatal Transfer Certification For The Facilities That It Regulates; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reference To The Practice Of Midwifery In The Definition Of The Practice Of Medicine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1927859,"bill_number":"HB958","title":"Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of technology services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Outdated Exemptions To The Requirements Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Amend Section 25-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Used In Those Statutes Prescribing The Powers And Duties Of Its And State Agencies Regarding Information Technology; To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 25-53-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Executive Director Of Its Involve The Public Procurement Review Board In Decisions Regarding Information Technology; To Amend Section 25-53-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Acquisitions Of Information Technology Made By State Agencies While Exempt From Public Purchasing Requirements Remain Exempt Until Its Determines A New Acquisition Is Required; To Amend Section 25-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Provisions Requiring The State Personnel Board To Be Involved In Its Staffing; To Amend Section 25-53-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Provisions Relating To Equipment Support Contracts Entered Into By Its; To Amend Section 25-53-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Specific Procurement Requirements For The Acquisition Of Nonregulated Telecommunications Systems; To Amend Section 25-53-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB958/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0958.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1927862,"bill_number":"SB2085","title":"Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers claiming federal Earned Income Tax Credit.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2085/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2085.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1927867,"bill_number":"HB1001","title":"MS Inmate Labor Accountability and Rehabilitation Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Inmate Labor Accountability And Rehabilitation Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, To Allow The Sale Of All Goods, Wares, Services Or Merchandise Manufactured By Inmates To Be Sold In A Certain Manner; To Require The Proceeds From The Sale Shall Be Allocated In A Certain Manner; To Require The Commissioner Of The Department To Establish An Oversight Committee To Review And Approve The Types Of Goods And Services Produced And Sold By Inmates; To Require Certain Reporting Of The Department Concerning Goods And Services Sold By Inmates; To Require The Department To Provide Certain Educational Programs And Financial Literacy Training To Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1001/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1001.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1927871,"bill_number":"SB2039","title":"Secretary of State; authorize certain investigative or regulatory employees to carry a firearm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Employees Of The Secretary Of State Who Are Authorized By The Secretary Of State To Perform Investigative Or Regulatory Functions To Carry Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1927878,"bill_number":"SB2097","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Madison County for the West Madison Utility District.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Madison County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair And Replacement Of Water Lines Of The West Madison Utility District For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2097/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2097.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927882,"bill_number":"SB2136","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDA for the West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expense Of The West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2136/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2136.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927885,"bill_number":"HB1037","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of tangible personal property and services to churches.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To A Church That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under The United States Internal Revenue Code For Use Solely In The Propagation Of Its Creed Or Carrying On Its Customary Nonprofit Religious Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1037/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1037.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927887,"bill_number":"HB1004","title":"Nuclear generating plants; revise distribution of payments made in lieu of ad valorem taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Payments Made By A Nuclear Generating Plant In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; To Bring Forward Sections 19-9-153, 19-9-155 And 19-9-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To In Lieu Payments To Counties In Which Nuclear Generating Plants Are Located, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-35-309, Which Relates To The Methods Of Assessing Certain Public Service Corporation Property For The Purposes Of Ad Valorem Taxation And The Taxation Of Nuclear Generating Plants, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1004/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1004.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1927893,"bill_number":"HB999","title":"Modular home; revise definition as used under the Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-49-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"modular Home\" As Used Under The Uniform Standards Code For Factory-built Homes Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB999/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1927897,"bill_number":"HB1062","title":"Dental hygienists; authorize to provide services to patients under the general supervision of dentists under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Provide Dental Hygiene Services To Patients For Up To Ten Consecutive Business Days Under The General Supervision Of Licensed Dentists Under Certain Conditions; To Prohibit The Practice Of Dental Hygiene In A Manner That Is Separate Or Independent From A Supervising Dentist, And Prohibit Establishing Or Maintaining An Office Or A Practice That Is Primarily Devoted To The Provision Of Dental Hygiene Services; To Provide That A Dentist May Not Supervise More Than Three Dental Hygienists Under General Supervision At Any One Time; To Provide That A Dentist May Not Supervise A Dental Hygienist For More Than Ten Consecutive Business Days Or For More Than Twenty-four Total Days In Any Calendar Year; To Provide That A Patient May Not Be Seen Twice Consecutively Under General Supervision; To Provide That An Examination Fee Must Not Be Charged If A Patient Is Seen Under General Supervision; To Authorize The Board Of Dental Examiners To Assess The Need For Dental Hygiene Services In Nursing Facilities And Correctional Facilities And Authorize The General Supervision Of Dental Hygienists In Those Facilities, Provided That Such Dental Hygiene Services Are Provided In Accordance With All Of The Conditions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1062/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1062.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1927901,"bill_number":"HB936","title":"Appropriation; City of Petal to assist Petal Area Chamber of Commerce to purchase and renovate a building to house the chamber.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Petal To Be Used To Provide Funds To The Petal Area Chamber Of Commerce To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Purchase, Renovation And Equipping Of A Building In The City To House The Chamber Of Commerce For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB936/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0936.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1927905,"bill_number":"SB2044","title":"Assault; reduce additional criminal assessment for misdemeanor offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Additional Criminal Assessment On A Misdemeanor Violation Of Section 97-3-7 From $1,000.00 To $500.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1927908,"bill_number":"HB966","title":"Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program; extend repealer on DEQ's exemption from Public Procurement Review Board requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-2-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Exemption Of The Department Of Environmental Quality From The Professional Service Contract Requirements Of The Public Procurement Review Board In The Department's Administration Of The Mississippi Municipality And County Water Infrastructure (mcwi) Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB966/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0966.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927911,"bill_number":"HB918","title":"MS Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; transfer administration from DFA to Archives and History.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer Administration Of The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund From The Department Of Finance And Administration To The Department Of Archives And History; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB918/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0918.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1927917,"bill_number":"HB1038","title":"Monuments and displays; prohibit construction or removal on State Capitol grounds unless authorized by the Legislature.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1038/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1038.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927920,"bill_number":"HB1036","title":"State Health Officer; require certain orders issued by to be approved by the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-3-15 And 41-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Orders Issued By The State Health Officer To Direct And Control Sanitary And Quarantine Measures For Dealing With All Diseases Within The State Possible To Suppress Same And Prevent Their Spread Shall Be Approved By The Governor Before They Are Released To The Public; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1036/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927923,"bill_number":"SB2068","title":"Restoration of the Right to Vote Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Restoration Of The Right To Vote Act; To Provide That A Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Or Judicial Opinions Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2068/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2068.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927926,"bill_number":"HB937","title":"Boards of supervisors; may designate certain individuals to serve as hearing officer in disputes regarding delinquent solid waste fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Whenever Any Board Of Supervisors Holds A Hearing Related To Delinquent Solid Waste Fees, The Board May Designate A Hearing Officer Who Is From Its Own Membership, Staff Of The County Or Some Other Qualified And Impartial Person As Long As The Hearing Officer Is Not The Board Attorney Or A Staff Member Of The Tax Collector's Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB937/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1927931,"bill_number":"HB981","title":"Appropriation; Sharkey County for local match funding for county emergency management agency for construction of certain facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County For The Purpose Of Providing Local Match Funding For The Sharkey County Emergency Management Agency For The Construction Of Certain Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB981/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1927933,"bill_number":"HB970","title":"Sales tax; extend repealer on exemption of certain sales to Toughest Kids Foundation for Camp Kamassa in Copiah County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation For Use In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Buildings And Related Facilities And Infrastructure At Camp Kamassa In Copiah County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB970/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0970.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927938,"bill_number":"HB1014","title":"Mandatory minimum sentences for crimes committed by offenders; revise which offenders are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Eligible Offender Who Has Committed A Nonviolent Crime Or Violent Crime On Or After July 1, 1995, Rather Than July 1, 2014, Shall Not Be Released By The Department Of Corrections Until After He Or She Has Served No Less Than Twenty-five Percent Of His Or Her Sentence For A Nonviolent Crime Or Fifty Percent For A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1014/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1014.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1927942,"bill_number":"SB2130","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Canton for redevelopment of public housing units.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To The City Of Canton To Defray Expenses Associated With Redeveloping Public Housing Units For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2130/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2130.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1927946,"bill_number":"SB2052","title":"Disabled veterans license tags; authorize tags to be labeled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize License Tags For Disabled Veterans To Be Labeled As \"100% Disabled Veteran\" Or \"disabled Veteran\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1927952,"bill_number":"HB1031","title":"Study committee on certain first responders receiving insurance upon retirement eligibility; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee For The Purpose Of Studying The Funding And Full Payment Of Health Insurance For All Certified Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters And Other First Responders Who Have Attained The Age Of Retirement Under The Rules And Regulations Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, And For Any Other Related Purpose; To Provide The Membership Of The Committee; To Provide For A Quorum; To Provide That The Peer Committee Shall Provide The Staff And Other Support Necessary For The Study Committee To Perform Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1031/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927955,"bill_number":"HB1028","title":"Surgical castration; authorize as an additional penalty for statutory rape.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Surgical Castration As An Additional Penalty For Statutory Rape Of Minors Who Are Under The Age Of Thirteen At The Time Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1028/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1028.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927959,"bill_number":"HB960","title":"Telemedicine services; extend repealer on requirement that insurance plans in MS provide coverage for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Requirement That All Health Insurance And Employee Benefit Plans In The State Provide Coverage For Telemedicine Services To The Same Extent As In-person Healthcare Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB960/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0960.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1927962,"bill_number":"HB1064","title":"Public purchasing laws; exempt the Department of Mental Health from certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Laws To Exempt Purchases Made Or Contracts Entered Into By The Department Of Mental Health Through December 31, 2031; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Personal Or Professional Services Contract Entered Into By The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health Shall Be Exempt From Review And Approval By The Public Procurement Review Board Through December 31, 2031; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1064/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1064.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1927965,"bill_number":"HB1055","title":"Abortion; create crime of performing by an abortifacient supplied by a person or entity out-of-state.","description":"An Act To Create The Felony Of Performing An Abortion By Use Of An Abortifacient Supplied By A Person Or Entity Outside The State; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish Criminal Penalties; To Authorize A Pregnant Woman Who Receives An Abortifacient To Bring A Civil Action Against A Person Or Entity Performing Or Attempting To Perform An Abortion In Violation Of This Act; To Establish Affirmative Defenses To Criminal And Civil Actions Brought Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1055/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927969,"bill_number":"HB1043","title":"Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish and authorize fractional reserve currency.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Bullion Depository; To Define The Term \"legal Tender\" As Specie Legal Tender And Electronic And/or Digital Currency Whose Entire And Exclusive Value Is Correlated Against The Market Value Of Gold Or Silver; To Define Other Terms Relating To The Depository; To Provide That Such Depository Is Established To Serve As The Custodian, Guardian, And Administrator Of Certain Bullion And Specie That May Be Transferred To Or Otherwise Acquired By The State Of Mississippi Or An Agency, Department, Institution, Instrumentality, Or Political Subdivision Of The State Of Mississippi; To Require That The Depository Be Administered As A Division Of The Office Of The State Treasurer And Under The Direction And Supervision Of A Bullion Depository Administrator; To Provide The Duties Of The Bullion Depository Administrator; To Authorize The Depository To Receive A Deposit Of Bullion Or Specie From Or On Behalf Of A Person Acting In The Person's Own Right, As Trustee, Or In Another Fiduciary Capacity, In Accordance With Any Rules Or Regulations Adopted By The State Treasurer; To Require That The Depository Record The Amount Of Precious Metals A Person Deposits, Regardless Of Form, In Units Of Troy Ounces Pure, And The Record Must Also Specify The Type And Quantity Of Each Precious Metal Deposited; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Restrict The Forms In Which Deposits Of Precious Metals May Be Made To Those Forms That Conveniently Lend Themselves To Measurement And Accounting In Units Of Troy Ounces And Standardized Fractions Of Troy Ounces; To Require The Depository To Deliver Any Precious Metal Held By Or On Behalf Of The Depository In Bullion, Specie, Or A Combination Thereof, On The Order Of A Depository Account Holder In A Quantity Of That Precious Metal As Is Available In Such Account Holder's Account; To Authorize A Depository Account Holder To Transfer Any Portion Of The Balance Of The Holder's Depository Account By Check, Draft, Or Digital Electronic Instruction To Another Depository Account Holder Or To A Person Who At The Time The Transfer Is Initiated Is Not A Depository Account Holder; To Require A Depositor To Contract With The Depository To Be Able To Establish A Depository Account; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Contract Between A Depository And Depositor; To Provide That A Cause Of Action For Denial Of Deposit Liability On A Depository Account Contract Without A Maturity Date Does Not Accrue Until The Depository Has Denied Liability And Given Notice Of The Denial To The Depository Account Holder; To Provide That A Depository Account May Be Transferred On The Books Of The Depository Only On Presentation To The Depository Of Evidence Of Transfer Satisfactory To The Depository And An Application For The Transfer Submitted By The Person To Whom The Depository Account Is To Be Transferred; To Prohibit The Depository From Paying On A Depository Account Any Interest, An Amount In The Nature Of Interest, Or A Fee Or Other Payment For The Use Or Forbearance Of Use Of Money, Bullion, Specie, Or Precious Metals Deposited To A Depository Account; To Provide That The Depository Has A Lien On Each Depository Account Owned By A Depository Account Holder To Secure Any Fees, Charges, Or Other Obligations Owed Or That May Become Owed To The Depository In Connection With Any Of Such Account Holder's Depository Accounts As Provided By The Terms Of The Account Holder's Applicable Depository Account Contract; To Authorize The Depository, Without Notice To Or Consent Of The Depository Account Holder, To Transfer On The Depository's Books The Balance Of Such Account Holder's Depository Account To Pay Or Satisfy The Obligation Upon Default In The Payment Or In The Satisfaction Of Such Account Holder's Obligation, As Determined By Reference To The Exchange Rates Applicable At The Time Of The Transfer; To Authorize Certain Individuals And Entities To Invest Money In A Depository Account By Purchasing Precious Metals And Depositing Such Precious Metals With The Depository Or A Depository Agent; To Provide That Unless A Term Of The Depository Account Provides Otherwise, A Person On Whose Signature Precious Metals May Be Withdrawn From A Depository Account That Is Jointly Held In The Names Of Two Or More Persons May, By A Signed Pledge, Pledge And Transfer To The Depository Or To A Third Party All Or Part Of The Account; To Authorize The Depository Or A Depository Agent To Accept A Depository Account In The Name Of A Fiduciary, Including An Administrator, Executor, Custodian, Guardian, Or Trustee, For A Named Beneficiary; To Require The Depository To Recognize The Authority Of A Power Of Attorney Authorized In Writing By A Depository Account Holder To Manage Or Withdraw Precious Metals From The Depository Account Holder's Depository Account Until The Depository Receives Written Or Actual Notice Of The Revocation Of That Authority; To Require The Depository To Enter Into Transactions And Relationships With Bullion Banks, Depositories, Dealers, Central Banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Financial Institutions, International Nongovernmental Organizations, And Other Persons, Located Inside Or Outside Of Mississippi Or Inside Or Outside Of The United States, As The State Treasurer Determines To Be Prudent And Suitable To Facilitate The Operations Of The Depository; To Provide Certain Prohibitions For The Bullion Depository; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish The References By Which The Official Exchange Rate For Pricing Precious Metals Transactions In Terms Of United States Dollars Or Other Currency Must Be Established At The Time Of A Depository Transaction; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish Procedures And Facilities Through Which The Rates Are Made Discoverable At All Reasonable Times By System Participants, Both On A Real-time Basis And Retrospectively; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish Procedures And Requirements For The Depository And Depository Agents Designed To Minimize The Burden To System Participants Of Accounting For And Reporting Taxable Gains And Losses Arising Out Of Depository Transactions As Denominated In United States Dollars Or Another Currency; To Require The State Treasurer To Submit To The Governor And To The Legislature A Report On The Status, Condition, Operations, And Prospects For The Depository And Depository Participation Not Later Than September 30 Of Each Year; To Require That The Depository Use Private, Independently Managed Firms And Institutions Licensed As Depository Agents As Intermediaries To Conduct Retail Transactions In Bullion And Specie On Behalf Of The Depository With Current And Prospective Depository Account Holders; To Provide That The State Treasurer Shall Require A Depository Agent To Maintain Suitable Systems And Processes For Electronic Information Sharing And Communication With The State Treasurer And The Depository To Ensure That All Transactions Effected On Behalf Of The Depository Are Reported To And Integrated Into The Depository's Records Not Later Than 11:59:59 P.m. On The Date Of Each Transaction; To Require A Depository Agent To Submit Monthly, Quarterly, And Annual Reports Of All Depository Transactions No Later Than The 15th Day Of The Month Following The Expiration Of The Period With Respect To Which Report Is Submitted; To Provide That A Person May Not Engage In The Business Of Rendering Depository Agent Services Or Advertise, Solicit, Or Hold Itself Out As A Person That Engages In The Business Of Such Services Unless The Person Is Licensed, And Has Received The Requisite Certifications; To Provide That A Person Engages In The Business Of Depository Agent Services If The Person Renders A Depository Agent Service, Regardless Of Whether Compensation Is Sought Or Received For The Service, Directly Or Indirectly Or If The Service Is Incidental To Any Other Business In Which The Person Is Primarily Engaged; To Provide That A Person Solicits, Advertises, Or Holds The Person Out As A Person That Engages In The Business Of Depository Agent Services If The Person Represents That The Person Will Conduct Depository Agent Services; To Authorize A Depository Agent License Holder To Engage In Depository Agent Services Business At One Or More Locations In Mississippi Owned Directly Or Indirectly By The License Holder Under A Single License; To Require An Applicant For A Depository Agent License To Submit An Application To The State Treasurer And To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Application; To Require The State Treasurer To Investigate Such Applicant And Accept Or Deny Such Applications; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Issue A Temporary Depository Agent License To A Person That Is Engaging In Depository Agent Services, But Has Not Obtained A License Under This Act Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That A Depository Agent License Holder Is Liable For The Delivery To Or For The Account Of The Depository Or Each Depositor, As Applicable, Of All Bullion, Specie, And Money Payable Or Deliverable In Connection With The Transactions In Which The License Holder Engages On Behalf Of The Depository; To Require A Depository Agent License Holder To Hold In Trust All Cash, Bullion, Specie, And Other Assets Received In The Ordinary Course Of Its Business Until The Time The Delivery Obligation Is Discharged; To Require That A Depository Agent License Holder's Name And Mailing Address Or Telephone Number Must Be Provided To The Purchaser In Connection With Each Depository Agent Services Transaction Conducted By The Depository Agent License Holder; To Bring Forward Sections 75-15-3, 75-15-5, 75-15-7, 75-15-9, 75-15-11, 75-15-12, 75-15-19, 75-15-23, 75-15-25 And 75-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 7-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Powers And Duties Of The State Treasurer To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1043/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1043.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1927973,"bill_number":"SB2142","title":"Sales tax; extend repealer on exemption of certain sales to Toughest Kids Foundation for Camp Kamassa in Copiah County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation For Use In The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Buildings And Related Facilities And Infrastructure At Camp Kamassa In Copiah County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2142/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2142.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1927977,"bill_number":"HB992","title":"Medicaid estate recovery; prohibit application of to obtain funds from ABLE accounts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State Or Any Agency Or Instrumentality Of The State From Seeking Payment For Medicaid Benefits Provided To A Designated Beneficiary From A Mississippi Able Account; To Amend Sections 43-28-17, 43-13-120 And 43-13-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB992/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0992.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1927982,"bill_number":"HB1035","title":"Motor vehicle license plates; allow reuse from one vehicle to another under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Owner Or Operator Of A Purchased Vehicle Acquired The Vehicle From A Dealer And As Part Of The Transaction Of Purchasing The Vehicle Traded In A Vehicle To The Dealer, The Person May Retain The License Plate Removed From The Traded Vehicle And Use The License Plate On The Vehicle Purchased And Registered If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For The Vehicle That Is Purchased And To Be Registered, The License Plate Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle Purchased And To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Purchased Vehicle Is To Be Registered; To Amend Section 27-19-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person, Other Than A Dealer Or Agent, Sells Or Transfers A Vehicle To Another Person, In Lieu Of Surrendering The License Plate, The Person May Retain And Use The License Plate On Another Vehicle That Is To Be Registered By Such Person For The First Time If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For Such Vehicle That Is To Be Registered, The License Plate Removed From The Vehicle Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Vehicle Is To Be Registered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1035/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1035.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1927984,"bill_number":"HB1008","title":"Public schools; require a brief period of quiet reflection at the opening of every school day.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"period Of Quiet Reflection Act\"; To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Each Public School Classroom, The Local School Governing Board Shall Require A Brief Period Of Quiet Reflection For Not More Than 60 Seconds At The Opening Of Every School Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1008/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1008.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1927990,"bill_number":"SB2076","title":"Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Circuit Court Judges From Providing Any Political Candidate An Opportunity To Address The Public During Court Terms; To Amend Section 23-15-973, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Circuit Judges From Allowing Any Political Candidate To Address The Public During Court Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2076/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1927995,"bill_number":"SB2083","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Mississippi College School of Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi College School Of Law; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2083/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2083.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1927999,"bill_number":"SB2041","title":"School enrollment; criminalize the enrollment without establishing domicile.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Criminalize The Willful Enrollment Of A Child Without Establishing Domicile Within The State And District; To Provide Penalties; To Require The Department To Expel The Child Whose Enrollment Was The Basis Of The Conviction; To Require The Department, School District Or Any School Employee To Inform The Proper Law Enforcement Authority Of Violations Of This Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1928003,"bill_number":"SB2081","title":"Divorce; authorize a court to grant when it is determined that a marriage is irretrievably broken.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement Of Willful And Obstinate From The Ground Of Divorce For Desertion; To Provide An Additional Ground Of Divorce When The Court Finds There Has Been An Irretrievable Breakdown Of The Marriage And That Further Attempts At Reconciliation Are Impractical Or Futile And Not In The Best Interests Of The Parties Or Family; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2081/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2081.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1928009,"bill_number":"SB2038","title":"School enrollment; criminalize enrollment without establishing domicile within the school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Criminalize The Willful Enrollment Of A Child Without Establishing Domicile Within The School District; To Provide Penalties; To Require The Department To Expel The Child Whose Enrollment Was The Basis Of The Conviction; To Require The Department, School District Or Any School Employee To Inform The Proper Law Enforcement Authority Of Violations Of This Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1928011,"bill_number":"HB995","title":"First Responder Halo Act of 2025; create to require a 25-feet area of noninterference around first responders engaged in their lawful duty.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"first Responder Halo Act Of 2025,\" For The Purpose Of Impeding, Threatening Or Harassing Behavior Directed Toward First Responders Engaged In The Lawful Performance Of A Legal Duty, After Receiving A Warning Not To Approach; To Require Individuals When Given The Warning To Remain Within A Distance Of 25 Feet Of The First Responder; To Define Terminology; To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB995/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0995.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1928015,"bill_number":"SB2034","title":"Statute of limitations; except sexual battery from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The General Two-year Statute Of Limitations On Crimes Will Not Run Against The Crime Of Sexual Battery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1928017,"bill_number":"HB1029","title":"Certificate of Foreign Birth; authorize without judicial proceeding under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-57-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The State Registrar To Issue A Certificate Of Foreign Birth Without Judicial Proceedings If Certain Criteria Are Satisfied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1029/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1029.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1928021,"bill_number":"HB935","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Petal with wastewater infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Petal, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of Additions And Improvements To And Expansion Of The City's Wastewater Infrastructure Necessary For The Purpose Of Transporting Wastewater To The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Sewer Lagoon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB935/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0935.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1928026,"bill_number":"SB2062","title":"Legislative offices; define vacancy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-851, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide What Occurrences Constitute A Vacancy In Either House Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2062/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2062.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1928030,"bill_number":"HB1049","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for improvements for Leavell Woods Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements For Leavell Woods Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1049/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1928034,"bill_number":"HB1003","title":"Nuclear generating plants; revise distribution of payments made in lieu of ad valorem taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Payments Made By A Nuclear Generating Plant In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Shall Be Paid To Claiborne County, Mississippi, To Be Used By The County For Economic Development Purposes In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1003/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1928036,"bill_number":"HB1033","title":"Requests for DNA testing; clarify that they are excepted from bar on second or successive motions for post-conviction relief.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-39-23 And 99-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Requests For Dna Testing Are Excepted From The Bar On Second Or Successive Motions For Post-conviction Relief; To Bring Forward Section 99-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1033/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1033.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1928039,"bill_number":"HB980","title":"Appropriation; Sharkey County for infrastructure and site development at Sharkey County Industrial Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County To Assist In Paying Certain Infrastructure And Site Development Costs At The Sharkey County Industrial Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB980/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0980.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928043,"bill_number":"HB983","title":"Appropriation; Sharkey County for making repairs and improvements to the County Courthouse.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Necessary Repairs And Improvements To The Sharkey County Courthouse For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB983/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928052,"bill_number":"HB1046","title":"Retirement; allow PERS retirees to serve in elective office in same manner as for elected county or municipal offices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Retire And Continue In Elective Office, And Authorize Retired Members Of The Retirement System To Be Elected To Office, And Receive Their Retirement Allowance While Serving In Elective Office, In The Same Manner As Authorized For Persons In Elected County Or Municipal Offices; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-305, 5-1-41, 5-1-47, 9-9-11, 25-3-3, 25-3-25, 25-3-31, 25-3-35 And 25-3-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1046/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1046.xml","sponsor":"Charles Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1928055,"bill_number":"HB1027","title":"Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements of a conviction including parole but not probation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Voter Fraud, Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement, Bigamy Or Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions Except For Murder And Rape Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction Including Parole But Not Probation; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1027/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1928058,"bill_number":"HB1070","title":"Officers who may administer oaths; authorize chiefs of police and sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Chiefs Of Police And Sheriffs To The List Of Officers Authorized To Administer Oaths; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1070/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1070.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1928062,"bill_number":"SB2061","title":"Election code; establish provisions for electronic voter registration application and secure website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Provisions For Electronic Voter Registration Applications And For The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Facilitate The Voter Registration Application Process Electronically; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2061/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2061.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1928065,"bill_number":"HB972","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on jobs tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute Authorizing An Income Tax Job Credit For An Enterprise Primarily Engaged In Providing Inland Water Transportation Of Cargo On Lakes, Rivers And Intracoastal Waterways For Each Full-time Employee Of The Enterprise In A Mississippi Full-time Job; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB972/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0972.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1928068,"bill_number":"SB2102","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MS Community College Board for renovating building at Jones County Junior College.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Community College Board For The Purpose Of Renovating, Refurbishing And Equipping A Building At Jones County Junior College That Will Be Used For Teaching Certain Courses Directly Related To Workforce Development And Career And Technical Education (cte) For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2102/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2102.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1928074,"bill_number":"SB2047","title":"State Penitentiary at Parchman; phasedown operation over four-year period.","description":"An Act To Phasedown The Operation Of The State Penitentiary At Parchman In Sunflower And Quitman Counties Over A Four-year Period And Transfer Its Inmates, Employees And Programs To Other State And Regional Facilities Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Authorize And Direct The Commissioner Of Corrections To Develop And Submit To The Legislature A Plan To Implement This Phasedown Under Certain Conditions And To Promulgate Regulations Necessary To Implement The Plan; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Hold The Land At Parchman In Trust And To Lease The Grounds And Buildings For Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Recreational Or Other Uses For A Ground Rental Under Certain Conditions; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Designate An Existing Building At Parchman For The Delivery Of Mental Health Services To Inmates With Mental Illness Incarcerated In Any State Or Regional Correctional Facility To Be Known As The \"northwest Mississippi Facility For The Treatment And Care Of Inmates With Mental Illness,\" And To Prescribe Standards For The Operation Of Said Mental Health Treatment Facility; To Provide That Any Buildings Or Other Facilities Remaining At Parchman Shall Be Renamed \"northwest Mississippi Correctional Facility\"; To Amend Sections 47-4-1, 47-5-3, 47-5-5, 47-5-6, 47-5-10, 47-5-20, 47-5-28, 47-5-30, 47-5-64 And 47-5-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Correctional Infrastructure And Inmate Housing Fund And In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 47-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Correctional Auditor; To Amend Sections 47-5-539 And 47-5-579, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Expand The Pilot Work Initiative Under The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation At Central Mississippi Correctional Facility To Any State, Regional And Private Correctional Facility In The State Of Mississippi Which House Inmates Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Prescribe Certain Conditions For The Operation Of The Mississippi Prison Industries Program; To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Prison Industries Program; To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act Of 2021; To Bring Forward Section 1 Of Chapter 479, Laws Of 2021; To Amend Sections 47-7-3 And 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Bring Forward Sections 47-7-3.1, 47-7-3.2, 47-7-15, 47-7-17 And 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Sections 47-5-473, 47-5-577, 47-5-911 And 47-5-1251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealers On The Correctional System Pilot Work Release Program, The Correctional System Mississippi Prison Industries Act Of 1990, The Correctional System Prison Industries Pilot Work Initiative At Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, The Correctional System Provisions For State Offenders Serving Sentences In County Jails, The Correctional System Prison Industry Enhancement Program And The Correctional System Probation And Parole Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1928078,"bill_number":"SB2056","title":"Contraception; provide right to obtain and engage in.","description":"An Act To Provide A Right To Obtain And To Engage In Contraception; To Provide A Health-care Provider The Right To Provide Contraceptives, Contraception, And Contraception-related Information; To Prohibit The State, Its Political Subdivisions And Local Governmental Authorities From Infringing Upon The Right To Contraception; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act By The Attorney General; To Authorize A Private Cause Of Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2056/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2056.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1928081,"bill_number":"SB2091","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Canton Housing Authority in paying costs of redeveloping 100 public housing units.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Housing Authority Of The City Of Canton, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Redevelopment Of 100 Public Housing Units Located In The City Of Canton; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2091/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2091.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928083,"bill_number":"SB2090","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist Humphreys County in paying costs of roadway, curb and gutter improvements in Westgate Subdivision.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Roadway, Curb And Gutter Improvements In Westgate Subdivision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2090/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2090.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928086,"bill_number":"HB988","title":"Appropriation; Humphreys County for countywide emergency alert system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Funding The Development Of A Countywide Emergency Alert System For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB988/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928092,"bill_number":"HB926","title":"Obstructing public streets and roadways; increase penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-35-23 And 97-35-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Penalties For Obstructing Public Streets And Roadways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB926/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0926.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1928096,"bill_number":"SB2117","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Village of Cary to pay the costs associated with the construction of a fire station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Assist The Village Of Cary, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2117/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2117.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928100,"bill_number":"SB2029","title":"Radar; authorize use by sheriffs and deputies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality Upon The Approval Of The County Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1928107,"bill_number":"SB2133","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Humphreys County for certain roadway, curb and gutter improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Humphreys County To Defray Expenses For Roadway, Curb And Gutter Improvements In Westgate Subdivision For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2133/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2133.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928111,"bill_number":"HB1047","title":"Mississippi Paid Family and Medical Leave Act; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Paid Family And Medical Leave Act; To Provide Certain Applicable Definitions; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security Establish And Administer A Family And Medical Leave Insurance Program; To Provide Covered Individuals With The Right To Paid Family And Medical Leave; To Determine The Amount Of Family And Medical Leave Insurance Benefits For Covered Individuals; To Create The Family And Medical Leave Insurance Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Determination Of Insurance Premiums By The State Treasurer; To Protect The Employment Of Covered Individuals While They Are On Leave; To Prohibit Employers From Violating Rights Protected In This Act; To Require The Director Of The Department To Hold Violating Employers Liable; To Provide That This Act Is To Be Construed Alongside Similar Provisions In The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act; To Require That Claims Be Made In Accordance With Rules Prescribed By The Director Of The Department; To Disqualify Covered Individuals From Coverage For Fraud, Misrepresentation, Or Erroneous Payment; To Allow Covered Individuals To Elect For Initial Coverage Or Subsequent Coverage; To Prescribe Certain Requirements For The Formation And Administration Of The Family And Medical Leave Insurance Program; To Require Certain Actions By The Department If The Insurance Benefits In This Act Are Subject To Federal Income Tax; To Allow For Intermittent Or Reduced Leave; To Require The Department To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Require The Department To Conduct A Public Education Campaign About The Program; To Encourage The Department To Collect Data For The Purpose Of Limiting The Cost Of The Program; To Require Employers To Provide Written Notice Of The Program To Employees Upon Hiring And Annually Thereafter; To Bring Forward Sections 25-3-91, 25-3-92, 25-3-93 And 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Administrative, Personal And Major Medical Leave For State Employees, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1047/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1047.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1928116,"bill_number":"HB975","title":"\"Mississippi Comprehensive Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying Act of 2025\"; enact to implement phased-in anti-bullying programs and intervention strategies.","description":"An Act To Establish \"mississippi Comprehensive Anti-bullying And Cyberbullying Act Of 2025\", Which Shall Serve As Phased-in Pilot Program In Mississippi Public Schools; To Provide That The Program's Purpose Is Designed To Provide Support And Intervention For Both Victims And Perpetrators Of Bullying And Cyberbullying; To Create A Sustainable Model For Reducing Bullying Incidents And Fostering A Culture Of Empathy And Respect In School; To Define Terminology; To Require State Department Of Education To Develop And Oversee The Phased-in Implementation Of The Comprehensive Anti-bullying Pilot Program; To Require Each School District To Designate An Anti-bullying Coordinator To Monitor Program Implementation And Report Outcomes To The Department; To Require The Department To Select Initial Schools Selected To Participate In The Pilot Program Based On Schools Having The Highest Incidences Of Bullying, Unlawful Activity And Students Charged With Crimes As Such Data Is Required To Be Reported To The Department By Each School District; To Bring Forward Sections 37-11-67 And 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Addressing Bullying Or Harassing Behavior In Schools, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB975/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0975.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1928119,"bill_number":"SB2103","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Mississippi Development Authority for the Mississippi Golf Trail Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With The Mississippi Golf Trail Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2103/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2103.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1928122,"bill_number":"HB1034","title":"Life insurance; authorize funeral services provider to obtain certain information within two business days.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Funeral Services Provider To Obtain Certain Information Regarding A Deceased Person's Life Insurance; To Require Such Information To Be Provided Within Two Business Days Of Receipt Of Request; To Amend Section 73-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1928127,"bill_number":"HB1044","title":"Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Bullion Depository; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Depository; To Provide That Such Depository Is Established To Serve As The Custodian, Guardian, And Administrator Of Certain Bullion And Specie That May Be Transferred To Or Otherwise Acquired By The State Of Mississippi Or An Agency, Department, Institution, Instrumentality, Or Political Subdivision Of The State Of Mississippi; To Require That The Depository Be Administered As A Division Of The Office Of The State Treasurer And Under The Direction And Supervision Of A Bullion Depository Administrator; To Provide The Duties Of The Bullion Depository Administrator; To Authorize The Depository To Receive A Deposit Of Bullion Or Specie From Or On Behalf Of A Person Acting In The Person's Own Right, As Trustee, Or In Another Fiduciary Capacity, In Accordance With Any Rules Or Regulations Adopted By The State Treasurer; To Require That The Depository Record The Amount Of Precious Metals A Person Deposits, Regardless Of Form, In Units Of Troy Ounces Pure, And The Record Must Also Specify The Type And Quantity Of Each Precious Metal Deposited; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Restrict The Forms In Which Deposits Of Precious Metals May Be Made To Those Forms That Conveniently Lend Themselves To Measurement And Accounting In Units Of Troy Ounces And Standardized Fractions Of Troy Ounces; To Require The Depository To Deliver Any Precious Metal Held By Or On Behalf Of The Depository In Bullion, Specie, Or A Combination Thereof, On The Order Of A Depository Account Holder In A Quantity Of That Precious Metal As Is Available In Such Account Holder's Account; To Authorize A Depository Account Holder To Transfer Any Portion Of The Balance Of The Holder's Depository Account By Check, Draft, Or Digital Electronic Instruction To Another Depository Account Holder Or To A Person Who At The Time The Transfer Is Initiated Is Not A Depository Account Holder; To Require A Depositor To Contract With The Depository To Be Able To Establish A Depository Account; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Contract Between A Depository And Depositor; To Provide That A Cause Of Action For Denial Of Deposit Liability On A Depository Account Contract Without A Maturity Date Does Not Accrue Until The Depository Has Denied Liability And Given Notice Of The Denial To The Depository Account Holder; To Provide That A Depository Account May Be Transferred On The Books Of The Depository Only On Presentation To The Depository Of Evidence Of Transfer Satisfactory To The Depository And An Application For The Transfer Submitted By The Person To Whom The Depository Account Is To Be Transferred; To Prohibit The Depository From Paying On A Depository Account Any Interest, An Amount In The Nature Of Interest, Or A Fee Or Other Payment For The Use Or Forbearance Of Use Of Money, Bullion, Specie, Or Precious Metals Deposited To A Depository Account; To Provide That The Depository Has A Lien On Each Depository Account Owned By A Depository Account Holder To Secure Any Fees, Charges, Or Other Obligations Owed Or That May Become Owed To The Depository In Connection With Any Of Such Account Holder's Depository Accounts As Provided By The Terms Of The Account Holder's Applicable Depository Account Contract; To Authorize The Depository, Without Notice To Or Consent Of The Depository Account Holder, To Transfer On The Depository's Books The Balance Of Such Account Holder's Depository Account To Pay Or Satisfy The Obligation Upon Default In The Payment Or In The Satisfaction Of Such Account Holder's Obligation, As Determined By Reference To The Exchange Rates Applicable At The Time Of The Transfer; To Authorize Certain Individuals And Entities To Invest Money In A Depository Account By Purchasing Precious Metals And Depositing Such Precious Metals With The Depository Or A Depository Agent; To Provide That Unless A Term Of The Depository Account Provides Otherwise, A Person On Whose Signature Precious Metals May Be Withdrawn From A Depository Account That Is Jointly Held In The Names Of Two Or More Persons May, By A Signed Pledge, Pledge And Transfer To The Depository Or To A Third Party All Or Part Of The Account; To Authorize The Depository Or A Depository Agent To Accept A Depository Account In The Name Of A Fiduciary, Including An Administrator, Executor, Custodian, Guardian, Or Trustee, For A Named Beneficiary; To Require The Depository To Recognize The Authority Of A Power Of Attorney Authorized In Writing By A Depository Account Holder To Manage Or Withdraw Precious Metals From The Depository Account Holder's Depository Account Until The Depository Receives Written Or Actual Notice Of The Revocation Of That Authority; To Require The Depository To Enter Into Transactions And Relationships With Bullion Banks, Depositories, Dealers, Central Banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Financial Institutions, International Nongovernmental Organizations, And Other Persons, Located Inside Or Outside Of Mississippi Or Inside Or Outside Of The United States, As The State Treasurer Determines To Be Prudent And Suitable To Facilitate The Operations Of The Depository; To Provide Certain Prohibitions For The Bullion Depository; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish The References By Which The Official Exchange Rate For Pricing Precious Metals Transactions In Terms Of United States Dollars Or Other Currency Must Be Established At The Time Of A Depository Transaction; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish Procedures And Facilities Through Which The Rates Are Made Discoverable At All Reasonable Times By System Participants, Both On A Real-time Basis And Retrospectively; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish Procedures And Requirements For The Depository And Depository Agents Designed To Minimize The Burden To System Participants Of Accounting For And Reporting Taxable Gains And Losses Arising Out Of Depository Transactions As Denominated In United States Dollars Or Another Currency; To Require The State Treasurer To Submit To The Governor And To The Legislature A Report On The Status, Condition, Operations, And Prospects For The Depository And Depository Participation Not Later Than September 30 Of Each Year; To Require That The Depository Use Private, Independently Managed Firms And Institutions Licensed As Depository Agents As Intermediaries To Conduct Retail Transactions In Bullion And Specie On Behalf Of The Depository With Current And Prospective Depository Account Holders; To Provide That The State Treasurer Shall Require A Depository Agent To Maintain Suitable Systems And Processes For Electronic Information Sharing And Communication With The State Treasurer And The Depository To Ensure That All Transactions Effected On Behalf Of The Depository Are Reported To And Integrated Into The Depository's Records Not Later Than 11:59:59 P.m. On The Date Of Each Transaction; To Require A Depository Agent To Submit Monthly, Quarterly, And Annual Reports Of All Depository Transactions No Later Than The 15th Day Of The Month Following The Expiration Of The Period With Respect To Which Report Is Submitted; To Provide That A Person May Not Engage In The Business Of Rendering Depository Agent Services Or Advertise, Solicit, Or Hold Itself Out As A Person That Engages In The Business Of Such Services Unless The Person Is Licensed, And Has Received The Requisite Certifications Or Is Excluded From Licensing Requirements Under The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; To Provide That A Person Engages In The Business Of Depository Agent Services If The Person Renders A Depository Agent Service, Regardless Of Whether Compensation Is Sought Or Received For The Service, Directly Or Indirectly Or If The Service Is Incidental To Any Other Business In Which The Person Is Primarily Engaged; To Provide That A Person Solicits, Advertises, Or Holds The Person Out As A Person That Engages In The Business Of Depository Agent Services If The Person Represents That The Person Will Conduct Depository Agent Services; To Authorize A Depository Agent License Holder To Engage In Depository Agent Services Business At One Or More Locations In Mississippi Owned Directly Or Indirectly By The License Holder Under A Single License; To Require An Applicant For A Depository Agent License To Submit An Application In Accordance With The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act And To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Application; To Require The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Investigate Such Applicant And Act On The Application In Accordance With The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Issue A Temporary Depository Agent License To A Person That Is Engaging In Depository Agent Services, But Has Not Obtained A License Under This Act Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That A Depository Agent License Holder Is Liable For The Delivery To Or For The Account Of The Depository Or Each Depositor, As Applicable, Of All Bullion, Specie, And Money Payable Or Deliverable In Connection With The Transactions In Which The License Holder Engages On Behalf Of The Depository; To Require A Depository Agent License Holder To Hold In Trust All Cash, Bullion, Specie, And Other Assets Received In The Ordinary Course Of Its Business Until The Time The Delivery Obligation Is Discharged; To Require That A Depository Agent License Holder's Name And Mailing Address Or Telephone Number Must Be Provided To The Purchaser In Connection With Each Depository Agent Services Transaction Conducted By The Depository Agent License Holder; To Bring Forward Sections 75-15-3, 75-15-5, 75-15-7, 75-15-9, 75-15-11, 75-15-12, 75-15-19, 75-15-23, 75-15-25 And 75-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1044/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1044.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1928130,"bill_number":"HB993","title":"Mortgage brokers and lenders; authorize to perform organization activities at a remote location.","description":"An Act To Authorize Mortgage Loan Originators To Perform Origination Activities At A Remote Location Under The Supervision And In Compliance With The Licensee's Policies And Procedures Subject To Certain Conditions; To Amend Section 81-18-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"employee\", \"exclusive Agent\", \"independent Contractor\" And \"remote Location\"; To Amend Section 81-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For A Mortgage Loan Originator License; To Amend Section 81-18-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Sum Of Surety Bond For Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Lenders And Initial Applicants; To Amend Section 81-18-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nothing In This Chapter Shall Be Interpreted To Prohibit Mortgage Loan Originators Of A Licensee Performing Origination Activities At A Remote Location, His Or Her Residence, Or Another Remote Location, Provided That The Licensee Complies With The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 81-18-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The License Fee For Initial Applications For A License To Operate As A Mortgage Broker Or Lender; To Increase The Annual Renewal Fee; To Amend Section 81-18-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Application Fee For A Licensee's Branch Office; To Increase The Annual Renewal Fee For A Licensee's Branch Office; To Amend Section 81-18-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Examination Fee For Licensees In The State Of Mississippi; To Bring Forward Sections 81-18-5, 81-18-7, 81-18-8, 81-18-13, 81-18-14, 81-18-19, 81-18-23, 81-18-27, 81-18-28, 81-18-29, 81-18-31, 81-18-33, 81-18-35, 81-18-36, 81-18-37, 81-18-39, 81-18-40, 81-18-41, 81-18-43, 81-18-45, 81-18-47, 81-18-49, 81-18-53, 81-18-55, 81-18-61 And 81-18-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB993/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0993.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1928133,"bill_number":"HB984","title":"Appropriation; Belzoni Humphreys Development Foundation for repairs and restoration work at the Catfish Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Belzoni Humphreys Development Foundation For The Purpose Of Funding Repairs And Restoration Work At The Catfish Museum And Depot Theater In The City Of Belzoni For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB984/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928136,"bill_number":"SB2070","title":"Municipally owned utilities; authorize to accept electronic payments and to absorb transaction fees in its rate base.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Municipality To Allow A Municipally Owned Utility To Accept Payment For Its Services By Credit Card, Debit Card Or Other Form Of Electronic Payment And To Absorb Any Fees Or Charges Associated With The Use Of Such Electronic Payment In Its Cost Of Service Rate Base; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2070/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928140,"bill_number":"SB2079","title":"Public contracts for energy efficiency services; extend the repealer of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31–7–14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On Use Of Energy Efficient Equipment Or Service Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2079/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2079.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1928144,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"The Ripley High School Boys Golf Team; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ripley High School Boys Golf Team Upon Their Superior Season And Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 4a 2024 State Golf Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1928147,"bill_number":"HB1015","title":"Case plans for nonviolent inmates; require certain programs be placed within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Case Plans Of Inmates Who Have Committed Nonviolent Offenses Shall Contain Certain Programs For Rehabilitative Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1015/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1015.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1928152,"bill_number":"HB994","title":"Fairgrounds; authorize Dept. of Archives to acquire city-owned cell tower and provide for construction of new tower located at.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Archives And History To Acquire The Cellular Tower And Associated Equipment Owned By The City Of Jackson Currently Located On North Street Between Amite And Mississippi Streets; To Authorize The Department To Direct The Construction Of A Cellular Tower On A Portion Of The Property Of The State Fairgrounds For The Purpose Of Leasing The Tower To The City Of Jackson Because Of The Removal Of The City-owned Cellular Tower Currently Located On North Street Between Amite And Mississippi Streets; To Provide That The Cost Of Constructing The Cellular Tower Shall Be Paid From Public Or Private Funds From Any Source; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Lease The State-owned Cellular Tower And Land Necessary To Operate The Tower, Located On The State Fair Grounds, To The City Of Jackson For A Period Of Fifty Years; To Provide That The City Of Jackson May Sublease Space On The Tower To Cellular Carriers On Terms Agreeable To The City And The Carriers; To Amend Section 69-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB994/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0994.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1928158,"bill_number":"SB2119","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for improvements to Rolling Fork Civic and Event Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Improvements To The Rolling Fork Civic And Event Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2119/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2119.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928161,"bill_number":"SB2092","title":"Mississippi Search and Rescue Program Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Search And Rescue Program Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Mississippi Search And Rescue Program; To Require The Office To Perform Certain Duties Under The Program; To Require The Director Of The Office To Perform Certain Duties; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Provided With The Necessary Funding For Equipment, Training Facilities, And Warehouses For Equipment And Personnel For The Program To Perform Its Functions; To Create A Special Fund With The State Treasury To Be Known As The Mississippi Search And Rescue Program Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2092/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1928164,"bill_number":"SB2112","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Brookhaven for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Brookhaven For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2112/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2112.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1928167,"bill_number":"HB1067","title":"Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 25-11-147, 25-11-321 And 25-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Receipt Of Retirement Benefits From The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Supplemental Legislative Retirement System And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System Is Conditioned On The Member's Honest And Faithful Performance Of His Or Her Public Duties For The State; To Provide That A Member's Conviction Of Or Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More Is Considered To Be A Breach Of The Public Trust And A Breach Of The Member's Contract With The State; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Convicted Of Or Enters A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere In Any Court To A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2025, The Court Shall Conduct A Hearing In A Separate Civil Proceeding To Determine If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions Have Been Met, The Court Shall Issue An Order That The Member Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan And Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Convicted Of Such A Crime Shall Not Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Until All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After Receiving The Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court, The System Shall Request The Attorney General For A Determination Of Whether All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired; To Provide That After The Attorney General Notifies The System That All Appeals Of The Conviction Have Been Finally Concluded Or The Time For An Appeal From The Conviction Has Expired, The System Shall Terminate The Member From Membership In The System Or Plan And The Member Shall Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan; To Provide That A Member Who Is Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Shall Have His Or Her Contributions Refunded Without Any Interest; To Provide That If A Member Of The System Or Plan Is Also A Member Of Another Retirement System Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of The System, And The Crime For Which The Member Was Convicted Or Entered A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Is A Felony Involving Public Funds Of $50,000.00 Or More That Is Covered By Only One Of The Retirement Systems, The Member Will Be Terminated Only From The Retirement System In Which His Or Her Employment Was Covered At The Time That He Or She Committed The Crime, And Will Forfeit Retirement Benefits Only From That Retirement System; To Provide That The System May Conclusively Rely On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General That The Requirements Of This Act Have Been Met In Terminating A Member From Membership In The System Or Plan; To Provide That The System Is Not Liable For Any Mistake In The Payment Of Retirement Benefits To A Member In Good Faith Reliance On A Termination And Forfeiture Order From The Court And The Notice From The Attorney General; To Provide That Any Ambiguity Or Uncertainty About Whether A Member Should Be Terminated From Membership In The System Or Plan Or Forfeit His Or Her Retirement Benefits From The System Or Plan Shall Be Resolved In Favor Of The Member; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-111, 25-11-117, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-305, 25-11-309, 25-11-311, 25-11-319, 25-13-3, 25-13-11, 25-13-21, 25-13-28 And 25-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1067/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":1928173,"bill_number":"SB2028","title":"Radar; authorize limited use of by sheriffs in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Within The County, Lying Outside The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality Until A Certain Date; To Provide For The Number Of Radar Guns Eligible For Purchase By A County Based On The Number Of Full-time Deputies In The County; To Prohibit The Use Of Radar Within 500 Yards Of The Boundary Line Of A Municipality, The Boundary Line Of The County And A Speed Limit Change; To Prohibit Sheriffs From Using Radar Speed Detection Equipment On Any Interstate Highways Or Four-lane State Highways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1928177,"bill_number":"HB978","title":"Appropriation; Sharkey County for implementing business recovery activities and beginning site development for two pending businesses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Implementing Business Recovery Activities, Beginning Site Development For Two Pending Businesses, And Establishing Business Attraction And Retention Strategies To Encourage New Business Development And Help Existing Businesses For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB978/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928182,"bill_number":"HB1002","title":"Nuclear generating plants; revise distribution of payments made in lieu of ad valorem taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Payments Made By A Nuclear Generating Plant In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Shall Be Paid To The Claiborne County School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1002/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1002.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1928185,"bill_number":"HB934","title":"Appropriation; City of Petal for wastewater infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Petal To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of Additions And Improvements To And Expansion Of The City's Wastewater Infrastructure Necessary For The Purpose Of Transporting Wastewater To The City Of Hattiesburg's Sewer Lagoon For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB934/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0934.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1928187,"bill_number":"HB1011","title":"Funeral director assistants; authorize to perform all activities of funeral directors with certain exceptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Funeral Director Assistants To Perform All Of The Activities That A Funeral Director May Perform Except For Making Funeral Arrangements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1011/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1011.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1928192,"bill_number":"SB2054","title":"Election commissioners; require board of supervisors to provide insurance coverage for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Supervisors Of Each County To Provide Insurance Coverage To The Election Commissioners Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2054/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2054.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1928195,"bill_number":"HB965","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; extend repealer on MDA authority to use funds for general support.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Monies In The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB965/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1928198,"bill_number":"HB1057","title":"Certified nurse midwives; not required to have written collaborative agreement with physician to practice as.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certified Nurse Midwives To Practice As An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Without Having A Written Collaborative/consultative Relationship Agreement With A Physician Or Having An Agreement With A Physician Regarding The Protocol Or Practice Guidelines Of The Certified Nurse Midwife; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1057/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1928204,"bill_number":"HB1052","title":"Municipal special sales tax; revise use of revenue for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Municipalities, Who Levy A Certain Municipal Special Sales Tax, To Utilize A Certain Percentage Of The Revenue Collected To Be Expended On Improvements To Parks And Recreation As Well As To Pay The Cost Of Blight Elimination And Related Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1052/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1052.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1928208,"bill_number":"SB2113","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Monticello for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Monticello For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2113/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2113.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1928210,"bill_number":"HB1066","title":"Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; correct reference to statutory provision for the U.S. Code.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-135-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"interstate Compact On Educational Opportunity For Military Children\" For The Purpose Of Correcting The Reference To A Statutory Provision Of The United States Code That Addresses Active Duty Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1066/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1066.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1928214,"bill_number":"HB1025","title":"Preeclampsia; Health Department prepare materials about complications of pregnancy due to, which providers shall provide to pregnant women.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Develop Written Information Materials About Complications Of Pregnancy Due To Preeclampsia And Distribute Those Materials To Physicians, Nurse Practitioners And Other Health Care Providers And Organizations That Provide Services To Pregnant Women; To Required Physicians, Nurse Practitioners And Other Health Care Providers And Organizations That Provide Services To Pregnant Women To Provide And Explain The Information Materials To Pregnant Women At The Initial Visit With The Provider During Their Pregnancy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1025/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1928220,"bill_number":"HB938","title":"Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program; transfer administration of and revise certain other provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-78-3 And 57-78-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program From The Mississippi Development Authority To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; To Increase The Maximum Of Grant Funds That May Be Provided To A Community Under The Program During A Year; To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History May Provide The Mississippi Main Street Association With No More Than Two Percent Of The Amount Of Funds Deposited Into The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Fund For Administrative Expenses In Carrying Out Its Duties Under The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB938/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0938.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1928226,"bill_number":"HB1041","title":"Abortion trafficking; create penalties for the crime of.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Abortion Trafficking; To Prohibit Any Person From Transporting A Pregnant Unemancipated Minor Across State Lines For An Abortion With The Consent Of The Minor's Parent Or Guardian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1041/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1928229,"bill_number":"HB1054","title":"Public defenders; authorize new assistants and provide for office space and expenses for those in Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-32-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Authorized Number Of Full-time Assistant Public Defenders Who Will Perform Duties In The Seventh Circuit Court District And The Capitol Complex Improvement District (ccid) Inferior Court; To Provide That Those Full-time Assistant Public Defenders Shall Be Provided With Office Space, Equipment And Supplies, Two Investigators, Two Legal Secretaries, And All Reasonable Expenses Of Operating The Office, At Least Equal To Or More Than The District Attorney Of The Seventh Circuit Court District, Subject To Available Funds Specifically Appropriated By The Legislature; To Bring Forward Sections 25-32-3, 25-32-5 And 25-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Appointment Of Public Defenders And Assistant Public Defenders, Compensation For Public Defenders, And Office Space And Expenses For Public Defenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1054/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1054.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1928233,"bill_number":"HB931","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Motorcycles From Seven Percent To Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB931/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0931.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1928235,"bill_number":"SB2048","title":"Safeguarding Teens from Out-of-State Procedures Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Safeguarding Teens From Out-of-state Procedures Act; To State Legislative Findings; To Define Terms; To Criminalize The Procurement Of An Abortion For A Minor Girl, Obtaining Of An Abortion-inducing Drug Or The Aiding Or Abetting The Minor Girl In Doing So By Harboring Or Transporting The Girl Within This State; To Provide That Such A Crime Shall Be A Felony; To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Provide An Affirmative Offense; To Create A Private Cause Of Action; To Provide For Severability Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1928240,"bill_number":"SB2064","title":"Automobile liability insurance coverage; require before receiving tags.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 63-15-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Or Other Form Of Financial Responsibility Before Receiving A Motor Vehicle License Tag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2064/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2064.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1928243,"bill_number":"HB973","title":"Medicaid; provide coverage for rapid whole genome sequencing for certain persons.","description":"An Act To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing For Persons Who Meet Certain Requirements; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB973/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0973.xml","sponsor":"Clay Mansell"},
{"bill_id":1928248,"bill_number":"SB2036","title":"No Patient Left Alone Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The No Patient Left Alone Act; To Provide That A Health Care Provider Shall Allow Clients To Receive Visitors During Their Admission To, Or Residency At, The Provider's Facility In Accordance With Rules Promulgated By The Department Of Health; To Require A Provider To Allow In-person Visits In Certain Circumstances; To Provide That If Circumstances Require A Provider To Restrict Public Access To The Facility Due To Health Or Safety Concerns, The Provider Shall Develop Alternate Visitation Protocols That Allow Visitation To The Greatest Extent Possible While Maintaining Client Health And Safety; To Provide That If A Provider Does Not Correct A Violation In The Time Specified By The Department Of Health Or Repeats A Violation, The Department Of Health Shall Impose An Administrative Fine Of At Least $500.00 Per Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1928251,"bill_number":"HB1026","title":"Drivers license; require re-examination of persons age 55 and older if license has been expired more than five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Individuals 55 Years Of Age And Older, Whose Driver's License Has Been Expired More Than Five Years, To Be Readministered The Driving Portion Of The Licensure Examination To Ensure The Applicant's Continued Knowledge Of The Proper And Safe Operation Of A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1026/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1026.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1928256,"bill_number":"SB2131","title":"Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2026 appropriation to Village of Eden for improvement of water and sewer system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds To The Village Of Eden In Yazoo County To Defray Expenses For The Improvement Of The Village's Water And Sewer System For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2131/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2131.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928259,"bill_number":"SB2132","title":"Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; FY2026 appropriation to City of Rolling Fork for improvement of water system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds To The City Of Rolling Fork To Defray Expenses For The City's Water System For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2132/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2132.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928261,"bill_number":"HC20","title":"Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district for an initiative petition to the number of current districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Current Congressional Districts.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC20/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml","sponsor":"Hester Jackson-McCray"},
{"bill_id":1928264,"bill_number":"SB2140","title":"Appointed state officers; provide for the removal of for certain forms of willful neglect.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Removal Of Appointed State Officers For Certain Forms Of Willful Neglect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2140/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2140.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1928269,"bill_number":"HB1042","title":"Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Bullion Depository; To Define The Term \"legal Tender\" As Specie Legal Tender And Electronic And/or Digital Currency Whose Entire And Exclusive Value Is Correlated Against The Market Value Of Gold Or Silver; To Define Other Terms Relating To The Depository; To Provide That Such Depository Is Established To Serve As The Custodian, Guardian, And Administrator Of Certain Bullion And Specie That May Be Transferred To Or Otherwise Acquired By The State Of Mississippi Or An Agency, Department, Institution, Instrumentality, Or Political Subdivision Of The State Of Mississippi; To Require That The Depository Be Administered As A Division Of The Office Of The State Treasurer And Under The Direction And Supervision Of A Bullion Depository Administrator; To Provide The Duties Of The Bullion Depository Administrator; To Authorize The Depository To Receive A Deposit Of Bullion Or Specie From Or On Behalf Of A Person Acting In The Person's Own Right, As Trustee, Or In Another Fiduciary Capacity, In Accordance With Any Rules Or Regulations Adopted By The State Treasurer; To Require That The Depository Record The Amount Of Precious Metals A Person Deposits, Regardless Of Form, In Units Of Troy Ounces Pure, And The Record Must Also Specify The Type And Quantity Of Each Precious Metal Deposited; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Restrict The Forms In Which Deposits Of Precious Metals May Be Made To Those Forms That Conveniently Lend Themselves To Measurement And Accounting In Units Of Troy Ounces And Standardized Fractions Of Troy Ounces; To Require The Depository To Deliver Any Precious Metal Held By Or On Behalf Of The Depository In Bullion, Specie, Or A Combination Thereof, On The Order Of A Depository Account Holder In A Quantity Of That Precious Metal As Is Available In Such Account Holder's Account; To Authorize A Depository Account Holder To Transfer Any Portion Of The Balance Of The Holder's Depository Account By Check, Draft, Or Digital Electronic Instruction To Another Depository Account Holder Or To A Person Who At The Time The Transfer Is Initiated Is Not A Depository Account Holder; To Require A Depositor To Contract With The Depository To Be Able To Establish A Depository Account; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Contract Between A Depository And Depositor; To Provide That A Cause Of Action For Denial Of Deposit Liability On A Depository Account Contract Without A Maturity Date Does Not Accrue Until The Depository Has Denied Liability And Given Notice Of The Denial To The Depository Account Holder; To Provide That A Depository Account May Be Transferred On The Books Of The Depository Only On Presentation To The Depository Of Evidence Of Transfer Satisfactory To The Depository And An Application For The Transfer Submitted By The Person To Whom The Depository Account Is To Be Transferred; To Prohibit The Depository From Paying On A Depository Account Any Interest, An Amount In The Nature Of Interest, Or A Fee Or Other Payment For The Use Or Forbearance Of Use Of Money, Bullion, Specie, Or Precious Metals Deposited To A Depository Account; To Provide That The Depository Has A Lien On Each Depository Account Owned By A Depository Account Holder To Secure Any Fees, Charges, Or Other Obligations Owed Or That May Become Owed To The Depository In Connection With Any Of Such Account Holder's Depository Accounts As Provided By The Terms Of The Account Holder's Applicable Depository Account Contract; To Authorize The Depository, Without Notice To Or Consent Of The Depository Account Holder, To Transfer On The Depository's Books The Balance Of Such Account Holder's Depository Account To Pay Or Satisfy The Obligation Upon Default In The Payment Or In The Satisfaction Of Such Account Holder's Obligation, As Determined By Reference To The Exchange Rates Applicable At The Time Of The Transfer; To Authorize Certain Individuals And Entities To Invest Money In A Depository Account By Purchasing Precious Metals And Depositing Such Precious Metals With The Depository Or A Depository Agent; To Provide That Unless A Term Of The Depository Account Provides Otherwise, A Person On Whose Signature Precious Metals May Be Withdrawn From A Depository Account That Is Jointly Held In The Names Of Two Or More Persons May, By A Signed Pledge, Pledge And Transfer To The Depository Or To A Third Party All Or Part Of The Account; To Authorize The Depository Or A Depository Agent To Accept A Depository Account In The Name Of A Fiduciary, Including An Administrator, Executor, Custodian, Guardian, Or Trustee, For A Named Beneficiary; To Require The Depository To Recognize The Authority Of A Power Of Attorney Authorized In Writing By A Depository Account Holder To Manage Or Withdraw Precious Metals From The Depository Account Holder's Depository Account Until The Depository Receives Written Or Actual Notice Of The Revocation Of That Authority; To Require The Depository To Enter Into Transactions And Relationships With Bullion Banks, Depositories, Dealers, Central Banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Financial Institutions, International Nongovernmental Organizations, And Other Persons, Located Inside Or Outside Of Mississippi Or Inside Or Outside Of The United States, As The State Treasurer Determines To Be Prudent And Suitable To Facilitate The Operations Of The Depository; To Provide Certain Prohibitions For The Bullion Depository; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish The References By Which The Official Exchange Rate For Pricing Precious Metals Transactions In Terms Of United States Dollars Or Other Currency Must Be Established At The Time Of A Depository Transaction; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish Procedures And Facilities Through Which The Rates Are Made Discoverable At All Reasonable Times By System Participants, Both On A Real-time Basis And Retrospectively; To Require The State Treasurer To Establish Procedures And Requirements For The Depository And Depository Agents Designed To Minimize The Burden To System Participants Of Accounting For And Reporting Taxable Gains And Losses Arising Out Of Depository Transactions As Denominated In United States Dollars Or Another Currency; To Require The State Treasurer To Submit To The Governor And To The Legislature A Report On The Status, Condition, Operations, And Prospects For The Depository And Depository Participation Not Later Than September 30 Of Each Year; To Require That The Depository Use Private, Independently Managed Firms And Institutions Licensed As Depository Agents As Intermediaries To Conduct Retail Transactions In Bullion And Specie On Behalf Of The Depository With Current And Prospective Depository Account Holders; To Provide That The State Treasurer Shall Require A Depository Agent To Maintain Suitable Systems And Processes For Electronic Information Sharing And Communication With The State Treasurer And The Depository To Ensure That All Transactions Effected On Behalf Of The Depository Are Reported To And Integrated Into The Depository's Records Not Later Than 11:59:59 P.m. On The Date Of Each Transaction; To Require A Depository Agent To Submit Monthly, Quarterly, And Annual Reports Of All Depository Transactions No Later Than The 15th Day Of The Month Following The Expiration Of The Period With Respect To Which Report Is Submitted; To Provide That A Person May Not Engage In The Business Of Rendering Depository Agent Services Or Advertise, Solicit, Or Hold Itself Out As A Person That Engages In The Business Of Such Services Unless The Person Is Licensed, And Has Received The Requisite Certifications; To Provide That A Person Engages In The Business Of Depository Agent Services If The Person Renders A Depository Agent Service, Regardless Of Whether Compensation Is Sought Or Received For The Service, Directly Or Indirectly Or If The Service Is Incidental To Any Other Business In Which The Person Is Primarily Engaged; To Provide That A Person Solicits, Advertises, Or Holds The Person Out As A Person That Engages In The Business Of Depository Agent Services If The Person Represents That The Person Will Conduct Depository Agent Services; To Authorize A Depository Agent License Holder To Engage In Depository Agent Services Business At One Or More Locations In Mississippi Owned Directly Or Indirectly By The License Holder Under A Single License; To Require An Applicant For A Depository Agent License To Submit An Application To The State Treasurer And To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Application; To Require The State Treasurer To Investigate Such Applicant And Accept Or Deny Such Applications; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Issue A Temporary Depository Agent License To A Person That Is Engaging In Depository Agent Services, But Has Not Obtained A License Under This Act Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That A Depository Agent License Holder Is Liable For The Delivery To Or For The Account Of The Depository Or Each Depositor, As Applicable, Of All Bullion, Specie, And Money Payable Or Deliverable In Connection With The Transactions In Which The License Holder Engages On Behalf Of The Depository; To Require A Depository Agent License Holder To Hold In Trust All Cash, Bullion, Specie, And Other Assets Received In The Ordinary Course Of Its Business Until The Time The Delivery Obligation Is Discharged; To Require That A Depository Agent License Holder's Name And Mailing Address Or Telephone Number Must Be Provided To The Purchaser In Connection With Each Depository Agent Services Transaction Conducted By The Depository Agent License Holder; To Bring Forward Sections 75-15-3, 75-15-5, 75-15-7, 75-15-9, 75-15-11, 75-15-12, 75-15-19, 75-15-23, 75-15-25, 75-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 7-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Powers And Duties Of The State Treasurer To Make A Minor Nonsubstantive Change; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1042/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1042.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1928273,"bill_number":"HB1061","title":"Pedestrian crosswalk or skybridge; conduct study to determine feasibility of constructing at MVSU.","description":"An Act To Require Mississippi Valley State University, In Direct Collaboration With The Mississippi Department Of Transportation And The Board Of Supervisors Of Leflore County, To Conduct A Study To Determine The Feasibility Of Establishing A Safe And Efficient Elevated Pedestrian Crossing Or Skybridge For Students And Visitors Of Mississippi Valley State University At Or Near The Intersection Of U.s. Highway 82 And Sunflower Road (county Road 507) In Itta Bena, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1061/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928277,"bill_number":"HB1048","title":"School resource officers; require school districts to employ for each school under its jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The School Board Of Each School District To Employ One Or More Persons As School Resource Officers, Who Shall Be Designated As Peace Officer In Or On All Properties Operated For School Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1048/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1928282,"bill_number":"SB2137","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Rolling Fork for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Rolling Fork For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2137/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2137.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928286,"bill_number":"HB1065","title":"Public Utilities Staff; remove from the provisions of the MS Budget Transparency and Simplification Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Taxes Collected From Utilities To Be Credited To The Public Utilities Staff Regulation Fund To Cover The Expenses Of The Public Utilities Staff; To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Public Utilities Staff Is Not Included In The List Of State Agencies Funded By Appropriation From The State General Fund Under The Mississippi Budget Transparency And Simplification Act Of 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1065/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1065.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1928291,"bill_number":"HB989","title":"Appropriation; Humphreys County to fund the development of a comprehensive plan to attract new business.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Funding The Development Of A Comprehensive Plan To Attract New Business For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB989/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928294,"bill_number":"SB2027","title":"Radar; authorize limited use of by sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Within The County, Lying Outside The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Exclude Any Interstate Highways Or Four-lane State Highways From Radar Detection By Sheriffs; To Provide For The Number Of Radar Guns Eligible For Purchase By A County Based On The Number Of Full-time Deputies In The County; To Prohibit The Use Of Radar Within 500 Yards Of The Boundary Line Of A Municipality, The Boundary Line Of The County And A Speed Limit Change; To Provide That Certain Funds Shall Be Directed To The School District Where The Citation Was Issued To Be Used For School Safety Purposes And Driver's Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1928297,"bill_number":"SB2104","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA for Bill Waller Craft Center repair, renovation, upgrades and improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Defray Expenses Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Bill Waller Craft Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2104/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2104.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1928301,"bill_number":"HC21","title":"Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2025; recognize and celebrate.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Celebrating Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2025.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC21/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0021.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928304,"bill_number":"SB2108","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pearl with improvements to city hall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Pearl, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Upgrades Of And Improvements To Its City Hall Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2108/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2108.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1928307,"bill_number":"SB2093","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for Dream Innovations, Incorporated, programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yazoo County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Dream Innovations, Incorporated, Programs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2093/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2093.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928311,"bill_number":"HB982","title":"Appropriation; Sharkey County for cost of rehabilitation and reconstruction of Sharkey-Issaquena County Hospital.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Sharkey County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Of The Sharkey-issaquena County Hospital For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB982/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1928314,"bill_number":"HB974","title":"Anesthesiologist assistants; provide for licensure and regulation by Board of Medical Licensure.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Anesthesiologist Assistants By The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Board Shall Review And Determine The Qualifications Of Persons Applying For A License To Practice As An Anesthesiologist Assistant; To Provide The Powers Of The Board Regarding Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants And Prescribe The Qualifications For Licensure; To Authorize The Board To Issue Temporary Licenses; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Assist In The Practice Of Medicine Only Under The Supervision Of An Anesthesiologist; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Perform Only Those Duties Delegated To Them By A Supervising Anesthesiologist; To Provide That A Supervising Anesthesiologist Shall Delegate To An Anesthesiologist Assistant Any Duties Required To Develop And Implement A Comprehensive Anesthesia Care Plan For A Patient; To Authorize The Board To Revoke Licenses And Take Other Disciplinary Action Against Licensees And To Reinstate Licenses After Revocation; To Prohibit Practicing As An Anesthesiologist Assistant Without A License, And Provide A Criminal Penalty For Persons Convicted Of Unauthorized Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB974/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml","sponsor":"Clay Mansell"},
{"bill_id":1928318,"bill_number":"SB2138","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Tupelo for expenses of Tupelo Regional symphony.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Tupelo For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses And Costs Of The Tupelo Regional Symphony For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2138/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2138.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1928321,"bill_number":"HB947","title":"Initiative process; revise certain provisions relating to the.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-17-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Petition For An Initiative Measure Be Printed On A Sheet Of Paper Not Less Than Eight And One-half Inches In Width And Not Less Than Fourteen Inches In Length; To Amend Section 23-17-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide The Form For The Petition For An Initiative Measure On The Secretary Of State's Website; To Amend Section 23-17-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Circuit Clerks Of The Various Counties To Submit The Petition, Along With The Signatures That Have Been Certified, To The Secretary Of State For Filing When The Person Proposing An Initiative Measure Has Secured Upon The Petition The Number Of Signatures Of Qualified Electors Equal To Or Exceeding The Minimum Number Of Signatures Required; To Bring Forward Section 23-17-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB947/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0947.xml","sponsor":"Hester Jackson-McCray"},
{"bill_id":1928324,"bill_number":"SB2118","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program In Humphreys, Madison, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington And Yazoo Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2118/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1928326,"bill_number":"HB943","title":"Public Service Commission; authorize to intervene in, arbitrate and/or mediate rate conflicts between water associations and rate payers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Service Commission To Adopt Procedural Rules To Arbitrate And/or Mediate Rate Conflicts Between Private Water Associations And Ratepayers; To Authorize A Rural Water Association Customer To Procure Water Utility Services From A Local County Or Municipal Water System That Accepts The Customer Whenever A Health Department Places Any Restriction On The Rural Water Association Or The Association, On Its Own Admission, Is Unable To Serve The Customer; To Bring Forward Sections 49-17-751, 77-1-53, 77-1-55, 77-3-5, 77-3-6, 77-3-13, 77-3-17, 77-3-22, 77-3-22.1, 77-3-33, 77-3-35, 77-3-37, 77-3-41, 77-3-43, 77-3-203, 77-3-217, 77-3-301, 77-3-303 And 77-3-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Regulation Of Public Utilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 77-3-11, 77-3-39 And 77-3-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor, Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB943/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0943.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1929965,"bill_number":"SB2181","title":"Public Records Act; exempt school district test security plans for administration of Statewide Student Assessment Program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School District Test Security Plans For The Administration Of The Statewide Student Assessment Program Shall Be Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2181/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2181.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1929966,"bill_number":"SB2244","title":"Parole; make individuals under house arrest not eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Individuals Enrolled In The Intensive Supervision Program Or Home Detention Ineligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2244/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1929967,"bill_number":"SB2229","title":"Electric vehicles; create certain provision concerning.","description":"An Act To Define Terms; To Prohibit Recovery Of Costs For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations From Ratepayers; To Prescribe The Rate Structure For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; To Stipulate That This Act Shall Be Codified In Title 77, Chapter 3, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2229/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2229.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1929968,"bill_number":"SB2190","title":"Driver's license; amend provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Title Of The Highway Safety Patrol And Driver's License Law Of 1938; To Amend Section 63-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"system Of Record\"; To Amend Section 63-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require License Examiners To Input Each Rejected And Accepted Application Into The System Of Record; To Amend Section 63-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The \"wait Anywhere Appointment\" Program Be Made Available On The Driver Service Bureau's Website; To Amend Section 63-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Certain Language Related To Recordkeeping; To Amend Section 63-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mechanisms For Keeping Records Of All Funds Received From Applicants; To Require License Examiners To Retain A Record Of All Funds Received From Applicants Upon Digital Record Or Accounting Systems As Prescribed And Furnished By The Department; To Provide That Funds Received From An Application Shall Be Subject To Audit At Any Time By The Department; To Require That The Applications Be Digitized And Stored In The System Of Record; To Amend Section 63-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Commissioner Of Public Safety Be Located In Jackson, Mississippi; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method Of Service For Notices Of Suspension, Cancellation Or Revocation; To Repeal Section 63-1-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Prepare And Make Available Assistive Videotapes For Reading Impaired Applicants; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Department Of Public Safety To Place Certain Endorsements On Driver's Licenses Or Identification Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2190/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2190.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1929969,"bill_number":"SB2226","title":"Rate-regulated public utility; allow to exercise certain rights in connection with the utility's duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Rate-regulated Public Utilities Shall Be Entitled To Exercise Rights Arising Under Certain Sections In Connection With Facilities To Provide Public Utility Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2226/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2226.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1929970,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Constitution; amend to restore suffrage to felons upon discharge by Department of Corrections.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Sections 241 And 253 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Allow Individuals Convicted Of Felony Charges To Vote Upon Completion Of Their Sentence, Including Probation And Parole, And Discharge From The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1929971,"bill_number":"SB2147","title":"Financial literacy curriculum; require specific courses in public schools in grades 6-12.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Incorporate Financial Literacy Components Within The Existing Curriculum To Be Taught In Grades 6-8 On Or Before The 2026-2027 School Year; To Require Successful Passage Of The Stand-alone One-half Carnegie Unit Personal Finance Course Or A Full Carnegie Unit Course Where At Least One-half Of The Course Standards Concern Financial Literacy As A Graduation Requirement; To Establish The \"financial Literacy Trust Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury That Shall Provide Financial Literacy Education And Be Administered By The State Board Of Education; To Require The Board To Develop Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Fund; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform, And To Set Certain Topics That Shall Be Required For The Financial Literacy Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2147/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2147.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1929972,"bill_number":"SB2188","title":"Cell location information; require providers to disclose to law enforcement under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Require Wireless Service Providers To Provide Call Location Information Concerning A Telecommunications Device Of A User To A Requesting Law Enforcement Agency Or Public Safety Answering Point Where That Information Is Sought For The Purpose Of Responding To A Call For Emergency Services Or In An Emergency Situation That Involves The Risk Of Death Or Serious Physical Harm; To Authorize A Wireless Service Provider To Establish Protocols By Which The Carrier Voluntarily Discloses Call Location Information; To Prohibit A Claim For Relief In Any Court Against Any Wireless Service Provider Or Any Other Person For Providing Call Location Information If Acting In Good Faith Under This Section; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain And Disseminate Contact Information From All Wireless Service Providers Authorized To Do Business In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2188/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2188.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1929973,"bill_number":"SB2220","title":"Mississippians' Right to Name, Likeness and Voice Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-99-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Short Title For The Mississippians' Right To Name, Likeness And Voice Act; To Create New Section 75-99-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 75-99-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Individual Has A Property Right In Their Own Name, Likeness And Voice; To Create New Section 75-99-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Liability For Persons Or Entities Who Infringe On An Individual's Rights Under This Act; To Create New Section 75-99-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A First Amendment Defense To Civil Actions Brought Under This Act; To Create New Section 75-99-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Liability For The Commercial Use Of An Individual's Name, Voice Or Likeness; To Create New Section 75-99-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State The Relationship Of The Act To Other Laws; To Provide That The Act Is Severable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2220/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2220.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1929974,"bill_number":"SB2149","title":"School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Employ Licensed Social Workers And Licensed Psychologists To Provide Services To Students In The Public Schools; To Provide That A School District That Employs At Least One Social Worker Or Psychologist For Every One Thousand Students Enrolled In The Schools Of The District Is Eligible For Reimbursement For Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of The Salary Of Each Social Worker Or Psychologist From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2149/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2149.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1929975,"bill_number":"SB2187","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Law; revise Schedule I to include certain hemp products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule I Of The Uniform Controlled Substances To Include Any Product Derived From The Hemp Plant Designed For Human Ingestion And/or Consumption That Is Not Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2187/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2187.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1929976,"bill_number":"SB2213","title":"Suffrage; restore to any person disqualified by reason of criminal conviction upon completion of sentence.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Criminal Conviction Upon Completion Of Sentence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-19, 23-15-47 And 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2213/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2213.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1929977,"bill_number":"SB2172","title":"Ten Commandments and historical documents; require display in public schools and postsecondary educational institutions.","description":"An Act To Require Each Public School And Postsecondary Educational Institution To Display The Ten Commandments, The Mayflower Compact, The Declaration Of Independence, And Historical, Geographical And Cultural Facts About The State Of Mississippi In A Conspicuous Place In Each Educational Building It Uses And In Each Classroom In Each School Under Its Jurisdiction; To Provide A Historical Context Statement To Be Displayed With The Ten Commandments; To Require The State Department Of Education To Supply The Historical, Geographical And Cultural Facts About Mississippi To Be Displayed; To Specify That This Act Shall Not Require The Governing Authority Of A School Or Postsecondary Educational Institution To Spend Its Funds To Purchase Displays; To Authorize Such Governing Authorities To Fund The Displays Free Of Charge By Accepting Donated Displays Or Donated Funds To Purchase The Displays; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Ensure The Proper Implementation Of This Act; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Identify Appropriate Resources For Compliance With This Act That Are Free Of Charge, And To List Such Free Resources On Its Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2172/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2172.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1929979,"bill_number":"SB2148","title":"Preschool and prekindergarten tax credit; expand for contributions to programs serving three-year-old children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Qualified Contributions To Preschool Or Prekindergarten Programs Serving Children At Least Three Years Of Age Are Eligible For The Income Tax Credit Applying To Prekindergarten Program Support Contributions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2148/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2148.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1929980,"bill_number":"SB2153","title":"Department of Education; require to review information and make recommendations to improve school district effectiveness.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Education To Collect Certain Information And Make Certain Recommendations Regarding School District Technology And Plans Addressing Technology Disaster Recovery; To Amend Section 37-9-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Education To Set Standards Regarding Investigations Of School District Personnel; To Amend Section 37-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Education To Provide School Districts With Support To Make Them More Efficient And Effective Planners Of School Nutrition Programs; To Amend Section 37-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Education To Annually Review Its Accounting Procedures And Requirements For School Districts To Assist Districts In Providing Greater Detail, Clarity And Accuracy Of District Revenues And Expenses; To Require The Department Of Education To Report Any Recommendations To The State Board Of Education, The Mississippi House And Senate Education Committees, And The Peer Committee No Later Than December 14 Of Each Year; To Amend Section 37-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Education To Develop Guidance For School Districts To Use In Assessing And Optimizing Bus Routes For Improving Transportation Services And Reducing Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2153/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2153.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1929981,"bill_number":"SB2214","title":"Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Kratom To Schedule Iii Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2214/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2214.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1929982,"bill_number":"SB2183","title":"School curriculum; allow public schools and charter schools to offer elective courses relating to certain religious texts.","description":"An Act To Allow School Districts Or Public Charter Schools To Offer Students Elective Social Studies Courses Relating To, But Not Limited To, The Hebrew Scriptures, The Old Testament Of The Bible, Or The New Testament Of The Bible; To Provide That The Purpose Of Any Such Course Shall Be To Teach Students The Relevant Text's Contents, History, Literary Style And Influence On Contemporary Society And Culture; To Provide That A Student Shall Not Be Required To Use A Specific Text Translation As Part Of A Course; To Provide That School Districts And Public Charter Schools Offering Such Courses Shall Follow Applicable Laws Related To Religion In Schools And Shall Maintain Religious Neutrality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2183/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2183.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1929984,"bill_number":"SB2164","title":"Charter schools; require to compile and release same data as noncharter public schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Compile And Release The Same Data As Noncharter Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2164/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2164.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1929985,"bill_number":"SB2218","title":"Mississippi Safe Dormitories Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Safe Dormitories Act; To Present Legislative Findings; To Define Terms; To Prohibit Certain Students From Residing In A Living Facility Owned, Managed By, Or Under The Authority Of A State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Prohibit Employees Of A State Institution From Entering Into Romantic, Sexual, Or Intimate Relationships With Certain Students; To Stipulate Certain Guidelines Concerning On-campus Living; To Require State Institutions To Provide Certain Information About Institutional Policies To Interested Parties; To Create A Civil Action And Monetary Penalty For Violations Of This Act; To Create A Statute Of Limitations For Violations Of This Act; To Provide That State Institutions Of Higher Learning Are Not Immune From Suit Or Liability Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2218/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2218.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1929986,"bill_number":"SB2159","title":"School districts; require Legislature's approval as condition for use of certain federal funds.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-61-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Each School District Shall Provide Annually A Written Report To The Senate Appropriations Committee And House Appropriations Committee Responsible For The Budget Of The State Department Of Education, And To The Governor, Detailing The Federal Programs Through Which It Received Or Expects To Receive Federal Funds And The Amounts Received Or Expected To Be Received Thereunder In The Current School Year; To Require, Beginning With The 2026 Regular Session, The Senate And House Appropriations Committees To Review Each Federal Program Identified And To Introduce Legislation Declaring Their Approval Or Disapproval Of The School Districts' Use Of Such Federal Funds; To Provide That School Districts Shall Refuse Receipt Of Federal Funds For Any Federal Program Not Approved In Such Legislation; To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2159/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2159.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1929987,"bill_number":"SB2206","title":"Criminal sentencing review; authorize and establish procedure for.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Court In A Criminal Matter To Set A Date Of Sentencing For The Review Of The Criminal Sentence; To Authorize A Court In Which Criminal Sentencing Was Entered Upon The Court's Own Motion Or Upon A Motion Of An Eligible Defendant To Reduce Or Modify The Sentence On The Ground That Such Sentence Is Greater Than Necessary To Achieve The Purposes Of Sentencing; To Provide Eligibility Requirements For A Criminal Defendant; To Provide That A Defendant Who Is Serving The Minimum Sentence Permitted Under The Criminal Law Shall Not Be Eligible To File A Motion Under This Section; To Provide That A Motion Under This Section Shall Be Referred For Determination To The Judge Who Imposed The Original Sentence Upon The Defendant Or To The Court That Imposed The Sentence If The Judge Is No Longer A Judge Of A Competent Jurisdiction; To Provide A Procedure For The Judge Reviewing The Motion; To Authorize A Renewed Motion After A Certain Amount Of Time Upon Denial Of The Motion; To Provide A Right Of Appeal; To Prohibit A Defendant From Agreeing To Waive His Or Her Right To Relief Under This Section As A Component Of A Plea Agreement; To Amend Section 99-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2206/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2206.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1929988,"bill_number":"SB2173","title":"Ad valorem tax increase for schools; require approval by levying authority before school board publishes election notice.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-57-104 And 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School Board To Obtain Approval From Its Levying Authority Before Publishing Notice Calling For An Election On The Question Of An Ad Valorem Tax Increase Over 4% For Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2173/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2173.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1929989,"bill_number":"SB2236","title":"Earned-release supervision; require Parole Board to approve release of offenders.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Parole Board To Review And Approve The Release Of An Offender Under The Earned-time Allowance Program; To Establish The Procedure To Be Followed By The Parole Board In Reviewing The Mississippi Department Of Corrections' Recommendation To Place An Offender Under Earned-release Supervision; To Authorize A Hearing Be Held Regarding The Proposed Release Of An Offender And That Certain Notice Be Provided To Victims Regarding Such Release, Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 47-5-138 And 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority For Granting An Earned-time Allowance For Certain Offenders And In Conformity To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Local Law Enforcement Officials Shall Be Notified 15 Days Before Offenders Are Placed Under Earned-release Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2236/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2236.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1929990,"bill_number":"SB2241","title":"Convicted offender earned-time allowance; may be used by State Parole Board in setting parole eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-138 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Incarcerated Felon May Have His Or Her Parole Eligibility Date Reduced By The State Parole Board By The Number Of Days Equal To The Offender's Earned-time Allowance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2241/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2241.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1929992,"bill_number":"SB2185","title":"The Students Safe at School Act; enact to provide for certain notice requirements for school shooting drills.","description":"An Act To Create The Students Safe At School Act; To Define Terms Under The Act; To Outline Standards; To Provide For Student Health And Wellness Protocols; To Set Forth Notice Requirements; To Address Student Participation In Shooter Drills; To Address Student Participation In Active Shooter Simulations; To Require Violence Prevention Training; To Provide For Student Participation In Safety Planning; To Provide For Publication Of Vendors; To Create Guidelines To Measure Effectiveness Of Drills; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2185/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2185.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1929994,"bill_number":"SB2239","title":"Authorization for incarceration of state offenders in county or regional correctional facilities; add Forrest and Wayne Counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Enter Into A Contract With The Boards Of Supervisors Of Forrest County And Wayne County, Mississippi, For The Housing Of State Inmates In Its Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2239/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2239.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1929995,"bill_number":"SB2196","title":"Illegal immigration; criminalize under state law.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Illegal Entry Into Or Illegal Presence In This State By A Person Who Is An Alien; To Provide For The Enforcement Of The Prohibitions And Certain Related Orders; To Provide Immunity From Liability And Indemnification For Enforcement Actions; To Authorize, Under Certain Circumstances, The Removal Of Persons Who Violate Those Prohibitions; To Create Criminal Offenses; To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2196/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2196.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1929996,"bill_number":"SB2233","title":"Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Conduct A Comprehensive Study Of Inmates Under Its Jurisdiction To Determine The Prevalence Of Individuals With Dyslexia And Make A Report Thereon To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2233/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2233.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1929997,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Constitution; amend to restore suffrage to nonviolent felons upon completion of certain conditions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Sections 241 And 253 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Restore Voting Rights To Persons Convicted Of Nonviolent Felonies Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1929998,"bill_number":"SB2203","title":"Loitering and aggressive panhandling; criminalize.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Loitering Where A Person Lingers, Remains, Or Prowls In Certain Places; To Enumerate Certain Circumstances That May Be Considered To Determine If That Person Is Loitering; To Require A Law Enforcement Officer To Afford The Actor An Opportunity To Dispel Any Alarm That Would Otherwise Be Warranted By Requesting The Actor To Identify Himself Or Herself And Explain His Or Her Presence And Conduct; To Provide Certain Defenses To Prosecution; To Provide Criminal Penalties For The Crime Of Loitering; To Create The Crime Of Aggressive Panhandling Where A Person Solicits A Donation Of Money Or Goods Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Criminal Penalties For The Crime Of Aggressive Panhandling; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2203/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2203.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1929999,"bill_number":"SB2232","title":"Elections; public official's qualification as candidate deemed resignation of current office.","description":"An Act To Provide That An Elected Official's Qualification As A Candidate For A Public Office Shall Be Deemed A Resignation And Vacancy Of The Official's Current Office If The Term Of The Public Office That Is Sought Begins During The Term For Which The Elected Official Currently Serves; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2232/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2232.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1930000,"bill_number":"SB2209","title":"Removal of squatters; authorize procedure for.","description":"An Act To State Legislative Findings And Intent Concerning The Rights Of Real Property Owners; To Authorize An Owner Of Real Property To Request From The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Real Property Is Located The Immediate Removal Of A Person Or Persons Unlawfully Occupying A Residential Dwelling Or Commercial Building Located On The Real Property If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Require The Property Owner To Submit A Complaint To The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Real Property Is Located; To Require A Sheriff, Upon Receipt Of A Complaint, To Verify That The Complainant Is The Owner Of The Real Property And Appears Entitled To The Relief Sought; To Require The Sheriff To Immediately Serve A Notice To Vacate On All The Unlawful Occupants And Put The Owner In Possession Of The Real Property; To Authorize A Fee For The Sheriff's Service Of The Notice; To Authorize The Property Owner To Request The Sheriff Remain At The Real Property To Keep The Peace While The Property Owner Changes The Locks And Removes The Personal Property Of The Unlawful Occupants From The Premises To Or Near The Property Line; To Provide Certain Exemptions From Liability For The Sheriff And The Property Owner; To Authorize A Person To Bring A Civil Cause Of Action For Wrongful Removal Under This Act; To Provide A Form Complaint; To Amend Section 97-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Detains, Occupies Or Trespasses Any Real Property Of Another Shall Be Guilty Of Malicious Mischief; To Provide That Any Person Who, With Intent To Detain Or Remain Upon Real Property, Knowingly And Willfully Presents To Another Person A False Document Purporting To Be A Valid Lease Agreement, Deed Or Other Instrument Conveying Real Property Rights Commits A Misdemeanor; To Provide That Any Person Who Lists Or Advertises Real Property For Sale Knowing That The Purported Seller Has No Legal Title Or Authority To Sell The Property, Or Rents Or Leases The Real Property To Another Person Knowing That He Or She Has No Lawful Ownership In The Property Or Leasehold Interest In The Property, Commits A Felony; To Provide Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2209/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930001,"bill_number":"SB2194","title":"Crime of distribution of obscene materials; delete exemption for public and private school libraries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Exemption For Any Public Or Private School Library In This State From The Crime Of Distributing Obscene Materials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2194/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2194.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930003,"bill_number":"SB2151","title":"Education; require public schools to adopt policies prohibiting or restricting cell phone possession or use by students in class.","description":"An Act To Require Each Public School District, Public Charter School And Agricultural High School, And Certain State High Schools, To Adopt And Send To The State Department Of Education, No Later Than January 1, 2026, A Specific Policy Banning The Possession, Or Restricting The Use, Of Cell Phones By Students During Class Or While Under The Supervision And Control Of A School Employee; To Provide That, If A School Or School District Fails To Adopt And Transmit A Policy As Required, The State Department Of Education Shall Deduct One Day's Worth Of The School's Or District's Funds Under The Total Funding Formula For Each Day After January 1, 2026, That The School Or District Is Noncompliant; To Provide For Potential Exceptions Which Allow Students To Possess Or Use Cell Phones Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That Sufficient Cause For Suspension Or Expulsion May Not Consist Of Only A Violation Of The Cell Phone Possession And Use Policy Developed And Implemented Under This Act, Except That Suspension May Be Used As A Disciplinary Measure Of Last Resort; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2151/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2151.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1930004,"bill_number":"SB2199","title":"Domestic violence; amend certain provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Judge Setting Bail For Certain Domestic Violence Offenses To Require A Holding Period From The Time Of The Initial Appearance Or Setting Of Bail; To Amend Section 99-5-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Court Shall Require As A Condition Of Release On Bond That A Defendant Charged With An Offense Involving Domestic Violence Refrain From Going To Or Near Certain Locations And Wear A Global Positioning Monitoring System Device; To Require The Entity That Operates The Global Positioning Monitoring System To Ensure That The Device Cannot Be Removed By The Defendant Without Court Approval; To Require The Entity That Operates The Global Positioning Monitoring System To Ensure Installation Of The Device Before The Defendant Is Released From Incarceration On Bond; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Offense Of Simple And Aggravated Domestic Violence, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2199/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1930005,"bill_number":"SB2160","title":"School district enrollment choice; extend to National Guard members, regardless of children's residence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Student Whose Parent Or Legal Guardian Is A Member Of The National Guard To Enroll In And Attend The School District And School Campus Of The Parent's Or Legal Guardian's Choosing, Regardless Of The Residence Of The Child; To Limit Such A Student To One Transfer Per Academic Year; To Provide That, Once A Child Has Transferred And Enrolled In Another School District, His Or Her Parent Or Legal Guardian Is Not Required To Reapply For Continued Admission In The School District Or School Campus Of Last Attendance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2160/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2160.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1930006,"bill_number":"SB2224","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Act; add certain substances to Schedule IV.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Mifepristone And Misoprostol To Schedule Iv Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2224/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2224.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930008,"bill_number":"SB2178","title":"School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower All School Boards Of All School Districts To Vote To Provide School Board Members And Their Eligible Dependents With Health Insurance, Provided That Such Insurance Is Paid For With Local Funds And Not State Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2178/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2178.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1930009,"bill_number":"SB2175","title":"JROTC statewide coordinator; make position comparable to education program administrator or supervisor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Statewide Coordinator For Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (jrotc) Programs In The Public Schools Shall Hold A Position Comparable To An Education Program Administrator Or Supervisor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2175/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2175.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1930010,"bill_number":"SB2235","title":"Probation and parole officers under MS Department of Corrections; transfer to MS Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Administration Of Probation And Parole Officers Under The Jurisdiction Of The Division Of Community Corrections Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Corrections And The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Develop A Plan For This Transfer Over A Two-year Period; To Amend Section 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Powers, Duties And Qualifications Of Probation And Parole Officers As Sworn Law Enforcement Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Patrol; To Amend Sections 45-1-2 And 47-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Administer And Supervise Probation And Parole Officers Assigned To Circuit Court Districts And To Establish A Division Of Community Corrections Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Sections 45-1-3, 45-1-12, 47-7-17, 47-7-18, 47-7-19, 47-7-21, 47-7-23, 47-7-27, 47-7-31, 47-7-33, 47-7-33.1, 47-7-34, 47-7-35, 47-7-36, 47-7-36.1, 47-7-37, 47-7-38, 47-7-39, 47-7-40, 47-7-41, 47-7-47, 47-7-49 And 47-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2235/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2235.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1930011,"bill_number":"SB2167","title":"Public schools; allow voluntary prayer, require Ten Commandments to be displayed, and require certain size of U.S. flag.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-12-5, 37-12-7, 37-12-11, 37-13-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Framed Copy Of The Ten Commandments Shall Be On Display In Every Classroom; To Set The Size Requirements For The Ten Commandments And The U.s. Flag That Must Be Displayed In Every Classroom; To Prohibit Staff And Faculty Of School Districts From Discrimination And Reprisal Based On Religious Views And Beliefs; To Provide That There Shall Be A Nondenominal Prayer Said At The Start Of Each School Day In Each Public And Charter School In The State; To Provide That Any Student Or Faculty Member Not Wishing To Take Part In The Daily Prayer Or Pledge Of Allegiance Shall Not Be Required To Participate; To Require The Provisions Of This Act To Be Applicable Beginning In The 2025-2026 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2167/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2167.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1930012,"bill_number":"SB2189","title":"Independent schools; authorize the creation of police departments.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Body Of An Educational Entity To Establish A Police Department; To Authorize The Governing Body Of An Educational Entity To Appoint Qualified Individuals To Serve As Law Enforcement Officers Upon Any Premises Owned Or Leased By The Educational Entity And Under The Jurisdiction Of The Governing Body; To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Promulgate Restrictions And Conditions Upon The Exercise Of Authority Under This Section; To Require The Governing Board Of The Employing Educational Entity To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With A Local Law Enforcement Agency To Hold And Maintain The Certification Of An Educational Entity's Law Enforcement Officer; To Provide The Certification Standards And The Duties Of A Law Enforcement Officer Of An Educational Entity; To Provide That The Salary Of An Educational Entity Law Enforcement Officer Shall Be Paid By The Employing Educational Entity's Governing Body; To Provide That An Officer Shall Serve At The Will And Pleasure Of The Governing Body; To Provide For A Limitation Of Liability For A Law Enforcement Officer Of An Educational Entity; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Train Law Enforcement Officers Of An Educational Entity In Crisis De-escalation Techniques At The Expense Of The Educational Entity; Amend Sections 45-5-5, 45-5-11 And 45-6-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2189/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2189.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1930013,"bill_number":"SB2238","title":"Probation and parole; provide that technical violation of shall not include commission of new criminal offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"technical Violation\" Within Probation And Parole Law To Provide That A Technical Violation Shall Not Include The Commission Of A New Criminal Offense By A Probationer; To Amend Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2238/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2238.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930014,"bill_number":"SB2162","title":"Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; revise to include airway clearance devices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Cardiac Emergency Response Plans To Include The Use Of Airway Clearance Devices In Public Schools And Charter Schools For Instances In Which An Individual's Airway Is Blocked Due To Choking; To Amend Section 37-11-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Integrate Certain Policies Related To Choking Emergencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2162/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2162.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1930015,"bill_number":"SB2169","title":"School bus drivers; provide annual salary supplement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each School Bus Driver Shall Receive An Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $5,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2169/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2169.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1930016,"bill_number":"SB2171","title":"Public schools; require a brief period of quiet reflection at the opening of school every day.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"period Of Quiet Reflection Act\"; To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Each Public School Classroom, The Local School Governing Board Shall Require A Brief Period Of Quiet Reflection For Not More Than 60 Seconds At The Opening Of Every School Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2171/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2171.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1930017,"bill_number":"SB2227","title":"Wind turbines study committee; study potential unintended impact of wind turbine usage in agriculture.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study The Unintended Impact Of Wind Turbine Usage In Agriculture; To Designate The Members Of The Study Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2227/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2227.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1930018,"bill_number":"SB2230","title":"Certain excavation and demolition projects; excuse from compliance with notice requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That Compliance With The Notice Requirements Of This Section Shall Not Be Required Of Any Excavation Or Demolition That Occur As A Result Of Electric Power Generation Activities, Provided Certain Criteria Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2230/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2230.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1930019,"bill_number":"SB2182","title":"The Academic Transparency Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Academic Transparency Act Of 2025; To Require Each Public School To List On A Publicly Accessible Portion Of Its Website The Learning Materials And Activities That Were Used For Student Instruction At The School During The Most Recently Completed School Year; To Require A School To List Only The Information Necessary To Identify The Specific Learning Materials And Activities Used For Instruction; To Allow School Boards With Fewer Than 500 Students To Be Exempt From The Requirements Of The Act; To Set Certain Exemptions That The Act Shall Not Be Construed To Do; To Set Certain Requirements Of The Act; To Authorize The Attorney General, County Attorney Of The County In Which An Alleged Violation Occurred, Or A Resident Of The School District To Bring An Action For Injunctive Relief When An Alleged Violation Of The Act Has Occurred; To Require Certain Procedures For The Purchasing Of Learning Materials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2182/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2182.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1930021,"bill_number":"SB2225","title":"Columbia Training School; amend certain terms of conveyance by DFA to Marion County Economic Development District.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 386, Laws Of 2017, As Last Amended By Section 1, Chapter 412, Laws Of 2022, To Authorize The Marion County Economic Development District To Sell Or Convey Certain Real Property Located At Columbia Training School In Marion County, Mississippi, For Such Consideration As Will Best Promote The Public Interest, Convenience And Necessity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2225/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2225.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1930024,"bill_number":"SB2208","title":"Mississippi Terroristic Threats Law; provide enhanced penalty for threat against airport.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-7-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Enhanced Sentence Of Imprisonment For A Person Who Makes A Terroristic Threat Against An Airport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2208/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2208.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1930025,"bill_number":"SB2179","title":"Tim Tebow Act; allow homeschooled children to participate in extracurricular activity within their school district.","description":"An Act To Enact The Tim Tebow Act To Authorize Homeschooled Students To Participate In Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities Sponsored By Or Engaged In By The Public School To Which The Student Would Be Assigned According To District School Board Attendance Policies; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Students; To Provide That Transportation Of The Student To The Public School Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Parent, Guardian Or Student; To Prohibit A Public School From Discriminating Against Such Student In The Selection Of Interscholastic Extracurricular Team Members; To Provide That Such Participation Shall Be Considered A Privilege And Not A Right, And That Nothing In The Act Shall Be Interpreted To Create A Cause Of Action; To Create The \"homeschool Extracurricular Activity Fund\" As A Special Fund Within The Department Of Education; To Provide That Districts May Receive $2,250.00 Per Homeschool Student Who Participated In Extracurricular Activities In The Prior Year; To Require The Department Of Education To Report Disbursements To The Office Of The State Auditor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2179/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2179.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1930026,"bill_number":"SB2216","title":"IHL; remove date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Administer Certain Construction And Maintenance Projects Of The Institutions Under Its Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2216/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1930027,"bill_number":"SB2223","title":"Programs for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; prohibit universities from establishing or maintaining.","description":"An Act To Define Terms; To Prohibit Public Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Expending Appropriated Funds To Establish, Sustain, Support, Or Staff A Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Office; To Prohibit Public Or Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Expending Funds To Contract, Employ, Engage, Or Hire An Individual To Serve As A Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Officer; To Establish Parameters For The Prohibitions On Offices And Officers Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion At Public Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Allow The Ihl Board To Reallocate Funds That Otherwise Would Have Been Expended On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Offices Or Officers In Fiscal Year 2025 To Cover Certain Merit Scholarships And Tuition Costs; To Prohibit Public Or Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Requiring Diversity Training; To Prohibit Public Institutions Of Higher Learning From Requiring Or Soliciting Diversity Statements For Certain Purposes; To Prohibit Public Or Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Granting Preferential Consideration To Certain Individuals Based On Race, Sex, Color, Ethnicity, Gender, Or Sexual Orientation; To Require Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning To Produce A Report Confirming Compliance With This Act; To Establish A Process For Reporting Violations Of This Act; To Allow The Attorney General To File Suit To Compel Compliance; To Establish A Civil Cause Of Action For Violations Of This Act; To Establish Proper Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2223/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2223.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930028,"bill_number":"SB2155","title":"Partnership between Energy High School Academy and Vicksburg-Warren and Claiborne school districts; extend date of repeal on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5, Chapter 482, Laws Of 2019, As Amended By Section 5, Chapter 382, Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Sections 37-69-1, 37-69-3, 37-69-5 And 37-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Energy Academy Act, Which Authorizes The Board Of Trustees Of The Vicksburg-warren School District And The Claiborne County Board Of Education To Apply To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Approval Of Entering Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With A Nuclear Facility And Warren County And The State Of Mississippi For The Establishment Of A Partnership For The Operation Of An Energy High School Academy, And Which Prescribes The Membership Of The Energy High School Academy Partnership Council To Administer The Academy; To Bring Forward Sections 37-69-1, 37-69-3, 37-69-5 And 37-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2155/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2155.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1930029,"bill_number":"SB2212","title":"Sex offender registry; revise term \"sex offense\" to include a conviction of incest.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"sex Offense\" Within The Chapter Of Law Governing The Registration Of Sex Offenders To Include A Conviction Of Incest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2212/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2212.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1930030,"bill_number":"SB2215","title":"Shoplifting; provide enhancement where merchant is in the business of selling food or drugstore items.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Enhancement Of An Additional Term Of Imprisonment For Convictions Under This Section Where The Merchandise Was Shoplifted From A Merchant, Store Or Other Mercantile Establishment In The Business Of Selling Food, Packaged Food Or Drugstore Items; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2215/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2215.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1930031,"bill_number":"SB2242","title":"Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Inmate Work Program Where State Inmates Can Work For The Mississippi Department Of Transportation; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Establish Eligibility Standards; To Require Work Participants To Utilize Their Wages For Certain Purposes; To Amend Section 47-5-547, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Work With Magcor In Implementing This Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2242/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2242.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1930032,"bill_number":"SB2192","title":"Driver's license; require indication of sex to be consistent with sex of the individual determined at birth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any New, Renewal Or Duplicate Driver's License, Temporary Driving Permit Or Commercial Driver's License Issued To A Person Under This Chapter To Bear An Indication Of The Sex Of The Individual Which Shall Be Consistent With The Sex Of The Individual Determined At Birth; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2192/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2192.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930033,"bill_number":"SB2177","title":"Vocational education; modify description of programs eligible for payments out of state appropriations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-31-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Payments Out Of State Appropriations To School Districts For Extended Contracts For Vocational Agriculture Education Services And Other Related Vocational Education Services Contributing To Economic Development Shall Be Available Only To Those High Schools Whose Teachers Of Vocational Programs Are Responsible For Certain Programs Of Instruction During Those Days Or Weeks Between Academic Years Or, For School Districts Having Adopted The Extended School Year Calendar, Between Academic Quarters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2177/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2177.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1930034,"bill_number":"SB2237","title":"Earned-Time Allowance Program administered by Mississippi Department of Corrections; discontinue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Discontinue The Earned-time Allowance Program Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Corrections And Transfer The Responsibility For Supervision Of Offenders Granted A Release Or Allowances Under Said Program To The Division Of Community Corrections Of The Department For Supervision According To The Same Procedures, Standards And Conditions As Are Applicable To Offenders On Probation And Parole; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Corrections To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Implement This Transfer; To Amend Sections 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139, 47-5-140, 47-5-705, 47-7-3.2, 47-7-29, 97-3-104, 99-19-21, 97-31-35, 47-7-9, 47-5-142, 47-7-5, 47-7-27, 47-7-49, 47-5-723, 47-5-727, 47-5-198, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2237/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1930035,"bill_number":"SB2174","title":"Civics Test; require passing score for high school graduates and high school equivalency diploma applicants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Graduates To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; To Amend Section 37-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Equivalency Diploma Applicants To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2174/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2174.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1930037,"bill_number":"SB2207","title":"Failure to register; enable revocation of bond by increasing criminal penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enable The Revocation Of Bond Under Section 29 Of Article 3 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 For The Crime Of Failure To Register As A Sex Offender By Increasing The Penalty For The Crime By One Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2207/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2207.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1930038,"bill_number":"SB2202","title":"Images or audio altered or created by digitization; criminalize dissemination of in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Criminalize The Unlawful Dissemination Or Publication Of An Intimate Or Nonintimate Image Or Audio Created Or Altered By Digitization Where The Image Or Audio Is Disseminated Or Published With Intent To Cause Harm To The Emotional, Financial Or Physical Welfare Of Another Person And The Actor Knew Or Reasonably Should Have Known That The Person Depicted Did Not Consent To Such Dissemination Or Publication; To Define Terms; To Provide That The Crimes Include The Use Of Images Or Audio Created Or Altered By Digitization, Where Such Person May Reasonably Be Identified From The Image Or Audio Itself Or From Information Displayed In Connection With The Image Or Audio; To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Provide Certain Exceptions To The Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2202/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2202.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1930039,"bill_number":"SB2168","title":"High school graduation requirements; require civics course to graduate.","description":"An Act To Require The Demonstration Of Proficiency In Civics As A Condition Of High School Graduation By Requiring Students To Take A Civics Course That Demonstrates Knowledge And Understanding Of The Fundamentals Of The History, Principles And Form Of Government Of The United States; To Require The United States History Curriculum To Include Historical Knowledge Beginning With The Settlement Of Jamestown, Virginia, In 1607; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2168/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2168.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1930040,"bill_number":"SB2152","title":"Secondary school interscholastic athletics; establish property interest in, and guarantee due process.","description":"An Act To Establish A Property Interest In Interscholastic Athletics Participation For Student Athletes Enrolled In Public Secondary Schools; To Guarantee Due Process, Including Notice, An Opportunity To Be Heard And The Right To Appeal, Before A Student Athlete May Be Suspended, Expelled Or Otherwise Removed From Such Participation; To Direct The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa), In Consultation With The Office Of The Secretary Of State And The Office Of The Attorney General, To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Implement This Act, Including Eligibility Standards, Disciplinary Procedures And Appeal Processes Allowing The Participation Of Legal Counsel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2152/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2152.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1930042,"bill_number":"SB2191","title":"Domestic violence; provide that second offense shall be a felony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Second Offense Of Domestic Violence Shall Be A Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2191/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2191.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930043,"bill_number":"SB2163","title":"K-12 mandate character education program in public schools; define character traits.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-181 Through 37-13-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate A Comprehensive K-12 Program For Character Education Effective With The 2025-2026 School Year, And To Prescribe Character Traits To Be The Focus Of Student Development Under The Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Review School Districts' Proposed Character Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2163/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2163.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1930044,"bill_number":"SB2170","title":"School nurses; direct the Office of Healthy Schools to develop a salary schedule that all school districts shall use when employing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-14-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Office Of Healthy Schools Of The State Department Of Education To Develop A Salary Schedule For School Nurses Based On Their Education And Experience That All School Districts Shall Use When Employing School Nurses, Which Schedule Shall Be The Minimum Salary Amounts Paid To School Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2170/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2170.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1930045,"bill_number":"SB2197","title":"Criminal law; increase penalties for crimes of impersonating patrolman or law enforcement officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Crime Of Impersonating A Patrolman Shall Be A Felony; To Increase The Minimum Term Of Imprisonment For The Crime Of Impersonating A Patrolman; To Amend Section 97-7-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Crime Of Impersonating A Law Enforcement Officer Shall Be A Felony; To Increase The Penalty For Impersonating A Law Enforcement Officer; To Repeal Section 97-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Offense Of Impersonating State, County Or Municipal Officers Or Employees And Is A Duplicative Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2197/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2197.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930046,"bill_number":"SB2211","title":"Sexual assault kits; require right of information to victim and regulate rights of victims to care and exams by hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-51-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With Requirements To Receive Federal Stop Grant Funds; To Provide That A Victim Of Sexual Assault Shall Have The Right To Be Informed In Writing Of Policies Governing The Collection And Preservation Of A Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit; To Provide That A Victim Of Sexual Assault Shall Have The Right To Be Informed Of The Rights Granted To The Victim Under Section 99-51-3(3); To Extend The Period Of Time For Written Notification To A Victim Of Sexual Assault Of A Law Enforcement Agency's Intent To Destroy Or Dispose Of The Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Or Any Other Crime Scene Evidence From An Unsolved Sexual Assault Case; To Require Licensed Hospitals That Operate An Emergency Department To Have At Least One Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant Or Registered Nurse Who Is Available At All Times And Who Is Able To Conduct Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Prepare Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For Those Victims; To Require Licensed Hospitals To Screen, Treat Or Examine Victims Of Sexual Assault Who Present To A Hospital; To Require Licensed Hospitals To Maintain A Sufficient Supply Of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For Use When Conducting Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault; To Authorize Licensed Hospitals To Contract With Forensic Nurses To Conduct Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Prepare Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For The Hospital; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2211/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2211.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930047,"bill_number":"SB2243","title":"Private contractor for correctional services; rate shall be based on classification of inmate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Negotiated Private Prison Contract Rate For Correctional Services Shall Be Based Upon Inmate Classification And Not A Flat Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2243/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2243.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1930048,"bill_number":"SB2184","title":"United States Citizenship Test; require as a condition for high school graduation.","description":"An Act To Require The Demonstration Of Proficiency In Civics As A Condition Of High School Graduation By Requiring Students To Take The United States Citizenship Test As A Part Of The United States History Curriculum; To Require The United States History Curriculum And Test To Include Historical Knowledge Beginning With The Settlement Of Jamestown, Virginia, In 1607; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2184/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2184.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930049,"bill_number":"SB2158","title":"Patriotic societies; authorize principal to allow to speak to the student body on importance of civic duty.","description":"An Act To Authorize School Principals To Permit Representatives Of Patriotic Societies To Speak To The Student Body Regarding Civic Involvement; To Prescribe The Process By Which Such Societies Shall Be Allotted Dates And Times To Speak; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2158/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2158.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1930051,"bill_number":"SB2161","title":"Independent schools; authorize to contract with certain law enforcement entities to provide officers on school property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipalities, Municipal Police Departments And Sheriffs' Departments To Contract With Independent School Governing Authorities To Provide Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy-certified Police Protection To Said Independent School On Such Terms And For Such Reimbursement As The Independent School And The Entity May Agree In Their Discretion; To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Independent School Governing Authorities To Employ Security Personnel That Have The Power Of Peace Officers Upon Their Taking Such Oath And Making Such Bond As Required Of A Constable Of The County In Which The Independent School Is Situated; To Authorize Independent Schools, Subject To Federal Communications Commission Approval, To Install And Operate Noncommercial Radio Broadcasting And Transmission Stations For Educational And Vocational Educational Purposes; To Allow Independent School Governing Authorities To Enter Into Interlocal Agreements With Other Law Enforcement Entities For The Provision Of Equipment Or Traffic Control Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2161/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2161.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1930053,"bill_number":"SB2200","title":"Parker's Law; delete repealer on crime of fentanyl delivery resulting in death.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Criminal Fine Upon A Person Who Is Convicted Of The Crime Of Fentanyl Delivery Resulting In Death; To Revise Definitions; To Clarify The Intent Of The Section; To Delete The Repealer On Parker's Law, Which Creates The Crime Of Fentanyl Delivery Resulting In Death, Provides The Penalty For Such Crime, And Provides An Exception For Those Who Seek Medical Attention; To Delete The Requirement Of An Annual Report Of The Number Of Persons Convicted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2200/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2200.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1930054,"bill_number":"SB2210","title":"Fireworks; revise dates of sale and reduce violation to misdemeanor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date During Which Fireworks May Be Sold Or Offered For Sale At Retail; To Amend Section 45-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Crime Of Violating Article 1, Chapter 13, Title 45 From A Felony To A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2210/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2210.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1930055,"bill_number":"SB2234","title":"DOC MAGCOR work initiative program; technical amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-579, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Mississippi Department Of Corrections Magcor Work Initiative Program Withholdings Will Be Calculated Based On Participant Wages After Mandatory Deductions; To Require Accounting Of Any Dependent Support Payments, Fines, Restitutions, Fees, Or Costs As Ordered By The Court Be Reported For Each Work Initiative Participant And To Require That The Remaining Sentence Length Of Work Initiative Participants Be Collected, Maintained And Reported To Reflect The Current Administrative Fee Deduction Of 15%; To Require That A Financial Account Creation Date Be Collected, Maintained And Reported For Each Participant In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2234/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2234.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1930056,"bill_number":"SB2166","title":"Special occupational diploma; re-authorize students having a disability as defined by federal IDEA to obtain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Students Having A Disability As Defined By The Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea) To Obtain A Special Mississippi Occupational Diploma; To Delete Certain Prohibitions Related Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2166/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2166.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1930057,"bill_number":"SB2154","title":"Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; set length of member terms, and revise per pupil allocations received.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Staggered Initial Terms Of Office For The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; To Establish Three-year Terms Of Office After The Initial Terms; To Amend Section 37-28-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For The Authorizer Board To Receive Up To 3% Of Annual Per-pupil Allocations Received By A Charter School From State And Local Funds For Each Charter School It Authorizes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2154/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2154.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1930058,"bill_number":"SB2231","title":"Clean energy; define.","description":"An Act To Describe Permissible Sources Of Clean Energy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2231/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2231.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1930059,"bill_number":"SB2195","title":"Driver's license; require two indications of residence before issuance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Driver's License Or Learner's Permit Shall Be Issued To Any Person Who Fails To Provide Proof Of Residence At The Address To Be Listed On The License Or Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2195/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2195.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930060,"bill_number":"SB2186","title":"Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and Automated External Defibrillators; expand access and provide funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"high-needs School\" For Purposes Of Prioritizing Funding For Implementing Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (cerps); To Amend Section 37-11-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Cerps Shall Encompass Athletic Venue Grounds, And That An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Shall Be Placed Within Three Minutes Of Each School Athletic Venue; To Create New Section 37-11-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Education To Designate $2,499,000.00 To Aid In Implementing Cerps; To Specify That Funding Shall Be Used For Activities And Equipment Promoting Cerp Preparedness In Schools, And That High-needs Schools Shall Be Given Funding Priority; To Authorize The Department Of Education To Establish A Procedure For Monitoring School Compliance With Funding Requirements; To Authorize Schools To Accept Gifts, Grants And Donations For The Purchase Of Aeds That Meet The Standards Established By The United States Food And Drug Administration, And For The Costs Incurred In Inspecting And Maintaining, And Training Staff In The Use Of, Such Devices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2186/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2186.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1930062,"bill_number":"SB2150","title":"School employee salary supplement; provide for occupational therapists, behavior analysts and school psychologists.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Payment Of An Annual Salary Supplement To Licensed Occupational Therapists, Behavior Analysts And Certified School Psychologists As Part Of Their Compensation As School Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2150/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2150.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1930063,"bill_number":"SB2205","title":"Habitual misdemeanor offender; provide sentencing enhancement for.","description":"An Act To Create An Enhanced Penalty For Persons Sentenced As Habitual Misdemeanor Offenders; To Define Terms; To Provide That If A Court Finds That A Defendant Is A Habitual Misdemeanor Offender, The Defendant Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2205/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2205.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1930064,"bill_number":"SB2219","title":"Rejecting Racism in Higher Education Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Rejecting Racism In Higher Education Act; To Establish The Legislative Findings Of The Act, Including That It Is The Intent Of The Legislature That Administrators, Faculty, And Other Employees Of Public Elementary And Secondary Education Institutions Maintain Nondiscriminatory Policies In Accordance With Title Iv And Title Vi Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964; To Provide That No Officer, Agent, Administrator, Employee, Teacher, Or Contractor Of A Postsecondary Institution May Segregate, Track, Classify, Or Treat Differently Students On The Basis Of Race, Ethnicity, Color, Or National Origin Except Where Expressly Required By State Or Federal Law; To Provide That A Postsecondary Institution Shall Not Expend Any State Funds And Shall Reject Any Federal Funds Whose Receipt Requires The Institution To Promote, Support, Or Maintain Any Diversity, Equity, Or Inclusion Programs Or Campus Activities Whether Or Not Targeted Or Provided To Employees, Students, Guests, Or The Public; To Provide That Postsecondary Institutions That Are In Violation Of This Act Shall Not Be Eligible For State Funding; To Provide That In Addition To Enforcement By The Attorney General Of Mississippi, An Individual May Also Bring A Private Right Of Action Against Any Postsecondary Institution Engaged In Such Prohibited Discrimination For An Injunction, Actual Damages, And Liquidated Damages Of One Million Dollars; To Provide That Nothing In This Statute Prohibits Or Authorizes Officers, Agents, Administrators, Employees, Teachers, Or Contractors Of A Postsecondary Institution Or Students From Discussing Public Policy Issues Of The Day Or Ideas That Individuals May Find Unwelcome, Disagreeable Or Offensive; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2219/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2219.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1930065,"bill_number":"SB2201","title":"Traffic laws; clarify definition regarding use of automated recording equipment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Definition Of \"automated Recording Equipment System\" Includes Any Automated Recording Equipment Or System Operated Manually By A Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2201/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2201.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1930067,"bill_number":"SB2217","title":"\"Mississippi Natural Hair Care School\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Natural Hair Care School; To Stipulate That The School Shall Be Governed By The State Board Of Education; To Require The Board Of Education To Develop A Plan For Opening, Operation, And Funding The School; To Describe The Object Of The School; To Locate The School In Greenville, Mississippi; To Prescribe The Responsibilities And Duties Of The President Of The School; To Stipulate That The Board Of Education Prepare The Budget For The School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2217/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2217.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1930068,"bill_number":"SB2222","title":"Registered sex offenders; prohibit residence in campus student housing or sorority/fraternity houses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Registered Sex Offenders From Living In Campus Student Housing Or In A Sorority Or Fraternity House At A Public University Or Community College In Mississippi; To Provide Civil Enforcement Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2222/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2222.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1930069,"bill_number":"SB2176","title":"Interim superintendents; modify role when state of emergency is lifted.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-17-6 And 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, During The School Board's First Year Fully Administering A School District After A Declaration Of A State Of Emergency Is Lifted Or The School Board Is Reconstituted, The Interim Superintendent Shall Continue To Serve Alongside Both The School Board And The School District's Newly Appointed Superintendent In An Advisory And Oversight Capacity And Shall Make Periodic Reports To The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2176/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2176.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1930070,"bill_number":"SB2198","title":"Handle with Care; authorize implementation and administration of program by Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Direct The Department Of Public Safety To Oversee And Administer The State's Handle With Care Program; To Require The Commissioner To Perform Certain Duties Including Directing And Overseeing The Administration And Implementation Of The State's Handle With Care Program And Employing One Or More Persons Deemed Necessary To Administer The Program; To Authorize The Commissioner To Coordinate With The Mississippi Commission On Children's Justice In The Implementation Or Administration Of This Act; To Provide That Nothing In This Act Shall Require The Legislature To Appropriate Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2198/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2198.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1930071,"bill_number":"SB2204","title":"Law enforcement; require centralized registry for all reports of stolen agriculture-related items.","description":"An Act To Require A Sheriff, Chief Of Police, The Director Of The Highway Patrol Or Constable Or Any Other Peace Officer In This State To Report To The Mississippi Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau Any Theft, Burglary, Robbery Or Attempted Theft, Burglary Or Robbery Of Agriculture-related Items; To Require Any Commercial Entity In The Business Of Buying, Selling, Leasing, Renting, Storing Or Transporting Agriculture-related Vehicles, Having Possession Or Custody Of Agriculture-related Vehicles To Report To The Mississippi Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau Any Theft, Burglary, Robbery Or Attempted Theft, Burglary Or Robbery Of Agriculture-related Vehicles; To Amend Section 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2204/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2204.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1930072,"bill_number":"SB2157","title":"School attendance officers, State Superintendent of Education, Executive Director of Community College Board; set salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Base Salary For School Attendance Officers; To Set A Salary Scale For School Attendance Officers; To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Limitation On The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education; To Amend Section 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Limitation On The Salary Of The Executive Director Of The Community College Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2157/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2157.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1930073,"bill_number":"SB2228","title":"Natural gas piping systems; require school districts to annually test systems in their facilities.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Test Natural Gas Piping Systems In Their Facilities; To Create The Duty To Pressure Test; To Prescribe Requirements For The Test; To Require Written Notice Of The Test To Suppliers; To Provide For Discontinuance Of Service In Certain Circumstances; To Require Schools To Report Gas Leakage To School Boards; To Allow For The Promulgation Of Rules; To Provide For The Enforcement Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2228/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2228.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1930074,"bill_number":"SB2165","title":"School extracurricular events, authorize teachers and one guest to attend for free.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-11-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Schools Shall Allow Each Teacher And One Guest To Attend Any School-sponsored Extracurricular Event For Free; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2165/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2165.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1930075,"bill_number":"SB2156","title":"Released time courses; authorize for public school students to attend off campus religious or moral instruction for credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct Each Local School Board To Adopt A Policy Excusing A Student From School To Attend A Released Time Course For No More Than Three Class Periods Per Week Or A Maximum Of 125 Class Periods Per School Year Under Certain Conditions; To Provide That The Student Shall Receive Elective Credit For Time Spend Attending Released Time Courses; To Provide Religiously Neutral Criteria For A School Board To Follow In Determining Whether Credit May Be Awarded For A Particular Released Time Course; To Exempt Charter Schools And Virtual Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2156/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2156.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930076,"bill_number":"SB2221","title":"Campus safety; require institutions of higher learning to review safety procedures concerning student living accommodations.","description":"An Act To Require Public Institutions Of Higher Learning To Make A Report To Either The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or The Mississippi Community College Board About Coeducational Dormitories On Their Campuses; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Make A Consolidated Report To The Legislature About Coeducational Dormitories On All Campuses Under Their Purview; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2221/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2221.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1930077,"bill_number":"SB2240","title":"MS Department of Corrections; prescribe specific data to be collected by the department relative to inmates and facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Specific Data To Be Collected By The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Relative To Inmate Offense, Inmate Sentencing, Correctional Facility Inmate Population And Staffing, And Probation And Parolee Identification; To Direct The Department To Publish Datasets On A Confidential Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2240/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2240.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1930078,"bill_number":"SB2180","title":"Charter school teachers; limit exemption from educational qualifications to programs not receiving grants from MDE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Exemption Of Charter School Teachers From The Section's Educational Qualification Requirements To Those Teachers Employed In Programs Not Receiving Grant Funding From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2180/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2180.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1930085,"bill_number":"HB1114","title":"Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Center For Legal Services Corporation Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Fee For A Petition To Expunge An Offense And Provide That A Certain Amount Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1114/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930087,"bill_number":"HB1143","title":"School districts under states of emergency; clarify role of interim superintendent appointed by the SBE when district returns to local control.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-17-6 And 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Role Of An Interim Superintendent Of A School District That Had Been Under The Administrative Control Of The State Board Of Education; To Provide That Upon The Return Of The Local School District To A Newly Reconstituted Local School Board, The Interim Superintendent Appointed By The State Board Of Education Shall Serve Alongside The New Local School Board And Newly Appointed Superintendent In An Advisory Capacity For One Year; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Professional Conduct And Governance Of School Board Members, And Prescribe Penalties For Violation Of Such Rules And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1143/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1143.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930090,"bill_number":"HB1099","title":"Public Service Commission; remove from the provisions of the MS Budget Transparency and Simplification Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Mississippi Public Service Commission Be Funded By Appropriations From The State General Fund; To Amend Sections 77-1-6, 77-1-15, 77-1-29, 77-1-53, 77-3-8, 77-3-87, 77-3-89, 77-3-503, 77-3-507, 77-3-509 And 77-11-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions Of Law Requiring Certain Expenses Of The Mississippi Public Service Commission To Be Defrayed By Appropriation From The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1099/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1099.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1930093,"bill_number":"HB1123","title":"Pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations; provide certain regulations for.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Spread Pricing; To Require Each Drug Manufacturer To Submit A Report To The Board Of Pharmacy That Includes The Current Wholesale Acquisition Cost; To Require Such Entities To Provide The Board Of Pharmacy With Various Drug Pricing Information Within A Certain Time; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations To File A Report With The Board Of Pharmacy; To Require Each Health Insurer To Submit A Report To The Board Of Pharmacy That Includes Certain Drug Prescription Information; To Require The Board Of Pharmacy To Develop A Website To Publish Information Related To The Act; To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations From Retaliating Against Pharmacists Or Pharmacies For Taking Certain Actions; To Authorize The Board Of Pharmacy To Conduct Investigations, Issue Subpoenas, Conduct Audits And Impose A Monetary Penalty For Violations Related To The Act; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations To Identify Ownership Affiliation Of Any Kind To The Board Of Pharmacy; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-155, 73-21-156 And 73-21-183, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1123/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1123.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1930095,"bill_number":"HB1085","title":"Mississippi Main Street; authorize counties to donate to and make MDAH administrator of Main Street Revitalization Grant.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-78-3 And 57-78-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, Rather Than The Mississippi Development Authority, Shall Be The Administering Agency For The Grant Program; To Increase The Maximum Of Grant Funds That May Be Provided To A Community Under The Program During A Year; To Delete The Provision Requiring That The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History Shall Provide The Mississippi Main Street Association With No More Than Two Percent Of The Amount Of Funds Deposited Into The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Fund For Administrative Expenses In Carrying Out Its Duties Under The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program; To Repeal Section 33 Of Chapter 113, Laws Of 2024, Which Provides Funds From The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund To The Mississippi Development Authority For Making Grants To Certain Main Street Designated Communities For Certain Projects; To Amend Section 2 Of Chapter 113, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority To Reduce The Amount Of Special Funds Appropriated To The Authority; To Amend Chapter 66, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Increase The Amount Of Special Funds Appropriated To The Department; To Provide That The Department Shall Distribute Funds From The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund To Certain Main Street Designated Communities For Certain Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-03-14","last_action":"Veto Referred To Ways and Means","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":"Ways and Means","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1085/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1930097,"bill_number":"HB1113","title":"Civil Legal Assistance Fund; specify funding to from certain sources.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Sources Of Funding For The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13; To Bring Forward Repealed Sections 27-19-56.99 And 27-19-56.135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specify Chancery And Circuit Court Fees And Fees For Certain Specialized Motor Vehicle License Tags, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1113/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1113.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930101,"bill_number":"HB1101","title":"Foster care parent; require to submit monthly expense report pertaining to foster child's care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Foster Parent To Submit Monthly Expense Reports To The Department Of Child Protection Services That Detail Costs For A Child's Care; To Amend Section 43-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1101/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1101.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1930103,"bill_number":"HB1075","title":"Broadband equipment speed; increase to FCC requirement regarding ad valorem tax exemption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Authorized For Such Equipment; To Bring Forward Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1075/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1075.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1930107,"bill_number":"HB1133","title":"Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and Automated External Defibrillators; expand access and provide funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"high-needs School\" For Purposes Of Prioritizing Funding For Implementing Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (cerps); To Amend Section 37-11-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Cerps Shall Encompass Athletic Venue Grounds, And That An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Shall Be Placed Within Three Minutes Of Each School Athletic Venue; To Create New Section 37-11-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Education To Designate $2,499,000.00 To Aid In Implementing Cerps; To Specify That Funding Shall Be Used For Activities And Equipment Promoting Cerp Preparedness In Schools, And That High-needs Schools Shall Be Given Funding Priority; To Authorize The Department Of Education To Establish A Procedure For Monitoring School Compliance With Funding Requirements; To Authorize Schools To Accept Gifts, Grants And Donations For The Purchase Of Aeds That Meet The Standards Established By The United States Food And Drug Administration, And For The Costs Incurred In Inspecting And Maintaining, And Training Staff In The Use Of, Such Devices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1133/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1133.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930110,"bill_number":"HB1100","title":"MS Childcare Teachers Shortage Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Childcare Teachers Shortage Study Committee; To Provide That The Committee Is To Study The Mississippi Childcare Worker Shortage And How To Increase The Supply Of Affordable Childcare Seats While Also Recognizing Educators For Their Ongoing Efforts To Improve Mississippi's Early Education And Care System; To Provide The Members Of The Committee; To Provide What The Study Committee Shall Review; To Require The Study Committee To Report To Certain Officials By December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1100/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1100.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1930113,"bill_number":"HB1105","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1105/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1105.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930115,"bill_number":"HB1126","title":"Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; provide for maximum match requirement for assistance provided to cities and counties from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-119-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Maximum Match Requirement For Assistance Provided To Municipalities And Counties From The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-04-24","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2025-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1126/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1126.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1930119,"bill_number":"HB1121","title":"Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Kratom To Schedule Iii Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1121/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1121.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1930121,"bill_number":"HB1112","title":"Mississippi Center for Legal Services; require $15.00 collected from criminal and civil actions to be remitted to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Circuit And Chancery Court To Remit Fifteen Dollars Of Any Monies It Collects From Criminal And Civil Actions To The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Require Monies So Remitted To The Civil Legal Assistance Fund To Be Allocated To The Mississippi Center For Legal Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1112/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1112.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930124,"bill_number":"HB1135","title":"State and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan; revise to require state to provide certain for dependents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan To Require The State To Provide Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of The Health Insurance Plan For The Eligible Dependents Of Full-time Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1135/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1135.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930125,"bill_number":"HB1109","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Uninsured Motorist Coverage Limits Shall Be Automatically Equal To The Limits Of Bodily Injury Liability Coverage And Property Damage Liability Coverage Unless The Insured Specifically Selects Uninsured Motorist Coverage Of Lesser Limits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1109/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1109.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930128,"bill_number":"HB1144","title":"Teacher and administrator licensure; revise provisions related to educator preparation programs and criteria for entry into such programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Relating To Teacher And Administrator Licensure, To Coincide With Collegiate Educator Preparation Programs; To Revise The Qualifications For Entry Into Educator Preparation Programs By Removing The Minimum 21 Act Score Or Sat Equivalent, Praxis Passing Score And 3.0 Gpa Requirement Necessary Prior To Admission Into An Approved Educator Preparation Program For Traditional And Nontraditional Teaching Routes To Receive A Standard License; To Require Participants In The Teach Mississippi Institute To Complete Two Semester, Six-hour Internships, And An Allowance Of A Maximum Of 15 Credit Hours For Receipt Of A Provisional Teaching License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1144/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1144.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930131,"bill_number":"HB1139","title":"Statewide Student Assessment Program; exempt test security plans for public records disclosure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From The Mississippi Public Records Act For Local School District Test Security Plans For The Administration Of The Statewide Assessment Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1139/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930137,"bill_number":"HB1142","title":"Early childhood education employees; clarify qualifications exemption for those employed in programs not granted by SDE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Qualifications Exemption For Persons Employed Prekindergarten Or Early Childhood Education Program, Not Granted By The State Department Of Education, In A Charter School Authorized By The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1142/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1142.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930138,"bill_number":"HB1122","title":"Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Kratom To Schedule Iii Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1122/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1122.xml","sponsor":"Jay McKnight"},
{"bill_id":1930142,"bill_number":"HB1138","title":"Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Effective With The 2025-2026 School Year, Any Licensed Teacher Employed In A Public School District In An Area Designated By The State Board Of Education As A Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Area Shall Receive An Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $2,000.00, To Provide That Teachers Currently Receiving An Annual Salary Supplement For National Board Certification Shall Not Be Disqualified From Receiving The New $2,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1138/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1138.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930146,"bill_number":"HB1145","title":"Sales tax; bring forward certain of law authorizing various exemptions.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Various Sales Tax Exemptions, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1145/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1145.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930148,"bill_number":"HB1120","title":"Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Screening And Approval Program For The Over-the-counter Availability And Retail Sale Of Products That Contain Any Substance With The Potential To Be Recreationally Used Or Abused; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The State Department Of Health To Administer The Program; To Require The State Health Officer To Approve Or Deny The Over-the-counter Availability And Retail Sale Of Products That Contain Any Substance With The Potential To Be Recreationally Used Or Abused; To Establish An Appeals Process Available To The Manufacturer Or Distributor Of A Product That Was Denied By The State Health Officer; To Require The Department To Establish Rules And Regulations Necessary To Implement And Administer The Program; To Provide An Exception For Ordinances And Regulations Of Municipalities And Counties Enacted Before July 1, 2025, Which Limit Or Prohibit Such Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1120/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1930149,"bill_number":"HB1141","title":"Pesticide and chemigation; regulate false reporting of damage claims relating to.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Makes A Damage Claim To A Law Enforcement Agency Or To The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce, Knowing Such Report To Be False, Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Bring Forward Sections 69-23-5 And 69-23-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Pesticide Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1141/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1141.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1930151,"bill_number":"HB1130","title":"Opioid Settlement Fund; bring forward section creating.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-103-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Created The Opioid Settlement Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1130/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1130.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1930153,"bill_number":"HB1104","title":"Abortion; provide for statewide referendum on question of prohibiting abortions in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 41-41-45 And 97-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit The Performing Or Inducing Of An Abortion Except Where Necessary For The Preservation Of The Mother's Life Or Where The Pregnancy Was Caused By Rape; To Provide For A Statewide Special Election To Be Held On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, For The Purpose Of Determining Whether Abortions Shall Be Prohibited In Mississippi; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Voting On The Question In The Special Election Vote For Prohibiting Abortions In Mississippi, Then This Act Shall Not Take Effect; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Voting On The Question In The Election Vote Against Prohibiting Abortions In Mississippi, Then This Act Shall Take Effect On January 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1104/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1104.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1930157,"bill_number":"HB1119","title":"Pharmacy benefit managers; revise provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The \"pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act\" To The \"representative Andy Stepp Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act\"; To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define New Terms And Revise The Definitions Of Existing Terms Under The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; To Amend Section 73-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Reimbursing A Pharmacy Or Pharmacist For A Prescription Drug Or Pharmacist Service In A Net Amount Less Than The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (nadac) For The Prescription Drug Or Pharmacist Service In Effect At The Time The Drug Is Administered Or Dispensed, Plus A Professional Dispensing Fee Equal To The Professional Dispensing Fee Paid By Mississippi Division Of Medicaid; To Require A Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Make Prompt Payment To A Pharmacy; To Amend Section 73-21-156, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Provide A Reasonable Administrative Appeal Procedure To Allow Pharmacies To Challenge A Reimbursement For A Specific Drug Or Drugs As Being Below The Reimbursement Rate Required By The Preceding Provision; To Amend Section 73-21-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization To Be Licensed With The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy; To Require A Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization To Provide To A Pharmacy Or Pharmacist A Copy Of Any Contract Entered Into On Behalf Of The Pharmacy Or Pharmacist By The Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization; To Create New Section 73-21-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Charging A Plan Sponsor More For A Prescription Drug Than The Net Amount It Pays A Pharmacy For The Prescription Drug; To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or Third-party Payor From Charging A Patient An Amount That Exceeds The Total Amount Retained By The Pharmacy; To Amend Section 73-21-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliates From Ordering A Patient To Use A Specific Pharmacy Or Pharmacies, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy, Offering Or Implementing Plan Designs That Penalize A Patient When A Patient Chooses Not To Use A Particular Pharmacy, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy, Advertising Or Promoting A Pharmacy, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy, Over Another In-network Pharmacy, Creating Network Or Engaging In Practices That Exclude An In-network Pharmacy, Engaging In A Practice That Attempts To Limit The Distribution Of Prescription Drug To Certain Pharmacies, And Interfering With The Patient's Right To Choose The Patient's Pharmacy Or Provider Of Choice; To Exempt From These Prohibitions Facilities That Are Licensed To Fill Prescriptions Solely For Employees Of A Plan Sponsor Or Employer; To Create New Section 73-21-162, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliates From Penalizing Or Retaliating Against A Pharmacist, Pharmacy Or Pharmacy Employee For Exercising Any Rights Under This Act, Initiating Any Judicial Or Regulatory Actions, Or Appearing Before Any Governmental Agency, Legislative Member Or Body Or Any Judicial Authority; To Amend Section 73-21-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Pharmacy, For The Purposes Of Conducting Investigations, To Conduct Examinations Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers And To Issue Subpoenas To Obtain Documents Or Records That It Deems Relevant To The Investigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1119/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1119.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1930159,"bill_number":"HB1115","title":"Disruptive students; prescribe procedures for alternative placement and eventual reintegration into traditional school setting.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health Shall Develop The Framework And Guidelines To Be Used By Public Schools For The Purpose Of Providing Mental Health Assessments And Screenings To Public School Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 12 In Order To Adequately Assess, Address And Prevent Habitually Disruptive Student Behavior, Approaches To Alternative Placement And Reintegration Into The Traditional Classroom Setting; To Require The State Board Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health To Develop The Framework And Guidelines For Use By Public Schools In Providing Comprehensive, Coordinated Mental Health Prevention, Screenings And Assessments, Early Intervention And Treatment Services For Public School Students; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements For The Framework And Guidelines; To Create The Children's Mental Health Partnership, Which Shall Be Responsible For Developing The Assessments And Screeners To Be Used By Certified School Employees To Detect Any Mental Health Deficiencies In Students; To Prescribe The Composition Of The Partnership; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement A Policy Requiring All Public School Districts To Provide Mental Health Screenings And Assessments To Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 12, Who Exhibit Signs Of Mental Distress, Incapacity And Habitually Disruptive Behavior; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements Of The Policy Content; To Require Every Public School District To Develop A Policy For Incorporating Social And Emotional Development Into The District's Educational Program; To Amend Sections 37-3-85, 37-7-301, 37-11-1, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-55, 37-11-57, 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Authority To And The Processes Required By The State Board Of Education And The Local Governing School Boards To Implement Policies And Procedures To Address Habitually Disruptive Students, The Components To Be Included In Any Behavior Modification Plan Developed For The Student, Considerations For Alternative Placement And Petitioning The Youth Court For Consideration Of Placement In The Youth Challenge Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 43-27-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1115/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1115.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Tubb"},
{"bill_id":1930162,"bill_number":"HB1108","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate Uninsured Motorist Coverage In All Automobile Liability Insurance Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1108/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1108.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930167,"bill_number":"HC26","title":"Constitution; amend to revise the Legislature's authority to limit a county's right to levy taxes on certain electrical plants.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 112, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Revise The Legislature's Authority To Limit Or Deny A County's Right To Levy County And/or Special Taxes On Nuclear-powered Electrical Generating Plants, To Provide For A Special Mode Of Valuation, Assessment And Levy Upon Such Plants, And To Provide For The Distribution Of The Revenue Derived Therefrom.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC26/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0026.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1930169,"bill_number":"HB1106","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal earned income tax credit.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1106/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1106.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930171,"bill_number":"HB1132","title":"Littering; increase fines for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Fines For Littering; To Bring Forward Section 97-15-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Unauthorized Dumping Of Solid Wastes, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1132/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1132.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1930174,"bill_number":"HB1074","title":"Electronic Government Services Fund and Electronic Government Oversight Committee; bring forward sections that created.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Additional Members To The Electronic Government Oversight Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1074/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1930177,"bill_number":"HB1103","title":"Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; require reimbursement for statutory discounts relating to hunting and fishing licenses and other fees.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Be Reimbursed For Any Lost Revenue Resulting From The Issuance Of Statutory Discounts Relating To Hunting And Fishing Licenses, Admission To State Parks, And Other Fees; To Require The Department To Maintain An Accounting Of Such Lost Revenue And Submit The Accounting To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Payment Of Monies From The State General Fund In An Amount Equal To Such Lost Revenue, On Or Before June 30 Of Each Fiscal Year; To Provide That Within Thirty Days Of The Receipt Of Such Accounting From The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Transfer The Total Amount Of Such Lost Revenue For The Fiscal Year Into The Fisheries And Wildlife Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1103/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1103.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1930180,"bill_number":"HB1107","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies To Include Medical Payment Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1107/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1107.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930182,"bill_number":"SB2193","title":"Mississippi Streetgang Act; amend to include additional penalties for use of uncrewed aircraft systems.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-44-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Penalty For Any Person Who Intentionally Directs, Participates, Conducts, Furthers, Or Assists In The Commission Of Illegal Gang Activity By Use Of An Uncrewed Aircraft Or Uncrewed Aircraft System; To Amend Section 97-44-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Forfeiture Of An Uncrewed Aircraft Or An Uncrewed Aircraft System In The Possession Of A Member Of A Criminal Street Gang; To Amend Section 97-44-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"uncrewed Aircraft\" And \"uncrewed Aircraft System\" Within The Mississippi Streetgang Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2193/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2193.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1930190,"bill_number":"HB1118","title":"Mississippi Teacher Residency Program; require Legislature to appropriate annual funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislature To Annually Appropriate Sufficient Funding To The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Teacher Residency Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1118/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1118.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930193,"bill_number":"HB1137","title":"National Board certified teachers; provide $4,000.00 annual salary supplement for those employed in certain geographical areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $4,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement To National Board Certified Teachers Who Are Employed In Public School Districts In Areas Designated By The State Board Of Education As Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1137/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930195,"bill_number":"HB1116","title":"Acquittals and dismissals; require automatic expunction of records of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-15-26 And 99-15-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Appropriate Court To Automatically Expunge The Record Of Any Cases In Which An Arrest Was Made, The Person Arrested Was Released And The Case Was Dismissed Or The Charges Were Dropped, There Was No Disposition Of Such Case, Or The Person Was Found Not Guilty At Trial; To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Law Enforcement Agencies To Report Such Expungements To The Mississippi Justice Information Center; To Bring Forward Sections 45-27-5 And 45-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Duties Of The Mississippi Justice Information Center, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Fee Schedule For Expungement Petitions, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1116/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1930199,"bill_number":"HB1127","title":"ARPA programs and funds; require agencies to make certain reports regarding.","description":"An Act To Require The Agencies That Administer Grant Funds Under Programs That Were Funded With American Rescue Plan Act (arpa) Funds To Report To The Department Of Finance And Administration The Amount Of Funds That Have Been Expensed, The Amounts Remaining To Be Expended And/or Remaining To Be Requested For Reimbursement By Each Subgrantee; To Require Each Of The Agencies To Notify All Subgrantees Of This Reporting Requirement, In A Form Provided By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Within 30 Days Of The Effective Date Of This Act And To Provide A Second Notice On September 1, 2025; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Submit The Combined Reporting Of All Funds To The Lieutenant Governor, Speaker Of The House, House And Senate Appropriations Chairmen, And The Legislative Budget Office; To Require Each Agency To Which Funds Were Appropriated Or Reappropriated By The Legislature From The Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund Or The Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Lost Revenue Fund In Any Fiscal Year To Report The Amount And Source Of Those Funds That Have Not Been Expended By November 1, 2025; To Provide That This Report Shall Be Filed By December 1, 2025, With The Department Of Finance And Administration, The Secretary Of The Senate, And The Clerk Of The House; To Amend Section 4, Chapter 509, Laws Of 2024, To Require The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Available Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds To The Arpa-mdot Maintenance Project Fund; To Provide That If Certain Programs Have A Reporting Requirement And A Subgrantee Has Not Provided Two Consecutive Reports, The Department Of Finance And Administration Is Authorized To Transfer Available Funds To The Arpa-mdot Maintenance Project Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1127/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1127.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1930208,"bill_number":"HB1073","title":"Counties and municipalities; authorize to choose not to be subject to requirement for permitting as a condition to construction.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-5-9 And 21-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Choose Not To Be Subject To The Provisions Of Law Requiring That Counties And Municipalities Require Permitting As A Condition To Construction; To Bring Forward Sections 73-59-1 Through 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of Law Regulating Residential Builders And Remodelers; For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1073/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1073.xml","sponsor":"Troy Smith"},
{"bill_id":1930211,"bill_number":"HB1125","title":"Pharmacy services; prohibit insurers and PBMs from requiring persons to obtain exclusively through pharmacies that they own.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Insurers And Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Requiring Covered Individuals To Purchase Or Otherwise Obtain Pharmacy Services Exclusively Through A Pharmacy In Which The Health Insurer Or Pharmacy Benefits Manager Has An Ownership Interest; To Prohibit Health Insurers And Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Offering Or Implementing Health Benefit Plan Designs That Increase Plan Or Patient Costs For Pharmacy Services If The Covered Individual Chooses Not To Use A Pharmacy In Which The Health Insurer Or Pharmacy Benefits Manager Has An Ownership Interest For Those Pharmacy Services; To Prohibit Health Insurers And Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Reimbursing A Pharmacy Or Pharmacist For Covered Pharmacy Services An Amount Less Than The Amount That The Health Insurer Or Pharmacy Benefits Manager Reimburses A Pharmacy In Which The Health Insurer Or Pharmacy Benefits Manager Has An Ownership Interest For Providing The Same Covered Services; To Prohibit Health Insurers And Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Denying A Pharmacy The Opportunity To Participate In Any Pharmacy Network At Preferred Participation Status If The Pharmacy Is Willing To Accept The Terms And Conditions That The Health Insurer Or Pharmacy Benefit Manager Has Established For Other Pharmacies As A Condition Of Preferred Network Participation Status; To Bring Forward Section 83-9-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Freedom Of Choice For Pharmacy Services, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1125/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1125.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1930212,"bill_number":"HB1136","title":"Department of Mental Health; establish grant program to assist with crisis stabilization unit expenses.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish A Program To Make Grants To Regional Commissions, Counties And Municipalities For The Purpose Of Assisting In Paying Costs Associated With Services Provided By Crisis Stabilization Units, Expenses Of Operating Crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities And Repairing, Renovating, Upgrading And Improving Crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated As The \"crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1136/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1136.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930216,"bill_number":"HB1131","title":"2024 Local Improvements Project Fund; clarify and correct names and purposes of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Purpose Of A Project Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund; To Amend Section 7 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Purpose Of A Project Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2022 State Agencies Capital Improvements Fund; To Amend Section 10 Of Chapter 524, Laws Of 2024, To Clarify And Correct Names And Purposes Of Certain Projects Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1131/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1930218,"bill_number":"HB1134","title":"Early Learning Collaboratives; expand to provide in every school district by the start of the 2029-2030 school year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Begin A Phased-in Expansion Of Early Learning Collaboratives Effective With The 2025-2026 School Year Through The 2029-2030 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1134/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1134.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930220,"bill_number":"HB1124","title":"Pharmacy benefit managers; require to disclose certain information on rebates and contracts.","description":"An Act To Require A Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Disclose To The Plan Sponsor Or Employer One Hundred Percent Of All Rebates And Other Payments That The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Receives Directly Or Indirectly From Pharmaceutical Manufacturers And/or Rebate Aggregators In Connection With Claims Administered On Behalf Of The Plan Sponsor Or Employer And The Recipients Of Such Rebates; To Require The Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Report On Such Rebates; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Make Available To The Public Upon Request, And Without Redaction, Third Party Aggregator Contracts And Contracts Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Between A Pharmacy Benefit Manager And Any Entity, And Contracts With Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations; To Provide That Only Those Contracts Where The State Of Mississippi Or A Political Subdivision Of The State Is A Party To The Third Party Aggregator Contract Or The Contract Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Or With A Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization Shall Be Required To Be Made Public; To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exemption For The Mississippi State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan In The Definition Of \"pharmacy Benefit Manager\"; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-155, 73-21-156, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161 And 73-21-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-177, 73-21-179, 73-21-181, 73-21-183, 73-21-185, 73-21-187, 73-21-189 And 73-21-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1124/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1930225,"bill_number":"HB1128","title":"Special funds; correct reference to fund number, change disbursing agency and provide transfers into certain.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 29-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For The Disposal Of Obsolete Personal Property Owned By An Institution, Department Or Agency Of The State, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-113-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Monies In The Mississippi State University Veterinary School Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Instead Of The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 43 Of Chapter 95, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The State Department Of Education To Provide That A Certain Sum May By Used For The Continuation Of The Current School Safety Platform; To Amend Section 1 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, To Correct The Reference To The Fund Number For The 2022 Emergency Road And Bridge Fund; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make Certain Transfers To The Capital Expense Fund During Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1128/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1128.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1930228,"bill_number":"HB1129","title":"Education Enhancement Fund; school district educational facilities loan repayments shall be made to DFA and deposited into.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Receive Repayments On Approved Loans From The Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; To Direct The Department Of Education To Provide The Department Of Finance And Administration With All Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program Terms Of Repayment And Balances Owed From School Districts; To Direct The Department Of Finance And Administration To Deposit Those Repayments Into The Education Enhancement Fund; To Provide That, If A School District Is In Arrears On Loan Repayments, The Department Of Education Shall Remit The Amount Owed To The Department Of Finance And Administration And Shall Withhold That Amount From Future Payments Of Total Funding Formula Funds To The School District; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Direct The State Treasurer, In Conjunction With The State Fiscal Officer, To Transfer To The Education Enhancement Fund All Remaining Funds In The Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1129/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1129.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1930229,"bill_number":"HB1140","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or services to Lamar County Education Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Lamar County Education Foundation, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1140/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1140.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1930242,"bill_number":"HB1176","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allowed direct sales and shipments of wine to be made to residents in this state.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Class 2 Manufacturer's Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Shipper's Permits And The Issuance Of Wine Fulfillment Provider Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Require The Holder Of A Wine Fulfillment Provider Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine, Light Spirit Products Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine; To Limit The Amount Of Wine That A Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Shipper Shall Use The Wine For Personal Use Only And May Not Resell It; To Impose Certain Requirements Relating The Shipment Of Wine Into This State; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Shipper's Permit And For The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Wine Fulfillment Provider Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1176/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1176.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930248,"bill_number":"HB1153","title":"Wills and estates; authorize video recorded with certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Video Recorded Wills; To Amend Section 91-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Nuncupative Wills To Be Video Recorded; To Provide Additional Requirements For Such Wills; To Amend Section 91-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Repeal Section 91-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Required A Nuncupative Will To Be Written At A Later Date For Validity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1153/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1153.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1930254,"bill_number":"HB1175","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize direct sales and shipments of wine.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Class 2 Manufacturer's Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Shipper's Permits And The Issuance Of Wine Fulfillment Provider Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Require The Holder Of A Wine Fulfillment Provider Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine, Light Spirit Products Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine; To Limit The Amount Of Wine That A Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Shipper Shall Use The Wine For Personal Use Only And May Not Resell It; To Impose Certain Requirements Relating The Shipment Of Wine Into This State; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Shipper's Permit And For The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Wine Fulfillment Provider Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1175/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930261,"bill_number":"HB1094","title":"Department of Health; exempt certain contracts relating to the Public Health Lab from PPRB approval.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Public Procurement Review Board Approval Contracts Entered Into By The State Department Of Health For Service On Specialized Equipment And/or Software Required For The Operation Of Such Specialized Equipment For The Use By The Public Health Laboratory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1094/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1094.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1930267,"bill_number":"HB1190","title":"MS First Responder PTSD and Suicide Prevention Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi First Responder Ptsd And Suicide Prevention Task Force; To Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report On Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature Before December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1190/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1190.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1930273,"bill_number":"HB1177","title":"Telephone solicitors; revise certain provisions regarding Medicare Advantage and Supplement plans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Telephone Solicitor To Make A Telephone Solicitation Regarding A Medicare Advantage Plan Or Medicare Supplement Plan To A Person Who Has An Established Business Relationship With The Solicitor Or Who Has Requested A Call With The Company; To Amend Section 77-3-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct An Incorrect Reference To Another Section Of The Code; To Amend Section 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exemption From The Requirements Of The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act For Insurance Agents; To Amend Section 83-9-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition Against Telephone Solicitations By Issuers Of Medicare Supplemental Policies Or Certificates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1177/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1177.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930281,"bill_number":"HB1077","title":"Kratom products; prohibit sale to persons under 21.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Retailers, Manufacturers And Wholesalers From Selling Or Distributing Kratom Products To Any Person Under The Age Of 21 Years; To Prohibit Persons Under The Age Of Twenty-one Years From Purchasing, Receiving, Or Having In His Or Her Possession In Any Public Place Any Kratom Products; To Define Certain Terms Relating To This Act; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Act; To Provide That Any Municipality Or County That Enacted A Ban And/or Restriction On Kratom Products Before July 1, 2025, Shall Retain The Authority To Continue Enforcing Any Such Ban And Or Restriction; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Preempt, Override, Or Prohibit Any Future Enforcement Of Any Ban And/or Restriction By Municipalities And Counties Seeking To Regulate, Restrict, Or Ban Kratom Products Within Their Jurisdictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1077/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1077.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930287,"bill_number":"HB1189","title":"Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; increase deposits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Deposits Paid Into The \"victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1189/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1930294,"bill_number":"HB1078","title":"\"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act\"; remove wait list requirement and restrictive certification of services language.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-181-5, 37-181-7, 37-181-9, 37-181-11, 37-181-15 And 37-181-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Overly Restrictive Language Which Required The Parent Or Guardian Of An Eligible Student Receiving Esa Funds To Certify To The State Department Of Education That The Student Has Been Accepted Into An Eligible School Qualified To Provide Services For The Participating Student's Disability Or Special Education Needs, Or Provide Services Addressing A Participating Student's Iep; To Remove The Requirement That An Eligible School That Fails To Comply With The Certification Requirements Of Its Ability To Provide Services For The Participating Student's Disability Or Special Education Needs, Or Provide Services Addressing A Participating Student's Iep Shall Be Ineligible To Participate In The Esa Program The Following Year; To Remove The Waitlist Requirement For Students Eligible To Receive An Educational Scholarship Account Under The \"equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act\"; To Provide That, Subject To Appropriation, Each Student's Esa Shall Be Funded At The Student Base Amount As Determined Under The \"mississippi Student Funding Formula\"; To Restructure The Frequency By Which Reimbursement Payments Shall Be Made To Service Providers And Parents From Quarterly To Monthly; To Authorize The Department To Enter Into A Contractual Agreement With A Third-party Vendor To Administer The Esa Program; To Create The \"mississippi Foster Child Education Scholarship Account Program Act\" For The Purpose Of Establishing Education Scholarship Accounts (fesas) For Foster Parents, Guardians Or Responsible Agency Officials Of The Department Of Child Protection Services For Foster Children; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide For The Funding Of Each Student's Fesa; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Foster Parents, Legal Guardians, Responsible Cps Officials, Students And Schools To Become And Remain Eligible For Participation; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Funds; To Require Peer To Prepare A Biennial Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Fesas And Student Performance And Assessment Evaluation Beginning In 2027 And Every Two Years Thereafter; To Provide For The Administrative, Financial And Academic Accountability Standards To Be Adhered To By Participating Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1078/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1078.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1930301,"bill_number":"HB1155","title":"Minors; prohibit health-care providers and institutions from providing health care to without parental consent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Health-care Providers, When A Minor Patient Is Accompanied By A Parent Or Guardian, To Present To The Child's Parent Or Guardian A Written Document Advising The Parent Or Guardian That He Or She Has The Right To Elect To Prevent Persons Other Than Themselves, Another Parent Or Guardian, Or Their Adult Designees From Consenting To Medical Treatment For Their Minor Child; To Provide That The Written Consent Document Shall Also Offer To The Parent Or Guardian The Additional Option To Designate A List Of The Names And Contact Information Of Additional Adults Who The Parent Or Guardian Authorizes To Consent To Treatment For Each Minor Child Listed On The Document; To Prohibit Health-care Institutions And Health-care Providers From Providing Health Care For An Unemancipated Minor Without First Obtaining The Consent Of The Minor's Parent, Guardian Or Other Adult Designated By A Parent Or Guardian As Having Authority To Consent; To Provide That If Neither A Minor's Parent, Guardian, Or Other Parent-designated Adult Has Provided Consent Within 72 Hours After Attempted Contact By The Health-care Institution Or Health-care Provider, Then Any Of Certain Other Persons Who Are Reasonably Available Are Authorized To Consent On Behalf Of The Minor; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To The Requirement Of Obtaining Parental Consent; To Authorize A Parent, Guardian Or Surrogate Of An Unemancipated Minor To Bring Suit For Any Violation Of This Act; To Amend Sections 41-41-17 And 41-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Section 41-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Physician Or Nurse Practitioner May Treat Minors For Venereal Disease Without Parental Consent, And Section 41-41-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Physician Or Psychologist May Treat Certain Minors For Mental Or Emotional Problems Caused Or Related To Alcohol Or Drugs Without Parental Consent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1155/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1155.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930307,"bill_number":"HB1086","title":"University of Mississippi; authorize to enter into long-term lease for public-private partnership for development of university property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Acting On Behalf Of The University Of Mississippi To Enter Into A Long-term Lease Of All Or Any Portion Of Real Property Under Its Control And Possession For The Purpose Of Developing Academic Buildings, Housing, Dining Halls, Parking Facilities, And/or Other Spaces, Including Retail Developments, For The Benefit Of The University; To Provide That Any Such Property Shall Be Leased For A Period Not To Exceed 45 Years; To Set Certain Other Lease Terms And To Require Any Lease To Be Subject To The Approval Of Ihl; To Authorize The University Of Mississippi To Negotiate All Aspects Of Any Lease With The Approval Of Ihl; To Provide That All Proceeds Derived From Any Such Lease Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Only For The Use Of The University; To Require Any Property Leased Under This Act To Revert Back To The University At The End Of The Lease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1086/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1086.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1930313,"bill_number":"HB1157","title":"Used motor vehicle dealers; require continuing education as a condition of application for licensure renewal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-76, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Renewing Application For The Issuance Of A Used Motor Vehicle Dealer's License To Complete Continuing Education Course As Determined By Standards Agreed Upon By The Department Of Revenue And The Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association; To Remove The Exemption Granted To Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Engaged In Vehicle Salvage From Continuing Education Requirements As A Condition Of Dealer Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2025-01-20","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1157/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1157.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930319,"bill_number":"HB1162","title":"MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility beginning with kindergarten.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-173-1, 37-173-3 And 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Eligibility For The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program To Include Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 12; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1162/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1162.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1930327,"bill_number":"HB1146","title":"Medicaid; bring forward section that provides for assessments on certain healthcare facilities to provide funding for the program.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Assessments On Certain Health Care Facilities To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1146/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1146.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1930335,"bill_number":"HB1080","title":"\"The Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Families' Rights And Responsibilities Act\"; To Provide The Definitions For The Act; To Prohibit The State Or Any Other Governmental Entity From Substantially Burdening A Parent's Fundamental Right To Direct The Upbringing Of His Or Her Child; To Provide Exceptions To The Prohibition; To Provide That This Act Does Not Give A Parent A Right To Abuse His Or Her Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1080/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1080.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":1930341,"bill_number":"HB1091","title":"Veterans; allow to park motor vehicle without charge at airports.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Person Who Is A Veteran Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Shall Be Allowed To Park A Motor Vehicle Without Charge At Any Airport Or Airport Parking Property Or Facility In This State If The Person Provides Evidence That He Or She Is A Veteran And The Person Is The Driver Of Or A Passenger In The Motor Vehicle At The Time Of Exiting The Airport Or Airport Parking Property Or Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1091/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1091.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1930349,"bill_number":"HB1090","title":"Counties and municipalities; clarify use of manually operated automated recording equipment to enforce certain traffic violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Governing Authority Of Any County Or Municipality Utilizes Manually Operated Automated Recording Equipment Or System, Then There Must Be Positive Verification Of The Driver To Enforce Compliance With Or To Impose Or Collect Any Fine, Fees Or Penalty For Violation Of Any Traffic Laws, Rules Or Regulations On Any Public Street, Road Or Highway Within This State; To Define The Term \"manually Operated Automated Recording Equipment Or System\"; To Amend Section 63-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1090/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1090.xml","sponsor":"Charles Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1930355,"bill_number":"HB1102","title":"Oyster bottoms; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 29-7-3, 49-15-3, 49-15-5, 49-15-7, 49-15-9, 49-15-15, 49-15-16, 49-15-17, 49-15-18, 49-15-23, 49-15-27, 49-15-29, 49-15-30, 49-15-31, 49-15-34, 49-15-35, 49-15-36, 49-15-37, 49-15-38, 49-15-40, 49-15-41, 49-15-42, 49-15-43, 49-15-44, 49-15-45, 49-15-46, 49-15-47, 49-15-315 And 51-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1102/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1102.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1930361,"bill_number":"HB1183","title":"Administrative Procedures Act; revise to require repeal of certain agency rules after certain time.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Expiration Date For All Agency Rules That Have A Significant Economic Impact; To Define Significant Economic Impact; To Amend Section 25-43-3.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1183/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1183.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930369,"bill_number":"HB1089","title":"County sheriffs; authorize use of radar speed detection equipment under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any County Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff To Utilize Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Approval Of The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1089/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1089.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1930375,"bill_number":"HB1161","title":"Mississippi Autism Scholarship Program Act; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Autism Scholarship Program For Students Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Provide For Student Eligibility Requirements For Receipt Of A Scholarship And Restricting Eligibility Therefor; To Provide For The Term Of The Scholarship; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools And School Districts; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education And The State Board Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Scholarship Program; To Provide The Department Of Education With The Authority To Verify The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools And To Establish The Process For Notifications Of Violations; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke A School's Participation In The Scholarship Program And The Procedures Taken With Respect Therefor; To Require That All Compulsory–school–age Children Be Screened For Autism Spectrum Disorder During The Period Between The Spring Of Kindergarten And The Fall Of Grade 1 And Other Appropriate Times As Deemed Necessary In The Public Schools Of This State; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In Screening And Evaluation Of Students For Autism Spectrum Disorder And Related Disorders And Prescribing Who Shall Administer The Screening And Evaluation; To Require That School Diagnosticians Receive Additional Training In The Evaluation And Diagnosis Of Autism Spectrum Disorder; To Require The Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Summarizing Student Performance, Student Assessments, Funding And Any Recommended Changes; To Prescribe Appropriate Qualifications For Administrative And Instructional Personnel; To Require The State Department Of Education To Serve As The Local Educational Agency For Those Schools; To Require The State To Pay Directly To The School Any Federal Or State Aid Attributable To A Student With A Disability Attending The School; To Require The School To Comply With The Annual Audit And Budget Submission Requirements Prescribed By Law In Title 37, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1161/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1161.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1930381,"bill_number":"HB1168","title":"Out-of-network ambulance service provider; revise minimum allowable reimbursement rate for certain situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-373, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Allowable Reimbursement Rate For An Out-of-network Ambulance Service Provider When The Reimbursement Rates Have Not Been Contracted For; To Provide That Such Minimum Allowable Reimbursement Rate Shall Be The Lesser Of One Hundred Twenty-five Percent Of The Reimbursement Allowed By Medicare For The Respective Services Originating In The Respective Geographic Area Or The Ambulance Service Provider's Billed Charges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1168/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1168.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930387,"bill_number":"HB1160","title":"Transparency and Accountability of Patient Premiums Invested in Dental Care Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Transparency And Accountability Of Patient Premiums Invested In Dental Care Act; To Define \"medical Loss Ratio\" As The Minimum Percentage Of All Premium Funds Collected By A Dental Insurance Plan Each Year That Must Be Spent On Actual Patient Care Rather Than Administrative And Overhead Costs; To Define \"administrative And Overhead Costs\"; To Provide That A Health Care Service Plan That Issues, Sells, Renews Or Offers A Specialized Health Care Service Plan Contract Covering Dental Services Shall File A Dental Loss Ratio With The Department Of Insurance That Is Organized By Market And Product Type And Contains The Information Established In The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide The Timeline For Submitting Information For Data Verification Of The Health Care Service Plan's Representations In The Medical Loss Ratio Annual Report; To Provide That The Medical Loss Ratio For Dental Insurance Plans Shall Be 83%; To Provide The Method For Calculating The Total Amount Of An Annual Rebate Required; To Provide The Time That A Carrier Offering Dental Benefit Plans Has To File Group Product Base Rates And Any Changes; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Disapprove Any Base Rate Changes That Are Excessive, Inadequate Or Unreasonable In Relation To Benefits Charged; To Provide When The Commissioner Of Insurance May Presumptively Disapprove As Excessive A Dental Benefit Plan Carrier's Rate; To Provide The Hearing Process For When A Proposed Rate Change Has Been Presumptively Disapproved; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Provide The Applicability Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1160/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1160.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930394,"bill_number":"HB1191","title":"Underground and submerged utility lines and facilities; revise requirements for excavators and utility operators.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions And Define Additional Terms Used In Those Statutes Regulating Excavations Near Underground Utilities; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Requirements For Excavators Before Beginning An Excavation And To Establish Specific Notice Requirements For Submerged Excavations; To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Different Timeframes That Vary According To The Type Of Excavation For Utility Operators To Locate And Mark Underground Lines And Facilities And Submerged Facilities After Receiving Notice Of An Excavation; To Amend Section 77-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Excavator Making An Emergency Excavation To Provide The Contact Information Of The Person At The Site Who Is Available To Discuss The Excavation With Operators; To Create New Section 77-13-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Excavator That Is Planning A Large Project To Request A Preconstruction Meeting With Operators And Other Interested Parties; To Authorize Parties Participating In The Meeting To Execute An Agreement Establishing Terms And Timeframes For The Project; To Amend Section 77-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1191/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1191.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930401,"bill_number":"HB1182","title":"Emergency management; bring forward sections for possible amendment relating to utility specific state of emergency.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 33-15-5, 33-15-11 And 33-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Define Certain Terms And Establish The Powers Of The Governor Under The Mississippi Emergency Management Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1182/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1182.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930407,"bill_number":"HB1084","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1084/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1084.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1930415,"bill_number":"HB1147","title":"Medicaid; bring forward eligibility, services and managed care provisions for possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Persons Who Are Eligible For Medicaid, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Services And Managed Care Provisions In The Medicaid Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1147/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1930421,"bill_number":"HB1184","title":"Electrical utilities; authorize certain large customer supply and service agreements with customers have MDA approved project.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 77-3-273, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Public Utilities To Enter Into A Large Customer Supply And Service Agreement With Retail Electric Customers Having A Project Approved By The Mississippi Development Authority As Meeting Minimum Requirements Relating To Capital Investment And New Jobs; To Amend Sections 77-3-10, 77-3-11, 77-3-13, 77-3-14, 77-3-16, 77-3-35, 77-3-37, 77-3-39, 77-3-41, 77-3-93 And 77-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1184/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1184.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930427,"bill_number":"HB1087","title":"County boards of supervisors; authorize contributions to community participants of MS Main Street program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Donate Funds To Any Designated Community Of The Mississippi Main Street Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1087/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1087.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1930436,"bill_number":"HB1180","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; revise to be appointed instead of elected position.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Insurance Shall Be Appointed By The Governor, With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; To Provide The Term Of Office And The Qualifications Of The Position; To Amend Section 83-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Governor Approve The Appointment Of A Chief Deputy Commissioner By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Sections 23-15-193, 23-15-297, 23-15-333, 23-15-367 And 23-15-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1180/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1180.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930442,"bill_number":"HB1165","title":"\"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act\"; revise definition of \"eligible student\" and \"eligible school.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Definitions Section Of The \"equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act,\" To Revise The Definitions For \"eligible Student\" And \"eligible School\" To Reflect The Inclusion Of Students Diagnosed With Dyslexia Who Do Not Receive The Assistance Of A Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1165/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1930448,"bill_number":"HB1187","title":"Medicaid; increase reimbursement amounts paid for prescribed pediatric extended care centers services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Increase The Reimbursement Amounts Paid For Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers Services By Twenty Percent Above The Amounts In Effect On June 30, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1187/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1187.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930455,"bill_number":"HB1092","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for and remove certain limiting language.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; To Remove The Requirement That A County Has Received Funding For No More Than Eight Rounds From The Rural Truck Acquisition Assistance Program In Order To Receive Additional Matching Assistance Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1092/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1092.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1930463,"bill_number":"HB1163","title":"ESA; authorize use of a diagnosis of dyslexia as a qualifier to determine eligibility for receipt of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-181-1, 37-181-7, 37-181-9, 37-181-11, 37-181-13, 37-181-15, 37-181-17, 37-181-19, And 37-181-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise \"the Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act,\" For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 37-181-3 And 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Diagnosis Of Dyslexia Shall Be A Criteria Used To Qualify A Student For Eligibility To Participate In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1163/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1163.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1930469,"bill_number":"HB1181","title":"Wastewater disposal systems; reduce time by which SDH must determine feasibility or suitability of establishing in subdivisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-67-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Time By Which The State Department Of Health Must Make A Determination Of The Feasibility Of Establishing Centralized Wastewater Treatment Systems In A Subdivision When A Developer Requests A Determination Of Feasibility; To Amend Section 41-67-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Time By Which The State Department Of Health Must Make A Determination Of Suitability Of Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems In A Subdivision When A Developer Requests A Determination Of Suitability; To Bring Forward Sections 41-67-7 And 41-67-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1181/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1181.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1930475,"bill_number":"HB1172","title":"Holding Company Act; amend to include group capital calculation and liquidity stress test requirements to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-6-1, 83-6-3, 83-6-5, 83-6-7, 83-6-21 And 83-6-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Group Capital Calculation And Liquidity Stress Test Requirements To The Holding Company Act; To Provide Definitions; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Require An Insurer To Secure And Maintain Either A Deposit Or Bond In Certain Situations; To Provide Certain Supervision, Seizure, Conservatorship Or Receivership Proceedings; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Insurance Shall Maintain The Confidentiality Of The Group Capital Calculation And Group Capital Ratio Produced Within The Calculation And Any Group Capital Information Received From An Insurance Holding Company; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1172/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1172.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930482,"bill_number":"HB1179","title":"State-supported postsecondary educational institutions; prohibit spending on DEI initiatives.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State Supported Postsecondary Educational Institutions Under The Purview Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or The Mississippi Community College Board From Soliciting Pledges Or Expending Any Funds, Regardless Of The Sources From Which Such Funds Are Derived, For The Purpose Of Promoting Or Implementing Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Initiatives For Students And Employees Of The Postsecondary Educational Institution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1179/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1179.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1930488,"bill_number":"HB1110","title":"Workers' compensation commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Workers' Compensation Commission To Order An Emergency Hearing Upon Request Or Petition Of Either Party For Such Hearing; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1110/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1110.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930494,"bill_number":"HB1117","title":"Misdemeanor crimes; require automatic expungement of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Automatic Expungement Of Misdemeanors; To Amend Sections 9-11-15 And 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 99-15-26 And 99-15-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Appropriate Court To Automatically Expunge The Record Of Any Cases In Which An Arrest Was Made, The Person Arrested Was Released And The Case Was Dismissed Or The Charges Were Dropped, There Was No Disposition Of Such Case, Or The Person Was Found Not Guilty At Trial; To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Law Enforcement Agencies To Report Such Expungements To The Mississippi Justice Information Center; To Bring Forward Sections 45-27-5 And 45-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Duties Of The Mississippi Justice Information Center, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Fee Schedule For Expungement Petitions, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1117/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1930502,"bill_number":"HB1098","title":"Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.","description":"An Act To Declare The Fundamental Rights Of Parents To Direct The Upbringing Of Their Children; To Prohibit Any Agency Of This State From Infringing On The Fundamental Rights Of Parents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1098/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1098.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1930509,"bill_number":"HB1111","title":"Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment to be used for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Assessment On Certain Criminal Offenses For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1111/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1111.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":1930515,"bill_number":"HB1159","title":"Parental consent for medical treatment and instruction in human sexuality; require for students in K-12.","description":"An Act To Exempt Any Official, Agent Or Employee Of The State Or A Political Subdivision Thereof From Enforcing Or Being Ordered To Enforce Any Federal Directive That Allows Any Medical, Health Care, Behavioral, Or Mental Health Treatment, Service, Therapy Or Counseling To An Unemancipated Minor Or Any Instruction In Human Sexuality Without Parental Notification Or Consent; To Provide A Cause Of Action By A Parent Or Legal Guardian Against Any Person, Corporation Or Other Entity, Who Violates The Medical And Mental Health Related Parental Notification And Consent Requirements; To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-173 And 41-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1159/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1159.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930521,"bill_number":"HB1093","title":"DPS; authorize to transfer MBN Headquarters to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce for the use and benefit of Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Dfa, Acting On Behalf Of The Dps, To Transfer And Convey The Facility Located In Jackson, Mississippi, And Currently Used As The Headquarters Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics To The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce, For The Use And Benefit Of The Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1093/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1093.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1930530,"bill_number":"HB1079","title":"Department of Corrections; authorize to enter into contract with Forrest County for the housing of state inmates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Enter Into A Contract With The Boards Of Supervisors Of Forrest County And Wayne County, Mississippi, For The Housing Of State Inmates In Its Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1079/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1079.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1930536,"bill_number":"HB1166","title":"State Fire Marshal's Office; authorize to approve construction plans for buildings not less than 75 feet tall.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Buildings Which Are Not Less Than Seventy-five Feet In Height To Have Construction Plans Submitted And Reviewed For Approval By The State Fire Marshal's Office Prior To Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1166/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1166.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930542,"bill_number":"HB1169","title":"MS Insurance Guaranty Association Law; revise to add cybersecurity insurance to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-23-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association Law To Revise The Definition Of \"covered Claim\" And To Include The Definition Of \"cybersecurity Insurance\"; To Amend Section 83-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Obligations For Claimants For Property Damage Covered Claims And All First-and Third-party Claims Under A Policy Or Endorsement Providing For Cybersecurity Insurance Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1169/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1169.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930550,"bill_number":"HB1082","title":"Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; revise per diem paid to board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 2, Chapter 170, Laws Of 1922, As Last Amended By Section 1, Chapter 593, Laws Of 2002, To Increase From $67.00 Per Day To $200.00 Per Day The Per Diem For Commissioners Of The Yazoo-mississippi Delta Levee Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1082/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1082.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1930556,"bill_number":"HB1083","title":"Health Care Expendable Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Certain Provisions Relating To The Health Care Expendable Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1083/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1083.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1930563,"bill_number":"HB1096","title":"Local projects; authorize the funds provided for road projects in Town of D'Lo to be used for other streets.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 28 Of Chapter 549, Laws Of 2023, As Amended By Section 1 Of Chapter 510, Laws Of 2024, To Authorize The Funds Provided To The Town Of D'lo For Certain Road Projects To Be Used For Other Streets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1096/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1096.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1930570,"bill_number":"HB1164","title":"Dyslexia screenings; reimburse parents and school districts for comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School Districts Providing Comprehensive Dyslexia Evaluations And Parents Exercising The Option To Have Subsequent Comprehensive Psycho-educational Evaluations Are Entitled To Reimbursement Of The Cost Of Such An Evaluation Which Results In A Diagnosis Of Dyslexia, In An Amount Not To Exceed $800.00; To Fine Schools And School Districts Which Fail To Accept The Results Of A Subsequent Comprehensive Pyscho-educational Evaluation That Determine A Diagnosis Of Dyslexia; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1164/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1164.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1930576,"bill_number":"HB1095","title":"Department of Marine Resources; exempt certain leases from any county or municipal tax levy upon leasehold interests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Leases Or Subleases Granted By The Department Of Marine Resources From County Or Municipal Tax Levies Upon The Leasehold Interests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1095/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1095.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1930582,"bill_number":"HB1150","title":"Appellate court expense allowance; authorize receipt for judicial duties performed in any area of the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Each Supreme Court Justice And Each Judge Of The Court Of Appeals To Receive An Expense Allowance While Actually Attending Judicial Duties In Any Area Of The State For A Certain Amount Of Days; To Provide That No Justice Or Judge Shall Receive An Expense Allowance For More Than The Certain Amount Of Days Previously Authorized By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1150/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1930588,"bill_number":"HB1154","title":"Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts; revise to allow notaries to perform remote online notarization.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Under The Revised Mississippi Law On Notarial Acts Relating To Remote Online Notarization (ron); To Amend Section 25-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Law, As Revised By This Act, Applies To Notarial Acts Performed After July 1, 2025; To Amend Section 25-34-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Notarial Officers To Certify A Tangible Copy Of An Electronic Record As A True And Correct Copy; To Amend Section 25-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish The Maximum Fees That May Be Charged By Notaries And To Clarify That A Notary Is Not Required To Charge A Fee; To Amend Section 25-34-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Requirements For Performing Remote Notarizations; To Amend Section 25-34-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Requirements For Identifying A Person Appearing Before A Notary Remotely; To Amend Section 25-34-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Notary From Performing A Remote Notarization When The Notary Does Not Know How To Operate The Required Technology Or If The Technology Does Not Meet Certain Requirements; To Amend Section 25-34-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Notary's Certificate To Indicate When A Notarization Has Been Performed Remotely; To Amend Section 25-34-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Remote Notarizations To Be Audio Visually Recorded; To Amend Section 25-34-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Matters That Must Be Included In Rules And Regulations Adopted By The Secretary Of State Which Relate To The Implementation Of The Law On Notarial Acts; To Amend Section 25-34-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Notary's Commission Existing On The Effective Date Of This Act Is Not Affected Until It Expires; To Amend Section 25-34-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Notarial Acts Performed Before The Effective Date Of This Act Are Not Affected Or Invalidated By This Act's Passage; To Amend Section 89-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Various Forms Of Notarial Acknowledgements In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1154/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1154.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930596,"bill_number":"HB1171","title":"Counties and municipalities; prohibit use of automated recording equipment to enforce automobile insurance requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County Or The Governing Authority Of Any Municipality From Enacting Or Enforcing Ordinances Authorizing The Use Of Automated Recording Equipment Or Systems To Enforce Compliance With Automobile Insurance Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1171/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930602,"bill_number":"HC27","title":"Constitution; amend to restore authority to tax Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant to Claiborne County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 112, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Repeal The 1986 Provision Governing The Taxation Of The Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant And Restore The Authority Of Claiborne County To Tax The Plant Directly And Retain A Majority Of Tax Revenues Generated By The Plant.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC27/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1930608,"bill_number":"HB1148","title":"Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Family Planning Waiver Program Under The Medicaid Program To Be Conducted Under A Waiver Or The State Plan; To Provide That Men Of Reproductive Age Are Eligible Under The Family Planning Program; To Provide That Children In State Custody Who Are In Foster Care On Their Eighteenth Birthday Shall Be Medicaid Eligible Until Their Twenty Sixth Birthday; To Provide That Children Who Have Aged Out Of Foster Care While On Medicaid In Other States Shall Qualify Until Their Twenty Sixth Birthday; To Delete The Authority For A Waiver Program To Provide Services To Certain Individuals Who Are End Stage Renal Disease Patients On Dialysis, Cancer Patients On Chemotherapy Or Organ Transplant Recipients On Antirejection Drugs; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Option For Certain Rural Hospitals To Not Be Reimbursed For Outpatient Hospital Services Using The Apc Methodology; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Update The Case Mix Payment System Fair Rental Reimbursement System For Nursing Facility Services As Necessary To Maintain Compliance With Federal Law; To Authorize The Division To Implement A Quality Or Value-based Component To The Nursing Facility Payment System; To Delete The Legislative Intent For The Division To Encourage The Use Of Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate To Prevent Recurrent Preterm Births; To Authorize Oral Contraceptives To Be Prescribed And Dispensed In Twelve Month Supply Increments Under Family Planning Services; To Update And Clarify Language About The Division's Transition From The Medicare Upper Payments Limits (upl) Program To The Mississippi Hospital Access Program (mhap); To Provide That The Division Shall Maximize Total Federal Funding For Mhap, Upl And Other Supplemental Payment Programs In Effect For State Fiscal Year 2025 And Shall Not Change The Methodologies, Formulas, Models Or Preprints Used To Calculate The Distribution Of Supplemental Payments To Hospitals From Those Methodologies, Formulas, Models Or Preprints In Effect And As Approved By The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For State Fiscal Year 2025; To Require That Populations Eligible For Receiving Perinatal Risk Management Services From Managed Care Organizations Receive The Services From The Managed Care Organizations Or Contract With The State Department Of Health For Those Services; To Reinstate The Authority To Provide Medicaid Reimbursement For A Border City University Affiliated Pediatric Teaching Hospital; To Limit The Payment For Providing Services To Mississippi Medicaid Beneficiaries Under The Age Of Twenty One Years Who Are Treated By A Border City University Affiliated Pediatric Teaching Hospital; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Providing Medicaid Reimbursement For A Border City University Affiliated Pediatric Teaching Hospital; To Authorize The Division To Expedite Notice To The Chairmen Of The Medicaid Committees When The Division Proposes A Rate Change; Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Expedite Notice To The Chairmen Of The Medicaid Committees When The Division Proposes A State Plan Amendment; To Amend Section 43-13-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Third Party Payor Requires Prior Authorization For An Item Or Service Furnished To A Medicaid Recipient, The Payor Shall Accept Authorization Provided By The Division Of Medicaid That The Item Or Service Is Covered Under The State Plan As If Such Authorization Were The Prior Authorization Made By The Third Party Payor For Such Item Or Service; To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Medicaid Advisory Committee And Beneficiary Advisory Committee As Required Pursuant To Federal Regulations; To Provide That All Members Of The Medical Care Advisory Committee Serving On January 1, 2025, Shall Be Selected To Serve On The Medicaid Advisory Committee And Such Members Shall Serve Until July 1, 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1148/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1148.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1930616,"bill_number":"HB1174","title":"Public adjusters licensure; revise provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Related To Public Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Requirements For The Licensure For Public Adjusters By The Department Of Insurance; To Provide How A Public Adjuster Shall Demonstrate Financial Responsibility; To Provide For The Licensing Of Business Entities As Public Adjusters And Nonresident Public Adjusters; To Amend Section 83-17-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Contract Terms In Contracts Between A Public Adjuster And An Insured; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides That All Funds Received Or Held By A Public Adjuster On Behalf Of An Insured Toward The Settlement Of A Claim Shall Be Handled In A Fiduciary Capacity And Deposited Into Certain Fiduciary Trust Accounts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1174/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1174.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930622,"bill_number":"HB1149","title":"Fireworks; expand authorized sale dates and classify sale on unauthorized dates as misdemeanor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sale Of Fireworks For An Additional Week In June And January; To Amend Section 45-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify The Crime Of Selling Fireworks Outside The Authorized Dates As A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1149/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1149.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1930630,"bill_number":"HB1151","title":"Death penalty; revise how the options are chosen and require cost efficient consideration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Officials Charged With Deciding The Options For The Death Penalty; To Amend Section 99-19-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Time For Imposing The Death Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1151/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1151.xml","sponsor":"Justin Keen"},
{"bill_id":1930638,"bill_number":"HB1186","title":"Natural gas piping systems; require testing in school facilities.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Test Natural Gas Piping Systems In Their Facilities; To Create The Duty To Pressure Test; To Prescribe Requirements For The Test; To Require Written Notice Of The Test To Suppliers; To Provide For Discontinuance Of Service In Certain Circumstances; To Require Schools To Report Gas Leakage To School Boards; To Allow For The Promulgation Of Rules; To Provide For The Enforcement Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1186/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1186.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930644,"bill_number":"HB1167","title":"State Fire Academy; rename certain facilities located on the premises of.","description":"An Act To Rename The State Fire Academy Education Building And Auditorium As The \"honorable Mary Ann Stevens Education Building And Auditorium\"; To Rename The Administration Building At The State Fire Academy As The \"commissioner George Dale Administration Building\"; To Rename The Fire Station At The State Fire Academy As The \"reggie Bell Fire Station\"; To Rename The Apparatus Building At The State Fire Academy As The \"bill Warren Apparatus Building\"; To Rename The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission Building As The \"liles Williams Workers' Compensation Building\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facades Of Each Of The Aforementioned Facilities Displaying The Official Names Of The Facilities In Honor Of The Respective Individuals So Designated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1167/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1167.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930650,"bill_number":"HB1081","title":"Parental rights; authorize fundamental to direct upbringing of children.","description":"An Act To Declare The Fundamental Rights Of Parents To Direct The Upbringing Of Their Children; To Prohibit Any Agency Of This State From Infringing On The Fundamental Rights Of Parents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1081/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1930656,"bill_number":"HB1173","title":"Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; rename to Strengthen MS Homes Program and revise nonadmitted policy fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program To The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program; To Include Wind Mitigation In The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program; To Remove The Provisions For A Cost-benefit Study On Wind Hazard Mitigation Construction Measures, Wind Certification And Hurricane Mitigation Inspections, And An Advisory Council; To Increase The Amounts Of Financial Grants Offered By The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program To Fifteen Thousand Dollars Per Home And To Allow The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish Criteria For Issuing Of Grants By Regulation; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Enter Into Contracts For Personal And Professional Services To Implement The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program; To Rename The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Fund To The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program Fund; To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Diversion And Distribution Of The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1173/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1173.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930663,"bill_number":"HB1152","title":"CON; certain health care facilities that relinquished CON for inpatient psych services may have those beds licensed as separate entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Any Health Care Facility That Relinquished Its Certificate Of Need Or License For Inpatient Psychiatric Services Because The Facility Converted From An Acute Care Hospital Or Critical Access Hospital To A Rural Emergency Hospital In Accordance With Certain Federal Regulations, The State Department Of Health May License The Psychiatric Inpatient Beds As A Separate Entity From The Rural Emergency Hospital So Long As The New Applicant Is Associated With The Rural Emergency Hospital; To Require The Department Of Health To Issue A Separate Certificate Of Need To The New Entity; To Provide That The Rural Emergency Hospital And The Psychiatric Facility Must Maintain Separation Of Facilities, Licensure, Operations, Finances And Governance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1152/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml","sponsor":"Jon Lancaster"},
{"bill_id":1930670,"bill_number":"HB1185","title":"Local municipal water authorities and water associations; authorize to bottle and sell certain water.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local Municipal Water Authorities And Water Associations To Bottle And Sell Water Sourced From Their Municipal Supplies Directly To Consumers; To Amend Section 21-27-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1185/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1185.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930676,"bill_number":"HB1156","title":"Insurance reimbursement rate for certain out-of-state policies; remove exemptions for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exemption For Erisa And Self-funded Plans From The Requirement That The Reimbursement Rate For A Person Who Is In-state But Has An Out-of-state Health Benefit Policy Be The Same As The Reimbursement Rate In The State Of Issuance If That Rate Is Higher; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1156/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1156.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930684,"bill_number":"HB1097","title":"Local projects; revise provisions of project for Neshoba County General Hospital for which funds were provided.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 10 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Provisions Of A Project For The Neshoba County General Hospital For Which Funds Were Disbursed From The 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1097/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1930690,"bill_number":"HB1188","title":"False claims of child abuse; provide crime and penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Crime For Willful False Claims Of Child Abuse; To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Payments To The Department Of Child Protection Services For False Claims; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1188/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1188.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1930696,"bill_number":"HB1076","title":"Kratom Consumer Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Kratom Consumer Protection Act; To Define Certain Terms Relating To Kratom Products; To Provide Certain Prohibitions For Kratom Vendors; To Require That Kratom Products Be Accompanied By A Label Bearing Certain Information Prior To Its Sale; To Require Vendors To Register Each Kratom Product Intended To Be Offered For Sale With The Department Of Revenue; To Require A Processor To Submit An Adverse Event Report Via Certified Mail To The Department Of Revenue And The United States Food And Drug Administration Upon Report Of An Adverse Event Related To A Registered Kratom Product; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1076/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1076.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1930703,"bill_number":"HB1170","title":"Commercial fire-extinguishing equipment and hood systems for cooking operations; require to be licensed by State Fire Marshal.","description":"An Act To Require The Licensing Of Businesses Engaged In The Sale, Installation Or Maintenance Of Commercial Fire-extinguishing Equipment And Hood Systems For Cooking Operations; To Provide For The Administration Of Such Licensing By The State Fire Marshal; To Provide For The Fee For Such License; To Establish A Penalty For Violating The Licensing Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 45-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1170/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1170.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1930709,"bill_number":"HB1088","title":"Municipalities and counties; authorize to purchase water associations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-27-7 And 19-5-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant Municipalities And Counties The Authority To Purchase Water Associations Through The Issuance Of Revenue And Special Improvement Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1088/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1088.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1930715,"bill_number":"HB1158","title":"Board of Supervisors; may designate certain persons as hearing officers for delinquent solid waste fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Board Of Supervisors To Designate From Among Its Own Membership, From The Staff Of The County, Or Some Other Qualified, Impartial, And Disinterested Person To Serve As Hearing Officer In Disputes Regarding Delinquent Solid Waste Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1158/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1158.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1930721,"bill_number":"HB1178","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipments of wine and distilled spirits to be made to residents in this state.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Class 1 Or Class 2 Manufacturer's Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine And/or Distilled Spirits To Sell And Ship Wine And Distilled Spirits Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Shipper's Permits And The Issuance Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Require The Holder Of A Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine, Light Spirit Products Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine Or Distilled Spirits; To Limit The Amount Of Wine And Distilled Spirits That A Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Wine Or Distilled Spirits That Are Available Through The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine Or Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine And/or Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Shall Use The Wine Or Distilled Spirits For Personal Use Only And May Not Resell It; To Impose Certain Requirements Relating The Shipment Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Into This State; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Shipper's Permit And For The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Made By A Direct Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1178/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1930814,"bill_number":"SB2245","title":"16th section land; remove board of supervisors from having to approve leases and substitute Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-75-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sale Of Certain Sixteenth Section Mineral Interests To The Enterprises Owning Or Operating Certain Projects, Or To Authorize The Perpetual Waiver Of The Right To Use The Surface Of Such Sixteenth Section Lands For Exploration Or Production Of Minerals; To Amend Section 29-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Reservation Of Minerals In, On And Under Certain Sixteenth Section Lands Conveyed For Industrial Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2245/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2245.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1930923,"bill_number":"SB2247","title":"16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Local School Board Of A Certain School District To Extend The Long-term Lease Of A Holder Of 16th Section Land, Which Is Free Of Any Outstanding Financial Obligation With Less Than 30 Years Remaining On The Original Term, For An Additional Period Not To Exceed 25 Years Upon Terms And Conditions Acceptable To The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2247/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2247.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1931037,"bill_number":"SB2246","title":"16th Section lands; revise leasing procedure for leases for oil, gas and mineral explorations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Modernize Certain Procedures For The Leasing Of Sixteenth Section Land For Oil, Gas, Clay, Dirt, And Other Liquid And Gaseous Mineral Exploration; To Set A Minimum Per Acre Price For Such Leases; To Set A Minimum Royalty To Be Paid For Any Oil, Gas And Coal That Is Produced From Such Land; To Require That Certain Notice Be Published In The Newspaper In The County Wherein The Land Is Situated; To Revise Certain Bidding Procedures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2246/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1931189,"bill_number":"HB1200","title":"\"Real Property Owners Protection Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"real Property Owners Protection Act\"; To Define Squatting; To Outline The Process To Remove A Squatter; To Provide A Form For The Summons To The Alleged Squatter; To Prescribe The Procedure For The Hearing To Determine Whether A Person Is A Squatter; To Require A Warrant Of Removal For Squatters; To Provide Penalties For False Complaints Of Squatting; To Amend Sections 89-8-3 And 89-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of Law That Regulate Landlord Tenant Agreements To This Act; To Amend Section 95-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise When Actions For Forgery Can Be Brought; To Amend Section 95-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For Intentionally Setting Fire To Lands; To Provide That Any Squatter Who Commits Trespass For Any Period Of Time Without The Authority Of The Owner Shall Not Accrue Rights To The Property; To Provide That The Right To Manage, Control Or Receive Payments For Any Use Of Real Property Shall Only Belong To The Owner Of The Property Or A Person Designated By The Owner For Such Purposes; To Provide Additional Remedies To Land Owners By Authorizing An Amount Equal To The Value Lost To The Owner For Any Rental, Mortgage Or Lease Fees The Owner Could Have Charged During A Trespasser's Failure To Exit As A Required Addition To Any Fines; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Amend Section 97-17-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation Of Liability Of Landowners To Trespassers By Including Squatters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1200/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1200.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1931227,"bill_number":"HB1202","title":"Water authority; authorize for-profit entity formed solely to comply with federal or state order to convert to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 51-41-1, 51-41-3 And 51-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A For-profit Entity Formed Solely For The Purpose Of Complying With A Federal Or State Order Concerning The Sale, Transmission Or Distribution Of Potable Water To Convert To A Body Politic As A Water Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1202/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1202.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1931264,"bill_number":"HB1204","title":"Fire trucks and fire funds; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 17-23-1, 17-23-11, 17-23-21, 19-5-95, 21-25-25, 21-25-27, 83-1-37, 83-1-39, 83-2-33, 83-3-24, 83-5-72, 83-5-73 And 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1204/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1204.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1931301,"bill_number":"HB1195","title":"Electric vehicle charging stations; prohibit retail electric suppliers from recovering costs from ratepayers.","description":"An Act To Prescribe Certain Requirements For The Operation Of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations By Retail Electric Suppliers; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit A Retail Electric Supplier From Recovering From Ratepayers The Costs Associated With The Ownership Or Operation Of An Electric Vehicle Charging Station; To Require Rate-regulated Retail Electric Suppliers To File A Tariff For The Sale Of Electricity To Electric Vehicle Charging Station Operators With The Public Service Commission; To Require Unregulated Suppliers To Publish A Tariff; To Bring Forward Section 65-1-181.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Establish Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1195/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1195.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1931338,"bill_number":"HB1197","title":"The Safe Solicitation Act; create to regulate issuance of solicitation permits.","description":"An Act To Create The \"safe Solicitation Act\"; To Require Any Person Who Desires To Solicit To Obtain A Solicitation Permit From The Municipality, County Or Political Subdivision In Which The Solicitation Occurs; To Create Penalties For Failure To Comply; To Amend Sections 97-35-25 And 97-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; To Amend Section 45-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety Or The Chief Of Capitol Police To Issue Solicitation Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1197/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1197.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1931376,"bill_number":"HB1192","title":"Taxation; bring forward section of law authorizing certain tax credits for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-7-22.41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Contributions Made By Certain Taxpayers To Certain Eligible Charitable Organizations, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1192/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1192.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":1931413,"bill_number":"HB1198","title":"Lands struck off to the state; require when deed is not demanded upon expiration of redemption period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-45-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Land Not Redeemed To Be Struck Off To The State; To Bring Forward Section 27-45-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Process For Striking Land Off To The State, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-41-73, 27-41-79 And 27-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Lands Struck Off To The State, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1198/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1931450,"bill_number":"HB1193","title":"Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Certain Actions Related To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion; To Define Terms; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, The Mississippi Community College Board, The Mississippi State Board Of Education, And The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board To Ensure That Each Institution, College, And Public School Does Not Use Certain Funds For Certain Purposes; To Require All Public Schools And Public Postsecondary Education Institutions To Teach, Promote, And Distribute Information Based On The Definitions Provided In State Law; To Create Exceptions; To Require Each Institution, College, Or Public School To Submit A Report To Its Governing Board By July 30 Of Each Year Summarizing All Reported Incidents And Investigations; To Require Each Board To Submit A Report Of Incidents And Investigations To The Legislature By October 30 Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1193/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1193.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1931487,"bill_number":"HB1205","title":"Appropriation; City of Farmington to upgrade and renovate Farmington City Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Farmington To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades And Renovations Of Farmington City Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1205/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1931526,"bill_number":"HB1199","title":"Secretary of State; authorize use of Land Records Maintenance Fund to contract with vendors for maintenance of blighted properties.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Utilize Monies In The Land Records Maintenance Fund To Contract With Vendors To Maintain Lands Struck Off To The State; To Amend Sections 29-1-95 And 27-104-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict Monies In The Land Records Maintenance Fund From Lapsing Into The General Fund At The End Of The Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1199/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1199.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1931563,"bill_number":"HB1201","title":"Income tax and ad valorem tax; create incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS.","description":"An Act To Require The Secretary Of State, In Conjunction With The Department Of Revenue, To Establish A Program To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Develop Blighted Property In Mississippi For The Purpose Of Placing The Property Into Use Either As An Owner-occupied Dwelling Or Commercial Building; To Create An Application Process For Taxpayers Who Desire To Participate In The Program; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Incur Costs For The Development Of Property Under This Act; To Establish The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of The Tax Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Liability Of The Taxpayer For A Taxable Year, The Taxpayer Is Eligible To Carry The Excess Credit Forward For Ten Years; To Require The Secretary Of State, In Conjunction With The Department Of Revenue, To Establish A Program To Provide Incentive Payments For Developers To Develop Blighted Property In Mississippi In Order To Place The Property Into Use And Increase The Value Of The Property; To Define Certain Terms; To Create An Application Process For Developers Who Desire To Participate In The Incentive Program; To Provide That When Property Is Developed According To A Development Plan And Placed Into Use, The Municipal Or Chancery Clerk Shall Remit To The Secretary Of State Certain Revenue Derived From The Applicable Municipal Or County Ad Valorem Tax; To Require The Secretary Of State To Deposit The Remitted Amounts Into A Special Fund And Expend Monies In The Fund, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Provide Incentive Payments To The Developers; To Prescribe The Amount Of The Incentive Payments And Period Of Time That Incentive Payments Will Be Made To Developers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1201/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1201.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1931600,"bill_number":"HB1194","title":"Water authority; authorize conversion of for-profit entity formed solely to comply with federal or state order to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 51-41-1, 51-41-3 And 51-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A For-profit Entity Involved In The Sale, Transmission And Distribution Of Potable Water, Which Entity Was Formed Solely For The Purpose Of Complying With A Federal Or State Order, To Convert To A Body Politic As A Water Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1194/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1194.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1931637,"bill_number":"HB1203","title":"Camping; prohibit on public property.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Camping On Certain Public Property; To Provide Definitions For This Act; To Provide That No Person May Occupy A Campsite Inconsistent With The Regulations Of This Act Unless Specifically Authorized By The Applicable Governing Authority On Which The Campsite Is Located; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Court To Mitigate Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 97-35-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1203/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1203.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1931675,"bill_number":"HB1206","title":"Appropriation; Town of Glen to renovate its properties and facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Glen To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Renovations And Upgrades To The City's Properties And Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1206/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1931712,"bill_number":"HB1196","title":"Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program; authorize Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to participate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District To Participate In The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Program Administered By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1196/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1196.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1931725,"bill_number":"HB1302","title":"Mobile Sports Betting; regulate.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide That \"online Race Book\" And \"online Sports Pool\" Betting Shall Be Legal In This State; To Require A Platform That Operates An Online Sports Pool Or Online Race Book To A Manufacturer's And Distributor's License; To Authorize Licensed Gaming Establishments To Contract With No More Than One Platform; To Provide That A Platform Shall Only Accept Wagers From Players Located In Mississippi; To Require The Platform Contract For Geofencing And Age Verification; To Prohibit Play By Any Person Under The Age Of 21; To Amend Sections 97-33-17, 75-76-5 And 75-76-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 75-76-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Inclusion Of Online Race Book And Sports Book For Gaming Licensing; To Amend Section 75-76-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Licensed Gaming Establishment To Display The License Of The Platform It Is Contracted With; To Amend Section 75-76-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception For An Office In This State For Platforms; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-211, 75-76-55, 75-76-205 And 75-76-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Corporate Gaming Establishments, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 75-76-177, 75-76-101 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 97-33-305 And 97-33-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Gaming Establishments, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 97-33-25, 75-76-129 And 75-76-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provisions For Gaming; To Bring Forward Sections 97-33-1 And 97-33-7, Which Restrict Certain Types Of Wagers, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 7-11-11, 29-1-107, 29-15-1, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-9, 29-15-10, 29-15-13 And 59-7-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Authority Of The Secretary Of State Regarding Tidelands, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 59-15-1, 75-76-67, 87-1-5, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Related To The Powers Of The Gaming Commission, For Internal Statutory Updates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1302/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1302.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":1931728,"bill_number":"SB2342","title":"Habitual offender; prior felonies with completed sentences more than 10 years prior to date of offense not considered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Calculation To Determine Whether An Offender Should Be Sentenced As An Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2342/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1931731,"bill_number":"SB2266","title":"Sales tax; require DOR to publish list of agricultural items eligible for exemption or reduced rate.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Publish, By August 1, 2025, A List Of Items Eligible For Any Sales Tax Exemption Or Reduced Sales Tax Rate For The Holder Of A Commercial Farmer Permit; To Bring Forward Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2266/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2266.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1931735,"bill_number":"SB2333","title":"Electric grid; direct Public Service Commission to study threats to and propose to diversify and strengthen security of.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Public Service Commission To Study Potential Threats To Mississippi's Electric Grid, Including The Threat Of Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks, And Propose Measures To Strengthen Its Security And Diversify The State Grid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2333/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2333.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1931738,"bill_number":"HB1246","title":"\"Requiring Efficiency For Our College and Universities System (REFOCUS) Act\"; create to establish task force and to curtail discriminatory indoctrination.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"requiring Efficiency For Our Colleges And Universities System (refocus) Act\"; To Establish The \"mississippi University System Efficiency Task Force\" To Examine The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of The Public University System In Mississippi, As It Relates To The Universities' Collective Mission Of Enrolling And Graduating More Degreed Mississippians And Retaining Them In The State, And Anticipated Nationwide Challenges With Regard To Demographic Shifts And A Projected Overall Decline In Enrollment; To Require The Task Force To Develop Recommendations To The Legislature On Changes To Policy And Laws In Mississippi With A Goal Of Increasing The Efficiency Of The Public University System In The State; To Set The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide For Other Provisions Related Thereto, Including Per Diem And Voting; To Establish The Purpose Of Section 4 Of This Act; To Define Terms; To Require Public Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community Colleges To Ensure That Each Unit Does Not Establish Or Maintain A Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Office; To Ensure Universities And Colleges Treat Each Student, Faculty, And Staff Member Fairly; To Require Universities And Colleges To Make A Report To Their Respective Governing Boards; To Require The Governing Boards To Make Reports To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1246/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1931741,"bill_number":"HB1372","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; include county road and public works.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include County Road And Public Works Employees As Covered Individuals Under The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1372/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1372.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1931746,"bill_number":"HB1379","title":"Community hospital boards of trustees; bring forward section with powers of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 41-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Powers Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Community Hospitals, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1379/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1379.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1931749,"bill_number":"SB2281","title":"Habitat stamps; require for hunters, fishers and trappers 16 years of age or older.","description":"An Act To Require All Persons 16 Years Of Age Or Older To Procure A Habitat Stamp Before Hunting, Fishing Or Trapping Any Species In The State Of Mississippi; To Establish The Fee For Nonresident Hunters, Fishers And Trappers And Provide That There Shall Be No Fee For Resident Hunters, Fishers Or Trappers; To Provide For The Furnishing Of The Stamp; To Set Penalties For Violations; To Provide The Purposes For Which Funds Raised From The Sale Of Stamps May Be Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2281/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2281.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1931752,"bill_number":"HB1326","title":"Mutual Insurance Companies; establish certain notice and proxy requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mutual Companies To Establish Notice Requirements For Annual And Special Meetings; To Establish Voting By Proxy Requirements; To Bring Forward Section 83-31-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1326/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1326.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1931755,"bill_number":"HB1306","title":"Preneed establishments; reduce amount of fine that Secretary of State may impose upon for late filing of their reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-63-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Amount Of The Administrative Fine That The Secretary Of State May Impose Upon Preneed Establishments For Late Filings Of Reports Of Their Preneed Contract Sales And Performance Of Those Contracts; To Provide That The Imposition Of Such Fine Is Discretionary With The Secretary Of State Instead Of Mandatory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1306/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1931759,"bill_number":"HB1250","title":"Campaign finance law; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Revise The Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"corporation\" And \"corporate Contribution\"; To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority To Assess Fines And Pursue Judicial Enforcement From The Mississippi Ethics Commission To The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ensure That Candidate Campaign Finance Reports Are Complete And Legible On The Secretary Of State's Website; To Require Penalty Of Perjury Language For The Filing Of All Campaign Finance Reports; To Amend Section 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How Civil And Administrative Penalties Are Determined And Assessed; To Amend Sections 23-15-811 And 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Criminal Penalties And The Authority For The Mandamus; To Amend Section 97-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Prohibited Political Contributions By Corporations; To Amend Section 97-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Accepting Illegal Corporate Contributions; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-815, 23-15-819 And 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1250/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1931762,"bill_number":"SB2304","title":"Bidding procedures; create exceptions for certain construction and service contracts at National and State Landmarks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Purchases For Renovation, Repair, Restoration Or Improvements To The State Capitol Building And Grounds Or Other Certain National Or State Landmarks From Bidding Procedures; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2304/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2304.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1931766,"bill_number":"SB2347","title":"Methamphetamine; revise penalty for simple possession of certain amounts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Simple Possession Of Certain Amounts Of Methamphetamine; To Provide That The Court Shall Require The Defendant, Upon Conviction Of A First Offense, To Be Assessed As To Whether The Defendant Should Participate In A Drug Treatment Program Approved By The Department Of Mental Health From A Department-certified Provider Unless The Court Enters A Written Finding That A Drug Treatment Program Is Inappropriate; To Provide That The Court Shall Require The Defendant, Upon Conviction Of A Second Offense, To Participate In A Drug Treatment Program Approved By The Department Of Mental Health From A Department-certified Provider For A Certain Amount Of Days With The Appropriate Level Of Care To Be Recommended By The Certified Provider Unless The Court Enters A Written Finding That A Drug Treatment Program Is Inappropriate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2347/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2347.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1931771,"bill_number":"HB1256","title":"Qualified licensed dyslexia therapy teacher; require State Department of Education to employ and assign one to each county.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Assign A Qualified Licensed Dyslexia Therapy Teacher Supervisor To Each County; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of Such Dyslexia Therapy Teacher Supervisors; To Require The Department To Conduct A Program With Willing School Districts And/or Schools Which Focuses On The Use Of Dyslexia Data Coaches To Improve Reading And Literacy Among Students Diagnosed With Dyslexia; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Subject To Appropriation; To Provide That Individuals Assigned By The Department Serve In The Capacity As A County Dyslexia Therapy Teacher Supervisor Or Dyslexia Data Coach, Shall Be Employees Of The Department, And Shall Reside In The County Wherein He Or She Has Been Assigned To Serve In Said Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1256/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1256.xml","sponsor":"Troy Smith"},
{"bill_id":1931774,"bill_number":"SB2273","title":"Public records exemption for Dept of Marine Resources recreational license holders; provide.","description":"An Act To Provide A Public Records Exemption For Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources Applications For Recreational Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2273/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2273.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1931779,"bill_number":"SB2330","title":"Homeless encampments; prohibit camping, panhandling or loitering on public and private property with conditions.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Camping, Panhandling Or Loitering On Public And Private Property Located Within The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Definitions; To Authorize Local Municipal Governing Authorities And County Boards Of Supervisors To Create A Permitting Program For Supporting Camping On Public And Private Property Under Certain Standards; To Prescribe Conditions And Standards For The Enforcement Of Illegal Camping, Panhandling And Loitering By Local And County Law Enforcement Officers; To Provide That A Violation Of Said Prohibitions Is A Public Nuisance That Can Be Abated And Prevented; To Provide That A Violation Of Said Prohibitions May Be Charged As A Misdemeanor; To Require At Least 48 Hours' Notice Before Commencement Of Any Enforcement Action; To Provide That Convictions Under This Section Shall Not Appear On A Person's Public Arrest Record; To Authorize The Removal Of Homeless Encampments On Private Property In A Humane Manner After 72 Hours' Notice; To Provide That The Local Governing Authorities May Establish A Dilapidated Property Fund And Make Expenditures For The Legal Removal Of Homeless Encampments On Public And Private Property; To Amend Sections 21-19-11 And 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Homeless Encampments On Private Property In The Public Nuisance Law And To Provide That The Cost Of Abating Such Encampment Nuisances On Private Property Is A Lien On The Property Which May Be Waived By The Municipality Or County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2330/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2330.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1931784,"bill_number":"HB1297","title":"Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standard; revise penalty that may be assessed against public utility for violation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Civil Penalty That May Be Assessed Against A Public Utility For A Violation Of Any Provision Of Any Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1297/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1297.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1931787,"bill_number":"SB2284","title":"Federal Workforce Investment Act; Hinds County shall be a separate workforce investment area.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Hinds County Shall Be A Separate Workforce Investment Area Under The Federal Workforce Investment Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2284/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2284.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1931791,"bill_number":"SB2317","title":"Tasers; adopt certain guidelines for use, require training by law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Provide Certain Use And Training Requirement For Tasers By Law Enforcement Officers; To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Limit The Use Of Tasers; To Require Documentation Of Each Use Of Tasers To Be Collected; To Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers From Using Tasers On Certain Individuals; To Require The Board Of Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training, In Conjunction With The Department Of Public Safety, To Create, Adopt, And Promulgate Policies To Enforce The Provisions Of This Section; To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2317/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2317.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1931794,"bill_number":"HB1211","title":"Municipal ordinance for granting of utility franchises or use of streets; remove municipal approval of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Before A Municipal Ordinance That Grants Utility Franchises Or The Right To Use Certain Streets, Such Ordinance Must Be Approved By A Majority Of Qualified Electors In The Municipality And To Remove The Requirement That The Ordinance Be Read, Under Certain Circumstances, By The Municipal Clerk Before The Ordinance Is Passed By The Governing Authorities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1211/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1211.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1931798,"bill_number":"SB2369","title":"Municipally owned energy distribution systems; expand oversight.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ensure That Municipally Owned Or Operated Public Utilities Are Subject To The Provisions Of That Section; To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That Municipally Owned Or Operated Public Utilities Shall Undergo Annual Audits Conducted By Third-party Firms; To Require That The Results Of Such Audits Be Reported To The Public Service Commission And The Public Utilities Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2369/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2369.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1931802,"bill_number":"HB1394","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to retired members of Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Retired Members Of The Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1394/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1394.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1931805,"bill_number":"HB1404","title":"Mental health; provide exemption from pre-affidavit screening for persons being treated in an acute psych hospital who have already had evaluations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From The Requirement To Have A Pre-affidavit Screening Before A Relative Or Interested Person May File An Affidavit For Commitment If The Individual To Be Committed Is Being Treated In A Licensed Hospital With Licensed Acute Psychiatric Beds And Has Already Had Two Qualified Professional Evaluations, Provided That The Licensed Hospital Notifies The Community Mental Health Center That The Individual Is In The Hospital At Least 24 Hours Before Filing The Affidavit; To Amend Section 41-21-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Community Mental Health Centers Shall Submit Certain Written Quarterly Reports To The Boards Of Supervisors Of Each County In Their Region On A Standard Form Developed And Provided To The Community Mental Health Centers By The State Department Of Mental Health; To Amend Section 41-30-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Definition To The Comprehensive Alcoholism And Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control And Treatment Act; To Amend Sections 41-30-27 And 41-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Pre-affidavit Screening Must Be Conducted Before An Affidavit For Emergency Involuntary Commitment Of A Person For Alcohol Or Drug Use May Be Filed Unless The; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1404/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1404.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1931809,"bill_number":"HB1417","title":"One Mississippi; require State Dept of Ed. to provide copies to every student in Grade 2 for instruction during \"Read Across America Week.\"","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Acquire And Distribute Copies Of The Book One Mississippi To All Public School Districts And Charter Schools For Grade 2 Students; To Require The Department To Develop And Provide A Lesson Plan Template For Instruction On The Content And Significance Of The Book; To Require The Lesson To Be Administered During The National \"read Across America Week\" Observance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1417/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1417.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1931814,"bill_number":"HB1408","title":"Medicaid; delete prohibition on participation in for psychiatric residential treatment facility in Desoto County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition On Participating In Medicaid For A Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility In Desoto County That Was Established By A Hospital In The County Under The Authority Of A Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1408/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1408.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1931817,"bill_number":"HB1241","title":"Tourism project incentive program; increase minimum private investment for certain projects and extend application deadline.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Private Investment Required For Certain Tourism Projects To Be Eligible For Incentive Payments From The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; To Amend Section 57-26-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date By Which Applications Under The Incentive Payment Program Must Be Submitted To The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1241/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1931821,"bill_number":"SB2349","title":"Study Committee; authorize to study police pursuits.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study The Impact And Societal Effect Of Police Pursuits, The Necessity Of Police Pursuits Into Another Jurisdiction, The Overall Benefit Of Police Pursuits Weighed Against The Risks Of Such Pursuits, The Speed At Which Such Pursuits Can Be Undertaken Safely, The Crimes Which Would Merit A Police Pursuit And For Any Other Related Purpose; To Establish The Membership Of The Study Committee; To Provide Procedures For The Study Committee; To Require The Study Committee To File A Report With The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2349/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2349.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1931825,"bill_number":"SB2362","title":"Certain restitution centers; transition to post-release reentry centers.","description":"An Act To End The Use Of The Greenwood Restitution Center, The Hinds County Restitution Center And The Pascagoula Restitution Center And Convert Said Facilities To Post-release Reentry Centers; To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Operate Said Facilities; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Pre-release Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Public Welfare And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2362/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2362.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1931828,"bill_number":"HB1208","title":"Appropriation; Alcorn County to purchase turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Alcorn County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Turnout Gear For The Alcorn County Fire Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1208/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1208.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1931832,"bill_number":"HB1219","title":"\"McElroy-Brown Hygiene and Menstrual Care Access Act; enact to establish program to provide students access to free hygiene and menstrual care products.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mcelroy-brown Hygiene And Menstrual Care Access Act\" For The Purpose Of Ensuring All Students In Public Middle And High Schools Across Mississippi Have Access To Free And Adequate Menstrual Product; To Amend Section 37-11-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Certain Terminology; To Provide That The Program's Implementation Shall Be Subject To Appropriation Of Funding For Its Intended Purposes; To Stipulate Certain Requirements Related To Access To Feminine Hygiene And Menstrual Products, As Well As Educational Components Of The Program To Ensure Privacy; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Committee To Oversee The Distribution Of Funds, Monitor The Effectiveness Of The Program And Ensure Equitable Access To Menstrual Care Across Districts And Submit A Legislative Report Of Its Findings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1219/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1219.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1931839,"bill_number":"SB2359","title":"Parole; revise technical violation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term \"technical Violation\" Related To Parole Supervision Shall Not Include A Plea Or Sentence In An Intervention Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2359/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2359.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1931842,"bill_number":"SB2269","title":"Occupational Licensing Review Commission; amend membership to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Membership To The Occupational Licensing Review Commission; To Allow Meetings To Be Called With A Majority Vote; To Allow Any Member Of The Commission To Request Assistance Or The Production Of Data To Aid The Commission In Carrying Out Its Duties; To Require The Commission To Act On Submissions Within 150 Days Of The Submission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2269/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1931846,"bill_number":"SB2365","title":"Mississippi Damage Prevention Committee; amend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Provisions Regarding Notice Of Planned Excavation; To Include Submerged Excavations; To Prohibit Excavations Within The Tolerance Zone Except Upon Satisfaction Of Certain Conditions; To Provide Requirements For Submerged Excavations; To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Submerged Facilities; To Require Operators To Perform Their Obligations Within Certain Timelines; To Amend Section 77-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Excavators To Provide Contact Information For A Person Who Will Be Present At The Site Of Excavation; To Create New Section 77-13-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Large Project Excavations; To Amend Section 77-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Submerged Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2365/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2365.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1931850,"bill_number":"SB2277","title":"Game wardens; delete 64-hour-college credit and associate degree requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Conservation Officers Complete 64 Semester Hours At An Accredited Community College Or University Or Have An Associate Degree From An Accredited Community College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2277/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2277.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1931853,"bill_number":"SB2289","title":"State employee telework policies; amend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Agencies Under The Purview Of The State Personnel Board Shall Report To The Board Information About The Individuals Who Perform Remote Work For Their Agencies; To Prohibit The State Personnel Board, Absent Emergency Circumstances, From Processing Any Personnel Actions Within The System Of Record Otherwise Allowable For Agencies Under Its Purview Unless And Until Such Agency Is In Compliance With This Act; To Require That The State Personnel Board Promulgate Rules For The Administration Of This Act; To Remove The Date Of Repeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2289/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2289.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1931856,"bill_number":"SB2364","title":"Safety and privacy in correctional facility rooms; provide certain standards.","description":"An Act To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Safety And Privacy Of Females In Correctional Facilities; To Provide That Every Restroom And Changing Room Within A Correctional Facility That Is For Use By Incarcerated Individuals Shall Be Designated For Use By Members Of One Sex; To Prohibit Any Incarcerated Individual From Entering A Restroom Or Changing Room That Is Designated For One Sex Unless He Or She Is A Member Of That Sex; To Provide That Every Restroom, Changing Room And Sleeping Quarter Within A Correctional Facility That Is Designated For The Use Of Incarcerated Adults That Is Accessible By Multiple Individuals At The Same Time Shall Be Designated For Use Only By Members Of One Sex; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2364/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2364.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1931860,"bill_number":"HB1218","title":"MS Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel; clarify the practice limitations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-39-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Practice Limitations Of The Office Of Capital Post-conviction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1218/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1218.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1931864,"bill_number":"HB1426","title":"Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General.","description":"An Act To Require A Foreign Third-party Litigation Funder To Disclose Certain Information To The Attorney General; To Require Such Disclosure In Writing To The Attorney General; To Require The Disclosure No More Than 30 Days After Execution Of The Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1426/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1426.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1931867,"bill_number":"HB1316","title":"State Board of Funeral Services; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Sections Of Law Which Create The State Board Of Funeral Service And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Reenact Sections 73-11-41 Through 73-11-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Funeral Service And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1316/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1931870,"bill_number":"HB1294","title":"School extracurricular activities; provide certain scheduling of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Scheduling Of School Extracurricular Activities To Promote Student Well-being And Safety; To Require Compliance With Specific Guidelines; To Mandate Reporting Of Noncompliance To The State Department Of Education And The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1294/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml","sponsor":"Steve Lott"},
{"bill_id":1931874,"bill_number":"SB2316","title":"Criminal assessments; revise provision related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Deposits Paid Into The Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2316/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2316.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1931878,"bill_number":"SB2344","title":"Youth court; revise transfer to circuit court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Transfer From Youth Court To Circuit Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2344/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2344.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1931881,"bill_number":"HB1283","title":"MS Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Practices; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Commission On Law Enforcement Standards And Practices; To Provide The Composition And Duties Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1283/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1283.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1931888,"bill_number":"HB1353","title":"Informal adjustment process in youth court; require counselor to obtain certain information from child's school.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For The Informal Adjustment Process Of A Youth Court, The Informal Adjustment Counselor Shall Obtain Background Information From School Personnel Relating To The Child's Family Background, Education Records And Other Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1353/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1353.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1931891,"bill_number":"HB1222","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise to increase certain rebates and removing caps on individual productions and aggregate yearly disbursements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act By Increasing The Rebate Percentages On The Base Investment Made By A Motion Picture Production Company From 25% To 40%; To Provide And Additional 10% Rebate For Productions Which Feature Mississippi's Cultural, Historical And Natural Landmarks, And Identifying Which Such Features Shall Be Given Priority For Said Additional Rebate; To Define \"eligible Expenditures\"; To Remove The Annual Caps On Rebates For Individual Productions And Aggregate Yearly Disbursements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1222/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1222.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1931896,"bill_number":"HB1243","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credits; extend authority of Mississippi Development Authority to allocate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1243/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1243.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1931900,"bill_number":"HB1424","title":"Local office space for Child Protection Services provided by board of supervisors; require to be adequate and habitable.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Local Office Spaces For The Department Of Child Protection Services That Are Provided By Boards Of Supervisors Must Be Adequate And Habitable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1424/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1424.xml","sponsor":"Beth Waldo"},
{"bill_id":1931903,"bill_number":"HB1355","title":"Character education; require State Board of Education to develop and implement curriculum for public schools.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"success Sequence And Character Education Act Of 2025\"; To Require Instruction On The Value Of Completing High School, Working Fulltime, And Marrying Before Having Children; To Mandate Character Education Based On Respect, Responsibility, Family Care, Kindness, Patriotism, Marriage And Other Traditional Values; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop And Implement A K-12 Curriculum For Success Sequence And Character Education; To Require School Districts To Adopt Or Develop Compliant Curricula; To Authorize The Use Of After-school Programs For Supplementary Instruction In Success Sequence And Character Traits; To Prohibit Proselytizing Or Political Indoctrination In Core Curriculum; To Allow Acceptance Of Federal And Private Funds For Program Implementation; To Require Reporting On Program Impact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1355/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml","sponsor":"Charles Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1931906,"bill_number":"SB2327","title":"Capitol police; clarify jurisdiction to include violations of municipal codes and ordinances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Capitol Police To Enforce Violation Of Any Municipal Code Or Municipal Ordinance Created By The City Of Jackson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2327/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2327.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1931912,"bill_number":"HB1231","title":"Child abuse; provide when child tests positive for certain controlled substances at birth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Felonious Child Abuse Is Committed When A Child Tests Positive At Birth For Certain Controlled Substances That Were Not Prescribed By A Physician; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Mandatory Reporting Of Child Abuse And Immunity For Reporting Such Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml","sponsor":"Zachary Grady"},
{"bill_id":1931916,"bill_number":"SB2300","title":"Construction contracts; amend certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Agencies Or Governing Authorities To Solicit Proposals From Qualified Design-builders; To Require A Contract To Include Payment For Both The Design And Construction Phases Of The Project; To Eliminate The Requirement That At Least One Of The People On The Evaluation Committee Be An Architect Or Engineer Licensed And Registered In Mississippi; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-13.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Construction Contracts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2300/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2300.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1931919,"bill_number":"HB1411","title":"Gaming; authorize a licensed gaming establishment in City of Jackson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"project\" Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Revenue Collected From Certain Additional License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Section 76-76-183 Shall Be Deposited Into The City Of Jackson Development Fund Created In This Act; To Amend Section 75-76-183, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose And Levy Additional Fees For A License To Conduct Gaming As A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Establish A Program To Provide Loans And Grants To Assist With The Development Of Buildings And Other Facilities And Infrastructure For The Establishment Of New Business Enterprises And Expansion Of Existing Business Enterprises In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; To Provide An Application Process For Entities That Desire To Participate In The Program; To Create The City Of Jackson Development Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The City Of Jackson Development Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Provide Loans And Grants For The Purposes Described In This Act; To Provide That For The First Full State Fiscal Year During Which A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Is Operating And Remitting License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Sections 75-76-177 And 75-76-195, And For Each Of The Two Immediately Succeeding State Fiscal Years, If The Total Amount Of Revenue Distributed To The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Or Warren County, Mississippi, As The Case May Be, For Each Such Fiscal Year Under Section 75-76-197 And Chapter 965, Local And Private Laws Of 1993, Is Less Than The Average Total Amount Of Such Revenue Distributed Annually To The City Or County For The Four State Fiscal Years Immediately Preceding The Full State Fiscal Year During Which The Licensed Gaming Establishment Began Operating And Remitting Such License Fees, Then The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Disburse Funds To The City Of Vicksburg Or Warren County, As The Case May Be, For The Amount Of Such Revenue Shortfall For Each Such Fiscal Year; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-67, 75-76-77, 75-76-89 And 75-76-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Mississippi Gaming Control Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 19-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That This Section Does Not Apply To A Person, Corporation Or Other Legal Entity Applying For A License For A Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Sections 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Legal Gaming In A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-109-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines The Terms \"cruise Vessel\" And \"vessel\" For Certain Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 95-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Various Forms Of Illegal Gambling, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Project As Defined Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Shall Be A Leisure And Recreation District Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1411/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1411.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1931922,"bill_number":"HB1228","title":"Residential builders and remodelers; revise license examination for certain license applicants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Counties To Opt Out Of Requiring Permitting As A Condition To Construction Within The Unincorporated Areas Of A County; To Amend Section 21-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Municipalities To Opt Out Of Requiring Permitting As A Condition To Construction Within The Municipality's Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 73-59-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Monetary Threshold Of Improvements To An Existing Residence A Person Must Meet In Order To Fall Within The Definition Of Remodeler; To Amend Section 73-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Alternative Licensure Procedure For The State Board Of Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1228/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1228.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1931926,"bill_number":"SB2341","title":"Expunction; allow after 20 years of good behavior with certain exceptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court Of Conviction To Expunge The Record Of Certain Felonies After 20 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2341/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1931929,"bill_number":"SB2283","title":"CWD testing; make third violation a felony with an increased penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-58.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Third Violation Of Failure To Comply With Rules And Regulations Promulgated By The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Requiring The Submission Of Samples From Certain Harvested White-tailed Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease (cwd) Testing A Felony With An Increased Fine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2283/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2283.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1931934,"bill_number":"SB2346","title":"Uniform Post-Conviction Collateral Relief Act; amend certain provisions related to the filing of motions under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Implement A One-year Time Limitation On The Intervening Decision And Newly Discovered Evidence Exceptions; To Provide That The Ineffectiveness Or Incompetence Of Counsel During State Collateral Post-conviction Proceedings Shall Not Be A Ground For Relief Or An Exception For Relief In A Proceeding Arising Under The Mississippi Uniform Post-conviction Collateral Relief Act; To Amend Sections 99-39-27 And 99-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2346/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2346.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1931937,"bill_number":"SB2355","title":"Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Any Chemically Synthesized Compound, Mixture, Or Preparation Of Kratom To Schedule Iii Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2355/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2355.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1931941,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Constitution; amend Section 26 to expand the jurisdiction of the state grand jury.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 26 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Expand The Subject Matter Jurisdiction Of The State Grand Jury; To Remove The Requirement That The Crimes Must Occur Within More Than One Circuit Court District Or Have Transpired Or Have Significance In More Than 1 Circuit Court District Of This State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1931948,"bill_number":"SB2297","title":"Concurrent jurisdiction; provide for between federal and state governments over certain lands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Concurrent Jurisdiction Between Federal And State Governments Over Certain Lands; To Require Written Notice; To Provide For Acceptance; To Authorize Local Agreements; To Amend Section 3-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2297/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2297.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1931951,"bill_number":"HB1375","title":"Campaign finance law; revise.","description":"An Act To Revise The Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Maintain A Central Site On The Internet To Make Accessible And Searchable To The Public All Public Available Election-related Reports And Information; To Provide That, Beginning On January 1, 2027, All Campaign Finance Reports Shall Be Filed On The Secretary Of State's Online Filing System; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Secretary Of State Regarding Campaign Finance Reports; To Require The Secretary Of State To Prepare Certain Forms And A Campaign Finance Manual; To Provide How Long Campaign Finance Reports Shall Be Made Available; To Require The Secretary Of State To Inspect Certain Reports And Statements Of Organization; To Require The Secretary Of State To Create Rules On A Written Complaint And Response Process; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Confidentially Make Investigations Into Statements And Reports That Are Filed; To Provide The Same Authority To The Ethics Commission For Reports And Statements Filed By The Secretary Of State Or Any Person Running For That Office; To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Foreign National, Directly Or Through Any Other Person, To Make Any Contribution Or Any Expenditure Of Money Or Other Thing Of Value, Or To Promise Expressly Or Impliedly To Make Any Such Contribution Or Expenditure, In Connection With An Election For Any Constitutional Amendment, Local Ballot Measure, Ballot Referendum, Or Other Similar Measures; To Provide Certain Penalties For Knowingly Violating This Section; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-803, 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-811, 23-15-813, 23-15-817 And 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1375/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1931957,"bill_number":"HB1318","title":"Nuclear in Lieu Tax Distribution Equity Act; create to revise allocation of Grand Gulf payments.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"nuclear In Lieu Tax Distribution Equity Act\"; To Amend Section 27-35-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Formula Providing For The Allocation Of The Proceeds Of The Nuclear In Lieu Tax Paid To The Department Of Revenue By The Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Make Annually Allocation Adjustments Based On Economic Impact Studies And Environmental Risk Factors; To Require The Department To Prepare An Annual Report On The Nuclear In Lieu Tax Revenue Collected And Allocated Under This Act; To Require The Repeal Of This Act On July 1, 2031; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1318/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1931960,"bill_number":"HB1344","title":"MS Municipality and County Fire Station Building Fund; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Municipality And County Fire Station Building Fund; To Provide That Such Fund Shall Be Administered The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Provide That Such Funds Shall Be Used To Renovate, Upgrade And Modify Local Fire Stations; To Provide Certain Funding For The Fund; To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1344/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1931963,"bill_number":"SB2285","title":"MDES background check requirements; amend to ensure compliance with certain Internal Revenue Service regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-146, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ensure Mdes Background Check Regulations Are Consistent With And Comply With The Requirements Of The Internal Revenue Service For Individuals Who Have Or Potentially Will Have Access To Federal Tax Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2285/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2285.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1931967,"bill_number":"HB1254","title":"Mississippi Firearms Parental Amnesty Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Firearms Parental Amnesty Act; To Provide Civil And Criminal Immunity To Parents Or Legal Guardians Who Voluntarily Deliver Firearms Owned, Controlled Or In The Possession Of A Minor To Law Enforcement; To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To These Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 97-37-1 And 97-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Possession Of Dangerous Weapons For Purposes Of Amendment; And Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1254/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1254.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1931970,"bill_number":"SB2315","title":"Bail; make certain amendments to provisions related to, provide when bond discharged.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-8, 83-39-7 And 99-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Clerks To Accept Set-aside Orders On Behalf Of A Surety Where The Surety Was Not Provided With Notice Of The Defendant's Failure To Appear In A Criminal Court Proceeding For Presentation To The Court; To Require All Felony Warrants Issued By A Court For Nonappearance Placed On The National Crime Information Center Index With No Restrictions Until The Defendant Is Returned To Custody; To Extend The Number Of Days Between The Notification Of Revocation Of License To A Surety By The Department Of Insurance And The Day The Revocation Will Become Effective; To Authorize A Surety To Submit Proof To The Department Of Insurance That The Defendant Has Been Surrendered To The Appropriate Authorities Or That The Bond Has Been Paid Directly To The Court Or Other Proper Authorities Before Revocation Of The Surety's License; To Create New Section 99-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When A Bail Bond Or Obligation Thereunder Is Discharged And Becomes Null And Void; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2315/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2315.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1931974,"bill_number":"HB1217","title":"TANF funds; DHS shall use certain amount of each year to fund grants for providing marriage counseling to military and first responder families.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 43-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Set Aside A Certain Amount Of The Monies Received By The State Under The Federal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant During Each Fiscal Year To Fund Grants To Nonprofit Organizations Specifically Working With Military Or First Responder Families, Or Both, To Provide Marriage Counseling, Preparation And Support; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1217/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1931978,"bill_number":"HB1295","title":"Agritourism activity; revise definition of and clarify posting of signage for liability purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 69-53-1 And 69-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"agritourism Activity\" And Clarify The Posting Of Signage For Liability Purposes; To Bring Forward Sections 69-53-3 And 69-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1295/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1295.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1931982,"bill_number":"HB1356","title":"Election commissioners; require to conduct an audit of ballots in certain precincts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, In Addition To The Procedural Audit Conducted By The Secretary Of State, The Election Commissioners, In Conjunction With The Registrar, Shall Manually Tabulate The Ballots Cast In The Precincts That The Secretary Of State Has Conducted A Procedural Audit In And Compare The Results With The Results Produced By The Voting Machine; To Provide That If A Discrepancy Of More Than One Percent Exists, The Election Commissioners, In Conjunction With The Registrar, Shall Commence A Full Manual Hand Count Of Ballots; To Provide That The Registrar Shall Promptly Report Results Of The Manual Tabulation To The Secretary Of State; To Provide What Shall Be Included In The Report; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Publish His Report As Well As The Report Of The Election Commissioners On His Official Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1356/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1356.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1931986,"bill_number":"HB1274","title":"Crime of postal packages, keys and credit cards; authorize additional penalties.","description":"An Act To Provide Additional Penalties And Crimes For Theft Of Mail, Duplication Of Deposit Keys And Credit Cards; To Provide That The Penalties And Offenses Shall Be Construed In Addition To Any Other Similar Crimes As An Additional Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1274/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1274.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1931990,"bill_number":"SB2309","title":"Child grooming and morphed images; criminalize and amend provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-5-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Grooming Of A Child; To Define Terms; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Definition Of Identifiable Child And To Remove Identifiable Child In The Definition Of Child And Morphed Images; To Bring Forward Sections 97-5-33, 97-5-35 And 97-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Provide For The Offense Of Exploitation Of A Child, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 97-5-5 And 97-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Provide For The Offenses Of Enticing A Child, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2309/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2309.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1931994,"bill_number":"HB1240","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credit; increase maximum allowed and extend date after which MDA will not allocate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Tax Credits That The Mississippi Development Authority May Allocate During A State Fiscal Year Under The Program That Authorizes The Mississippi Development Authority To Allocate Income Tax Credits And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Equity Investments; To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Mississippi Development Authority Accepting Applications For And The Allocation Of Such Tax Credits; To Amend Certain Provisions Relating To When An Investment For Which A Tax Credit Is Allocated Must Be Made If The Investment Has Not Been Made As Of The Date Of Such Allocation; To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Credits Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1240/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1931997,"bill_number":"HB1307","title":"Mississippi Earned Wage Access Services Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Earned Wage Access Services Act; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide Requirements For An Earned Wage Access Service Provider To Meet In Order To Be Deemed To Not Be Engaging In Lending, Money Transmission, Or Debt Collection In This State And Or In Violation Of Any Law Governing Deductions From Payroll, Salary, Wages, Compensation, Or Other Income Or The Purchase, Sale, Or Assignment Of Or An Order For Unpaid Income; To Bring Forward Sections 25-3-29 And 71-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1307/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1307.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1932000,"bill_number":"HB1229","title":"Harassment of first responder; make a crime.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person, After Being Warned, To Harass A First Responder; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1229/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml","sponsor":"Zachary Grady"},
{"bill_id":1932004,"bill_number":"HB1235","title":"Vocational and home economics; curriculum for all middle, high and alternative school students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop Curricula And Courses Of Study To Promote Vocational And Technical Education, Home Economics And Character Education Objectives For All Middle And High School Students And Students Assigned To An Alternative School Program; To Prescribe The Minimum Components To Be Included In The Curriculum; To Amend Sections 37-13-92, 37-13-151, 37-13-181 And 37-31-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-31-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1235/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1235.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932009,"bill_number":"HB1244","title":"Solid waste vehicles; revise maximum weight limit for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Three Percent Tolerance Increase On The Maximum Gross Weight Of Solid Waste Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1244/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1244.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Tubb"},
{"bill_id":1932014,"bill_number":"HB1395","title":"Adoption; authorize original birth certificate to be provided to certain adoptees and birth parent contact forms.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1395/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1395.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1932017,"bill_number":"HB1301","title":"Enhanced penalty for crimes performed with sadistic intent; create.","description":"An Act To Create An Enhanced Penalty For Any Felony Or Misdemeanor If The Crime Is Committed With The Intent To Derive Sadistic Pleasure; To Describe The Process For The Sentencing For Such Enhancement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1301/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1301.xml","sponsor":"Doc Harris"},
{"bill_id":1932021,"bill_number":"HB1329","title":"SNAP benefits; require certain recipients of to participate in an employment and training program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-12-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Must Require Persons Who Are Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits Who Are Eighteen To Fifty-nine Years Of Age, Do Not Have Children Under The Age Of Eighteen In Their Home, Do Not Qualify For An Exemption, And Are Determined By The Department To Be Eligible, To Participate In An Employment And Training Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1329/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1329.xml","sponsor":"Lance Varner"},
{"bill_id":1932024,"bill_number":"SB2354","title":"Recreationally used or abused substances; create screening program for within the Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish A Screening And Approval Program For The Over-the-counter Availability And Retail Sale Of Products That Contain Any Substance With The Potential To Be Recreationally Used Or Abused; To Define Terms; To Require The Department Of Health To Administer The Program; To Require The State Health Officer To Approve Or Deny The Over-the-counter Availability And Retail Sale Of Products That Contain Any Substance With The Potential To Be Recreationally Used Or Abused; To Provide That A Process To Appeal Such Determination Shall Be Available To The Manufacturer Or Distributor Of Such Product That Was Denied By The State Health Officer; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish Rules And Regulations As Necessary To Implement And Administer The Program; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Supersede, Restrict Or Otherwise Effect Certain Municipal Or County Ordinance, Order, Or Regulations; To Create A Task Force To Study Alternative Funding Programs And Their Effect On Patient Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2354/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2354.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1932027,"bill_number":"HB1332","title":"Lottery proceeds; divert to fund PERS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Lottery Proceeds To Be Deposited Into The Employer's Accumulation Account Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Bring Forward Section 27-115-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Deposit Of Monies Received From Lottery Ticket Sales Into A Corporate Operating Account And The Transfer Of Net Proceeds From The Corporate Operating Account To The Lottery Proceeds Fund For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1332/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1932032,"bill_number":"HB1385","title":"Families Rights and Responsibilities Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Families' Rights And Responsibilities Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That All Parental Rights Are Exclusively Reserved To A Parent Of A Child Without Interference From The State Or Political Subdivision Of The State; To Provide That The Local School Board In Consultation With Parents And Teachers Shall Develop And Adopt A Policy To Promote The Involvement Of Parents Of Children Enrolled In The Public Schools; To Require Parental Consent For Medical And Mental Health Care; To Provide A Cause Of Action For Violations Of This Act; To Provide Rules Of Construction; To Bring Forward Sections 41-41-3, 41-41-7 And 41-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Implied Consent For Medical Procedures On Minors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1385/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932035,"bill_number":"SB2340","title":"Violent habitual offender; require jury determination.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Violent Habitual Offender Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2340/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2340.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932038,"bill_number":"HB1207","title":"Legislative compensation schedule; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legislative Compensation Schedule; To Bring Forward Sections 5-1-41, 5-1-45, 5-1-46 And 5-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Certain Legislative Pay Schedules And Amounts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1207/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1207.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932044,"bill_number":"HB1327","title":"Sex offender registry; include crime of indecent exposure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Crime Of Indecent Exposure To The List Of Crimes For Registered Sex Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1327/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1327.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1932047,"bill_number":"HB1278","title":"Hometown Heroes Home Loan Guaranty Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Develop The Hometown Heroes Home Loan Guaranty Program To Provide Loan Guaranties On Behalf Of Certain Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Nurses And Teachers For The Purpose Of Assisting Such Individuals In Obtaining Conventional Financing For The Purchase Of Residential Property That Is To Be The Primary Home And Residence Of Such An Individual And For Which The Individual Certifies To The Department Of Finance And Administration That He Or She Intends To File An Application For Homestead Exemption Under The State Homestead Exemption Law; To Create The \"hometown Heroes Home Loan Guaranty Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury Which Shall Be Administered By The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Providing Loan Guaranties Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1278/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1278.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932050,"bill_number":"HB1386","title":"Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Midwifery; To Provide Definitions For The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Applicability Of The Act; To Provide The Scope Of Practice For Licensed Midwives; To Provide Mandatory Procedures For Licensed Midwives; To Prohibit Licensed Midwives From Certain Actions; To Create The State Board Of Licensed Midwifery And Provide For Its Composition, Appointment And Powers And Duties; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules Not Later Than July 1, 2026; To Require A License From The Board To Practice Professional Midwifery; To Provide For The Issuance Of Temporary Permits To Practice Pending Qualification For Licensure; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Information Maintained By The Board; To Provide Immunity For Certain Actions; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prohibit Terminology In Any Health Coverage Plan, Policy Or Contract That Is Discriminatory Against Professional Midwifery; To Require Health Coverage Plans That Provide Maternity Benefits To Provide Coverage For Services Rendered By A Licensed Midwife; To Provide Whenever A Health Coverage Plan Provides For Reimbursement Of Any Services That Are Within The Lawful Scope Of Practice Of Licensed Midwives, The Person Entitled To Benefits Under The Plan Shall Be Entitled To Reimbursement For The Services, Whether The Services Are Performed By A Physician Or A Licensed Midwife; To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Institute A Safe Perinatal Transfer Certification For The Facilities That It Regulates; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reference To The Practice Of Midwifery In The Definition Of The Practice Of Medicine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1386/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1386.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1932053,"bill_number":"SB2363","title":"Restitution centers; transition to prerelease centers.","description":"An Act To End The Use Of Restitution Centers And Convert Restitution Centers To Prerelease Reentry Centers; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Prerelease Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2363/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2363.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932063,"bill_number":"HB1376","title":"Hemp beverages; legalize the manufacture and sale of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-3-1, 67-3-3, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13, 67-3-15, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-28, 67-3-29, 67-3-41, 67-3-45, 67-3-46, 67-3-48, 67-3-48.1, 67-3-49, 67-3-51, 67-3-52, 67-3-53, 67-3-54, 67-3-55, 67-3-57, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-65, 67-3-67, 67-3-69, 67-3-70, 67-3-73, 67-3-74, 67-1-5, 67-1-18, 67-1-51, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-72, 67-7-3, 67-7-5, 67-7-7, 67-7-9, 67-7-11, 67-9-1, 27-65-241, 27-71-301, 27-71-303, 27-71-307, 27-71-311, 27-71-315, 27-71-317, 27-71-325, 27-71-327, 27-71-333, 27-71-335, 27-71-345, 27-71-349, 27-71-509, 45-9-101 And 97-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Legalize The Manufacture And Sale Of Hemp Beverages, To Be Regulated In The Same Manner As Beer, Light Wine And Light Spirit Products, Collectively To Be Referred To As \"light Intoxicating Beverages\"; To Levy Privilege Taxes On Persons Engaged In The Business Of Selling Hemp Beverages And Increase The Amount Of The Current Privilege Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1376/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1376.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1932066,"bill_number":"HB1427","title":"Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer and revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 75-67-601 Through 75-67-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Credit Availability Act; To Increase The Maximum Outstanding Principal Balance Of A Credit Availability Account From $2,500.00 To $3,250.00; To Direct The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Issue A Memo Each Year Adjusting The Maximum Outstanding Principal Balance For Credit Availability Accounts And To Calculate Such Adjustment By Applying The United States Bureau Of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers (cpi-u) For The Previous Calendar Year To The Previous Maximum Outstanding Principal Balance And Rounding That Amount Upward To The Nearest $10.00 Increment; To Amend Section 75-67-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1427/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1427.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1932069,"bill_number":"HB1350","title":"Gaming; revise definition of fantasy contests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Fantasy Contest; To Bring Forward Section 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Which Authorizes Fantasy Contests In Mississippi, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1350/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1350.xml","sponsor":"Jay McKnight"},
{"bill_id":1932075,"bill_number":"HB1354","title":"Public Health Trust Fund; create in Treasury for State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Public Health Trust Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Primary Purpose Of The Fund Is To Encourage And Provide Financial Assistance In The Provision Of Public Health Programs And Services By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1354/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1354.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1932078,"bill_number":"SB2310","title":"Bail bonds; provide when discharged.","description":"An Act To Provide When A Bail Bond Or Obligation Thereunder Is Discharged And Becomes Null And Void; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2310/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2310.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1932081,"bill_number":"HB1284","title":"Mississippi Native Spirit Law; rename and revise various provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-11-1, 67-11-3, 67-11-5, 67-11-7, 67-11-9 And 67-11-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The \"mississippi Native Spirit Law\" As The \"mississippi Native And Craft Spirits Law\"; To Define The Terms \"craft Distillery\" And \"craft Spirit\" And To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"produce\"; To Legalize The Manufacture And Sale Of Craft Spirits, To Be Regulated In The Same Manner As Native Wine And Native Spirits; To Revise And Provide Certain Provisions Regarding Sales Made By Native Distilleries And Craft Distilleries; To Authorize Native Distilleries And Craft Distilleries To Have One Permanent Satellite Tasting Room Sales Location In Any Other Location In The State That Otherwise Allows The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages; To Amend Sections 67-1-5, 67-1-7, 67-1-13, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, 67-1-45, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, 67-1-73, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, 27-4-3, 27-71-5, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, 27-71-21, 27-77-1 And 27-77-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Certain Permits And Distance Restrictions And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Holders Of Certain Permits Within Leisure And Recreation Districts Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1284/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1284.xml","sponsor":"Josh Hawkins"},
{"bill_id":1932086,"bill_number":"HB1393","title":"Counties and municipalities; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreements with military branches.","description":"An Act To Authorize Counties And Muncipalities To Enter Into Certain Intergovernmental Support Agreements With Military Branches; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1393/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1393.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932089,"bill_number":"HB1423","title":"Recreational vehicle park; provide process of removal of persons from.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Owner Or Operating Agent Of A Recreational Vehicle Park May Have A Person Removed From The Park For Certain Reasons; To Provide The Process For Removal When A Person Refuses To Leave; To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Arrest Such Person; To Provide That Such Refusal Of Accommodations, Service, Or Access To The Premises May Not Be Based Upon Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Physical Disability, Or Creed; To Bring Forward Sections 97-17-85 And 75-73-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1423/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml","sponsor":"Zachary Grady"},
{"bill_id":1932092,"bill_number":"HB1314","title":"State of Mississippi; not required to recognize any mandates, orders or laws by certain entities.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Not Be Required To Comply With Or Recognize Any Mandates, Orders, Laws, Decrees, Or Directives Handed Down By Any Entity That Is Not A State Or Federally Elected Official Or Body Or A United States Citizen Appointed By A State Or Federally Elected Official Or Body, With Limited Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1314/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1314.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932095,"bill_number":"HB1405","title":"Gospel Music Trail; require MDA Division of Tourism to create.","description":"An Act To Require The Division Of Tourism Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish A Statewide Mississippi \"gospel Music Trail\" Infrastructure To Offer To Tourists And Targeted Groups A Structured Tour Of Mississippi Gospel Music Historical Sites And Performance Venues; To Authorize The Division To Designate And Erect Appropriate Mississippi Gospel Music Trail Historical Markers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1405/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1405.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932100,"bill_number":"HB1276","title":"Texting while driving; provide that violation shall be considered a nonmoving violation with fine not to exceed $50.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Violation Of Texting While Driving Shall Be Considered A Nonmoving Violation Punishable By A Fine Not To Exceed Fifty Dollars And Court Administrative Cost Not To Exceed Ten Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1276/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1276.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932103,"bill_number":"HB1225","title":"Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program; revise provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-153-235 And 37-153-237, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements Of The Paramedics Recruitment And Retention Scholarship Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1225/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1225.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932109,"bill_number":"SB2322","title":"Expungements; authorize for certain trafficked persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Victims Of Human Trafficking One Additional Expungement For The Crime Of Prostitution; To Prohibit The Expungement Of The Felony Crimes Of Promoting Or Procuring Prostitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2322/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2322.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1932113,"bill_number":"HB1321","title":"Defense Research and Development Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Defense Research And Development Program For The Purpose Of Making Assistance In The Form Of Loans Available For Seed And Early Stage Capital To Small And Medium Sized Mississippi Businesses With High Growth Potential That Are Engaged In Research And Development Activities With The Mississippi Military Department, The Mississippi National Guard, And/or A Mississippi University, College, Community College And/or Junior College; To Create The \"defense Research And Development Program Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1321/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1321.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932116,"bill_number":"HB1351","title":"Ross Barnett Reservoir; rename as the \"William F. Winter and Fannie Lou Hamer Reservoir.\"","description":"An Act To Rename The Ross Barnett Reservoir, Which Extends Through Portions Of Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Scott And Leake Counties, Shall Be Renamed The \"william F. Winter And Fannie Lou Hamer Reservoir\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1351/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1351.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1932119,"bill_number":"HB1401","title":"Community health workers; provide for certification of by Health Department and for Medicaid reimbursement for services of.","description":"An Act To Establish A Community Health Worker Certification Program In The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Seek Approval From The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For A State Plan Amendment, Waiver, Or Alternative Payment Model To Provide Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Be The Sole Certifying Body For The Community Health Worker Profession And Practice In Mississippi; From And After January 1, 2026, No Person Shall Represent Himself Or Herself As A Community Health Worker Unless He Or She Is Certified As Such In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Department; To Provide That The Department Shall Promulgate Rules Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act, Including Establishing The Core Competencies Of Community Health Workers, The Community Health Worker Certification Application And Renewal Process, Certification Application And Renewal Fees, Procedures For Certification Denial, Suspension And Revocation, And The Scope Of Practice For Certified Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Approve Competency-based Training Programs And Training Providers, And Approve Organizations To Provide Continuing Education For Certified Community Health Workers; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-11","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2025-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1401/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1932122,"bill_number":"HB1343","title":"The \"Model Mississippi Hair Protection in Schools Policy Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"model Mississippi Hair Protection In Schools Policy Act\"; To Require Public And Charter Schools To Create Policies With Guidelines That Prohibit Discrimination Based On Hairstyles; To Establish Minimum Guidelines For The Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1343/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1343.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1932126,"bill_number":"SB2343","title":"Violent habitual offender; require both previous crimes to have been crimes of violence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Of An Offender As An Habitual Violent Offender By Requiring Both Previous Crimes To Have Been Crimes Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2343/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2343.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932130,"bill_number":"HB1428","title":"Money Transmission Modernization Act; create and repeal MS Money Transmitters Act.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Money Transmission Modernization Act; To State The Purpose And Intent Of The Act; To Define Terms; To Provide Certain Exemptions To The Act; To Provide Provisions On The Implementation Of The Act, Confidentiality Under The Act, The Commissioner's Supervision Of The Act, And The Relationship Of The Act To Federal Law; To Provide For Money Transmission Licenses; To Provide For Acquisition Of Control And Notice And Information Requirements For A Change Of Key Individuals; To Provide Reporting And Record Requirements Under The Act; To Permit Authorized Delegates; To Require Certain Disclosures By Licensees; To Set Forth Certain Prudential Standards; To Provide Enforcement Provisions; To Authorize The Commissioner To Investigate Possible Violations Of The Act; To Provide That This Act Should Be Construed And Applied To Promote Uniformity Of Law; To Provide That The Provisions Or Applications Of This Act Shall Be Severable; To Provide For A Transition Period; To Repeal Section 75-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Chapter Of Law That Creates The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1428/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1428.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1932135,"bill_number":"HC28","title":"George County High School Rebels Baseball Team; commend upon capturing the 2024 Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The George County High School Rebels Baseball Team Upon Winning The 2024 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Baseball State Championship And For Their Outstanding And Memorable 2023-2024 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC28/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0028.xml","sponsor":"Steve Lott"},
{"bill_id":1932139,"bill_number":"SB2328","title":"Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-8-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Provision Of The Notice Provided To Tenants In An Eviction Proceeding Related To The Timeframe For The Removal Of Personal Property From The Premises; To Amend Section 89-8-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When A Writ Of Removal Shall Be Considered Executed; To Amend Sections 89-8-3 And 89-8-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Provide That The Owner Or Operating Agent Of A Recreational Vehicle Park May Have A Person Removed From The Park For Certain Reasons; To Provide The Process For Removal When A Person Refuses To Leave; To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Arrest Such Person; To Provide That Such Refusal Of Accommodations, Service Or Access To The Premises May Not Be Based Upon Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Physical Disability Or Creed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2328/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2328.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1932143,"bill_number":"HB1323","title":"Public procurement; require purchasing agents for state agencies and local governments to receive training about ways to promote inclusiveness in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Purchasing Agents Or Purchase Clerks Of State Agencies And Local Governing Authorities To Receive Regular Training About Recognizing And Understanding The Systemic Barriers In Accessing Procurement Opportunities, And About Ways To Promote Inclusiveness In Procurement And Ensure That The Procurement Policies And Practices Of The Agency Are Reflective Of The State's Diverse Population; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1323/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1323.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1932146,"bill_number":"HB1267","title":"Restitution; require first monies collected by court from defendant to be allocated to.","description":"An Act To Require Monies Collected By A Court From A Defendant In A Criminal Case To First Be Credited Toward The Payment Of Restitution; To Amend Section 99-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 99-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Court To Take Into Consideration A Defendant's Future Ability To Pay When Determining Whether To Order Restitution; To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Uncollected Fees Due To A Marshal Or Constable Be Paid From The First Proceeds Received By The Court From The Guilty Party; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1267/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mattox"},
{"bill_id":1932150,"bill_number":"HB1271","title":"MS Employment Protection Act; revise penalties for violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violations Of The Mississippi Employment Protection Act To Include Administrative Dissolution Or Revocation Of The Offending Employer; To Provide That The Department Of Employment Security, Department Of Revenue, And Secretary Of State May Promulgate Rules And Regulations Implementing Enforcement; To Provide Civil Penalties Enforceable By The Attorney General; To Amend Sections 79-4-14.20, 79-4-15.30, 79-29-821 And 79-29-1021, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1271/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1271.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932155,"bill_number":"SB2360","title":"Escapes; require notification to MDI and local law enforcement.","description":"An Act To Require Immediate Notification Of An Escape Be Given To The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation And Local Law Enforcement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2360/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2360.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1932158,"bill_number":"HB1300","title":"Seventh Circuit Court District; increase the number of Assistant District Attorneys.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Assistant District Attorneys In The Seventh Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1300/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1932161,"bill_number":"HB1296","title":"Plant biostimulants; revise terminology under MS Plant and Soil Amendment Law in order to comply with rules adopted by AAPFCO.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions To Certain Terminology Under The Mississippi Plant And Soil Amendment Law Of 1978 By Replacing The Term \"amending Ingredient\" With \"beneficial Substance\"; To Define The Term \"plant Biostimulant\"; To Amend Section 69-24-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce And The State Chemist To Adopt A Rule Administratively Codifying Recommended Beneficial Substances Labels Adopted By The Association Of American Plant Food Control; To Prescribe The Information Required For Display On Containers And Bulk Shipments Of Soil Or Beneficial Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1296/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1932165,"bill_number":"HB1380","title":"Cybersecurity; governmental and certain commercial entities substantially complying with standards not liable for incidents relating to.","description":"An Act To Provide That State And Local Governmental Entities And Certain Covered Commercial Entities Are Not Liable In Connection With A Cybersecurity Incident If The Entity Involved Has Adopted Certain Cybersecurity Standards; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Cybersecurity Standards To Align With Nationally-recognized Standards And The Requirements Of Specified Federal Laws; To Create A Rebuttable Presumption Against Liability In Connection With A Cybersecurity Incident For Commercial Entities That Have Adopted A Cybersecurity Program That Substantially Aligns With Certain Specified Cybersecurity Standards In Compliance With This Act; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1380/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1380.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932168,"bill_number":"HB1269","title":"Constables; authorize payment for certain services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-19-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Restriction For Payment To Constables For Certain Arrests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1269/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1269.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932177,"bill_number":"SB2260","title":"Blue Envelope Program; establish to enhance effective communication between law enforcement and drivers with autism.","description":"An Act To Establish The Blue Envelope Program To Enhance Effective Communication Between Law Enforcement And Drivers With Autism Spectrum Disorder; To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Administer The Program And Shall Provide For, Assist In And Authorize The Printing And Assembling Of A Program Package; To Identify Who May Request A Program Package And To Direct The Department To Provide Information On Its Website Regarding How To Obtain A Program Package; To Provide How A Driver May Participate In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2260/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2260.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1932181,"bill_number":"HB1268","title":"MS Save Our Service Member Task Force; create to study and make recommendations concerning mental health needs of military members.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Save Our Service Member Task Force; To Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report On Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature Before January 1, 2026; To Create The Mississippi First Responder Ptsd And Suicide Prevention Task Force; To Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report On Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature Before December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1268/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932185,"bill_number":"HB1223","title":"Statewide Utility Tax Reform Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"statewide Utility Tax Reform Act\"; To Require Nuclear Fuel, Nuclear Fuel By-products And Related Materials To Be Subject To Ad Valorem Taxation At The Same Rate As Other Taxable Property In Mississippi; To Establish A Tiered Distribution System For The Allocation Of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues Collected In A County Hosting A High-risk Facility, Including A Nuclear Power Plant; To Require Utilities Operating High-risk Facilities To Make Annual Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (pilot) To Host Counties; To Prescribe The Amount And Permissible Uses Of Pilot Payments; To Require Counties To Allocate Revenues Received Under This Act For Certain Specified Purposes; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Oversee Implementation Of This Act; To Require Annual Reports; To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Exemption Of Nuclear Fuel And Fuel By-products From Ad Valorem Taxation; To Bring Forward Sections 19-9-151, 19-9-153, 19-9-155 And 19-9-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To In-lieu Payments To Counties In Which Nuclear Generating Plants Are Located, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-39-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Counties To Levy Ad Valorem Taxes For Maintenance And Construction Of Roads And Bridges, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-39-320, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Limitations On Increases Of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 33-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Grand Gulf Disaster Assistance Trust Fund, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes And Provides The Procedure For The Levy Of Certain Ad Valorem Taxes For School District Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-151-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Reduction Of Local Supplement Or Support From Ad Valorem Taxation Under The Mississippi Student Funding Formula, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1223/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1223.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1932188,"bill_number":"HB1328","title":"Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; rename to strengthen MS Homes Program and provide funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program To The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program; To Include Wind Mitigation In The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program; To Remove The Provisions For A Cost-benefit Study On Wind Hazard Mitigation Construction Measures, Wind Certification And Hurricane Mitigation Inspections, And An Advisory Council; To Increase The Amounts Of Financial Grants Offered By The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program To Fifteen Thousand Dollars Per Home And To Allow The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish Criteria For Issuing Of Grants By Regulation; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Enter Into Contracts For Personal And Professional Services To Implement The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program; To Rename The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Fund To The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program Fund; To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Diversion And Distribution Of The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; To Amend Section 83-5-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Of An Agent's Certificate Of Authority And Provide That Part Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund; To Amend Section 83-34-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Makeup Of The Board Of Directors Of The Mississippi Insurance Underwriting Association; To Provide That The Board Shall Get The Advice And Consent Of The Commissioner Of Insurance Before Removal Of The Executive Director Of The Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1328/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1328.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1932192,"bill_number":"HB1281","title":"\"Alyssa's Law\"; enact to authorize implementation and installation of silent panic alarm systems in public and charter schools.","description":"An Act To Create \"alyssa's Law,\" To Require School Districts To Implement Silent Panic Alarm Systems For The Purpose Of Ensuring The Safety Of Students And State In Public Schools And Charter Schools; To Define Terminology; To Require Each Local School District And Charter School To Implement And Install A Silent Panic Alarm System In All Eligible Schools Under Their Respective Jurisdiction Beginning With The 2025-2026 School Year; To Specify The Minimum Capability And Functionality Requirements Of The Silent Panic Alarm Systems; To Require Public School And Charter School To Provide Each Member Of Its Personnel With A Wearable Panic Alert Device Throughout Each School Facility, Which Allows For Immediate Contact With Local Law Enforcement And Emergency Response Agencies; To Provide Guidelines For Coordination Between School Districts And Local Law Enforcement Agencies; To Provide Regular Training To School Personnel And Law Enforcement On The Protocol And Appropriate Use Of The Panic Alarm System Before The Start Of Each School Year; To Ensure Access To Security Data To Local Law Enforcement And Emergency Response Agencies; To Provide For The Protection Of Such Data And Exempt The Disclosure Thereof From The Public Records Act, Except In Certain Instances; To Require Each School District And Charter School To Submit An Annual Report To The State Department Of Education Detailing Compliance With This Act And Any Incidents Requiring The Use Of The Panic Alarm System; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations For The Implementation Of This Act To Establish A Grant Program Administered By The State Department Of Education To Assist School Districts In Compliance; To Prescribe Criteria For Eligibility Of Receipt Of Grant Funds And The Purposes For Which Such Funds May Be Used; To Require The Legislature To Annually Appropriate Funds For The Administration Of This Grant Program By The Department, Which Shall Allocate Funds To School Districts; To Provide For The Severability Of The Provision Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1281/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1932197,"bill_number":"HB1368","title":"Real Estate Commission; revise provisions relating to notice and hearings for alleged violations of licensing laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Real Estate Commission To Provide Written Notice To A Licensed Real Estate Broker Or Salesperson Or A Nonresident Licensee Of A Pending Change To The Person's License; To Amend Section 73-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Of Proof In Commission And Administrative Hearings On Alleged Violations Of The Real Estate Brokers License Law From Preponderance Of The Evidence To Clear And Convincing; To Establish Time Frames For Disposition Of Complaints Against Licensees Before The Mississippi Real Estate Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1368/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1368.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932200,"bill_number":"HB1275","title":"Veterans parks; create grant program to assist municipalities and counties with improvements to.","description":"An Act To Establish A Grant Program Under The Direction Of The Department Of Administration For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Municipalities And Counties To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Veterans Parks Operated And/or Maintained By Municipalities And Counties; To Create The \"municipalities And Counties Veterans Parks Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1275/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1275.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932203,"bill_number":"HB1238","title":"Private prisons that house state offenders; provide moratorium on the expansion of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Privately Operated Correctional Facility From Increasing Its Housing Capacity If The Facility Is Utilized By The State To House State Offenders; To Prohibit The State From Entering Into Any New Contractual Agreement With Any Private Entity For The Housing Of State Offenders; To Amend Sections 47-4-1, 47-4-3, 47-4-5, 47-4-11, 47-5-1105, 47-5-1109, 47-5-1115, 47-5-1207, 47-5-1211, 47-5-1213 And 47-5-1219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1238/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1238.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932209,"bill_number":"SB2287","title":"Agency rules; require rules with a significant economic impact to expire after five years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Rules With A Significant Economic Impact To Expire After Five Years; To Define \"significant Economic Impact\" As Any Rule With An Aggregate Cost That Exceeds $1,000,000.00 Annually; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2287/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2287.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1932213,"bill_number":"HB1425","title":"Qualification deadlines; revise times for certain elections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-785, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For Presidential Candidates; To Amend Section 23-15-839, 23-15-851, 23-15-853 And 23-15-855, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadline For Special Elections To Fill Vacancies For County And County District Offices, Legislative Offices, Congressional Offices And United States Senator Offices; To Amend Sections 37-5-9, 37-7-211, 37-7-225 And 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Deadlines For County Boards Of Education, Boards Of Trustee Of School Districts, Consolidated/consolidated Line School District Trustee And Municipal Separate School District Trustee And Special Municipal Separate School District Trustee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1425/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1425.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1932216,"bill_number":"HB1412","title":"MS Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program; create pilot program for.","description":"An Act To Require The Office Of Workforce Development To Pilot The Mississippi Workforce Dual Enrollment For Career And Technical Education Grant Program; To Provide That The Office Of Workforce Development Shall Distribute Any Funds Received For The Program To The Delta Workforce Investment Area, The Twin Districts Workforce Investment Area, The Mississippi Partnership Workforce Investment Area And The Southcentral Mississippi Workforce Investment Area For The Purpose Of Funding Dual Enrollment Courses At Community Colleges, Where Such Courses Qualify As A Priority Sector Strategy, As Established By The Office; To Provide The Amount Of The Grant; To Provide What The Grant May Be Used For; To Provide A Reporting Requirement; To Provide A Certain Amount Of The Funds That Shall Be Used For The Administration Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1412/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1412.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1932220,"bill_number":"SB2307","title":"Stop Squatters Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"stop Squatters Act\"; To State Legislative Findings And Intent Concerning The Rights Of Real Property Owners; To Authorize An Owner Of Real Property To Request From The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Real Property Is Located The Immediate Removal Of A Person Or Persons Unlawfully Occupying A Residential Dwelling Or Commercial Building Located On The Real Property If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Require The Property Owner To Submit A Complaint To The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Real Property Is Located; To Require A Sheriff, Upon Receipt Of A Complaint, To Verify That The Complainant Is The Owner Of The Real Property And Appears Entitled To The Relief Sought; To Require The Sheriff To Immediately Serve A Notice To Vacate On All The Unlawful Occupants And Put The Owner In Possession Of The Real Property; To Authorize A Fee For The Sheriff's Service Of The Notice; To Authorize The Property Owner To Request The Sheriff Remain At The Real Property To Keep The Peace While The Property Owner Changes The Locks And Removes The Personal Property Of The Unlawful Occupants From The Premises To Or Near The Property Line; To Provide Certain Exemptions From Liability For The Sheriff And The Property Owner; To Authorize A Person To Bring A Civil Cause Of Action For Wrongful Removal Under This Act; To Provide A Form Complaint; To Amend Section 97-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Detains, Occupies Or Trespasses Any Real Property Of Another Shall Be Guilty Of Malicious Mischief; To Provide That Any Person Who, With Intent To Detain Or Remain Upon Real Property, Knowingly And Willfully Presents To Another Person A False Document Purporting To Be A Valid Lease Agreement, Deed Or Other Instrument Conveying Real Property Rights Commits A Misdemeanor; To Provide That Any Person Who Lists Or Advertises Real Property For Sale Knowing That The Purported Seller Has No Legal Title Or Authority To Sell The Property, Or Rents Or Leases The Real Property To Another Person Knowing That He Or She Has No Lawful Ownership In The Property Or Leasehold Interest In The Property, Commits A Felony; To Provide Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2307/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2307.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1932223,"bill_number":"HB1214","title":"Counties; authorize to only maintain electronic format of law books in county courtrooms and public county law libraries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-7-25, 19-25-65, And 19-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Lieu Of Printed Law Books Being Maintained In The Courtrooms Of Courthouses, Such Books May Be Solely Maintained In An Electronic Format; To Provide That In County Public Law Libraires, Law Books May Be Solely Maintained In An Electronic Format; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1214/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1214.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932226,"bill_number":"HB1341","title":"MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-117-1 Through 57-117-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; To Amend Section 57-117-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; To Amend Section 27-31-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On The Statute Authorizing Counties And Municipalities To Grant An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption To Health Care Industry Facilities; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On The Statute Authorizing Counties And Municipalities To Grant A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes To Qualified Businesses Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act Which Meet Minimum Criteria Established By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1644, 2025 Regular Session, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Exempts From Sales Taxation Sales Of Materials Used In The Construction Of, Or Addition Or Improvements To, A Health Care Industry Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1341/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1341.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":1932233,"bill_number":"HB1292","title":"Medicaid; division shall seek waiver to allow coverage for additional eyeglasses within 5-year period for adults whose refraction has changed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For A Federal Waiver To Allow Coverage For An Additional Pair Of Eyeglasses Within A Five-year Period For Beneficiaries Who Are Twenty-one Years Of Age Or Older Whose Refraction Has Changed Within The Five-year Period And A Physician Skilled In Diseases Of The Eye Or An Optometrist Has Determined That A New Pair Of Eyeglasses Is Needed To Correct The Change In Refraction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1292/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1292.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1932236,"bill_number":"HB1370","title":"Ending Agency Overreach Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Ending Agency Overreach Act; To Provide How A Court Shall Review And Resolve An Appeal That Interprets A Statute Or Agency Rule Or Regulation; Amend Section 25-43-3.111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise When An Action To Contest The Validity Of A Rule On The Grounds Of Its Noncompliance Shall Be Commenced In Certain Situations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1370/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1370.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932240,"bill_number":"SB2302","title":"MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the City of Gulfport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Highway Commission, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Transfer And Convey To The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, Certain Parcels Of Land Situated In Gulfport, Mississippi, At The Intersections Of 13th Street And 28th Avenue And 15th Street And 28th Avenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2302/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2302.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1932243,"bill_number":"HB1392","title":"MS Triage, Treat and Transport to Alternative Destination Act; revise provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Telemedicine When Treating Or Assessing An Enrollee In Place; To Amend Section 83-9-373, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Allowable Reimbursement Rate For An Out-of-network Ambulance Service Provider When The Reimbursement Rates Have Not Been Contracted For; To Require The Department Of Insurance To Publish The Contracted Rates; To Provide What Shall Be Included In An Explanation Of Benefits Document Regarding The Ambulance Service Provider's Charges For Certain Purposes; To Provide That An Ambulance Service Provider Shall Be Paid In Accordance With The Assignment Of Benefits; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1392/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1392.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932247,"bill_number":"HB1397","title":"Probation or post-release suspension; may be revoked if new felony is committed while individual is on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-37.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Probation, Post-release Supervision Or Suspension Of Sentence May Be Revoked Prior To Its Commencement If A New Felony Crime Is Committed, By An Individual, Prior To Its Commencement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1397/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1397.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932250,"bill_number":"HB1310","title":"False claims of damage for application of certain agricultural agents; shall be misdemeanor on third occurrence.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Intentional And Willful False Allegations Of Damage As An Alleged Direct Result From Certain Pesticides, Fertilizers And Other Agents Through Chemigation, Fertigation And Aerial Application Shall Be Deemed A Misdemeanor On The Third Occurrence Of Such False Reporting To A Law Enforcement Agency Or The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Prescribe Penalties For Said Violations; To Stipulate That Inconclusive Findings By The Bureau Of Plant Industry Of Damages Reported Caused By Drift Or Spray Shall Not Account For One Of The Three False Claim Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1310/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1310.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932255,"bill_number":"HB1322","title":"Public purchasing laws; revise to include set asides for businesses owned by veterans and people with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Public Procurement Review Board To Adopt Regulations To Set Aside At Least Five Percent (5%) Of Anticipated Annual Expenditures For The Purchase Of Commodities From Minority Businesses; To Provide That Businesses Owned By Veterans And Businesses Owned By People With Disabilities Shall Also Be Eligible For The Set-asides; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Public Purchasing Law To Require Any Agency Or Governing Authority To Set Aside Not More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of Its Anticipated Annual Expenditures For The Purchase Of Commodities From Minority Businesses; To Provide That Businesses Owned By Veterans And Businesses Owned By People With Disabilities Shall Also Be Eligible For The Set-asides; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1322/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1322.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1932260,"bill_number":"SB2261","title":"Mississippi Comprehensive Coastal Conservation and Restoration Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Comprehensive Coastal Conservation And Restoration Plan Act Of 2025\" To Declare Legislative Findings And Purpose; To Create A Technical Advisory Board (tab) To Develop And Annually Revise A Comprehensive Plan For Restoration, Construction, Storm Protection, Habitat Construction And Restoration, And Water Quality Projects On The Mississippi Gulf Coast; To Provide For The Composition Of The Technical Advisory Board And Its Organization; To Prescribe The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Technical Advisory Board; To Require State And Local Agencies To Cooperate With The Functions Of The Technical Advisory Board; To Require An Annual Report; To Amend Sections 49-15-305, 49-2-13 And 29-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2261/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2261.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1932263,"bill_number":"SB2336","title":"Department of Public Safety; revise officers' pay scale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Salary Increase Of $6,000.00 To Officers At The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2336/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2336.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1932267,"bill_number":"HB1287","title":"MS Transportation Commission; clarify transfer of certain real property to Greene County Board of Supervisors shall be by donation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Laws Of 2024, To Correct The Method By Which The Mississippi Transportation Commission, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, Is Authorized To Convey A Certain Parcel Of Land Situated In Greene County, Mississippi, Which Is Adjacent To The Old Highway 63 Chickasawhay River Bridge, To The Board Of Supervisors Of Greene County, Mississippi, By Means Of Donation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1287/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1287.xml","sponsor":"Elliot Burch"},
{"bill_id":1932271,"bill_number":"HB1309","title":"Ballots; revise when certain shall be counted.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-639, 23-15-645, 23-15-591, 23-15-581, 23-15-517 And 23-15-595, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Processing And Counting Of Absentee Ballots Shall Begin On The Monday Before The Election But The Absentee Ballots Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With All Other Votes Cast On Election Day; To Provide That The Counting And Tallying Of Ballots Must Be Finished On Election Night; To Provide That No Ballot Box Shall Be Sealed Until All The Votes For That Precinct Have Been Counted And Reported To The Tabulation Center; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-651 And 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1309/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1309.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932274,"bill_number":"SB2274","title":"Open Meetings Act; include rural water associations within the definition of public body.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"public Body\"; To Include Rural Water Associations Under The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2274/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2274.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1932277,"bill_number":"SB2280","title":"Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish.","description":"An Act To Impose The Requirement Of Procuring A Wild Turkey Stamp Before Hunting Wild Turkeys In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Exemptions From The Requirement; To Establish The Fee For Resident And Nonresident Hunters; To Provide For The Furnishing Of The Stamp; To Set Penalties For Violations; To Provide That All Revenue From The Proceeds Of Stamps Shall Be Deposited Into The Fisheries And Wildlife Fund, And To Provide The Objectives For Which Such Revenue May Be Used And Expended; To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Enter Into Agreements With Other State, Federal Or Nongovernmental Entities To Execute Such Objectives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2280/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2280.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1932281,"bill_number":"HB1247","title":"Mississippi Dyslexia Education Loan Repayment Program; establish in place of forgivable loan program and prescribe requirements of eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transition The \"mississippi Dyslexia Education Forgivable Loan Program\" To A Loan Repayment Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Provide That Eligibility Is Limited To Students Who Have Graduated With A Master's Degree In Dyslexia Therapy From An Accredited Institution Of Higher Learning Approved By The State Department Of Education; To Provide Additional Residency Requirements As Well As Requirements For Full-time Employment As A Licensed Dyslexia Therapist Providing Dyslexia Instruction Or Clinical Service In A Public School Or Charter School, School District, Or Nonpublic School Approved By The State Department Of Education; To Require Recipients To Have An Outstanding Qualifying Educational Loan Received Prior And Not In Default Or Delinquent On Any Existing Educational Loan; To Provide The Awards Shall Be Issued On A First-come, First-served Basis, And Shall Be Capped At $6,000.00 Per Year For Each Year Of Employment Up To A Maximum Of Three Years, To Prescribe Additional Criteria Required By The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board For Administration Of The Loan Repayment Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1247/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1932285,"bill_number":"HB1215","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; revise to remove eight rounds requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A County Has Received Funding For No More Than Eight Rounds From The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program In Order To Receive Additional Matching Assistance Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1215/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1215.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932289,"bill_number":"HB1265","title":"Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee, Which Shall Develop Recommendations Concerning The Proper Allocation Of Sales Tax Revenue Between The Mississippi Department Of Revenue And Municipalities; To Provide The Duties And Composition Of The Committee; To Require The Committee To Make A Legislative Report Upon Completion Of The Study; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1265/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932292,"bill_number":"HB1266","title":"Emergency and special meetings called by board of supervisors; revise notice process for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Special Or Emergency Meeting, The County Board Of Supervisors May Provide Such Notice Within Two Hours Of The Meeting Via The County's Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1266/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1266.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mattox"},
{"bill_id":1932296,"bill_number":"SB2275","title":"State Task Force for Agency Reorganization; establish.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Executive Directors Of The Department Of Finance And Administration, The Department Of Information Technology Services, And The Mississippi State Personnel Board To Develop A Plan For The Streamlined Administration Of The Services Performed By These Agencies To Be Submitted To The Legislature By November 1, 2025, With Recommendations For Necessary Legislation; To Establish And Empower The \"state Task Force For Agency Reorganization\"; To Provide The Membership Of The Task Force; To Require That The Task Force Make Recommendations Regarding The Reorganization Of State Agencies To Improve Governmental Efficiency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2275/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2275.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1932299,"bill_number":"SB2366","title":"BEAM; protect proprietary information and amend digital skills grant.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definitions Of \"applicant\" And \"eligible Project\" For The Purposes Of This Act; To Amend Section 77-19-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Office Of Broadband Expansion And Accessibility Of Mississippi (beam) To Make Determinations And Wards To Eligible Projects; To Amend Section 77-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Beam To Receive And Expend Federal Broadband Grant Funds For Certain Authorized Purposes; To Clarify Provisions Regarding The Duties And Responsibilities Of Beam; To Clarify Provisions Concerning Use Of Grant Funds; To Allow Beam Officers Or Employees To Receive Certain Benefits Under Certain Circumstances; To Clarify Uses Of Beam Funds; To Amend Section 77-19-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Considerations To Be Used By Beam In Making Determinations And Awards; To Amend Section 77-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 77-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Language; To Amend Section 77-19-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For A Comment Period After Preliminary Determinations; To Create Guidelines For Preliminary Determinations; To Require Publication Of Final Determinations With Certain Qualifications; To Establish Confidentiality; To Amend Section 77-19-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Beam To Notify The Governor Before Distribution Of Any Grant Monies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2366/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2366.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1932305,"bill_number":"HB1406","title":"Milk products; exempt owners of certain milk producing animals from regulation when used for personal milk consumption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Construction Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Milk And Milk Products Shall Not Be Deemed To Prohibit Any Independent Or Partial Owner Of Any Goat, Cow Or Sheep From Using The Milk From Such Animal For The Owner's Personal Consumption Or Other Personal Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1406/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1406.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932308,"bill_number":"HB1251","title":"Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act; create and require health insurance coverage for.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That All Health Insurance Policies And Health Plans Issued, Renewed, Amended Or Continued On Or After July 1, 2025, That Provide Coverage For Preventive Health Services Shall Include One Hundred Percent Coverage For Hemoglobin A1c Screenings As Part Of The Insured Individual's Annual Wellness Exam; To Prohibit Cost Sharing Requirements; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Enforce Compliance; To Provide That Self-funded Plans Governed By Erisa Shall Be Exempt; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan Shall Provide Coverage For Hemoglobin A1c Screenings As Part Of The Insured Individual's Annual Wellness Exam; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1251/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml","sponsor":"Josh Hawkins"},
{"bill_id":1932314,"bill_number":"HB1430","title":"Prescription drugs; prohibit licensing boards from prohibiting practitioners from prescribing for off-label use.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Board Of Medical Licensure And The Mississippi Board Of Nursing From Adopting Any Rule Or Policy Or Taking Any Other Action That Prohibits Physicians Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses From Prescribing Drugs Or Medications For Off-label Use; To Prohibit The State Board Of Pharmacy From Adopting Any Rule Or Policy Or Taking Any Other Action That Prohibits Pharmacists From Filling Prescriptions Written By Licensed Practitioners For Off-label Use; To Prohibit The Mississippi Board Of Nursing From Adopting Any Rule Or Policy Or Taking Any Other Action That Prohibits Advanced Practice Registered Nurses From Prescribing Semaglutide; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1430/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1430.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1932318,"bill_number":"SB2334","title":"Camping, soliciting contributions, loitering; prohibit certain instances of and authorize removal of encampments.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Person From Camping Upon Any Street, Sidewalk, Public Right-of-way, Any Other Public Property Or Within 1,000 Feet Of A Defined Critical Infrastructure Area That Is Not Designated For The Purpose Of Camping; To Provide That A Violation Of This Prohibition Shall Be Charged As A Misdemeanor; To Require Notice At Least 48 Hours Before Commencement Of Any Enforcement Action; To Provide That Violation Of This Prohibition Is A Public Nuisance That Can Be Abated And Prevented; To Authorize The Removal Of Encampments On Private Property In A Humane Manner After At Least 48 Hours Before The Renewal Notice; To Prohibit Soliciting For A Contribution Or Donation Without A Permit From The Local Governing Authority; To Create The Crime Of Aggressive Panhandling Where A Person Solicits A Donation Of Money Or Goods In Certain Circumstances; To Create The Crime Of Loitering Where A Person Lingers, Remains, Or Prowls In Certain Places; To Enumerate Certain Circumstances That May Be Considered To Determine If That Person Is Loitering; To Require A Law Enforcement Officer To Afford The Actor An Opportunity To Dispel Any Alarm That Would Otherwise Be Warranted By Requesting The Actor To Identify Himself Or Herself And Explain His Or Her Presence And Conduct; To Provide Certain Defenses To Prosecution; To Provide Criminal Penalties For The Crime Of Loitering; To Provide Criminal Penalties For The Crime Of Aggressive Panhandling; To Provide That Convictions Under This Act Shall Not Appear On A Person's Public Record; To Provide That Any Person Arrested Under This Act And Transported To A County Or Municipal Jail Who Appears To Be In Need Of Mental Health And/or Substance Abuse Issues Shall Be Evaluated For The Need For Such Services; To Provide That If The Evaluation Reveals That The Person Is In Need Of Such Services, The Person Shall Be Provided Such Services By An Appropriate Entity, Authority, Commission Or Agency; To Amend Sections 21-19-11 And 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Removal Of Encampments On Private Property Within The Provisions Of Law Authorizing A Municipality Or County To Clean Private Property; To Provide That The Cost Of Removing Such Encampments On Private Property Shall Be A Lien On The Private Property; To Increase Certain Penalties; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Are Severable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2334/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2334.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1932322,"bill_number":"HB1236","title":"Physical education curriculum; require full implementation in all K-12 schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Fully Implement A Physical Education Curriculum In All K-12 Schools And Align To The Mississippi Physical Education Framework Adopted By The State Board Of Education And Any Amendment Made Thereto; To Provide That School Districts Failing To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act Shall Have The Allowable Portion Of Their Adequate Education Program Funds, Which Are Devoted To Physical Education, Reduced In Proportion To Its Per Pupil Expenditure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1236/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1236.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932326,"bill_number":"HB1414","title":"Workforce Enhancement Training Fund; revise administration of and make technical changes to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-353, 37-153-7 And 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Office Of Workforce Development Shall Administer And Oversee The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1414/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1414.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1932330,"bill_number":"HB1210","title":"Trauma care system; increase certain assessments and fees to fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Collected From Assessments To Fund The Mississippi Trauma Care System; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reinstate And Increase The Amount Of Assessments Collected To Fund Mississippi Trauma Care System; To Amend Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Fee On License Tags And Decals To Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Amend Section 63-17-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Fee On Retail Sales Of All-terrain Vehicles And Motorcycles To Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1210/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1210.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932333,"bill_number":"HB1377","title":"Assessment of public and charter school facilities; require the State Department of Education to perform and present recommendations on.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Conduct A Study And Assessment Of All Public And Charter School Facilities; To Authorize The Department To Procure The Services Of A Third-party Provider Specializing In Facility Optimization To Conduct The Study And Assessment; To Specify The Scope Of The Study And Assessment; To Require A Report Of Findings To Be Submitted To The Legislature And Governor; To Authorize The Appropriation Of Five Million Dollars From State Lottery Proceeds To Fund The Study And Assessment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1377/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1377.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1932337,"bill_number":"HB1374","title":"Patient Privacy and Medical Recording Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Patient Privacy And Medical Recording Protection Act; To Prohibit Using Video, Audio Or Other Recording Equipment To Capture Interactions Or Procedures In Physicians' Offices Or Other Medical Facilities Without The Express Consent Of All Parties Involved; To Provide For Certain Exemptions; To Provide For Fines And Civil Remedies For Violations; To Prohibit The Sharing Of Medical Information, Including Images, Videos Or Recordings Containing Identifiable Patient Information, With Other Medical Professionals Or Third Parties Unless The Information Is Anonymized To Remove All Identifiable Details Or The Patient Provides Explicit Written Consent For Sharing Identifiable Information; To Prohibit Medical Facilities And Providers From Sharing Revealing Images Of Patients Without Their Express Consent, Except As Required By Law; To Provide For Fines And Civil Remedies For Violations; To Provide That The State Board Of Medical Licensure Will Oversee Enforcement Of This Act, Investigate Complaints, And Impose Penalties For Noncompliance; To Authorize Patients And Medical Providers To File Complaints About Unauthorized Recordings Or Data Sharing With The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1374/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1374.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1932340,"bill_number":"SB2296","title":"Safe Parks and Public Spaces Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Safe Parks And Public Spaces Act; To State Legislative Intent; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit Public Camping On Public Property Not Designated As A Campsite; To Provide That A Second Such Offense Shall Be A Misdemeanor Punishable By A Fine Not To Exceed $100.00; To Set Forth Requirements Pertaining To Political Subdivisions; To Provide That State Funding To A County Or Municipality For Homelessness Assistance, Prevention Or Services Shall Be Conditional Upon Such County Or Municipality Enforcing This Act; To Provide For Severability If Any Portion Of This Act Held To Be Invalid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2296/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1932343,"bill_number":"HB1209","title":"Appropriation; Tishomingo County for repairs and improvements to the Tishomingo Fire Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Tishomingo County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs And Improvements To The Tishomingo County Fire Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1209/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1209.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932346,"bill_number":"HB1257","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Byhalia with infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Byhalia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Infrastructure Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1257/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1257.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1932351,"bill_number":"SB2290","title":"One Door Policy; create study committee to evaluate reauthorization of WIOA policy.","description":"An Act To Create The \"task Force To Study Work Force And Social Service Reform And Implementation Of A One Door Policy\"; To List The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide For Meetings And Responsibilities Of The Task Force; To Allow The Task Force To Request The Help Of The Office Of Workforce Development; To Require The Task Force To Draft A Report And Present It To The Legislature; To Provide For Dissolution Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2290/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2290.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1932354,"bill_number":"HB1359","title":"Motor vehicle license plates; allow reuse from one vehicle to another vehicle under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Owner Or Operator Of A Purchased Vehicle Acquired The Vehicle From A Dealer And As Part Of The Transaction Of Purchasing The Vehicle Traded In A Vehicle To The Dealer, The Person May Retain The License Plate Removed From The Traded Vehicle And Use The License Plate On The Vehicle Purchased And Registered If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For The Vehicle That Is Purchased And To Be Registered, The License Plate Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle Purchased And To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Purchased Vehicle Is To Be Registered; An Act To Amend Section 27-19-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person, Other Than A Dealer Or Agent, Sells Or Transfers A Vehicle To Another Person, In Lieu Of Surrendering The License Plate, The Person May Retain And Use The License Plate On Another Vehicle That Is To Be Registered By Such Person For The First Time If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For Such Vehicle That Is To Be Registered, The License Plate Removed From The Vehicle Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Vehicle Is To Be Registered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1359/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1359.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932357,"bill_number":"HB1212","title":"Study committee on the Unintended Impact of Wind Turbine Usage in Agriculture; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study The Unintended Impact Of Wind Turbine Usage In Agriculture; To Designate The Members Of The Study Committee; To Provide A Temporary Moratorium On New Wind Turbine Construction Permits Until After July 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1212/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1212.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1932361,"bill_number":"SB2248","title":"Fresh Start Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-77-1, 73-77-3, 73-77-5, 73-77-7 And 73-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fresh Start Act; To Provide That The Fresh Start Act Shall Supersede Any Other Provision Of Law To The Contrary; To Make Technical, Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Sections 19-5-353, 45-4-9, 45-6-11, 73-1-13, 73-3-339, 73-9-61, 73-11-57, 73-14-35, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-25-101, 73-27-13, 73-29-13, 73-29-31, 73-31-21, 73-34-109, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-53-8, 73-55-19, 73-65-13, 73-71-33, 73-73-7, 73-75-19, 75-76-35, 75-76-131, 83-7-207, 83-39-15, 9-13-109, 21-27-131, 21-27-151, 27-109-5, 37-3-2, 41-29-303, 51-5-3, 67-3-19, 73-2-7, 73-3-2, 73-3-25, 73-4-17, 73-6-13, 73-9-23, 73-11-51, 73-13-23, 73-13-77, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-17-9, 73-17-11, 73-19-17, 73-21-85, 73-21-87, 73-21-111, 73-23-47, 73-23-51, 73-24-19, 73-24-21, 73-25-3, 73-25-14, 73-25-32, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-12, 73-27-16, 73-29-19, 73-30-9, 73-31-13, 73-33-1, 73-38-9, 73-39-67, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-13, 73-63-27, 73-67-21, 73-71-19, 75-27-305, 75-57-49, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-76-67, 81-18-9, 83-17-75, 83-39-9, 73-69-7, 73-69-11, 75-15-11, 75-67-323, 75-67-421, 75-67-509, 75-67-609, 27-115-55, 37-13-89, 37-9-17, 37-29-232, 73-3-41, 73-4-25, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-17-15, 73-23-59, 73-30-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-60-31, 73-67-27, 73-75-13, 75-15-9, 75-60-19, 75-76-137, 77-8-25, 83-1-191, 83-17-71, 83-17-421, 83-17-519, 83-21-19, 83-49-11 And 97-33-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 73-15-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2248/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2248.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1932364,"bill_number":"HB1421","title":"Landlord Tenant provisions; revise time periods for eviction and removal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-8-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Sheriff Or Process Server To Leave The Summons And Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint For Eviction With A Person Or Posted On The Door Of The Premises That Is The Subject Of The Eviction; To Provide That The Summons And Complaint Shall Be Served No More Than 72 Consecutive Hours After The Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint Is Served; To Provide That The Court Date To Address The Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint Shall Be No More Than 14 Days From The Date On Which The Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint Is Filed; To Amend Section 89-8-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Court To Expand The Period Of Time For The Date Of Removal For Evictions; To Amend Section 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Nonbreaching Party To Terminate The Rental Agreement Upon 7 Days Notice; To Amend Section 89-8-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Periods For Possible Adjournment Of Eviction Hearings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1421/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1932368,"bill_number":"SB2350","title":"Grocery items; prohibit cost-plus pricing without public notice.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Retail Food Establishments From Imposing Cost-plus Pricing Formulas Without Publicly Posting Notice Of The Cost-plus Pricing Formula; To Provide A Penalty For The Crime; To Provide That A Violation Of The Section Shall Constitute An Unlawful Trade Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2350/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1932376,"bill_number":"SB2356","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include 16 Substances As Schedule I Controlled Substances Because These Drugs Have No Legitimate Medical Use And Have A High Potency With Great Potential To Cause Harm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2356/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2356.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1932379,"bill_number":"SB2267","title":"Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; To Require The Department Of Information Technology Services (its) To Conduct A Comprehensive Study On The Implementation Of A Statewide Data Exchange Initiative; To Direct Its To Coordinate With State Agencies To Assess Data-sharing Needs, Operational Requirements And Policy Considerations; To Require Its To Develop A Phased Implementation Plan For A Secure, Cloud-based Statewide Data Exchange Platform To Facilitate Interagency Data Sharing While Ensuring Compliance With Privacy And Security Standards; To Mandate The Creation Of A Centralized Digital Hub For Business Owners To Access, Submit And Track Required State Filings And Compliance Documents; To Establish A Chief Information Officer (cio) Council Comprised Of It Leadership From State Agencies To Provide Strategic Oversight, Interoperability Guidance And Policy Recommendations; To Grant Its Regulatory Authority To Establish Rules, Policies And Security Protocols Necessary To Support The Statewide Data Exchange Initiative; To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reflect The Updated Powers And Responsibilities Of Its In Developing, Governing And Maintaining The Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2267/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2267.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1932382,"bill_number":"SB2263","title":"Approval of oyster leases by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources; clarify authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources Relating To The Approval Of Oyster Leases; To Amend Section 49-15-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Permitted Oyster Lease Areas Not Subject To A Lease Shall Remain Open To The Public; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2263/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1932385,"bill_number":"SB2291","title":"State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.","description":"An Act To Create Section 29-5-2.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Act As The Central Leasing Agent For All State Agencies That Need Office Space In Any State Or Nonstate-owned Building And To Prescribe Those Responsibilities; To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 37-3-5, 41-4-7, 41-73-27, 43-13-116, 43-33-717, 45-11-7, 49-19-5, 51-8-29, 51-8-31, 51-9-121, 51-11-11, 51-11-13, 51-13-111, 51-15-119, 55-24-9, 57-1-23, 59-5-35, 59-5-39, 59-7-211, 59-17-13, 65-1-8, 65-1-17, 69-7-109, 69-27-35, 71-3-85, 73-7-3, 73-17-7, 73-39-57, 99-18-13 And 99-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2291/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2291.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1932389,"bill_number":"HB1282","title":"MS Commission on Jail Standards; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Commission On Jail Standards; To Provide The Composition And Duties Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1282/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1282.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1932392,"bill_number":"HB1422","title":"Vaccine Discrimination and Transparency Act; create.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Coverage Plans From Paying Or Offering To Pay To Any Health Care Provider An Incentive Or Bonus With The Intent To Influence, Persuade Or Encourage The Provider To Administer Any Vaccination; To Prohibit Health Coverage Plans From Denying Or Otherwise Refusing To Reimburse Any Claim For A Covered Health Care Service Submitted By A Health Care Provider Or Impose Any Other Penalty On A Health Care Provider With The Intent To Influence, Persuade Or Encourage The Health Care Provider To Administer Any Vaccination; To Prohibit Any Employer, Health Care Entity, School Or Person From Committing Certain Adverse Actions Based On An Individual's Refusal Of Any Vaccination, Biologic, Pharmaceutical Or Drug If Such Individual's Refusal Is For Reasons Of Conscience; To Provide For Persons Who Suffer Any Direct Or Indirect Injury As A Result Of A Violation The Preceding Provision A Private Cause Of Action For Actual Damages, Injunctive Relief And Any Other Appropriate Relief; To Standardize The Process And Procedure For Obtaining A Medical Exemption From Any Required Vaccinations; To Provide A Standard Form For A Physician, Nurse Practitioner Or Physician's Assistant Who Believes That A Vaccination May Be Detrimental To An Individual's Health To Complete For The Individual; To Prohibit Discrimination On The Basis Of An Individual's Status Of Having A Medical Exemption Provided For In This Act; To Provide That A Physician, Nurse Practitioner Or Physician's Assistant Shall Not Be Subject To Any Disciplinary Action Or Penalty By Any State Or Municipal Agency, Board Or Commission For Issuing A Medical Exemption Form As Provided For In This Act; To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Parents Or Guardians Of School-age Children To Obtain Certificates Of Exemption From Vaccinations For Conscientious Beliefs In Order For The Child To Attend School; To Provide That In Order To Obtain The Exemption, The Child's Parent Or Guardian Must Complete An Affidavit On An Exemption Form Provided By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Exemption Form Must Contain A Statement Indicating That The Parent Or Guardian Understands The Benefits And Risks Of Vaccinations And The Benefits And Risks Of Not Being Vaccinated, And Must Contain A Section Where The Parent Or Guardian Can List The Specific Vaccination Or Vaccinations For Which The Exemption Applies; To Provide That The Exemption Will Be Valid For One Year; To Bring Forward Section 41-23-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Vaccination Program For First Responders; Sections 41-23-49 And 41-23-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit State And Local Governmental Entities From Discriminating Against Persons Based On Covid-19 Vaccination Status, And Sections 41-107-3, 41-107-5, 41-107-7 And 41-107-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Part Of The Health Care Rights Of Conscience Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1422/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932395,"bill_number":"HB1381","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust; bring forward section of law relating to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund And Provides For The Administration Of The Fund, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Issuance And Renewal Of Motor Vehicle License Tags And Plates, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1381/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml","sponsor":"Josh Hawkins"},
{"bill_id":1932410,"bill_number":"HB1361","title":"Appropriation; State Veterans Affairs Board for interment of certain persons in the veterans cemeteries.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Veterans Affairs Board For The Purpose Of Paying For Interments In The Veterans Cemeteries Of Persons Authorized In Section 35-1-41(6) For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1361/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1361.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932413,"bill_number":"HB1242","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credits; extend authority of Mississippi Development Authority to allocate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1242/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1242.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1932416,"bill_number":"HB1293","title":"Pat Harrison Waterway District; revise eligibility criteria for appointment to board of directors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-15-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Criteria For Persons Appointed To The Board Of Directors Of The Pat Harrison Waterway District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1293/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1293.xml","sponsor":"Steve Lott"},
{"bill_id":1932420,"bill_number":"SB2313","title":"Sexual offense; provide immunity for reporting.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-31-55 And 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For Those Who Report Sexual Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2313/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2313.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1932423,"bill_number":"HB1308","title":"Grooming of a child; establish as a criminal offense.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-5-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Grooming Of A Child; To Define Terms; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Definition Of Identifiable Child And To Remove Identifiable Child In The Definition Of Child And Morphed Images; To Bring Forward Sections 97-5-33, 97-5-35 And 97-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Provide For The Offense Of Exploitation Of A Child, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 97-5-5 And 97-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Provide For The Offenses Of Enticing A Child, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1308/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1308.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932426,"bill_number":"SB2324","title":"Telecommunication or electronic harassment; provide aggravated charge for crime when against first responders or dispatchers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Aggravated Penalty When A Person Commits A Criminal Act Of Telecommunication Or Electronic Harassment Or Obscenity Against A First Responder Or Public Safety Telecommunicator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2324/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2324.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1932430,"bill_number":"HB1410","title":"School districts; require to report on receipt of federal funds and receive legislative approval for expenditure of such funds.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-61-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Provide Annual Reports Detailing Federal Funds Received Or Expected To Be Received; To Require Districts To Receive Legislative Approval And Authorization For The Expenditure Of Federal Funds Provided By The United States Department Of Education; To Require The Appropriations Committees Of The Legislature To Review And Approve Or Disapprove The Use Of Such Funds; To Authorize The Use Of Federal Funds Without Legislative Approval In Cases Of Federal Preemption; To Prescribe Penalties For Noncompliance; To Authorize The State Auditor To Investigate And Audit Local School Districts For Compliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1410/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1410.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1932437,"bill_number":"HB1226","title":"Universities and community/junior colleges; waive tuition for children, spouses, widows and widowers of certain veterans.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Waiver Of Tuition, Required Fees And Book Costs At The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children Of Certain Deceased Veterans And Disabled Veterans; To Provide For The Partial Waiver Of Tuition, Required Fees And Book Costs At The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children, Spouses And Unremarried Widows And Widowers Of Certain Deceased Veterans And Disabled Veterans; To Provide That Applications For Waivers Must Include Certain Documentation; To Provide That Tuition May Be Waived For Both Full-time And Part-time Students; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Be The Administering Agency Of The Tuition Waiver Programs; To Amend Section 37-103-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1226/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1226.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1932441,"bill_number":"SB2268","title":"Occupational licensure boards; require all offices to be located in a state-owned building.","description":"An Act To Require All Occupational Licensure Boards In The State Of Mississippi To Be Located Within A State-owned Building By 2027, Or As Soon As Practicably Possible; To Require Occupational Licensure Boards To Share Building Space And Administrative And Support Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2268/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2268.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1932444,"bill_number":"HB1331","title":"Department of Archives and History; revise board of trustees of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Department Of Archives And History Board Of Trustees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1331/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1331.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1932448,"bill_number":"HB1369","title":"Evictions; reduce time for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-8-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Sheriff Or Process Server To Post The Summons And Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint For Eviction On The Door Of The Premises That Is The Subject Of The Eviction; To Provide That The Summons And Complaint Shall Be Served No More Than 72 Consecutive Hours After The Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint Is Served; To Provide That The Court Date To Address The Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint Shall Be No More Than 14 Days From The Date On Which The Sworn Affidavit Or Complaint Is Filed; To Amend Section 89-8-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Court To Expand The Period Of Time For The Date Of Removal For Evictions; To Amend Section 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Nonbreaching Party To Terminate The Rental Agreement Upon 7 Days Notice; To Amend Section 89-8-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Periods For Possible Adjournment Of Eviction Hearings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1369/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1369.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932451,"bill_number":"SB2312","title":"Chemical endangerment of exposing a child; criminalize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Crime Of Endangerment Of A Child By Knowingly Causing Or Permitting The Child To Be Present Where Any Person Is Selling, Manufacturing Or Possessing Controlled Substances Shall Be A Felony Where The Offense Results In Substantial Harm To The Child's Physical, Mental Or Emotional Health Or In Death To The Child; To Provide For The Crime Of Chemical Endangerment Of Exposing A Child; To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Provide That The Crime Of Chemical Endangerment Of A Child Shall Be A Felony Where The Offense Results In Substantial Harm To The Child's Physical, Mental Or Emotional Health Or In Death To The Child; To Exempt A Mother Who Exposes Her Unborn Child To Certain Medicines Taken Pursuant To Prescription Or Taken As Directed Or Recommended By A Physician From Criminal Liability; To Define Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2312/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2312.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1932455,"bill_number":"SB2305","title":"Mississippi Halo Law for First Responders; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Halo Law For First Responders; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person, After Receiving A Verbal Warning Not To Approach From A First Responder To Knowingly And Willfully Approach The First Responder With The Intent To Impede Or Interfere With The First Responder's Duty, Threaten The First Responder, Or Harass The First Responder; To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Define Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2305/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2305.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1932459,"bill_number":"SB2262","title":"Public Trust Tidelands Assessments Fund; provide for authorized expenditures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-15-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Use And Authorized Expenditures From The Public Trust Tidelands Assessments Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2262/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2262.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1932462,"bill_number":"HB1391","title":"Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.","description":"An Act To Allow School Districts And Charter Schools To Employ Or Accept As A Volunteer, A Chaplain To Provide Support, Services And Programs With The School District Or Charter School; To Require Each School District Or Charter Employing Or Allowing A Chaplain To Provide Services To Its Students To Undergo A Criminal Background Check Before Entering The Schools To Carry Out Their Obligations; To Prohibit School Districts And Charter Schools From Employing Or Allowing Individuals Who Are Required To Register As Sex Offenders From Providing Services Within Its Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Quick Response Team Of Personnel Trained In School Safety And Crisis Management By The State Department Of Education To Include Chaplains; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Fund And Operate Improved School Safety And Security Measures, Including Costs Associated With Training And Planning And Programs Provided By Chaplains; To Amend Section 37-11-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Incorporate Emergency And Threat Management Awareness And Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports Which Include Services Provided By Chaplains; To Provide For The Severability Of Provisions Of This Act Which May Be Deemed Unconstitutional; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1391/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932465,"bill_number":"HB1409","title":"PERS; conduct study on feasibility of allowing all retired teachers to continue to work as a teacher in any school district and receive retirement allowance.","description":"An Act To Require The Public Employees' Retirement System To Conduct A Study To Determine The Feasibility Of Allowing All Retired Public School Teachers Who Are Members Of The System To Continue To Work Full-time As A Teacher In Any Public School District After Retirement Under A Contract With A School District And Continue Receiving Their Retirement Allowance While Receiving The Compensation Provided For Under The Contract; To Require The System To Complete The Study And Make A Report To The Legislature On The Results Of The Study Not Later Than December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1409/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1409.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932468,"bill_number":"HB1221","title":"Pesticides approved for registration and labeling by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under FIFRA; exempt manufacture and sale from liability actions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From Civil And Product Liability Actions As A Result Of The Manufacture Or Sale Of Pesticides Registered And Labeled By The United States Environmental Protection Agency Under The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, And Rodenticide Act (fifra); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1221/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":1932472,"bill_number":"HB1260","title":"Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General.","description":"An Act To Require A Foreign Third-party Litigation Funder To Disclose Certain Information To The Attorney General; To Require Such Disclosure In Writing To The Attorney General; To Require The Disclosure No More Than 30 Days After Execution Of The Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1260/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1260.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1932475,"bill_number":"HB1384","title":"Court reporters; increase the salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Court Reporters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1384/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1384.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932479,"bill_number":"HB1358","title":"Excused absences; permit for students participating in roping or barrel horse events.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Excused Absences For Compulsory-school-age Children For Participating In Roping And Barrel Horse Racing Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1358/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1358.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932483,"bill_number":"HB1249","title":"Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund; increase fees for deposit into.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Additional Fees That Are Deposited Into The Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund And The Judicial System Operation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1249/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1249.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1932487,"bill_number":"HB1339","title":"Holly Springs Utility Department Board; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Holly Springs Utility Department Board; To Provide The Membership And Composition Of The Board; To Provide The Duties Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1339/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1339.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1932491,"bill_number":"HB1390","title":"Affordable prescription drugs; create task force to study impact of alternative funding programs on patient access to.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Conduct A Study Of The Impact Of Alternative Funding Programs On Patient Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs; To Provide That The Members Of The Task Force Shall Be Comprised Of The Members Of The Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council Or Their Designees; To Provide That The First Meeting Of The Task Force Shall Be Held By May 15, 2025; To Specify The Subjects And Issues That The Study Shall Consider; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Complete The Study Not Later Than December 1, 2025, And Transmit Copies Of The Study To Certain Persons, And Provide A Written Report Of Its Findings From The Study, Together With Any Recommendations For Legislation, To Certain Officials And Legislative Committees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1390/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1390.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1932497,"bill_number":"HB1337","title":"Adoption of adults; clarify authorization for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Adult Adoptions In Chancery Court; To Amend Section 93-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Adult Adoption Authorization; To Amend Section 93-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Investigation By Guardian Ad Litem Or Conservator For Disabled Adults; To Bring Forward Sections 93-17-11, 93-17-21, 93-17-27, 93-17-29 And 93-17-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For Adoption, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1337/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1337.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932500,"bill_number":"HB1403","title":"Fire department vehicles, certain; authorize to display blue lights if certain conditions are met.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Government Owned Fire Department Vehicles May Display Blue Lights In Addition To Red And White Lights During Emergency Calls If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Amend Section 63-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1403/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1403.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932506,"bill_number":"HB1364","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise criteria regarding issuance to supporters of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Revise The Number Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Authorized To Be Issued To Supporters Of Jack And Jill Of America, Inc., That Must Be Purchased Prior To Issuance Of The Tags; To Amend Section 27-19-56.554, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1364/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1364.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1932509,"bill_number":"HB1291","title":"Indigenous Peoples' Day; declare second Monday in October as a day of observance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare The Second Monday Of Each October As A Day Of Observance In The State Of Mississippi To Be Proclaimed \"indigenous Peoples' Day\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1291/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1291.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1932513,"bill_number":"HB1286","title":"Bail bonds; provide when discharged.","description":"An Act To Provide When A Bail Bond Or Obligation Thereunder Is Discharged And Becomes Null And Void; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1286/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml","sponsor":"Elliot Burch"},
{"bill_id":1932516,"bill_number":"HB1320","title":"One Fair Wage Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The One Fair Wage Act; To Provide Definitions; To Establish A State Minimum Wage; To Provide For Increases In The Minimum Wage; To Provide The Minimum Wage For Tipped Employees; To Provide That This Law Shall Not Conflict With Any Federal Law; To Provide A Severability Clause; To Provide That This Act Shall Be Prospective Only; 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1320/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1932520,"bill_number":"SB2257","title":"Harvest permits; delete repealer on provisions establishing maximum weight and approved routes of vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Provide For The Maximum Weight Of Harvest Permit Vehicles And Require Certain Harvest Permit Holders To Get Prior Approval For Their Routes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2257/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2257.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1932524,"bill_number":"HB1288","title":"Ivermectin; authorize pharmacists to provide to adults pursuant to collaborative pharmacy practice agreement.","description":"An Act To Authorize Pharmacists To Provide Ivermectin To Patients Who Are Eighteen Years Of Age Or Older Pursuant To A Valid Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement Containing A Non-patient-specific Prescriptive Order And Standardized Procedures Developed And Executed By One Or More Authorized Practitioners; To Direct The Board Of Pharmacy To Adopt Rules To Establish Standard Procedures For The Provision Of Ivermectin By Pharmacists, Including Providing The Patient With A Screening Risk Assessment Tool, Providing The Patient With A Standardized Factsheet, And Either Dispensing The Ivermectin Or Referring The Patient To A Pharmacy That May Dispense The Medication As Soon As Practical; To Authorize The Charging Of An Administrative Fee For Services Provided Pursuant To This Act In Addition To Costs Associated With The Dispensing Of Ivermectin And Paid By The Pharmacy Benefit; To Provide That A Pharmacist Or Practitioner Acting In Good Faith And With Reasonable Care Involved In The Provision Of Ivermectin Pursuant To This Act Is Immune From Disciplinary Or Adverse Administrative Actions For Acts Or Omissions During The Provision Of Ivermectin; To Provide That A Pharmacist Or Practitioner Involved In The Provision Of Ivermectin Pursuant To This Act Is Immune From Civil Liability In The Absence Of Gross Negligence Or Willful Misconduct For Actions Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1288/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1288.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1932528,"bill_number":"SB2293","title":"Mississippi Antiquities Law; amend to provide for certain demolition permits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board May Issue Demolition Permits For Buildings Which Have Become Abandoned, Vacant, Or Blighted With Certain Conditions; To Amend Section 39-7-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Protect Structures Potentially Eligible For Designation As Mississippi Landmarks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2293/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2293.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1932531,"bill_number":"SB2286","title":"Workforce Enhancement Training Fund contributions; provide for suspensions under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That Certain Contributions To The Workforce Enhancement Training Fund Shall Be Suspended If The Insured Unemployment Rate Exceeds An Average Of Five And Five-tenths Percent For The Three Consecutive Months Ending On September 30th Of The Calendar Year Preceding The New Rate Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2286/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2286.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1932534,"bill_number":"SB2326","title":"Squatters; authorize removal from property by sheriff.","description":"An Act To State Legislative Findings And Intent Concerning The Rights Of Real Property Owners; To Authorize An Owner Of Real Property To Request From The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Real Property Is Located The Immediate Removal Of A Person Or Persons Unlawfully Occupying A Residential Dwelling Or Commercial Building Located On The Real Property If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Require The Property Owner To Submit A Declaration To The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Real Property Is Located; To Require A Sheriff, Upon Receipt Of A Declaration, To Immediately Serve A Notice To Vacate On All The Unlawful Occupants And Put The Owner In Possession Of The Real Property; To Authorize A Fee For The Sheriff's Service Of The Notice; To Authorize The Property Owner To Request The Sheriff Remain At The Real Property To Keep The Peace While The Property Owner Changes The Locks And Removes The Personal Property Of The Unlawful Occupants From The Premises To Or Near The Property Line; To Provide Certain Exemptions From Liability For The Sheriff And The Property Owner; To Authorize A Person To Bring A Civil Cause Of Action For Wrongful Removal Under This Act; To Provide A Form Declaration; To Amend Section 97-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Detains, Occupies Or Trespasses Any Real Property Of Another Shall Be Guilty Of Malicious Mischief; To Provide That Any Person Who, With Intent To Detain Or Remain, Or Cause Another To Detain Or Remain Upon Real Property, Knowingly And Willfully Presents To Another Person A False Document Purporting To Be A Valid Lease Agreement, Deed Or Other Instrument Conveying Real Property Rights Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Provide That Any Person Who Lists Or Advertises Real Property For Sale Knowing That The Purported Seller Has No Legal Title Or Authority To Sell The Property, Or Leases The Real Property To Another Person Knowing That He Or She Or The Purported Lessor Has No Lawful Ownership In The Property Or Leasehold Interest In The Property Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2326/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2326.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1932538,"bill_number":"SB2339","title":"Expunction; reduce waiting period for eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Expunction Of Criminal Record By Reducing The Waiting Period For Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2339/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2339.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932542,"bill_number":"HB1303","title":"Sexual acts between incarcerated persons and law enforcement; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Sexual Acts Between Any Law Enforcement And Incarcerated Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1303/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1303.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1932545,"bill_number":"SB2329","title":"Giglio letter; require prosecutors to give law enforcement officers an opportunity to be heard before sending.","description":"An Act To Require A Prosecutor To Give Notice To A Law Enforcement Officer Before Sending A Giglio Letter Or Placing The Officer's Name On A Giglio List; To Define The Terms \"giglio Letter\" And \"giglio List\"; To Require The Prosecutor To Give The Officer An Opportunity To Review Materials And Meet With The Prosecutor Before The Giglio Letter Is Sent; To Authorize An Officer To Appeal A Prosecutor's Decision To Send A Giglio Letter To The Chancery Court In Which The Officer Resides For A De Novo Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2329/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2329.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1932550,"bill_number":"SB2298","title":"Construction bids; amend prequalified construction provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Decision Procedures For Prequalified Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2298/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2298.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1932555,"bill_number":"HB1255","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Homestead Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For Persons Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1255/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1255.xml","sponsor":"Troy Smith"},
{"bill_id":1932558,"bill_number":"HB1407","title":"Mississippi On-Farm Sales and Food Freedom Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi On-farm Sales And Food Freedom Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of This State From Regulating Certain Practices Involved In The Production Of Agricultural Or Farm Products On Any Private Property; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Restricting The Retail Sale Or Distribution Of Unprocessed Agricultural Or Farm Products Grown Or Raised In This State Directly From The Producer To The Consumer; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Requiring Any Permit For The Growing Or Raising Of Agricultural Products On Certain Properties When Those Products Are Used For Noncommercial Purposes; To Clarify That This Act May Not Be Construed To Give Individual Rights That Supersede Any Local Zoning Ordinance Or Nuisance Law; To Require Agricultural Or Farm Products Sold Under This Act To Be Clearly Marked And Labeled With A \"buyers Beware\" Label Outlining The Inherent Risk Associated With Consuming Unprocessed Products; To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Relating To The Incidental Sales Of Raw Goat Milk Or Raw Milk Products To Include Milk Produced From Cows; To Amend Section 69-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1407/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1407.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932562,"bill_number":"SB2279","title":"Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on for compliance with United States and Mississippi Constitutions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against Hunting On Any Street, Public Road, Public Highway, Levee Or Railroad In Order To Comply With Section 12 Of The Mississippi Constitution And The Second Amendment To The United States Constitution As Interpreted By The United States Supreme Court In District Of Columbia V. Heller, 554 U.s. 570 (2008), And New York Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. V. Bruen, 597 U.s. 1 (2022); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2279/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1932566,"bill_number":"HC29","title":"State of the State address of Governor Tate Reeves; call joint session.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear The State Of The State Address Of Governor Tate Reeves.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC29/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1932569,"bill_number":"HB1335","title":"Attorney and guardian ad litem for child during termination of parental rights proceeding; remove requirement to have both.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Court Appoint An Attorney, In Addition To The Required Guardian Ad Litem, For A Minor Child Who Is Unrepresented During An Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights Proceeding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1335/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1335.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932572,"bill_number":"SB2292","title":"Agricultural & Livestock Theft Bureau; authorize to relocate to vacated Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Transfer And Convey The Facility Currently Used By The Bureau Of Narcotics To The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce Upon Vacation By The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2292/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2292.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1932579,"bill_number":"HB1253","title":"Appropriation; City of Iuka for paving and making improvements to city roads.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Iuka To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Paving And Making Improvements To The Roads In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1253/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1253.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932582,"bill_number":"HB1360","title":"Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9th as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate November 9th As Gold Star Father's Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1360/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1360.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932585,"bill_number":"SB2351","title":"Marijuana; legalize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Marijuana From The List Of Schedule I Controlled Substances; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalty For Possession Of Controlled Substances Other Than Marijuana; To Amend Section 41-29-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Definitions For The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-136, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform And To Extend The Repealer; To Amend Sections 33-13-520, 41-29-147, 41-29-149.1 And 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2351/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2351.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932589,"bill_number":"HB1272","title":"Income tax and corporation franchise tax; authorize a credit for financial institutions making certain loans or investments.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit And Corporation Franchise Tax Credit For Financial Institutions For Qualified Loans Or Qualified Long-term Investments Made To Community Development Financial Institutions That Are Certified By The United States Department Of The Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit And Corporation Franchise Tax Credit For Financial Institutions For Grants, Contributions, Or Qualified Low-rate Loans Made To Community Development Financial Institutions That Are Certified By The United States Department Of The Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Define The Terms \"financial Institution\", \"qualified Loan\", \"qualified Long-term Investment\" And \"qualified Low-rate Loan\" For Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1272/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1272.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932592,"bill_number":"HB1220","title":"Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act; create and require health insurance coverage for.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That All Health Insurance Policies And Health Plans Issued, Renewed, Amended Or Continued On Or After July 1, 2025, That Provide Coverage For Preventive Health Services Shall Include One Hundred Percent Coverage For Hemoglobin A1c Screenings As Part Of The Insured Individual's Annual Wellness Exam; To Prohibit Cost Sharing Requirements; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Enforce Compliance; To Provide That Self-funded Plans Governed By Erisa Shall Be Exempt; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan Shall Provide Coverage For Hemoglobin A1c Screenings As Part Of The Insured Individual's Annual Wellness Exam; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1220/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1932596,"bill_number":"SB2250","title":"Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act; recognize additional training and align with federal standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-138-5, 37-138-11, 37-138-13, 37-138-14, 37-138-15, 37-138-17, 37-138-19 And 37-138-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recognize Additional Professional Qualifications And Training For The Certification Of Asbestos Abatement Personnel, Remove Certain Restrictions To Certification, And Align Definitions And Requirements With Federal Asbestos Abatement Certification Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2250/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2250.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1932602,"bill_number":"HB1398","title":"Municipal judges; provide a term of office for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-3, 21-23-5 And 21-23-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipal Judges Are To Be Appointed For A Fixed Term Of Office To Run Concurrently With The Terms Of Office Of The Appointing Municipal Governing Authorities; To Provide That A Municipal Judge Forfeits His Office And Shall Be Ineligible To Serve If He Becomes Unqualified To Serve For Any Reason; To Bring Forward Section 21-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1398/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1398.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932605,"bill_number":"SB2299","title":"Community colleges; authorize to use certain funds for certain new construction contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Community Colleges To Use Funds For New Construction; To Allow Community Colleges To Self-administer Certain Authorized Projects; To Eliminate Pre-approval By The Department Of Finance And Administration And Allow Non-competitive Selection Of Architects And Engineers By Community Colleges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2299/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2299.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1932608,"bill_number":"SB2265","title":"Cottage foods; further define and increase sellers allowed annual gross sales amount to $59,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-29-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Further Define Cottage Foods And Related Terms; To Provide A List Of Foods That Are Authorized As Cottage Foods Within The State; To Increase The Maximum Annual Gross Sales For A Cottage Food Operation To Be Exempt From Food Establishment Permit Fees; To Require That Cottage Food Operators Undergo And Get Certified For Food Handler Safety Training; To Amend Section 67-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Homemade Wine Or Light Wine Sold In A Cottage Food Operation From Homemade Wine And Beer Restrictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2265/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2265.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1932613,"bill_number":"HB1239","title":"Data center enterprises; revise certain definitions and other provisions relating to tax exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-113-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of Certain Terms For Purposes Of The Sales, Use And Franchise Tax Exemptions For Data Center Enterprises; To Amend Section 57-113-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Contents Of The Application To Be Submitted By Business Enterprises Seeking The Exemptions; To Amend Section 57-113-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Business Enterprise Has Sixty Days From The Date Of Notice Of Noncompliance To Remedy The Noncompliance Before Forfeiting Its Tax-exempt Status, Subject To Any Penalties Provided In Mississippi Development Authority Rules And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1239/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1932617,"bill_number":"HB1261","title":"Transportation funding; authorize public-private partnerships to include naming rights.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, A Political Subdivision Of The State Or A Municipality Of The State May Form A Public-private Partnership For A Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset Improvement By Which The Department, Political Subdivision Or Municipality May Negotiate For Private Funding Assistance Toward A Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset Improvement In Exchange For Naming Rights Of The Section Of Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset For Which The Private Funding Assistance Was Provided; To Prohibit The Commission From Approving And The Department From Entering Into Any Agreement With An Entity Whose Products Are Illegal For Use By Minors; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which Funds Derived From Such Agreements For Naming Rights May Be Used; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of Such Funds To Be Retained And Managed By The Department For The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1261/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1261.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1932620,"bill_number":"SB2311","title":"Theft and fraud; criminalize activity related to the mail and credit cards.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Mail Theft; To Create The Crime Of Theft Or Unauthorized Reproduction Of A Mail Receptacle Key Or Lock; To Create The Theft Or Receipt Of A Stolen Check Or Sight Order; To Create The Crime Of Traffic In Or Possession Of Counterfeit Credit Cards; To Define Terms; To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Amend Sections 97-19-32 And 97-45-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Chip-enabled Cards Within The Definition Of \"reencoder\" And \"scanning Device\"; To Increase The Criminal Penalties For A Second Or Subsequent Violation Of These Sections; To Provide That In Addition To The Criminal Penalties A Person Convicted Under These Sections Shall Make Full Restitution To Victim Of The Offense; To Amend Section 97-21-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Crime Of Forgery To Include Having In A Person's Custody Or Possession A Check-printing Software Or Hardware With The Intent To Produce A Monetary Instrument; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2311/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2311.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1932624,"bill_number":"SB2345","title":"Habitual offender; revise sentencing under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Of An Offender As An Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2345/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2345.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932628,"bill_number":"HB1413","title":"Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For The Licensing Of A Pharmacy Benefit Manager; To Provide When The License Of A Pharmacy Benefit Manager May Be Revoked; To Provide That A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Shall Have A Fiduciary Duty To A Health Carrier Client; To Provide Certain Business Practices That A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Shall Follow; To Require Each Licensed Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Submit A Transparency Report Containing Data From The Previous Year To The Board Of Pharmacy; To Provide What Must Be Included In The Transparency Report; To Prohibit Retaliation; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-73, 73-21-83 And 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Licensing Requirements For A Pharmacy Benefit Manager, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-151, 73-21-153, 73-21-155, 73-21-156, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161 And 73-21-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-175, 73-21-177, 73-21-179, 73-21-181, 73-21-183, 73-21-185, 73-21-187, 73-21-189 And 73-21-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-201, 73-21-203 And 73-21-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Prescription Drugs Consumer Affordable Alternative Payment Options Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1413/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1413.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1932637,"bill_number":"SB2319","title":"Contraception Begins at Erection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Contraception Begins At Erection Act; To Define Terms; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Person To Discharge Genetic Material Without The Intent To Fertilize An Embryo; To Provide For Criminal Penalties; To Provide Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2319/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2319.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1932640,"bill_number":"HB1389","title":"Nonopioid drugs for pain management; require health plans and Medicaid to cover and not make use of more restrictive than for opioid drugs.","description":"An Act To Require All Health Benefit Plans To Develop A Plan To Provide Adequate Coverage And Access To A Broad Spectrum Of Pain Management Services, Including Nonopioid Medicinal Drugs Or Drug Products For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain, And Nonpharmacologic, Nonoperative Pain Management Modalities, That Serve As Alternatives To The Prescribing Of Opioid Drugs; To Require Health Benefits Plans To Provide Coverage Of At Least Two Alternative Prescription Medication Treatment Options Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration (fda) For The Treatment Of Pain And At Least Three Alternative Nonpharmacologic Treatment Modalities; To Prohibit Health Benefits Plans From Establishing Utilization Controls, Including Prior Authorization Or Step Therapy Requirements, For Clinically Appropriate Nonopioid Medicinal Drugs Or Drug Products Approved By The Fda For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain, That Are More Restrictive Or Extensive Than The Least Restrictive Or Extensive Utilization Controls Applicable To Any Clinically Appropriate Opioid Drug; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division Of Medicaid, In Establishing And Maintaining A Mandatory Preferred Drug List, To Ensure That No Nonopioid Drug Approved By The Fda For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain Will Be Disadvantaged Or Discouraged With Respect To Coverage Relative To Any Opioid Or Narcotic Drug For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain On Such Preferred Drug List; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1389/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1389.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1932644,"bill_number":"HB1418","title":"The Right to Contraception Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Right To Contraception Act; To Provide That The Right To Contraception Is A Fundamental Right, Central To A Person's Privacy, Health, Well-being, Dignity, Liberty, Equality, And Ability To Participate In The Social And Economic Life Of The State; To Provide Definitions For This Act; To Provide A Statutory Right Under This Act To Obtain Contraceptives And To Engage In Contraception; To Provide That A Health Care Provider Has A Corresponding Right To Provide Contraceptives, Contraception, And Contraception-related Information; To Authorize A Person To Commence A Civil Action If They Are Adversely Affected By A Violation Of This Act; To Authorize Any Individual Or Entity, Including Any Health Care Provider Or Patient, Adversely Affected By An Alleged Violation Of This Section, May Commence A Civil Action Against Any Person That Violates Or Implements Or Enforces A Limitation Or Requirement That Violates This Section; To Bring Forward Sections 41-42-5 And 41-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize Physicians To Provide Contraceptives, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Create New Section 73-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Pharmacists To Provide Hormonal Contraceptives According To A Valid Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement Containing A Nonpatient-specific Prescriptive Order And Standardized Procedures Developed And Executed By An Authorized Prescriber; To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1418/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1418.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1932647,"bill_number":"HB1315","title":"MS Dementia Care Pilot Program; extend period of operation and bring forward other sections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-63-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period Of Operation Of The Mississippi Dementia Care Pilot Program Within The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47, 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1315/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1315.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1932651,"bill_number":"SB2337","title":"Juvenile felony arrests; require notification to juvenile's school district by local law enforcement.","description":"An Act To Require A Local Law Enforcement Agency To Notify A Juvenile's School District Of A Juvenile's Felony Arrest Within 24 Hours Of The Arrest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2337/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2337.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1932655,"bill_number":"HB1248","title":"Court interpreters; revise regulations for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Oral Interview For Registered Interpreters; To Amend Section 9-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Aoc To Establish A Language Access Program; To Amend Section 9-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Interpreters Oath; To Amend Sections 9-21-79, 9-21-80 And 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Create New Section 9-21-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Court To Develop And Submit An Annual Report To Aoc With Certain Information Related To Access To Limited English Proficient Individuals; To Amend Section 99-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify; To Bring Forward Section 9-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Authority To Hire Interpreters Or Allow Volunteer Interpreters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1248/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1248.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1932659,"bill_number":"HB1420","title":"Terroristic threats; increase penalties when made against an airport.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-7-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Penalties For Terroristic Threats Made Against An Airport; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1420/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1420.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1932663,"bill_number":"HB1345","title":"Senior Citizens Property Tax and Rent Rebate Act; create.","description":"An Act Create The Senior Citizens Property Tax And Rent Rebate Act; To Provide For Rebates To Persons Who Are At Least Sixty-five Years Of Age For A Portion Of Their Real Property Taxes Or Rent That Was Due And Payable During Each Calendar Year Beginning In 2026; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Administer The Provisions Of The Act; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2028, Payment Of Claims For Rebates Under The Act Shall Be Paid From A Portion Of The Monies In The Lottery Proceeds Fund; To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1345/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1345.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1932666,"bill_number":"HB1262","title":"Nursing; authorize military medics to take exam to be licensed as an LPN.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have Completed The Training Required For A United States Army Combat Medic Specialist, A United States Navy Hospital Corpsman, Or A United States Air Force Aerospace Medical Service Specialist And Then Completed Two Years Of Clinical Experience That Involves Providing Direct Patient Care, Shall Be Authorized To Take The Examination To Be Licensed As A Licensed Practical Nurse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1262/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932670,"bill_number":"HB1233","title":"Public school board members; allow those receiving an annual salary to be members of PERS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Prohibits Public School Board Members Who Receive An Annual Salary From Being Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Authorize Any Such School Board Member To Elect To Join The Public Employees' Retirement System By Notifying The School District And The Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1233/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1233.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932676,"bill_number":"HB1402","title":"Vital records; fees for certain may be used by Board of Health for public health programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Use Certain Funds Received As Fees For Certified Copies Of Births, Deaths And Marriages For Public Health Programs Such As Maternal, Infant And Child Health And The Completion Of All Other Vital Records And Statistics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1402/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1932679,"bill_number":"HB1363","title":"TANF benefits; DHS shall require compliance with work requirements or educational or vocational advancement before granting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-12-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Require All Enrollees In The Tanf Program To Be Compliant With Work Requirements Or Any Educational Or Vocational Advancement Regardless Of Age Before Granting Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1363/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1363.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1932683,"bill_number":"HB1290","title":"Increasing Reading Efficiency and Accountability Development (iREAD) Pilot Program; establish for \"D\" and \"F\" schools.","description":"An Act To Create The Increasing Reading Efficiency And Accountability Development (iread) Pilot Program Within The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Improving Early Childhood Literacy In \"d\" And \"f\" Rated Schools With Evidentiary Data Reports Of Chronic Reading Inefficiency And Underperforming Readers Beginning With The 2025-2026 School Year; To Provide That The Program Shall Focus On Enhancing The Outputs Of Literacy Proficiency Among Elementary Students In Schools With \"d\" And \"f\" Accountability Ratings; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement Iread Pilot Program As An Educational Technology Platform To Assist Teachers, Literacy Coaches And Parents In Promoting Reading; To Require The Board To Adopt Policies Governing The Program And Establish Minimum Criteria; To Prescribe The Minimum Criteria For Services And Program Elements To Be Provided By The Selected Technology Vendor; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate $750,000.00 To The State Department Of Education For The Implementation, Support And Continuation Of The Iread Pilot Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Submit A Report On The Iread Pilot Program To The Education And Appropriations Committees Of The House Of Representatives And Senate By January 1, 2027; To Provide That The Pilot Program Shall Be Made Available To All Elementary Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 3 In Schools Within The Jackson Public School District; To Provide That Priority For Inclusion In An Expansion Of The Pilot Program Shall Be Given To Schools Within Each Congressional District In Eligible Schools In \"d\" And \"f\" Rated School Districts Having Proportionally The Largest Population Of Underserved At-risk Four-year-old Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1290/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1290.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1932686,"bill_number":"SB2303","title":"Building at 152 Watford Parkway, Canton; transfer to Mississippi Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Purchase Certain Real Property, And Any Improvements Thereon, Located On Watford Parkway In Canton, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2303/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2303.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1932689,"bill_number":"HB1299","title":"Intimate medical examinations; require health care professionals to meet certain requirements regarding.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Care Professionals And Students From Performing Or Supervising The Performance Of Any Intimate Examination On A Patient Who Is Sedated, Anesthetized Or Unconscious Except Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide What A Health Care Professional Or Student Must Do To Obtain Specific Written Informed Consent To Perform An Intimate Examination On A Sedated, Anesthetized Or Unconscious Patient; To Provide That A Health Care Professional Or Student Who Violates This Act Or Retaliates Against An Individual Who Reports A Violation Of This Act Engages In Unprofessional Conduct, Commits An Act That Is Grounds For Discipline, And Is Subject To Discipline By The Appropriate Licensing Board Or Medical Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1299/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1299.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1932692,"bill_number":"HB1429","title":"Property data collection statements and reports; limit authority to prepare to registered trainees, licensed appraisers and certified appraisers.","description":"An Act To Limit The Authority To Prepare Or Sign A Data Collection Statement, Report Or Form, As Ordered By An Appraisal Management Company, To A Registered Trainee, Licensed Appraiser Or Certified Real Estate Appraiser In This State; To Prohibit A Person Who Is Not A Registered Trainee, Licensed Appraiser Or Certified Appraiser From Assuming Or Using Any Title, Designation Or Abbreviation That Is Likely To Create The Impression That The Individual Is A Registered Trainee, Licensed Appraiser Or Certified Real Property Appraiser; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1429/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1429.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1932696,"bill_number":"HB1277","title":"School resource officers; authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreement with independent nonpublic schools to provide.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local Law Enforcement Agencies With Primary Law Enforcement Authority Of All Public And Nonpublic Schools Within Their Jurisdiction To Enter Into Memorandums Of Understanding With Independent Nonpublic Schools To Employ Law Enforcement Officers As School Resource Officers (sros) At Such Schools; To Specify The Training Requirements For Individuals Serving As Sros At Independent Nonpublic Schools And Consequences For Noncompliance With Training Requirements; To Amend Sections 21-19-49 And 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1277/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932702,"bill_number":"SB2251","title":"Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Fair Housing Act\"; To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Act; To Make Legislative Declaration That The Opportunity To Obtain Housing And Other Real Estate Without Discrimination Is A Civil Right; To Prohibit Certain Conduct In Real Estate Transactions With Exception; To Prohibit Certain Conduct In Real Estate Financing With Exception; To Prohibit Certain Representations In Real Estate Transactions; To Prohibit Retaliation; To Provide A Civil Remedy For Violations Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2251/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2251.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1932705,"bill_number":"HB1366","title":"Judicial office allowance and court fees; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How Circuit And Chancery Judges May Use Their Office Expense Allowances; To Bring Forward Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1366/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1366.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932710,"bill_number":"HB1317","title":"Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act and prohibitions against deceptive advertising; extend repealers on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-121-1 Through 41-121-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act Relating To Advertisements For Health Care Services; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-121-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Nonsubstantive Grammatical Corrections; To Amend Section 41-121-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-26-5, 73-27-13 And 73-39-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Those Provisions That Make Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act By Health Care Practitioners Specific Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1317/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1317.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1932713,"bill_number":"HB1319","title":"Claiborne County Risk Compensation Fund Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"claiborne County Risk Compensation Fund Act\"; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of Contributions From Electrical Utilities Benefiting From The Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant And A Percentage Of Revenues Received By The Department Of Revenue From Nuclear In Lieu Payments; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Administer The Fund; To Prescribe Permissible Uses Of Monies In The Fund Relating To Safety, Healthcare, Education And Infrastructure In Claiborne County; To Create An Advisory Committee To Oversee The Fund; To Require An Independent Audit Of The Fund Every Three Years; To Amend Section 27-35-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Fifteen Percent Of Revenue Collected From Nuclear In Lieu Tax Contributions To Be Paid Into The Risk Compensation Fund For Claiborne County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1319/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1319.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1932716,"bill_number":"HB1334","title":"Campaign finance law; revise various provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Revise The Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Definitions; To Revise The Definitions Of Certain Terms; To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Candidates To Create A Candidate Committee To Report Their Contributions And Expenditures; To Provide What Must Be Included In The Statement Of Organization Of A Candidate Committee; To Revise The Statement Of Organization For Political Committees; To Revise The Administrative Penalties For Candidate And Political Committees; To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Maintain A Central Site On The Internet To Make Accessible And Searchable To The Public All Public Available Election-related Reports And Information; To Provide That, Beginning On January 1, 2027, All Campaign Finance Reports Shall Be Filed On The Secretary Of State's Online Filing System; To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Campaign Finance Reports That Shall Be Filed By Candidate And Political Committees; To Provide That Candidate And Political Committees Shall Have Zero Cash On Hand Before Filing A Termination Report; To Provide That The Reports Shall Be Filed Based On The Election Cycle; To Prohibit Anonymous Contributions And Require That Any Received Shall Be Returned To The Donor Or Deposited Into The Elections Support Fund; To Provide That Certain Notifications Shall Be Made On The Secretary Of State's Online Filing System; To Amend Section 23-15-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Independent Expenditure Reports Must Be Filed By The Second Business Day After The Expenditure Is Made; To Amend Section 23-15-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain Penalties; To Amend Section 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State, And Not The Ethics Commission, Shall Be Authorized To Assess Fines; To Decrease The Time That The Secretary Of State Has To Provide Notice Of A Failing To File; Provide Increases To Certain Fines; To Provide A Shorter Time For When Fines Begin To Accrue For Pre-election Reports; To Require The Failure To File Certain Reports To Be Reported To The Mississippi Press Association; To Provide That Fines Can Be Appealed To The Circuit Courts In Rankin And Madison Counties, As Well As Hinds County; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Secretary Of State Regarding Campaign Finance Reports; To Require The Secretary Of State To Prepare Certain Forms And A Campaign Finance Manual; To Provide How Long Campaign Finance Reports Shall Be Made Available; To Require The Secretary Of State To Inspect Certain Reports And Statements Of Organization; To Require The Secretary Of State To Create Rules On A Written Complaint And Response Process; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Confidentially Make Investigations Into Statements And Reports That Are Filed; To Provide The Same Authority To The Ethics Commission For Reports And Statements Filed By The Secretary Of State Or Any Person Running For That Office; To Amend Section 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add State District Officers To The List That Is Released To The Mississippi Press Association For Failure To File A Campaign Finance Disclosure Report; To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Foreign National, Directly Or Through Any Other Person, To Make Any Contribution Or Any Expenditure Of Money Or Other Thing Of Value, Or To Promise Expressly Or Impliedly To Make Any Such Contribution Or Expenditure, In Connection With An Election For Any Constitutional Amendment, Local Ballot Measure, Ballot Referendum, Or Other Similar Measures; To Provide Certain Penalties For Knowingly Violating This Section; To Amend Section 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Personal Use Of Campaign Contributions By A Political Committee Shall Be Prohibited; To Provide That Upon Filing A Termination Report, A Zero Cash On Hand Balance Shall Be Required And No Funds Shall Be Maintained In The Campaign Account; To Provide That If A Candidate With Exempt Campaign Finance Contributions No Longer Holds Office, He Or She Shall Dispense With The Contributions And Report That To The Secretary Of State Within One Year Of Leaving Office; To Create A New Section Of Law That Requires Candidates To Disclose The Identity Of Any Person Who Receives A Long Or Other Extension Of Credit From; To Create A New Section Of Law That Requires The Candidate Or Treasurer Of Each Candidate Committee Or Political Committee To Keep A Detailed Record Of All Contributions And Expenditures; To Authorize Certain Accounts To Be Inspected By The Secretary Of State; To Require The Preservation Of Certain Reports; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides For Corporate Contribution Limits; To Provide That The Penalty Shall Be For The Receiving Entity And Not The Corporation; To Provide That The Corporate Contribution Limits Shall Not Apply To Independent Expenditures; To Provide Certain Penalties When Unlawful Contributions Are Not Returned; To Authorize The Attorney General To Bring Legal Action As Necessary For The Collection Of Levied Assessments; To Repeal Section 97-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Political Contributions By Corporations; To Repeal Section 97-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Penalizes Illegal Corporate Contributions; To Amend Section 79-29-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1334/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1334.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1932719,"bill_number":"HB1347","title":"Mississippi Child Poverty Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Child Poverty Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1347/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1347.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1932724,"bill_number":"HB1388","title":"Office of State Public Defender; authorize to represent youth in delinquency and/or child in need of supervision proceedings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of The State Public Defender To Represent Youth In Delinquency And/or Child In Need Of Supervision Proceedings; To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Responsibility For Training Of Attorneys Representing Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1388/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1932727,"bill_number":"SB2361","title":"Conditional medical release; revise authority of MDOC.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Place An Offender On Conditional Medical Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2361/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2361.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932730,"bill_number":"HB1232","title":"Department of Mental Health and community health centers; expand outpatient services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Mental Health And Community Mental Health Centers To Expand Outpatient Services And Community-based Services For Certain Formerly Incarcerated Inmates Of The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1232/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1232.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932736,"bill_number":"SB2259","title":"Recreational off highway vehicles; authorize operation on county roads subject to certain requirements and cap tag fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow All-terrain Vehicles And Recreational Off-highway Vehicles To Operate On County Rural, Gravel Or Paved Roads; To Require, For Such Operation, Compliance With Licensing And Tagging Requirements And Other Motor Vehicle Regulations, Except Those Requiring Equipping With Windshield Wipers; To Specify That A License Tag Shall Not Authorize The Use Of An All-terrain Vehicle Or Recreational Off-highway Vehicle For Towing, Or For Operation On An Interstate Highway Or Any Other Road For Which The Speed Limit Exceeds 40 Miles Per Hour, Except For Crossing Certain Roads; To Amend Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform And To Provide That License Tags Sold And Issued For All Terrain Vehicles Or Recreational Off Highway Vehicles Shall Not Exceed $100.00; To Amend Sections 27-19-3, 27-19-5, 27-51-5, 63-3-103, 63-15-3 And 63-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2259/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2259.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1932739,"bill_number":"HB1298","title":"Sexual Assault Evidence Kits; require reports of use to the Attorney General's office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-51-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Medical Facilities, Law Enforcement Agencies, Crime Laboratories, And Any Other Facilities That Receive, Maintain, Store, Or Preserve Sexual Assault Evidence Kits To Submit A Report Containing The Following Information To The Attorney General; To List The Information Required To Be Included; To Require The Attorney General To Make The Required Reports Available To The Public; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1298/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1298.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1932742,"bill_number":"HB1362","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of National Guard Association of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The National Guard Association Of Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1362/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1362.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932752,"bill_number":"HB1324","title":"Appropriation; MDES for Individual Training Account Workforce Reinforcement Assistance Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The Individual Training Account Workforce Reinforcement Assistance Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1324/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1324.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1932755,"bill_number":"SB2282","title":"Drones; allow use of for observing, trapping and taking wild hogs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Wild Hogs May Be Observed, Trapped And Taken With The Aid Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Or Drones, To The Extent Permitted By Federal Law, Except During Deer Season; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2282/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2282.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1932758,"bill_number":"HB1348","title":"Wastewater treatment and rural water associations; bring forward provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 41-67-1, 41-67-2, 41-67-3, 41-67-4, 41-67-5, 41-67-6, 41-67-7, 41-67-9, 41-67-10, 41-67-11, 41-67-12, 41-67-15, 41-67-19, 41-67-21, 41-67-23, 41-67-25, 41-67-27, 41-67-28, 41-67-29, 41-67-33, 41-67-37, 41-67-39, 41-67-41, 41-67-101, 11-27-81, 49-2-131, 49-17-745, 97-25-59, 17-25-13, 17-25-29, 19-5-131, 19-5-167, 19-5-175, 21-25-51, 21-25-53, 21-25-55, 21-25-57, 21-25-59, 21-27-7, 21-27-75, 27-104-7, 31-7-9, 41-3-16, 41-3-16.1, 41-26-23, 41-26-101, 77-13-29, 41-3-15, 45-23-15, 65-1-8, 19-31-5, 19-31-19, 19-31-21, 21-27-203, 21-27-205, 21-27-207, 21-27-211, 21-27-213, 27-104-301, 27-104-371, 41-26-14, 47-5-94, 49-17-29, 49-17-83, 49-17-403, 49-17-703, 49-17-705, 49-17-739, 49-17-743, 49-17-747, 49-17-751, 49-17-753, 49-19-35, 51-8-1, 51-8-3, 51-39-7, 51-43-3, 57-75-9, 57-75-11, 57-75-37, 63-3-809, 77-1-11 And 77-3-97 Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1348/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1348.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1932761,"bill_number":"HB1338","title":"Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regulating Unmarked Vehicles For Purposes Of Clarification; To Amend Section 45-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Crime Of Impersonating A Patrolman Shall Be A Felony; To Increase The Minimum Term Of Imprisonment For The Crime Of Impersonating A Patrolman; To Amend Section 97-7-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Crime Of Impersonating A Law Enforcement Officer Shall Be A Felony; To Increase The Penalty For Impersonating A Law Enforcement Officer; To Repeal Section 97-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Offense Of Impersonating State, County Or Municipal Officers Or Employees And Is A Duplicative Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1338/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1338.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932767,"bill_number":"HB1399","title":"Peer Helpers PLUS Act; create to provide counseling, education and mental health intervention in public schools.","description":"An Act To Establish The Peer Helpers Plus Program; To Authorize The Department Of Mental Health To Administer The Program; To Stipulate That The Purpose Of The Program Is To Provide Counseling And Mental Health Interventions For Students In Public Schools Through A Multi-tiered System Of Approaches Including The Prevention Awareness For Total Health (path) Curriculum And Instructional Component And Peer-to-peer Counseling; To Require Schools To Apply To The Department Of Mental Health For Program Funding; To Authorize The Use Of A Portion Of The Opioid Settlement Fund To Support This Program; To Provide For A Reporting Component By Schools And The Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1399/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1399.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1932770,"bill_number":"HB1357","title":"Advanced practice registered nurses; revise provisions relating to the collaborative relationship requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; To Provide That The Physician Or Dentist With Whom An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Has Entered Into A Collaborative/consultative Relationship Shall Not Charge Or Require Any Payment From The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse For Serving In That Capacity With The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; To Provide That After An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Except A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Has Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Or With An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Who Has Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours, The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Is Exempt From The Requirement Of Entering And Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That After A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Has Completed Not Less Than 8,000 Clinical Practice Hours In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Or With An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Who Has Completed Not Less Than 5,000 Clinical Practice Hours, The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Is Exempt From Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill Their Respective Clinical Practice Hour Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1357/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1357.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932774,"bill_number":"HB1396","title":"Regulation of parking charges in certain areas on public streets in certain municipalities; provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-37-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Municipalities Shall Not Charge Any Individual To Park On A Municipal Public Street That Is Near A County Courthouse Or Other County Building When Such Individual Is Required To Appear At The County Courthouse Or Other County Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1396/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1396.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932778,"bill_number":"SB2276","title":"Open seasons; extend those ending on a Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Season On Deer, When It Ends On A Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; To Amend Section 49-7-31.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Seasons On Bobwhite Quail And Wild Turkey, When They End On Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; To Amend Section 49-7-31.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Seasons On Squirrel And Rabbits, When They End On Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; To Amend Section 49-7-31.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Season On Fur-bearing Animals, Including Any Additional Open Season On Raccoon, When It Ends On A Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2276/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2276.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1932781,"bill_number":"SB2367","title":"Certificates of public convenience and necessity; bring forward certain sections for possible amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 77-3-10, 77-3-11, 77-3-13, 77-3-14, 77-3-16, 77-3-35, 77-3-37, 77-3-39, 77-3-41, 77-3-93, And 77-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity, Rates, And Service, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2367/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2367.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1932784,"bill_number":"SB2294","title":"Prohibition on alteration or removal of historical monuments; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provision Which Prohibits The Alteration Or Removal Of Historical Monuments And Memorials; To Authorize A Civil Claim To Enforce The Provisions Of This Section; To Provide A Venue For The Civil Claim; To Provide Attorney's Fees To A Prevailing Party Who Establishes A Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2294/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2294.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1932788,"bill_number":"HB1367","title":"Mandatory reports of child abuse; require to contact law enforcement immediately.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Mandatory Reporter Of Child Abuse Shall Contact The Law Enforcement Agency Of The City Or County In Which The Act Occurred Or Child Resides; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1367/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1367.xml","sponsor":"Zachary Grady"},
{"bill_id":1932791,"bill_number":"SB2368","title":"Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standard; amend penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Penalties Greater Than The Maximum Civil Penalty In Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2368/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2368.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1932796,"bill_number":"HB1383","title":"Parole consideration denied by judge; provide offender must wait certain time frame before filing successive petition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Offender Whose Petition For Parole Eligibility Has Been Denied By The Circuit Court, Then Such Offender Must Wait Two Years Before Filing A Successive Petition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1383/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1383.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1932801,"bill_number":"HB1280","title":"Appropriation; IHL, Student Financial Aid, for JROTC scholarships to community colleges.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Mississippi Office Of Student Financial Aid For Jrotc Scholarships At Community And Junior Colleges For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1280/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1280.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932805,"bill_number":"HB1330","title":"Banks; authorize investments in SBICs incorporated outside MS and in LLCs and LLPs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Banks To Invest In Small Business Investment Companies Incorporated Outside Mississippi; To Amend Section 81-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Directors Of A Bank To Meet Quarterly, Unless Otherwise Directed By The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance Based On An Examination Finding Or Applicable Regulatory Finding; To Delete The Requirement For Periodic Meetings By Executive And Auditing Committees Selected By A Majority Of The Board Of Directors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1330/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1330.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1932808,"bill_number":"SB2264","title":"Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-53-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Definition Of Agritourism Activity; To Amend Section 69-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Warning Notice Sign Requirements Pertaining To Agritourism; To Bring Forward Sections 69-53-3 And 69-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2264/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2264.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1932811,"bill_number":"HB1333","title":"Department of Information Technology Services; require all state agencies to use for computer equipment and services.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-53-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All State Agencies To Utilize The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services For Computer Equipment And Services, Including Information Storage And Retrieval; To Amend Section 25-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Definition Of The Term \"agency\" Includes All State Agencies, Including Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Exemptions For Certain State Agencies And Institutions From The Department's Requirements Relating To Computer Equipment And Services; To Amend Sections 25-53-21, 25-53-25 And 25-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Enterprise Security Program To Provide Coordination Of Cybersecurity Efforts Across State Agencies, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 45-27-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Justice Information Center To Acquire Computer Equipment And Services Through The Department Of Information Technology Services; To Amend Section 45-9-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Office Of Homeland Security, Department Of Public Safety, To Contract With A Third-party Vendor For Computer Equipment And Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1333/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1333.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1932816,"bill_number":"HB1279","title":"Mississippi Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Promise Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (jrotc) Promise Grant Program To Provide Last Dollar Scholarships To Mississippi Community Colleges For High School Graduates Who Have Completed At Least One Credit Of Jrotc Curriculum During High School; To Prescribe Initial And Renewal Eligibility Requirements; To Require The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Administer The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1279/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1279.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932819,"bill_number":"SB2258","title":"All-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; allow tagging for operation on certain roads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow All-terrain Vehicles And Recreational Off-highway Vehicles To Operate On County Rural, Gravel Or Paved Roads; To Require, For Such Operation, Compliance With Licensing And Tagging Requirements And Other Motor Vehicle Regulations, Except Those Requiring Equipping With Windshield Wipers; To Specify That A License Tag Shall Not Authorize The Use Of An All-terrain Vehicle Or Recreational Off-highway Vehicle For Towing, Or For Operation On An Interstate Highway Or Any Other Road For Which The Speed Limit Exceeds 40 Miles Per Hour, Except For Crossing Certain Roads; To Amend Section 27-19-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Monies Remitted Or Received As Registration Or Tag Fees From The Additional Rate Of $5.00 Shall, In The Case Of All-terrain Vehicles And Recreational Off-highway Vehicles, Be Paid To The County In Which The Vehicle Is Registered; To Amend Sections 27-19-3, 27-19-5, 27-19-43, 27-51-5, 63-3-103, 63-15-3 And 63-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2258/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2258.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1932823,"bill_number":"HB1340","title":"Machine gun conversion; provide an affirmative defense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Affirmative Defense To A Violation For Machine Gun Conversion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1340/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1340.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932827,"bill_number":"SB2338","title":"DUI; nonadjudication of a first offense for CDL holder who was not operating a commercial vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit The Nonadjudication Of A First Offense Of Driving Under The Influence By A Commercial Driver's License Holder Who Was Not Operating A Commercial Vehicle At The Time Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2338/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2338.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932831,"bill_number":"SB2272","title":"Government Efficiency; create task force to provide recommendations on.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Health And Welfare Efficiency Task Force\" Created To Examine The Efficiency Of Certain State Agencies, Streamline Government And Regulatory Services And Eliminate Duplicative Requirements And Procedures Which Unnecessarily Slow Down The Process For Mississippians To Receive Government Services; To Require The Task Force To Develop Recommendations To The Legislature On Changes To Policy And Laws In Mississippi With A Goal Of Increasing State Government Efficiency By Streamlining Government Services And Eliminating Duplicate Procedures And Requirements; To Set The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide For Other Provisions Related Thereto, Including Per Diem And Voting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2272/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2272.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1932835,"bill_number":"HB1415","title":"Certified nurse aides (CNAs); transfer administration of certification from Health Department to Board of Nursing.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-15-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of Certification Of Certified Nurse Aides (cnas) From The State Department Of Health To The Mississippi Board Of Nursing; To Prescribe The Minimum Duties Of The Board For The Certification Process; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer To The Board The Balance Of Any Funds Of The Department That Were Used For Administering The Certification Of Cnas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1415/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1932838,"bill_number":"HB1258","title":"Boats and other vessels; update numbering requirements for compliance with federal regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 59-21-9, 59-21-11, 59-21-17 And 59-21-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Requirements For The Numbering Of Certain Boats And Vessels For The Purpose Of Compliance With Federal Regulations; To Bring Forward Sections 59-21-3, 59-21-5, 59-21-7, 59-21-13, 59-21-15, 59-21-21, 59-21-23, 59-21-25, 59-21-27, 59-21-29, 59-21-31, 59-21-33, 59-21-41, 59-21-51, 59-21-53, 59-21-55, 59-21-81, 59-21-83, 59-21-85, 59-21-87, 59-21-89, 59-21-111, 59-21-117, 59-21-119, 59-21-121, 59-21-123, 59-21-125, 59-21-127, 59-21-129, 59-21-151, 59-21-153, 59-21-155, 59-21-157, 59-21-159, 59-21-161 And 59-21-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Boating Law Of 1960, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1258/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1932842,"bill_number":"HB1336","title":"Capital rape; increase penalty for rape of child under 12 to death penalty or life imprisonment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Capital Rape When Damage To Sexual Organs Of A Child Under 12 Years Of Age Occurs; To Amend Section 97-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1336/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1336.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932846,"bill_number":"SB2249","title":"MDEQ; authorize to regulate placement of solar panels.","description":"An Act To Grant The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality Authority To Adopt Regulations Concerning The Placement Of Large Solar Panels; To Amend Section 49-2-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2249/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2249.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1932849,"bill_number":"SB2314","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Law; include certain hemp products on Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule I Of The Uniform Controlled Substances To Include Any Product Derived From The Hemp Plant Designed For Human Ingestion And/or Consumption That Is Not Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2314/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2314.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1932855,"bill_number":"HB1352","title":"Landlord/tenant; extend notice of rental termination for nonpayment of rent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Time A Tenant Has To Pay Rent When The Landlord Notified The Tenant That The Rent Has Not Been Paid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1352/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1352.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1932858,"bill_number":"SB2335","title":"Mississippi Parental Responsibility Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Parental Responsibility Act Of 2025; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Parent Or Guardian To Negligently, Intentionally, Knowingly Or Recklessly Commit Any Act Or Omits The Performance Of Any Duty, Which Act Or Omission Contributes To, Or Tends To Contribute To The Criminal Action Of Any Child Who Is Convicted As An Adult In Circuit Court; To Provide Criminal Penalties For A Violation Of The Section; To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Intent Requirement Of The Crime Of Contributing To The Neglect Or Delinquency Of A Child To Include Criminal Negligence; To Provide For Felony Criminal Penalties For A Second Or Subsequent Offense Under This Section; To Amend Section 93-13-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Limit To The Amount Of Recoverable Damages And Court Costs From A Parent Of A Minor Child Who Maliciously And Willfully Damages Or Destroys Real Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2335/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2335.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1932864,"bill_number":"HB1312","title":"Involuntary manslaughter; include incitement to commit suicide.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-25 And 97-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements Of Manslaughter To Include Inciting Another To Commit Suicide; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Unintentional Manslaughter, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1312/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml","sponsor":"Lance Varner"},
{"bill_id":1932869,"bill_number":"HB1224","title":"ST: Alcorn State University; authorize reclassification of property used as the president's dwelling from commercial to residential status.","description":"An Act To Reclassify The Status Of The President's Residential Dwelling On The Campus Of Alcorn State University From Commercial Property To Residential Property, For Purposes Of Allowing Persons And Entities' Licensed As Residential Builders To Be Procured For Construction Or Other Capital Improvement Projects Thereon; To Amend Sections 73-59-1 And 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1224/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1932874,"bill_number":"SB2332","title":"Law enforcement pursuits; require municipalities and counties to develop policies regarding.","description":"An Act To Require County And Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies To Develop And Implement A Motor Vehicle Police Pursuit Policy By A Certain Date; To Provide Certain Criteria For The Policy; To Provide That A Pursuit May Only Proceed And Continue Into Another Political Subdivision Under Certain Circumstances If There Is No Agreement With The Other Political Subdivision; To Provide That If A Local Law Enforcement Agency Fails To Adopt A Policy, Then The Agency Shall Not Receive Certain Accreditation; To Provide That The Office Of Standards And Training Of The Department Of Public Safety Shall Determine Whether The Agencies Have Implemented A Policy; To Require The Department To Issue Certain Notice To The Agencies For Noncompliance; To Authorize The Department To Issue A Certificate Of Noncompliance To The Department Of Revenue To Withhold Certain Payments And Allocations That Would Otherwise Be Payable To A County Or Municipality Until Such Time That The Department Of Revenue Receives Written Notice Of The Cancellation Of A Certificate Of Noncompliance From The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Sections 27-5-101, 27-65-75, 45-1-43, 65-33-45 And 99-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2332/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2332.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1932877,"bill_number":"HB1285","title":"Bail; make certain amendments to provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-8, 83-39-7 And 99-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Felony Warrants Issued By A Court For Nonappearance Placed On The National Crime Information Center Index With No Restrictions Until The Defendant Is Returned To Custody; To Extend The Number Of Days Between The Notification Of Revocation Of License To A Surety By The Department Of Insurance And The Day The Revocation Will Become Effective; To Authorize A Surety To Submit Proof To The Department Of Insurance That The Defendant Has Been Surrendered To The Appropriate Authorities Or That The Bond Has Been Paid Directly To The Court Or Other Proper Authorities Before Revocation Of The Surety's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1285/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1285.xml","sponsor":"Elliot Burch"},
{"bill_id":1932880,"bill_number":"SB2308","title":"Illegal dumping; increase penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For Illegally Dumping Solid Waste Material; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2308/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2308.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1932884,"bill_number":"SB2255","title":"Highways; recognize former Representative Alyce Clarke and amend dedication rules for members of public office.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Interstate 55 South In Hinds County, As The \"rep. Alyce Clarke Highway\" In Honor Of Former Mississippi House Representative Alyce Clarke; To Amend Section 65-3-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Highways, Roads, Streets Or Bridges On The Designated State Highway System May Not Be Named After Elected Officials During The Term Of Such Person's Office Or For 10 Years After Serving In Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2255/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2255.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1932887,"bill_number":"SB2253","title":"Mississippi Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act; To Provide A Tax Credit Against Mississippi State Income Tax, Franchise Tax Or Insurance Premium Tax Liability For Eligible Investors In Workforce House Projects Approved By The Mississippi Home Corporation; To Establish Standards For Qualified Projects And The Tax Credit To Be Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation; To Provide That State Credits Shall Not Exceed Applicable Federal Housing Tax Credits And To Establish A State Cap For The Credits; To Provide For The Carryover Of Unused Credits; To Require Review Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2253/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2253.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1932890,"bill_number":"SB2353","title":"Marijuana; provide that simple possession of 30 grams or less is a civil infraction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Simple Possession Of 30 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana Is A Civil Infraction; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipal Courts Shall Have Jurisdiction To Impose Civil Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2353/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2353.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932897,"bill_number":"SB2348","title":"Responsible Firearm Purchasing Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Responsible Firearm Purchasing Act To Prohibit The Purchase Of A Firearm By A Minor; To Define Terms; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Minor To Purchase A Firearm, Handgun, Ammunition Or Armor Piercing Ammunition; To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Sell A Minor A Firearm, Handgun, Ammunition Or Armor Piercing Ammunition; To Provide That The Sale Of A Firearm, Handgun, Ammunition Or Armor Piercing Ammunition Shall Comply With All Standards As Provided By Federal And State Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties For A Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2348/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2348.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1932900,"bill_number":"HB1313","title":"Residential roofer; require license and registration in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Require A Residential Roofer Who Installs Or Repairs A Certain Number Of Roofs Annually And Receives Payments Through An Insurance Benefits Residential Roof System Repair Contract To Be Licensed Through The Board Of Contractors And Registered With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Sections 31-3-1 And 31-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1313/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1313.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1932903,"bill_number":"HB1213","title":"Podiatrist; authorize to perform ankle surgery when meet certain requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Licensed Podiatrists To Perform Surgical And/or Medical Treatment Of The Ankle And Governing Structures And Tissue When The Podiatrist Has Met Certain Requirements; To Provide That A Licensed Podiatrist May Perform Ankle Surgery Only In An Accredited Hospital In Which The Podiatrist Has Received Surgical Privileges To Perform Ankle Surgery; To Provide That Surgical Treatment Of The Ankle Is Limited To Procedures Listed By The Council Of Podiatric Medical Education As Being Required For Graduation And Certification In Rearfoot And Ankle Surgery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1213/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1932906,"bill_number":"SB2331","title":"Expungement; consolidate statutes concerning.","description":"An Act To Consolidate The Statutes Concerning Expungement; To Create A Unified Expungement Statute; To Provide For The Legal Effect Of An Order To Expunge; To Provide For Expungement Of Misdemeanor And Felony Convictions; To Specify Records That May Not Be Expunged; To Provide For Expungement Of A First-offense Dui Conviction; To Provide For Expungement Upon Completion Of Intervention Court; To Provide For Expungement Of Convictions For Purchase Of Light Wine Or Beer By Minors; To Provide For Certain Nonconvictions; To Set Filing Fees According To Preexisting Law; To Require Interstate Identification Index Reports; To Require Clerks Of Court To Submit Post-expungement Records; To Amend Section 9-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expungements In The Justice Courts; To Amend Section 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expungements In Intervention Courts; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expungement In Municipal Courts; To Amend Section 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Expungement Of Certain Drug Charges; To Amend Section 45-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Record-keeping Requirements For The Criminal Information Center; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Expungement Of Dui Records; To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Nonadjudication Provisions; To Repeal Section 99-15-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Any Person Who Is Arrested, Issued A Citation, Or Held For Any Misdemeanor And Not Formally Charged Or Prosecuted With An Offense Within 12 Months Of Arrest, Or Upon Dismissal Of The Charge, May Apply To The Court With Jurisdiction Over The Matter For The Charges To Be Expunged; To Repeal Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Expungement Of Certain Felony And Misdemeanor Conviction Records; To Repeal Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Filing Fees For Certain Petitions For Expungement And The Disposition Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2331/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2331.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1932910,"bill_number":"HB1305","title":"Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by processors, retail and food establishments prior to final sale.","description":"An Act To Provide For Labeling Requirements For Meat And Meat Substitute Products In An Effort To Prevent Consumer Confusion; To Define Terminology Used In This Act; To Provide That The Department Of Agriculture Shall Inspect An Inventory Of Food Products Offered For Sale Or Sold At A Food Processing Plant, Retail Or Food Establishment Based On A Credible Complaint; To Prescribe The Criteria That Allows For The Identification Of Misbranded Meat Products; To Prohibit Food Processing Plants, Retail And Food Establishments From Offering For Sale Or Sell A Food Product That Is Misbranded As A Meat Product; To Prescribe Enforcement Actions That May Be Taken By The Department Against Entities That Violate The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe Civil Penalties For Violations; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Accused Violators Who Have Received The Imposition Of A Civil Penalty To Contest And Appeal The Decision Of The Department To Impose Such Penalty; To Provide That The Department Shall Not Suspend Or Revoke A License Issued To A Food Processing Plant, Retail Or Food Establishment For Violations; To Require The Executive Administrative Officers Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Under The Authority Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, The Boards Of Trustees Of Public Community And Junior Colleges And Local School Boards To Establish Policies To Prevent The Purchase Of Food Products That Are Misbranded As A Meat Product Or Is A Cultivated-protein Food Product; To Require All Retail And Food Service Establishments Of Food Products, Meats, Meat-food Products, Cultivated-protein Food Products, Manufactured-protein Food Products, Insect-protein Food Products To Inform Consumers Of The Products' Authenticity As A Meat Or Nonmeat Product With Appropriate Labeling At The Final Point Of Sale; To Prescribe The Required Method Of Notification; To Provide That The Commissioner May Require Certain Entities To Maintain A Verifiable Record-keeping Audit Trail For Purposes Of Verifying Compliance; To Require Distributors Or Wholesalers Engaged In The Business Of Supplying Meat, Meat-food Products, Cultivated-protein Food Products, Manufactured-protein Food Products, Insect-protein Food Products And Plant-protein Food Products To A Retailer Or Food Service Establishment To Provide Information To The Retailer Or Food Service Establishment Indicating The Authenticity Of Product As A Meat Or Nonmeat; To Amend Sections 75-35-3, 75-35-15, 75-33-3 And 75-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1305/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1305.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1932915,"bill_number":"HB1304","title":"Joint custody of children; authorize for any type of divorce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Joint Custody May Be Awarded In Any Type Of Divorce; To Require The Court To Make A Finding On The Record And Order A Parenting Time Schedule That Favors Both Parents Equally Subject To The Best Interests Of The Child, If The Court Awards Either Parent Paramount Physical Custody Over The Other Parent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1304/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1304.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1932918,"bill_number":"SB2256","title":"Concrete and solid waste trucks; increase maximum gross weight of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Allowable Gross Weight For Vehicles Transporting Concrete And Vehicles Transporting Solid Waste To 64,000 Pounds For Vehicles With Three Axle Configurations And Establish A Maximum Gross Weight Limitation Of 72,000 Pounds For Vehicles With Four Axle Configurations; To Provide For The Maximum Weight Allowable For Axle Distribution For Vehicles With Any Single Axle And For Two And Three Axle Tandems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2256/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2256.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1932925,"bill_number":"SB2357","title":"Delta Correctional Facility; authorize work release program for eligible inmates at.","description":"An Act To Establish A Work-release Program At Delta Correctional Facility; To Provide The Eligibility Criteria For Inmates Who May Participate In The Program; To Require Certain Statistical Data Be Reported To The Legislature Regarding The Program; To Provide That Inmates Who Are Work Participants Shall Utilize Their Wages For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2357/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2357.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1932929,"bill_number":"HB1263","title":"Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.","description":"An Act To Allow School Districts And Charter Schools To Employ Or Accept As A Volunteer, A Chaplain To Provide Support, Services And Programs With The School District Or Charter School; To Require Each School District Or Charter Employing Or Allowing A Chaplain To Provide Services To Its Students To Undergo A Criminal Background Check Before Entering The Schools To Carry Out Their Obligations; To Prohibit School Districts And Charter Schools From Employing Or Allowing Individuals Who Are Required To Register As Sex Offenders From Providing Services Within Its Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Quick Response Team Of Personnel Trained In School Safety And Crisis Management By The State Department Of Education To Include Chaplains; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Districts To Fund And Operate Improved School Safety And Security Measures, Including Costs Associated With Training And Planning And Programs Provided By Chaplains; To Amend Section 37-11-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Incorporate Evidence-based Practices And Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports Which Include Services Provided By Chaplains; To Provide For The Severability Of Provisions Of This Act Which May Be Deemed Unconstitutional; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1263/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1263.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1932932,"bill_number":"SB2352","title":"Simple possession of controlled substances; revise certain penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For First And Second Controlled Substance Crimes; To Amend Section 41-29-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2352/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2352.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932936,"bill_number":"SB2325","title":"Public service animals; increase penalties for harming.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For Harming Public Service Animals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2325/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2325.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1932939,"bill_number":"HB1245","title":"Memorial highways; designate various segments of public roadway as upon certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Designate The Entire Segment Of Interstate 22 That Lies Within The State Of Mississippi, Along With A Portion Of U.s. Highway 78 Located In Byhalia, Desoto County, Mississippi, That Extends Northwesterly To Its Point Of Beginning At The Mississippi-tennessee State Line, As The \"medal Of Honor Trail\"; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 19 South Located In Neshoba County, Mississippi, As The \"msgt. Bridgette R. Horn Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 9 South Located In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, As The \"meaghan Bedford Reed Memorial Highway\"; To Designate The Strong River Bridge, Which Is A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 149, Located In Simpson County, Mississippi, As The \"badger-malone-igleharte Memorial Bridge\"; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 366 Located In Prentiss County, Mississippi, As The \"houston 'dale' Kennedy Memorial Highway\"; To Designate The Bridge On Regional Center Drive In Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, As The \"jerry Wilburn Memorial Bridge\"; To Designate The Bridge On U.s. Route 72 That Spans Turner Creek In Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, As The \"vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge\"; To Designate A Segment Of County Road 14 Located In Jasper County, Mississippi, As The \"timothy Jones-willie Jones-george Hilton Stephenson-adam J. Sims-johnny Lee Jones Memorial Road\"; To Require Signage For The Berean Children's Home On U.s. Route 84 In Lincoln County, Mississippi, Approaching The Intersection With Mississippi Highway 583; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 82 East In Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, As The \"elizabeth 'lake' Little Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Segment Of Blackjack Road In Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, As The \"officer Liquori T. Tate Memorial Road\"; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 4 East In Tate County, Mississippi, As The \"winfred T. Aiken Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 63 North In Leakesville, Greene County, Mississippi, As The \"mary Kalene 'katie' Pipkins Memorial Highway\"; To Authorize The State Highway Commission, Acting On Its Own Behalf Or On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Donate To The City Of Marks, Mississippi, A Certain Parcel Of Land Situated In Marks, Mississippi, At The Intersection Of State Highways 3 And 6; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1245/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1932942,"bill_number":"SB2320","title":"Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Odor Of Marijuana Alone Shall Not Provide A Law Enforcement Officer With Probable Cause To Conduct A Warrantless Search Of A Motor Vehicle, Home Or Other Private Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2320/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2320.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1932946,"bill_number":"SB2252","title":"Neighborhood Housing Rehabilitation Program (NHRP); direct Mississippi Home Corporation to establish using federal funds.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Home Corporation To Establish A Neighborhood Housing Rehabilitation Program (nhrp) In Municipalities To Preserve And Improve Owner-occupied Properties And Bring Properties Up To Applicable Building Codes And Standards; To Direct The Mississippi Home Corporation To Establish This Program In Cooperation With Federal Agency Programs With Available Funds; To Create The Nhrp Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Require A Report To The Legislature; To Amend Section 43-33-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2252/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2252.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1932950,"bill_number":"SB2321","title":"Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Convicted Of A Nonviolent Felony To Possess And Use Firearms And Deadly Weapons Upon The Completion Of All Sentencing Requirements, Including The Payment Of Ordered Restitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2321/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2321.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1932953,"bill_number":"HB1342","title":"Physicians; certain physicians must complete CME in cultural competence and implicit bias to receive renewal license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Physicians And Osteopaths Who Practice In The Area Of General Practice, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Or Gynecology To Include Evidence Of Continuing Medical Education In Cultural Competence And Implicit Bias Among The Hours Of Continuing Medical Education Required By The State Board Of Medical Licensure When Submitting An Application For Renewal Of His Or Her License; To Define Cultural Competence And Implicit Bias; To Require The Board To Verify That The Applicant Has Met Such Requirement Before Issuing The Renewal License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1342/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1342.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1932956,"bill_number":"SB2318","title":"Child sexual abuse; revise statute of limitations for claims.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations For Personal Actions For Child Sexual Abuse; To Bring Forward Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Time Limitations For Prosecution Of Crimes, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 15-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Limitations For Personal Actions That Are Not Specifically Provided For In The Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2318/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1932961,"bill_number":"HB1273","title":"Rental Purchase Agreements; establish certain rights and duties specific to agreements for a conveyance of real property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"rental-purchase Agreement\" And To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Mississippi Rental-purchase Agreement Act; To Create New Section 75-24-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Lessor To File A Rental-purchase Agreement For The Conveyance Of Real Property In The County Land Records; To Authorize A Consumer Who Fails To Make Timely Payments To Reinstate A Rental-purchase Agreement For The Conveyance Of Real Property By Paying All Amounts Due Within Fifteen Days After The Last Payment Was Due; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1273/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1273.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1932964,"bill_number":"SB2323","title":"Mississippi Truth in Sentencing Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Truth In Sentencing Act; To Bring Forward Sections 47-7-3, 47-7-3.1, 47-7-33, 47-7-33.1 And 47-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions Of Law That Provide For The Parole Of Prisoners, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-138, 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139, 47-5-140 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions Of Law That Provide For Earned Release, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2323/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2323.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1932968,"bill_number":"HB1311","title":"Administrative forfeiture; to reenact and amend to request those who wish to contest to file written notice.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2018; To Provide Administrative Forfeiture Procedures For Certain Seized Property Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law That Has A Value Of Less Than Twenty Thousand Dollars; To Provide That If The Value Of Forfeited Property Does Not Exceed Ten Thousand Dollars, Substitute Notice Of Intention To Administratively Forfeit The Property May Be Made By Posting A Notice On An Official State Government Forfeiture Site For At Least Thirty Consecutive Days; To Provide That Such Site Shall Be Created And Maintained By The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics; To Authorize The Bureau To Charge A Reasonable Fee If Other Seizing Law Enforcement Agencies Choose To Utilize Such Site For Internet Publication; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Notice Of Publication; To Authorize Any Person Claiming An Interest In Property Which Is The Subject Of A Notice To File A Petition To Contest Forfeiture Within Thirty Days After Receipt Of Such Notice Or Of The Date Of The First Publication Of Such Notice; To Require The District Attorney Or His Or Her Designee To Prepare A Written Declaration Of Forfeiture Of The Subject Property If No Petition To Contest Forfeiture Is Timely Filed And A Seizure Warrant Was Properly Obtained; To Provide That The Forfeited Property Shall Be Used, Distributed Or Disposed Of If No Petition To Contest Forfeiture Is Timely Filed And A Seizure Warrant Was Properly Obtained; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1311/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1311.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1932974,"bill_number":"HB1400","title":"Health insurance; require coverage for genetic testing for inherited mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging.","description":"An Act To Require Any Group Health Plan, Or A Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group Or Individual Health Insurance To Include Coverage For Clinical Genetic Testing For An Inherited Gene Mutation For Individuals With A Personal Or Family History Of Cancer That Is Recommended By A Health Care Professional And Evidenced-based Cancer Imaging For Individuals With An Increased Risk Of Cancer As Recommended By Nccn Clinical Practice Guidelines; To Prohibit Group Health Plans And Health Insurance Issuers That Provide Such Services From Imposing Any Cost-sharing Requirements For Those Services; To Bring Forward Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Formulation Of The State Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1400/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1400.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1932978,"bill_number":"HB1349","title":"Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Gaming Commission To Collaborate With The Department Of Human Services To Establish Rules To Withhold Gaming Winnings Of Persons With Outstanding Child Support Arrearages; To Create New Section 43-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Procedure To Encumber Gaming Winnings For The Payment Of Child Support; To Amend Sections 75-76-33 And 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1349/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1349.xml","sponsor":"Jay McKnight"},
{"bill_id":1932982,"bill_number":"HB1371","title":"\"Released-Time Court Act; enact to require school districts to adopt policy to excuse students for religious study.","description":"An Act To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt Certain Policy Excusing A Student To Attend Certain Released-time Courses; To Provide Requirements For Students To Attend Certain Courses; To Provide Certain Immunity From Liability; To Exempting Instructors Of Certain Released-time Courses From Licensure Or Certification; To Provide That Students Shall Be Considered In Attendance With A School District While Attending Certain Released-time Courses; To Provide For The Award Of Elective Credit For Completion Of Certain Released-time Courses; To Provide For Evaluation Of Certain Courses; To Provide An Exemption For Charter Schools And Virtual Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1371/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1371.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1932985,"bill_number":"HB1237","title":"Community and junior colleges; expand workforce development partnerships.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Community College Board To Establish And Administer A 21st Century Employment Grant Program For The Purpose Of Expanding Partnerships Between Community And Junior Colleges And Workforce Development Organizations; To Stipulate The Criteria For Grant Qualifications; To Provide For The Establishment Of An Advisory Board, Which Shall Be Responsible For Reviewing The Progress Of Grant Recipients, Prescribe Guidelines For The Types Of Certificates To Be Pursued By Community Or Junior Colleges That Would Benefit Current Employer And Future Employers Looking To Locate In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1237/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1237.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932989,"bill_number":"HB1234","title":"Civics; require State Board of Education to develop curriculum for public middle and high school students.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Civics Curriculum To Be Taught In The Public Middle And High Schools; To Prescribe The Minimum Components Of The Curriculum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1234/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1234.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1932994,"bill_number":"HB1259","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Byhalia with construction of a new police department building and jail.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Byhalia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of A New Town Of Byhalia Police Department Building And Jail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1259/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1259.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1932997,"bill_number":"HB1365","title":"mRNA vaccinations; prohibit use of in food products and livestock intended for human consumption.","description":"An Act To Amend To Prohibit The Administration Or Inoculation Of Any Vaccine Developed Using Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mrna) Technology For Use In Any Livestock, Aquacultural Specimen, Poultry, Produce Or Other Food Product Intended For Human Consumption In This State; To Provide That A Violation Constitutes A Misdemeanor; To Amend Sections 75-35-3 And 75-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mrna) Vaccine; To Amend Section 75-35-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Duties To Livestock And Meat Inspectors Appointed By The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Amend Section 75-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nothing Prohibits A Person From Labeling Meat Or A Meat Product As \"mrna Free\" If The Animals From Which The Meat Or Meat Product Was Derived Were Not Administered An Mrna Vaccine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1365/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1365.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1933001,"bill_number":"HB1270","title":"Constables; remove prohibition against receiving fee for making arrests or attending trials for motor vehicle violations committed on highways.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-19-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition Against Any Constable Receiving A Fee For Making An Arrest Or Attending Trial For Any Violation Of The Motor Vehicle Laws Committed On Any United States Highway In The District Of Such Constable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1270/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1933004,"bill_number":"SB2358","title":"Parole eligibility date; nonviolent inmate may be released in discretion of State Parole Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Nonviolent Inmates Eligible For Parole May, In The Discretion Of The State Parole Board, Be Released From Incarceration To Parole Supervision On The Parole-eligible Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2358/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2358.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1933008,"bill_number":"HB1346","title":"Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and Community Advisory Council on Homelessness; create within DHS.","description":"An Act To The Interagency Task Force On Homelessness Is Created Within The Department Of Human Services To Facilitate And Implement Initiatives Related To Decreasing Homelessness And Unnecessary Institutionalization In This State, Improve Health And Human Services Outcomes For People Who Experience Homelessness, And Strengthen The Safety Nets That Contribute To Housing Stability; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Submit A Report To The Governor And The Legislature Regarding The Task Force's Work During The Prior Year And Any New Recommendations Developed By The Task Force; To Create The Community Advisory Council On Homelessness Within The Department Of Human Services To Advise The Interagency Task Force On Homelessness On Its Mission And Make Recommendations To The Task Force; To Provide For The Members Of The Advisory Council; To Provide That The Advisory Council Shall Submit Recommendations To The Interagency Task Force On Homelessness Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1346/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1346.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1933012,"bill_number":"SB2271","title":"Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission; move to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission Under The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Create Section 33-15-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission Under The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Amend Section 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Overseeing The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission Within The Duties Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Amend Section 33-15-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Mema To Obtain A Line Of Credit Through The State Treasury From The Working Cash-stabilization Fund Or Any Other Special Sources Fund In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000,000.00 In One Fiscal Year To Fund Shortfalls; To Provide That The Loans Shall Be Received By The State Treasurer And Placed Into The Disaster Trust Fund Account; To Require That Loan Funds Shall Be Expended Following The State Match Required By Fema For Other Needs Assistance Awards During Federally Declared Disasters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2271/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2271.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1933015,"bill_number":"SB2288","title":"Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-531, 47-5-533, 47-5-535, 47-5-537, 47-5-539, 47-5-541, 47-5-543, 47-5-545, 47-5-547, 47-5-549, 47-5-551, 47-5-553,47-5-555, 47-5-557, 47-5-559, 47-5-561, 47-5-563, 47-5-565, 47-5-567, 47-5-569, 47-5-571, 47-5-573, 47-5-575, 47-5-577 And 47-5-579, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2288/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1933019,"bill_number":"HB1216","title":"Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security As Fiscal Agent For The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Funding The Paramedics Recruitment And Retention Scholarship Grant Program Established By House Bill No. , 2024 Regular Session, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1216/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1216.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1933022,"bill_number":"SB2254","title":"Highways; add certain entrances and exits to and from Interstate 55 to the state highway system.","description":"An Act To Add Portions Of The Pearl And Pascagoula Street Interstate 55 Exits And Entrances In Hinds County To The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2254/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2254.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1933027,"bill_number":"HB1325","title":"County depositories; revise interval of time for accepting bids from financial institutions in certain years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Interval Of Time For Publishing Notice Of The Acceptance Of Bids From Financial Institutions To Serve As The County Depository Whenever The Board Of Supervisors Designates A Depository During The Board Members' Last Year Of Their Term Of Office; To Delete The Prohibition Against A Board Of Supervisors Designating A County Depository During The Last Year Of A Four-year Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1325/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1325.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1933032,"bill_number":"HB1378","title":"Medicaid; seek waiver for reimbursement for services to certain prison inmates.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 41-85-5, 43-11-1, 43-11-13, 47-5-28, 47-7-4 And 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Various Provisions Related To Medicaid, Corrections, Certificates Of Need And A Special Care Facility For Paroled Inmates, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 43-13-117.6 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply To The Federal Center For Medicaid Services (cms) For Necessary Waivers To Provide Federal Funding Under The Medicaid Program For Providing Reimbursement For Authorized Services To Prison Inmates Who Are 100% Medicaid Eligible In The Period Covering 30 Days Prior To Their Release On Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1378/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1378.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1933036,"bill_number":"HB1252","title":"MEC; require free access to public defenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Defenders Shall Have Free Access To The Mississippi Electronic Court System Records For Matters Involving Indigent Defendants; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1252/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1252.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1933040,"bill_number":"SB2270","title":"Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission; move to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Move The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission From Under Mississippi Information Technology Services To The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Amend Section 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Overseeing The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission Within The Duties Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2270/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2270.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1933044,"bill_number":"SB2301","title":"DFA; authorize to acquire certain parcels on East Hamilton Street in Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Purchase Certain Real Property, And Any Improvements Thereon, Located On East Hamilton Street In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2301/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2301.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1933047,"bill_number":"HB1227","title":"Memorial bridge; designate the Strong River Bridge in Simpson County as the Badger-Malone-Igleharte Memorial Bridge.\"","description":"An Act To Designate The Strong River Bridge, Which Is A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 149, Located In Simpson County, Mississippi, As The \"badger-malone-igleharte Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1227/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1933051,"bill_number":"HB1230","title":"MBI and local law enforcement; require certain notification upon the escape of inmate or detainee.","description":"An Act To Provide That Whenever An Inmate Or Detainee Escapes From A Prison Facility, The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation And Local Law Enforcement Shall Be Immediately Notified Of The Escape; To Provide Who Shall Make The Notification Upon The Escape; To Require Notification When The Inmate Or Detainee Is Apprehended After An Escape; To Provide Certain Penalties If Such Notification Does Not Occur; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1230/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1230.xml","sponsor":"Zachary Grady"},
{"bill_id":1933054,"bill_number":"HB1289","title":"Fire extinguishers; provide for regulation and servicing of.","description":"An Act To Require The Licensing Of Businesses Engaged In The Sale, Installation, Or Maintenance Of Commercial Fire-extinguishing Equipment And Hood Systems For Cooking Operations; To Provide For The Administration Of Such Licensing By The State Fire Marshal; To Mandate Compliance With The National Fire Protection Association Standards And The International Fire Code; To Authorize The State Fire Marshal To Establish Rules And Regulations For Licensing; To Require Licenses By July 1, 2025, For Persons, Companies Or Corporations Involved In These Activities, Excluding The Sales And Maintenance Of Portable Fire Extinguishers; To Establish Application Requirements Including Certification Of Compliance And Passing A Competency Test; To Authorize The State Fire Marshal To Impose A License Fee Not Exceeding $400 For Administration And Enforcement; To Empower The State Fire Marshal To Issue Cease-and-desist Orders For Violations And Prescribe Penalties For Noncompliance, Including License Revocation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1289/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1289.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1933057,"bill_number":"HB1264","title":"MHP, MBN and CTED officers within the Department of Public Safety; provide a salary increase of $6,000 to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of All Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics And The Commercial Traffic Enforcement Division Within The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1264/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1264.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1933060,"bill_number":"HB1387","title":"Kinship payments for foster children; revise who may be paid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Which Relatives May Receive Reimbursement For The Care Of Foster Children; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of Fictive Kin; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1387/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1387.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1933065,"bill_number":"SB2295","title":"Prohibition on alteration or removal of historical monuments; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provision Which Prohibits The Alteration Or Removal Of Historical Monuments And Memorials; To Authorize A Civil Claim To Enforce The Provisions Of This Section; To Provide A Venue For The Civil Claim; To Provide Attorney's Fees To A Prevailing Party Who Establishes A Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2295/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2295.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1933068,"bill_number":"SB2278","title":"Resident lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing license; no charge to full-time members of the MS National Guard.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue A Resident Lifetime Sportsman Hunting And Fishing License To Full-time Members Of The Mississippi National Guard At No Charge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2278/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2278.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1933071,"bill_number":"HB1373","title":"DOC payments made to counties for housing state offenders in county facilities; require rate paid to be the same at each facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-901, 47-5-903 And 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Contracts Entered Into By The Department Of Corrections For The Incarceration Of State Offenders At A County Or A Regional Correctional Facility Shall Be For The Same Fee Or Rate At Each Such Facility For The Care And Housing Of State Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1373/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1373.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1933075,"bill_number":"HB1419","title":"Polling places; prohibit from being closed within sixty days before an election.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-557, 23-15-281, 23-15-285, 23-15-35, 23-15-115, 19-3-1, 21-9-59 And 23-15-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Location Of A Polling Place Shall Not Be Altered Within Sixty Days Of Any Primary, General, Runoff Or Special Election Unless Exigent Circumstances Exist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1419/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1933078,"bill_number":"HB1416","title":"\"Mississippi Public Universities Reform Act\"; enact to prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and diversity statements.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Public Universities Reform Act\"; To Reform State-supported Postsecondary Educational Institutions By Prohibiting Funding For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Offices And Officers; To Prohibit Mandatory Dei Training And Diversity Statements In Admissions, Hiring, And Promotions; To Mandate Merit-based Decisions For Admissions And Employment; To Authorize The Reallocation Of Dei Funding To Scholarships And Tuition Reduction; To Require Annual Compliance Reporting By Universities; To Establish Enforcement Mechanisms Through Civil And Legal Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1416/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1416.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1933081,"bill_number":"HB1382","title":"Delinquent child support; require insurers to exchange claims information with MDHS for enforcement purposes.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 43-19-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct Licensed Insurers To Exchange Information With The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Verify Whether A Claimant Owes Pasts Due Child Support; To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Facilitate A Secure Electronic Process To Exchange Such Information With Insurers; To Prescribe Procedures To Be Followed By Insurers To Remit The Amount Withheld To The Proper Enforcing Authority; To Provide For Criminal Penalties For Noncompliance With The Requirements Of This Statute; To Provide Definitions; To Bring Forward Section 43-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1382/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1382.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1933084,"bill_number":"SB2306","title":"Sexual activity between certain individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Crime Of Sexual Activity Between Certain Individuals And Offenders Incarcerated In Correctional Facilities Or On Correctional Supervision; To Delete The Term \"offender\" And Include The Term \"person\"; To Clarify That The Crime Applies To Persons Otherwise In Custody; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2306/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2306.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1933849,"bill_number":"HB1485","title":"CASA Capicity Growth Program; create within the Administrative Office of Courts.","description":"An Act To Create The \"casa Capacity Growth Program\" Within The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Provide For The Purpose Of The Program; To Provide For Eligibility Requirements For Casa Programs To Receive Funds; To Provide For Fund Distribution; To Authorize The Administrative Office Of Courts To Conduct Oversight; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1485/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1485.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1933851,"bill_number":"HB1507","title":"TVA Service Area Utilities Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Tennessee Valley Authority (tva) Service Area Utilities Grant Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Direct The Office Of Energy At The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) To Establish The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Program To Provide Grants To Local Utilities Service Providers In The Tva Service Area In Mississippi; To Provide That Eligible Entities Shall Apply To Mda's Office Of Energy For Grant Funding; To Provide For The Distribution Of $25,000,000.00 In The Special Fund Derived From The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds Under This Act; To Provide For The Distribution Of Future Monies In Excess Of The First $25,000,000.00 As Determined By The Mda; To Provide That No Monies May Be Provided To The Okolona Electric Department, Unless It Signs An Agreement Committing To Spending From Other Sources An Amount Equal To Half The State Grant To Improve Distribution Lines Outside The City Of Okolona; To Direct The Mda To Declare By Resolution, As Soon As Practicable, The Necessity For Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $25,000,000.00 For The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Fund; To Authorize The Mda To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Implement This Act; To Direct The Mda To File An Annual Report With The Governor And The Legislature Describing All Assistance Provided Under This Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $25,000,000.00 To Provide Monies For The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Fund; To Amend Section 27-37-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Of The Payments To Be Received By The State Of Mississippi And Its Counties From The Tennessee Valley Authority In Lieu Of Taxes Under The Tennessee Valley Authority Act Of 1933, After The Principal, Redemption Premium And Interest On The General Obligation Bonds Issued Under Section 65-26-15 Have Been Paid In Full, The 10% That Has Been Paid Into The State General Fund Shall Hereafter Be Paid Into The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Fund Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1507/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1507.xml","sponsor":"Jon Lancaster"},
{"bill_id":1933854,"bill_number":"SB2401","title":"Study Committee on the certification of Health Benefit Plans and Insurers; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee On The Matter Of Certification Of Health Benefit Plans And Health Insurance Issuers That Provide For The Financing And Delivery Of Health Care Services To Enrollees; To Provide For The Composition Of The Committee And Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2401/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2401.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1933857,"bill_number":"HB1439","title":"School Accountability Dashboard Act; establish to provide parents with critical student performance data.","description":"An Act To Establish A School Accountability Dashboard For Mississippi Public Schools To Promote Transparency And Provide Parents With Critical Student Performance Data; To Require School Districts To Publish The School Accountability Dashboard Beginning With The 2025-2026 Academic School Year; To Specify The Timeline By Which The Initial And Subsequent Updates To The Dashboard Are Required To Be Published; To Grant The Department A One-year Period To Identify Any Relevant Data Not Currently Collected To Determine What Said Data Is And Include It In The Dashboard Beginning With The 2026-2027 School Year; To Require The Information In The Dashboard To Be Compiled Into An Easily Accessible, User-friendly Single-page Graphic And Published On The Main Page Of The School District's And The Department's Website; To Require The State Department Of Education To Issue Guidance And The Standardized Dashboard Template To All School Districts By August 1, 2025; To Require The School Accountability Dashboard To Be Aligned With The State's Performance-based Accreditation System And Prescribe The Minimum Data Metrics To Be Included; To Amend Sections 37-17-6 And 37-17-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1439/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml","sponsor":"Zachary Grady"},
{"bill_id":1933860,"bill_number":"HB1549","title":"Consumer Protection Law; prohibit violations of the Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Violations Of The Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act Under The Consumer Protection Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1549/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1549.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1933862,"bill_number":"HB1462","title":"Hunting and fishing on lands of others by unlawful entry; remove requirement of payment of restitution to landowner for whitetail deer taken thereon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirement For The Payment Of Restitution For The Taking Of Animals By Means Of Hunting, Fishing, Shooting Or Trapping Upon The Land Of Another Without Permission Of The Landowner Shall Not Apply To Whitetail Deer Taken Upon Such Lands; To Provide Private Landowners With A Cause For Civil Remedy For Damages Inflicted Upon His Or Her Property As A Result Of The Unlawful Entry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1462/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1462.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1933865,"bill_number":"HB1521","title":"\"Alyssa's Law\"; enact to authorize the implementation and installation of silent panic alarm systems in public and charter schools.","description":"An Act To Create \"alyssa's Law,\" To Require School Districts To Implement Silent Panic Alarm Systems For The Purpose Of Ensuring The Safety Of Students And State In Public Schools And Charter Schools; To Define Terminology; To Require Each Local School District And Charter School To Implement And Install A Silent Panic Alarm System In All Eligible Schools Under Their Respective Jurisdiction Beginning With The 2025-2026 School Year; To Specify The Minimum Capability And Functionality Requirements Of The Silent Panic Alarm Systems; To Require Public Schools And Charter Schools To Provide Each Member Of Its Personnel With A Wearable Panic Alert Device Throughout Each School Facility, Which Allows For Immediate Contact With Local Law Enforcement And Emergency Response Agencies; To Provide Guidelines For Coordination Between School Districts And Local Law Enforcement Agencies; To Provide Regular Training To School Personnel And Law Enforcement On The Protocol And Appropriate Use Of The Panic Alarm System Before The Start Of Each School Year; To Ensure Access To Security Data To Local Law Enforcement And Emergency Response Agencies; To Provide For The Protection Of Such Data And Exempt The Disclosure Thereof From The Public Records Act, Except In Certain Instances; To Require Each School District And Charter School To Submit An Annual Report To The State Department Of Education Detailing Compliance With This Act And Any Incidents Requiring The Use Of The Panic Alarm System; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations For The Implementation Of This Act To Establish A Grant Program Administered By The State Department Of Education To Assist School Districts In Compliance; To Prescribe Criteria For Eligibility Of Receipt Of Grant Funds And The Purposes For Which Such Funds May Be Used; To Require The Legislature To Annually Appropriate Funds For The Administration Of This Grant Program By The Department, Which Shall Allocate Funds To School Districts; To Provide For The Severability Of The Provision Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1521.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1933868,"bill_number":"SB2388","title":"Medicaid; create provisions effecting parity in the prescription of pain medication.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid, In Establishing And Maintaining The Preferred Drug List, Shall Ensure That No Nonopioid Drug Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain Shall Be Disadvantaged Or Discouraged With Respect To Coverage Relative To Any Opioid Or Narcotic Drug For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain On Such Preferred Drug List; To Provide That The Division, In Establishing And Maintaining The Preferred Drug List, Shall Ensure That No Nonstatin Medication That Has A Unique Indication To Reduce The Risk Of A Major Cardiovascular Event In Primary And Secondary Prevention Patients Shall Be Disadvantaged Or Discouraged With Respect To Coverage Relating To Any Drug For The Treatment Or Management Of Cardiovascular Events On Such Preferred Drug List; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2388/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2388.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1933872,"bill_number":"HB1466","title":"Veterinary technician; bring forward code sections related to certification of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 73-39-63, 73-39-59, 73-39-91, 73-39-77, 73-39-51, 73-39-53, 73-39-55, 73-39-57, 73-39-61, 73-39-65, 73-39-67, 73-39-69, 73-39-71, 73-39-73, 73-39-75, 73-39-79, 73-39-81, 73-39-83, 73-39-85, 73-39-87, 73-39-89 And 73-39-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Certification Of Veterinarian Technicians And The Licensing Of Veterinarians, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 69-15-11, 69-15-201 And 69-15-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1466/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1933875,"bill_number":"HB1457","title":"Noneconomic damages; revise to include an annual inflationary rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Noneconomic Damages To Be Calculated At A Compounded Rate Of Eight Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1457/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1933878,"bill_number":"HB1577","title":"Unemployment compensation benefits; revise duration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duration Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1577/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1577.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1933881,"bill_number":"HB1454","title":"Permanency hearing timelines; revise for children adjudicated abused or neglected.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Youth Court To Conduct A Permanency Hearing Within 90 Days And Then Every 90 Days Thereafter, Rather Than 120 Days Or Every 60 Days For Children Under A Certain Age, Once The Court Has Adjudicated A Child Has Been Abused Or Neglected Or After The Date Of The Child's Removal From An Allegedly Abusive Custodian Or Parent, Which Ever Occurs First; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1454/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1454.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1933883,"bill_number":"HB1482","title":"Commercial Driver's License; bring forward certain sections for possible amendments.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 63-1-211, 63-1-216, 63-1-207 And 63-1-208, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Commercial Drivers' Licenses, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Implied Consent Laws, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1482/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1482.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1933887,"bill_number":"HB1547","title":"Consumer Protection Act; exempt certain pharmaceutical distributors from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Pharmaceutical Distributors From The Consumer Protection Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1547/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1547.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1933890,"bill_number":"HB1489","title":"Technology Innovation Fund; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Technology Innovation Fund To Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Prescribe That The Purpose Of The Fund Is To Provide Financial Support For Technology-driven Projects That Address Critical Needs, Improve Service Delivery And Foster Collaboration Among Public And Private Entities; To Facilitate The Deployment Of Emerging Technologies Such As Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, And Data Analytics; To Promote Equitable Access To Technology For Underserved Communities; To Enhance Cybersecurity And Protect State Digital Infrastructure; To Authorize Funding Mechanisms Including Initial Appropriation, Cloud Service Sales Revenue, Public-private Partnerships, And Federal Grants; To Require Reporting And Accountability For Funded Projects; To Amend Sections 25-53-5 And 25-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With This Act; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-151 For Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1489/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1489.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1933893,"bill_number":"SB2395","title":"Reimbursement of medical expenses provided to inmates; claims shall be submitted in amount equal to Medicaid reimbursement rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-901, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Medical Providers Shall Submit Claims For Services Provided To Inmates In An Amount Equal To The Mississippi Medicaid Reimbursement Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2395/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2395.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1933895,"bill_number":"HB1469","title":"Ad valorem taxation; bring forward section of law relating to determination of true value of property.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Determination Of True Value Of Property For Ad Valorem Taxation Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1469/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1933897,"bill_number":"SB2416","title":"Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on development and implementation of program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Development And Implementation Of The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2416/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1933901,"bill_number":"HB1508","title":"Mississippi Heroes Act; create to give supplemental pay to law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Heroes Act; To Create The Mississippi Heroes Support Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Supplemental Compensation To Municipal, County And State Law Enforcement Officers Based On Years Of Continuous Service; To Provide Restrictions For Qualifications Of Law Enforcement Officers; To Amend Sections 99-19-73, 41-29-181, 99-19-307 And 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Assessments To Be Deposited Into The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1508/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1508.xml","sponsor":"Zachary Grady"},
{"bill_id":1933904,"bill_number":"HB1529","title":"Armed Services Absentee Voting Law; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-671, 23-15-673, 23-15-675, 23-15-677, 23-15-679, 23-15-681, 23-15-683, 23-15-685, 23-15-687, 23-15-691, 23-15-692, 23-15-693, 23-15-697, 23-15-699 And 23-15-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Armed Services Absentee Voting Law, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1529/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml","sponsor":"Gene Newman"},
{"bill_id":1933908,"bill_number":"HB1458","title":"Intake process for abused and neglected children in youth court; streamline.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify That The Department Of Child Protection Services May Make Certain Written Or Oral Reports Regarding Children To The Intake Unit Of A Youth Court To Establish Jurisdiction Of The Court; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Develop And Implement Triage Procedures For Handling Such Reports; To Amend Section 43-21-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Youth Court Unit Receives A Report Of Abuse Or Neglect Of A Child, Then The Court Must Immediately Make A Report Of Such Through The Mississippi Centralized Intake And Assessment Unit Within The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1458/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1933912,"bill_number":"HB1498","title":"MS Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task Force To Develop And Propose A Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Complete Its Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State And Present The Plan, Together With Any Recommended Legislation, To The Legislature Not Later Than December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1498/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1498.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1933915,"bill_number":"HB1456","title":"Department of Public Safety Headquarters; transfer facility in Jackson, MS to UMMC.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property At 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Within The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1456/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1456.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1933917,"bill_number":"HB1449","title":"Twentieth Circuit Court District; increase assistant district attorneys and criminal investigators.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Assistant District Attorneys In The Twentieth Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Criminal Investigators In The Twentieth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1449/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1449.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1933922,"bill_number":"HB1451","title":"Clerks in youth court; remove prohibition against receiving compensation for attending youth court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition Against Clerks Receiving Compensation For Attending Youth Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1451/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1451.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1933927,"bill_number":"HB1528","title":"Mississippi Young Readers Club; establish to authorize SDE to partner with organization to provide reading literature to certain student reading below grade level.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Young Readers Club (myrc) To Provide Developmentally Appropriate Books And Literacy Materials To Prekindergarten Through Grade 5 Students Reading Below Grade Level; To Outline Eligibility Requirements, Participation Strategies, And Administration By The State Department Of Education; To Define Partnerships For Book Selection, Distribution And Community Engagement; To Promote Family Involvement In Home Literacy Development; To Provide That The Legislature Shall Appropriate $2,000,000.00 To The State Department Of Education To Be Allocated To Selected Partners For The Purpose Of Defraying The Cost Of Book Purchases And Direct Shipments To Participating Students; To Require Annual Program Evaluation And Legislative Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1528/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1528.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1933930,"bill_number":"HB1574","title":"Car manufacturers, dealers and franchisors; prohibit from sharing customer information with third parties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Motor Vehicle Dealers, Salesmen, Manufacturers And Franchisors From Sharing Customer Lists Or Personal Information Of Customers With Any Third Party; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1574/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1574.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1933932,"bill_number":"HB1558","title":"Personal care homes; increase maximum number and % of residents who may continue residing there regardless of determination that they need nursing care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Number And Percentage Of Residents In A Personal Care Home Who May Continue Residing In The Personal Care Home Regardless Of A Determination By The State Department Of Health That Skilled Nursing Services Would Be Appropriate For The Residents, To Four Residents Or 20% Of The Total Number Of Residents In The Facility, Whichever Is Greater; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1558/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1933936,"bill_number":"HB1487","title":"Historical monuments and memorials; prohibit moving and authorize aggrieved person to bring legal action for violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of A Governing Body To Move A Historical Monument Or Memorial To A Different Location; To Grant Standing To A Person Who Feels That A Violation Of The Prohibition Against Moving Historical Monuments And Memorials Has Occurred To Bring A Legal Action Against The Alleged Offender In The County In Which The Violation Occurred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1487/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1933942,"bill_number":"HB1446","title":"Public purchasing; require competitive bidding for web-based application for MYCIDS.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Court Or County Board Of Supervisors From Entering Into Any Multiyear Contract Or Service Agreement For The Purchase Of Any Web-based Application To Be Utilized With The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids) Without Completing A Competitive Bidding Process For Those Services; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Make Technical Revisions To The Court Interpreters Program Administered By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 9-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Court Interpreter Program Is To Provide Language Access In All Mississippi Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Interpreter's Oath; To Amend Section 9-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Relating To The Determination Of Whether A Court Interpreter Is Needed And To Authorize A Limited English Proficient Individual To Waive The Services Of An Interpreter; To Amend Section 9-21-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare That All Court Interpreters Are Subject To The Ethical Requirements Of The Mississippi Court Interpreter Credentialing Program Regardless Of Whether Or Not They Are Listed On The Roster Of Credentialed Interpreters Maintained By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; To Create New Section 9-21-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Court To Submit An Annual Report Containing Specified Information To The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 99-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter In A Criminal Proceeding To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1446/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1446.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1933945,"bill_number":"SB2393","title":"Medicaid; exclude certain assets of disabled workers during eligibility determinations for long-term care services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-116, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division Of Medicaid, When Determining Eligibility For Long-term Care Services, To Exclude Any Assets Accumulated In A Person's Independence Account And Any Income Or Assets From Retirement Benefits Earned Or Accumulated From Employment Income Or Employer Contributions While The Person Was Employed And Eligible For And Receiving Benefits Under The Disabled Workers Categories Of Medicaid Eligibility; To Define The Term \"independence Account\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2393/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2393.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1933948,"bill_number":"HB1550","title":"Minimum wage; establish at $8.50 for certain employees and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Minimum Wage Law\"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $8.50 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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1550/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1933951,"bill_number":"SB2389","title":"Special Care Facility for Paroled Inmates; direct Div. of Medicaid to apply to CMS for waivers and bring forward sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 41-85-5, 43-11-1, 43-11-13, 47-5-28, 47-7-4 And 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Various Provisions Related To Medicaid, Corrections, Certificates Of Need And A Special Care Facility For Paroled Inmates, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 43-13-117.6 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply To The Federal Center For Medicaid Services (cms) For Necessary Waivers To Provide Federal Funding Under The Medicaid Program For Providing Reimbursement For Authorized Services To Prison Inmates Who Are 100% Medicaid Eligible In The Period Covering 30 Days Prior To Their Release On Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2389/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2389.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1933955,"bill_number":"HB1438","title":"Contracts for incarceration of state offenders in county facilities; remove authority to have 3% annual increase in contract price.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Include, As An Inflation Indicator, A Three Percent Annual Increase In Its Contract Price For The Housing Of State Offenders In County Regional Correctional Facilities; To Amend Section 47-5-945, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1438/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1933958,"bill_number":"HB1480","title":"Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify.","description":"An Act To Define State Jurisdiction Over Public Trust Tidelands And The Authority Of The Secretary Of State To Approve Leases Located On Public Trust Tidelands; To Amend Sections 29-1-107, 29-15-1, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-9 And 29-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Codify Section 29-15-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Intent Relative To Public Trust Tidelands, To Clarify The Requirement Of A Separate Lease From The Secretary Of State To Rent Land On Public Trust Tidelands Property, To Clarify That The Lease Needed To Move On Shore Is One With The State Or The State Port At Gulfport, To Revise Definitions, To Provide That State-held Tidelands Subject To Public Trust Are Prescribed In Tidelands Maps And Boundary Agreements And Court Orders Confirming The Maps, To Confirm All Authority Over Tidelands In The State Unless Specifically Severed Or Given To A Specific State Agency Or Political Subdivision, To Confirm Authority, Management And Administrative Control Over Tidelands In The Secretary Of State, To Clarify That Only Specific Action By The Legislature Can Divest The Secretary Of State Of Such Management And Control; To Amend Sections 59-7-405 And 59-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Local Governing Authority Shall Not Lease, Sublease, Rent Or Provide Access For Any Gaming Purposes Under This Authority; To Amend Sections 75-76-67, 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define And Clarify The Authority Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission In Determining Legal Gaming Sites And Preliminary Site Approval And To Clarify Areas Authorized For Gaming Casino Operations And The Authority Of The Commission To Regulate Minimum Size, Minimum Improvements And Other Project Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1480/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1480.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1933961,"bill_number":"HB1455","title":"Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; delete certain prohibitions against distributors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-149-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Prohibitions Against Distributors Under The Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1455/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1455.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1933964,"bill_number":"HB1514","title":"Contract lobbyists; prohibit agencies, governing authorities and universities and colleges from hiring with public funds.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 5-8-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Governing Authorities From Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Provide That A Community Or Junior College May Not Expend Public Funds To Pay Any Person To Perform Contract Lobbying; To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Lobbying Law Reform Act Of 1994; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Contracts For Legislative Advocacy Services From The Various Types Of Contracts Subject To Oversight By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Exempts Certain Persons From The Lobbying Laws, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Lobbyists And Lobbyists' Clients From Participating In Certain Acts, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Employees Or Agents Representing The Separate State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Appearing Before The Legislature Except Upon Order Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Upon The Request Of The Legislature, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1514/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1514.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1933966,"bill_number":"SB2413","title":"The \"Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program\"; designate and prescribe mitigation requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The \"comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program\" To The \"strengthen Mississippi Homes Program\"; To Include Wind Mitigation; To Remove The Provisions For A Cost-benefit Study On Wind Hazard Mitigation Construction Measures, Wind Certification And Hurricane Mitigation Inspections, And An Advisory Council; To Increase The Amounts Of Financial Grants Offered By The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program To $15,000.00 Per Home And To Allow The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish Criteria For The Issuing Of Grants By Regulation; To Rename The \"comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Fund\" To The \"strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund\"; To Amend Section 83-5-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For The Filing Of An Agent’s Certificate Of Authority From $25.00 To $50.00; To Provide That One-half Of The Fee Will Be Deposited Into The State General Fund And One-half Of The Fee Will Be Deposited Into The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund; And For Other Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2413/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2413.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1933972,"bill_number":"HB1484","title":"MS Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program; To Provide Definitions For; To Authorize Bail Bond Agents And Surety Agents To Enter The Program; To Create The Crime Of Illegal Trespass By An Illegal Alien; To Bring Forward Sections 83-39-25, 83-39-29 And 83-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Bail Agents And Penalties For Skipping Bail, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1484/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1484.xml","sponsor":"Justin Keen"},
{"bill_id":1933975,"bill_number":"HB1535","title":"Artificial Intelligence Task Force; create and prescribe responsibilities of.","description":"An Act To Establish The Artificial Intelligence Regulation (air) Task Force; To Provide For The Appointment Of Members Of The Task Force, Including Ex-officio Members; To Specify The Task Force's Purpose And Duties As A Regulatory Sandbox; To Direct The Task Force To Study And Evaluate Artificial Intelligence Applications, Risks And Policy Recommendations; To Require That The Task Force Will Report Its Findings And Any Recommendations To The Legislature Annually By December 1; To Authorize Fund And Support For The Task Force's Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1535/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1535.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1933980,"bill_number":"SB2414","title":"Health insurance policies; required to offer nonstatin medication for heart attack prevention.","description":"An Act To Require Each Individual Or Group Health Insurance Policy Or Plan, Pooled Risk Policy Or Any Other Form Of Managed/capitated Care Plan That Is Delivered Or Renewed On Or After July 1, 2025, To Offer Coverage For Any Nonstatin Medication That Has A Unique Indication To Reduce The Risk Of A Major Cardiovascular Event In Primary Prevention And Secondary Prevention Patients; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2414/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2414.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1933983,"bill_number":"HB1502","title":"MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-25-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The \"mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act\" As The \"mississippi Hemp Act\", And To Expand Its Purpose To Regulating The Manufacture, Production, Distribution And Sale Of Consumable Hemp Products Other Than Beverages; To Amend Section 69-25-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 69-25-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Mississippi Hemp Act From The Commissioner And Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To The State Health Officer And The State Department Of Health; To Amend Section 69-25-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce, From A Concentration Of More Than 0.5% To A Concentration Of More Than 0.3%, The Threshold For Violations Of Producing Cannabis Sativa L. With A Certain Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol Concentration On A Dry Weight Basis; To Amend Section 69-25-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Sale, Or Manufacture Or Production For Sale, In Mississippi Or To Mississippi Consumers, Of Products Derived From Any Cannabis Plant, Except As Authorized Under The Mississippi Hemp Act, The Light Alcoholic Beverage Statutes, Or The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; To Prohibit The Manufacture, Production Or Sale Of Any Hemp Product Containing An Artificially Derived Cannabinoid; To Prohibit The Sale Of Any Consumable Hemp Product To Any Person Under The Age Of 21 Years; To Create New Code Sections To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Be Responsible For Licensing Retailers, Wholesalers, Manufacturers And Processors Of Consumable Hemp Products; To Set The Annual License Fees To Be Collected By The Department And To Direct That Such Fees Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Require That Labels For Hemp Products Be Approved By The Department; To Require That A Finalized Sample Of Finished Hemp Products Have A Certificate Of Analysis; To Require All Products Containing Cannabidiol (cbd) To Be Tested In A Facility With A United States Drug Enforcement Administration (dea) Certification; To Provide Certain Requirements For Consumable Food Manufacturing Distributors; To Require A Licensed Entity To Provide A Quarterly Report To The Department; To Require The Department To Implement An Electronic Reporting System; To Provide That Any Consumable Food Manufacturing Distributor Or Consumable Hemp Manufacturer, Processor, Wholesaler Or Retailer That Fails To Timely Report Hemp Products Purchased Or Sold In Mississippi, Or That Purchases Or Sells Any Unlawful Hemp Product, Shall Be Subject To A Fine As Prescribed By The Department, And To Direct That Such Fines Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Impose A 3% Excise Tax On Consumable Hemp Products And To Direct That Proceeds Of Such Tax Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Amend Sections 69-25-211, 69-25-215, 69-25-219, 69-25-221 And 69-25-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 41-137-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Sell Or Transfer Products Derived From Any Cannabis Plant To Individuals In The State Of Mississippi, With Certain Exceptions; To Provide Penalties For A Person Or Business Entity That Unlawfully Sells Cannabis-derived Products; To Create New Code Sections To Require Every Manufacturer Of A Consumable Hemp Product That Is Sold For Retail Sale In Mississippi To Execute And Deliver To The Department Of Revenue A Certification Form That Separately Lists Each Brand Name, Category, Product Name And Flavor For Each Consumable Hemp Product That Is Sold In Mississippi; To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Maintain And Make Publicly Available On Its Official Website A Directory That Lists All Consumable Hemp Product Manufacturers, Brand Names, Categories, Product Names And Flavors For Which Certification Forms Have Been Submitted And Approved By The Department Of Revenue, And To Update The Directory At Least Monthly To Ensure Accuracy; To Provide That Consumable Hemp Products Not Listed In The Directory And Intended For Retail Sale In Mississippi Shall Be Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture And Destruction, And May Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale In Mississippi; To Provide A Penalty For The Retail Sale Of Consumable Hemp Products Not Included In The Directory And To Direct That Such Penalties Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Require That Consumable Hemp Products May Not Be Sold Or Offered For Sale Unless Certain Clearly Visible Notice Is Posted At The Location Where The Consumable Hemp Product Is Available For Purchase; To Provide Fines For Selling Or Offering To Sell Consumable Hemp Products Without Such Notice And To Direct That Such Fines Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Amend Sections 67-3-1, 67-3-3, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13, 67-3-15, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-28, 67-3-29, 67-3-41, 67-3-45, 67-3-46, 67-3-48, 67-3-48.1, 67-3-49, 67-3-51, 67-3-52, 67-3-53, 67-3-54, 67-3-55, 67-3-57, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-65, 67-3-67, 67-3-69, 67-3-70, 67-3-73, 67-3-74, 67-1-5, 67-1-18, 67-1-51, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-72, 67-7-3, 67-7-5, 67-7-7, 67-7-9, 67-7-11, 67-9-1, 27-65-241, 27-71-301, 27-71-303, 27-71-307, 27-71-311, 27-71-315, 27-71-317, 27-71-325, 27-71-327, 27-71-333, 27-71-335, 27-71-345, 27-71-349, 27-71-509, 45-9-101 And 97-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Legalize The Manufacture And Sale Of Hemp Beverages, To Be Regulated In The Same Manner As Beer, Light Wine And Light Spirit Products, Collectively To Be Referred To As \"light Intoxicating Beverages\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1502/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1933987,"bill_number":"HB1576","title":"Birthing centers; delete requirement to have written transfer agreement with a hospital in order to be licensed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-77-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement For Birthing Centers To Obtain A Written Agreement With A Hospital That Has An Organized Obstetrical Service And Provides Such Service On A Continuing Basis, Stating That The Hospital Agrees To Accept From The Birthing Center Such Cases As May Need To Be Referred From The Birthing Center; To Require Licensed Birthing Centers To Establish A Written Transfer Plan That Involves Appropriate Levels Of Care When Client Conditions Require It, And To Periodically Provide A Local Hospital With Written Notice Of Its Operations And Patient Population Served; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1576/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1576.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1933991,"bill_number":"HB1513","title":"Board of Trustees of the MS Adoption Licensure Authority; authorize and regulate adoption procedures.","description":"An Act To Create The \"board Of Trustees Of The Mississippi Adoption Licensure Authority\"; To Create \"the Mississippi Adoption Relief Fund\"; To Amend Section 43-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of The Adoption Agency Regulations; To Amend Section 43-15-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The Adoption Licensure Authority Shall Be The Licensing Agency For Adoptions; To Amend Sections 43-15-107, 43-15-109 And 43-15-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Application Process For Adoption Licenses; To Amend Section 43-15-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Conditions For Granting New Licenses After Revocation Of Licenses; To Amend Section 43-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Attorney From Sharing Any Fees Provided For Adoption Services; To Amend Section 43-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Disbursement Of Monies Between Adoption Agencies And Attorneys; To Amend Section 43-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Enlist The Board Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 43-15-123 And 43-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Amendment; To Amend Section 49-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Suspend The License Of Any Person Who Has Not Paid Child Support; To Amend Section 93-11-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Party To Submit Proof Of Arrearage For Child Support; To Bring Forward Sections 93-11-157 And 93-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedure For Notification Of Licensees Who Have Not Paid Child Support; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1513/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1513.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1933994,"bill_number":"SB2392","title":"Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grant program; Dept. of Mental Health and Division of Medicaid apply for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Regional Commissions, As Established In Section 41-19-33, To Provide Services Through Enhanced Certification As A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (ccbhc); To Clarify Responsibilities Of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Submit An Application To The Federal Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (samhsa) To Join The Ccbhc Demonstration Grant At The Next Available Application Period; To Require That The Ccbhc System Be Consistent With The Demonstration Program Established By Section 223 Of The Protecting Access To Medicare Act (pama) Of 2014 And Other Applicable Federal Laws Governing The Ccbhc Model; To Provide That The Department Of Mental Health Shall Be Responsible For Certifying And Monitoring Compliance Of Ccbhc Clinics And That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Be Responsible For Establishing A Prospective Payment System (pps) To Fund The Ccbhc Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2392/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2392.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1933997,"bill_number":"HB1561","title":"PEER; authorize to monitor certain contracts for economic development projects to ensure fair minority contract participation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review To Evaluate And Monitor All Contracts For Economic Development Projects That Are Fully Or Partially Funded With Tax Dollars To Ensure Minority Contractor Participation Is Fair And Equitable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1561/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1934000,"bill_number":"HB1544","title":"Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-7-1, 9-7-3, 9-7-7, 9-7-11, 9-7-14, 9-7-15, 9-7-17, 9-7-21, 9-7-23, 9-7-25, 9-7-29, 9-7-31, 9-7-33, 9-7-35, 9-7-37, 9-7-39, 9-7-41, 9-7-42, 9-7-44, 9-7-46, 9-7-47, 9-7-49, 9-7-51, 9-7-54, 9-7-55, 9-7-57, 9-7-63 And 9-7-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Judges And Residency Requirements For The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second Circuit Court Districts; To Bring Forward Sections 9-7-5, 9-7-9, 9-7-13, 9-7-19, 9-7-20, 9-7-27, 9-7-32, 9-7-34, 9-7-43, 9-7-45 And 9-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Number Of Judges And Terms For Circuit Courts For The First, Third, Fifth, Eighth, Tenth, Twelfth And Thirteenth Circuit Court Districts, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 25-31-5 And 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Number Of Assistant District Attorneys And Criminal Investigators; To Bring Forward Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Victim Assistance Coordinators, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1544/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1544.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934002,"bill_number":"SB2383","title":"State vegetable; designate the sweet potato as.","description":"An Act To Designate The Sweet Potato As The \"official State Vegetable Of Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2383/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2383.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1934007,"bill_number":"SB2408","title":"Delinquent child support; require insurers to exchange claims information with DHS for enforcement purposes.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 43-19-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct Licensed Insurers To Exchange Information With The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Verify Whether A Claimant Owes Pasts Due Child Support; To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Facilitate A Secure Electronic Process To Exchange Such Information With Insurers; To Prescribe Procedures To Be Followed By Insurers To Remit The Amount Withheld To The Proper Enforcing Authority; To Provide For Criminal Penalties For Noncompliance With The Requirements Of This Statute; To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2408/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1934008,"bill_number":"HB1471","title":"2025 Construction Training Assistance Fund; create and provide funding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Deposit A Portion Of State Sales Tax Revenue Into The 2025 Construction Training Assistance Fund Created In This Act; To Provide That The Mississippi Office Of Workforce Development Shall Establish A Program To Provide Grants To Assist Public Community Colleges And Junior Colleges And K-12 School Systems In Paying Costs Associated With Providing Construction Industry Related Training For Students And For Paying The Costs Charged By A Community College Or Junior College For Students To Receive Such Training; To Provide An Application Process For Community Colleges, Junior Colleges And K-12 School Systems That Desire To Participate In The Grant Program; To Create The \"2025 Construction Training Assistance Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To The Mississippi Office Of Workforce Development To Use For The Purpose Of Providing Grants Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1471/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1934014,"bill_number":"HB1445","title":"MS Uniform Post-Conviction Collateral Relief Act; clarify that certain constitution rights are covered under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exception To Statutory Bars Where There Is A Violation Of A Fundamental Constitutional Right; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1445/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1445.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1934016,"bill_number":"HB1524","title":"School district administrative consolidation; require for all public school districts in Washington County.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37–7–104.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Washington County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into Two School Districts To Be Designated As The Greenville Public School District And Washington Consolidated School District; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Promulgate A Consolidation Order For The School Districts In Said County Under Certain Standards; To Provide For Two New Boards Of Trustees To Be Elected In Such Consolidated School District In A November 2026 Special Election; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Boards Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts In The New School Districts And To Provide For The Preparation Of School District Budgets In The New School Districts; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Amend Section 37–7–103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1524/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1524.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934020,"bill_number":"HB1491","title":"Cloud Center of Excellence; establish for phased-in cloud computing and storage by state agencies and governing authorities.","description":"An Act To Establish A Cloud Center Of Excellence (ccoe) Within The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services; To Facilitate The Adoption And Management Of Cloud Computing Across State Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide Strategic Guidance, Best Practices, And Governance Frameworks For Cloud Migration And Optimization; To Enhance Security, Scalability, And Cost Efficiency In Statewide Cloud Operations; To Authorize The Phased Implementation Of The Ccoe Over A Two-year Period; To Provide Reporting And Oversight Requirements; To Authorize The Promulgation Of Rules And Regulations Necessary For Its Administration; To Amend Section 25-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Definitions; To Establish The Technology Innovation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1491/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1491.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1934022,"bill_number":"HB1460","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; increase grant amounts awarded from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars To One Million Dollars The Maximum Grant Amount That May Be Awarded, To Certain Municipalities And Counties, From The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1460/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1460.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1934025,"bill_number":"HB1496","title":"Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; Dept. of Mental Health and Medicaid apply to join Demonstration Program for Certification of CMHCs as.","description":"An Act Relating To Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (ccbhc); To Require The State Department Of Mental Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Submit An Application To The Federal Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (samsha) To Join The Medicaid Ccbhc Demonstration Program At The Next Available Application Period; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid, In Collaboration With State Department Of Mental Health, Shall Submit A State Plan Amendment To Cms For The Purpose Of Statewide Implementation Of The Ccbhc Model As Soon As Possible After The Effective Date Of This Act; To Provide That The Ccbhc System Provided Under This Act Shall Be Consistent With The Demonstration Program Established By Federal Laws Governing The Ccbhc Model; To Provide That The State Department Of Mental Health Shall Be The Entity Charged With Certifying And Monitoring Compliance Of Ccbhc Clinics, And The Division Of Medicaid Shall Be Responsible For Establishing A Prospective Payment System To Fund The Ccbhc Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1496/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1934027,"bill_number":"SB2423","title":"Real estate licenses; revise regulations, including written notification before suspension.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission To Provide Prior Written Notification To Any Licensee Whose License, Once Issued, Is Subject To Be Amended, Suspended, Revoked Or Not Renewed; To Amend Section 73-35-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Standard Of Proof Required At Administrative Hearings From A Preponderance Of The Evidence To Clear And Convincing Evidence; To Require Any Complaint Initiated By Or Filed With The Commission To Be Resolved By Dismissal Or Issuance Of A Formal Complaint Within 120 Days Of The Date Written Notice Is Provided To Licensee(s) And Their Responsible Broker(s) Of Commencement Of An Investigation Pertaining To Any Complaint; To Require Any Complaint Initiated By Or Filed With The Commission To Be Resolved By Final Dismissal, Final Ruling On Any Formal Complaint Or By Entry Of Agreed Dispositional Order Within One Year Of The Date Written Notice Is Provided To Licensee(s) And Their Responsible Broker(s) Of Commencement Of An Investigation Pertaining To Any Complaint; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2423/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2423.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1934031,"bill_number":"HB1540","title":"Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities; Health Dept. shall inspect to determine compliance with rules for emergency power sources.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules Requiring The State Department Of Health To Determine Compliance With Rules For Electricity And Emergency Power Sources Of Nursing Facilities And Assisted Living Facilities During Regular Unannounced Inspections Of Those Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1540/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1540.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934032,"bill_number":"SB2375","title":"Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Matching Funds To Small Communities Throughout Mississippi Which Receive Discretionary Federal Funds; To Provide That Monies Appropriated Out Of The Fund May Be Used To Reimburse Actual Oversight Costs Incurred By The Department Of Finance And Administration Up To A Certain Amount; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To File A Report On The Fund To Certain Public Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2375/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1934039,"bill_number":"SB2407","title":"Insurance reimbursement for services performed by a pharmacist within scope of practice; clarify provider status.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 83-41-218, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Right Of Insured Or Other Beneficiaries To Be Reimbursed For Services Performed By Pharmacists Within The Lawful Scope Of Their Practice At A Rate Not Less Than That Provided To Any Other Nonphysician Health Care Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2407/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2407.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1934044,"bill_number":"HB1441","title":"Fireworks; revise months for authorized sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date Of Retail Sales For Fireworks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1441/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1934048,"bill_number":"HB1481","title":"Court reporters; increase fee charged per page.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Per Page Fees That Can Be Charged By Court Reporters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1481/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1481.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934050,"bill_number":"HB1465","title":"\"Right to Know How Safe We Are Act\"; create to require District Attorneys to report certain information with the Governor and Attorney General.","description":"An Act To Create The \"right To Know How Safe We Are Act Of 2025\"; To Require District Attorneys To File Reports With State Policymakers Summarizing The Decisions Made By Each Office As Investigations Of Crimes Conclude; To Require Each District Attorney's Office To Share An Annual Report By March 1 Of Each Year With The Governor And Attorney General And Make Such Report Available To The Public Upon Request; To Require The Attorney General To Compile A Statewide Report Summarizing The Information Required By This Act From Each District Attorney In A Uniform Fashion And Sortable By Crime And Jurisdiction, Make The Report Available To The Public; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1465/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1465.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1934054,"bill_number":"HB1538","title":"Certificates of titles for motor vehicles; prohibit the issuance of to non-United States citizens who are using certain passports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Title For A Motor Vehicle If Such Certificate Is Applied For By An Individual Using A Non-united States Passport And Such Individual Is Not A Legal United States Citizen; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1538/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1538.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934057,"bill_number":"HB1478","title":"\"The Prison to Paycheck Act of 2025\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Establish The Prison To Paycheck Act Of 2025; To Authorize The Sheriffs Of Regional Correctional Facilities To Establish A Work Release Program; To Provide The Eligibility Criteria For Inmates For Such Program And To Require Participating Employers To Pay No Less Than The Prevailing Wage; To Provide That Such Facilities Shall Receive A Certain Daily Per Diem Under Certain Circumstances; To Establish A Work Program At The Delta Correctional Facility; To Provide The Eligibility Criteria For Inmates For Such Program; To Provide That Any State Inmate Who Is Housed In A County Regional Correctional Facility Or County Jail Shall Receive A Certain Daily Per Diem; To Amend Sections 47-5-901 And 47-5-905, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Authorize Any Sheriff Of A County Correctional Facility, Where State Inmates Are Housed, And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Establish A Work Program That Utilizes Such State Inmates; To Provide That The Department Of Transportation Shall Provide Transportation For The State Inmates To The Work Site And That The Sheriff Shall Provide Security; To Provide The Eligibility Criteria For The Inmates For Such Program; To Provide That The Correctional Facility Shall Receive A Certain Daily Per Diem For The Inmates From The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 47-5-933 And 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1478/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934060,"bill_number":"HB1470","title":"Corrections omnibus act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Corrections Omnibus Act; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Definitions Section Of The Probation And Parole Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Parole Eligibility For Inmates, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Case Plans For Inmates, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Minimum Time Offenders Must Serve, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Conditional Medical Release, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Creation Of The State Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Parole Board Collecting Certain Information, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Division Of Community Corrections, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Certain Per Diem And Expenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Voting Requirements Of The Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Official Seal Of The Parole Board; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Examination Of Inmates Records By The Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Conditions For Parole-eligible Inmates Without A Hearing, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The State Parole Board Having Access To Offenders To Gather Information, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Privileged Information, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Rules And Regulations, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Gratuities To Paroled Offenders, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Technical Violation Centers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Effect Of A Felony Conviction While On Parole, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Department Of Corrections Role In Pardon And Commutation Requests, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Power Of The Court To Suspend Sentences And Place Defendants On Probation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Regarding Department Discharge Plans For Released Inmates; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Post-release Supervision, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Terms And Conditions Of Probation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Persons Who Supervise Those On Probation Or Parole, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Period Of Probation That Is Set By A Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Revocation Of Probation Or Post-release Supervision, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Graduated Sections, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Technical Violation Centers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Change Of Residence, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Earned-discharge Program; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Discharge From Probation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Application Of Certain Provisions, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Provisions Inapplicable To Oakley Youth Development Center, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Earned Probation Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Community Service Revolving Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Correctional Training Revolving Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Authority Of The Department To Assume Certain Responsibilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Creation Of The Parole Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Powers Of The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes State Offenders To Be Housed In Regional Facilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The $32.71 Fee That The Department Of Corrections Pays To Regional Facilities Shall Be Mandatory Instead Of Permissive; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-938, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Offenders In Counties To Participate In Work Programs, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Rule Making Power Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Uniform Certification Process For Intervention And Certain Other Courts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 99-39-5 And 99-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Post-conviction Proceedings, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-153 Through 41-29-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Forfeiture, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 99-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Eligibility Requirements, For Pretrial Intervention, Whenever An Offender Has Been Held In Contempt Of Court For Failure To Pay Fines Or Restitution; To Bring Forward Sections 99-15-103, 99-15-105, 99-15-107 And 99-15-111 Through 99-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Pretrial Intervention, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 9-23-5 Through 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Intervention Courts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Prohibited Acts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Habitual Offenders, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Bring Forward Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Operation Of Municipal Courts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1470/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1470.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934063,"bill_number":"HB1440","title":"MS Immigration Enforcement Act of 2025; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-1-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act Of 2025\"; To Require A Person Licensed To Do Business As A Money Transmission Business To Collect A Fee For Each Transaction; To Require Fees To Be Remitted To The Department Of Revenue For Deposit Into The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund; To Authorize The Department To Suspend The License Of A Money Transmission Business For Failure To Comply With The Fee Requirements; To Create New Section 45-1-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Create New Section 45-1-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Law Enforcement Agency Operating A County Detention Center To Enter Into A Written Agreement With The U.s. Immigration And Customs Enforcement To Participate In The Federal Immigration Program; To Create New Section 45-1-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Governmental Entity From Executing A Contract For Services With A Common Carrier If The Carrier Is Transporting A Person Known To Be An Unauthorized Alien Into Mississippi; To Create A Tax Credit For Money Transmission Fees Paid By A Taxpayer During The Tax Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1440/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1934066,"bill_number":"SB2400","title":"Group health insurance plans; require coverage for genetic testing and evidenced-based imaging.","description":"An Act To Require Each Individual Or Group Health Insurance Policy Or Plan That Is Delivered Or Renewed On Or After July 1, 2025, To Offer Coverage For Clinical Genetic Testing For An Inherited Gene Mutation For Individuals With A Personal Or Family History Of Cancer That Is Recommended By A Healthcare Professional, And Evidenced-based Cancer Imaging For Individuals With An Increased Risk Of Cancer As Recommended By National Comprehensive Cancer Network (nccn) Clinical Practice Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2400/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2400.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1934074,"bill_number":"HB1537","title":"Baby drop-off and safe haven; establish a direct path to adoption for infants relinquished under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Child, Who Is Forty-five Days Of Age Or Younger And Unharmed, Is Relinquished To An Adoption Agency Pursuant To The \"baby Drop-off Law\" And Such Agency Desires To Take Custody Of The Child And Place The Child For Adoption, Then The Agency Must Transport The Child To The Hospital For An Exam; To Require The Agency To Contact The Department Of Child Protection Services And Inform The Department That A Child Has Been Left With The Adoption Agency And That The Agency Will Take Custody Of The Child After The Hospital Examination; To Provide The Protocol For The Handling Of A Relinquished Child For An Adoption Agency, And Other Entities, That Do Not Have The Ability To Place The Child For Adoption; To Require That Within Eight Hours After The Department Is Informed That An Entity Is Not Taking Custody Of A Child, The Department Shall Then Contact The Next Licensed Adoption Agency From Its Rotating List Until An Agency Agrees To Take Custody Of The Child; If An Adoption Agency Fails To Take Custody Of The Child, Then The Department Shall Take Custody Of The Child; To Provide That The Entity Or Person That Ultimately Takes Custody Of The Child Shall Be Responsible For All Medical Costs And Other Costs Incurred Prior To The Child Being Placed In The Care Of The Entity Or Person And Such Entity Or Person Shall Reimburse The Hospital For Such Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1537/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1537.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934077,"bill_number":"HB1459","title":"CCID; authorize Supreme Court Justice to appoint full-time and part-time judges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-12-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Chief Justice Of The Mississippi Supreme Court To Appoint Full-time And Part-time Judges For The Capitol Complex Improvement District (ccid); To Establish The Salaries For The Ccid Judges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1459/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1934079,"bill_number":"HB1570","title":"Medicaid estate recovery; prohibit application of to obtain funds from ABLE accounts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State Or Any Agency Or Instrumentality Of The State From Seeking Payment For Medicaid Benefits Provided To A Designated Beneficiary From A Mississippi Able Account; To Amend Sections 43-28-17, 43-13-120 And 43-13-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1570/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1570.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1934083,"bill_number":"SB2409","title":"Workers' Compensation; vaccine-related accidents or injuries shall be compensable.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 71-3-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Vaccine-related Accidents Or Injuries Shall Be Compensable Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Provide For A Presumption In Favor Of Compensation; To Amend Section 71-5-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Discharge From Employment For Failure To Comply With An Employer-required Vaccine Mandate Shall Be Good Cause For Purposes Of Determining Eligibility For Unemployment Compensation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2409/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2409.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1934085,"bill_number":"SB2373","title":"Mississippi Department of Labor; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Set Forth And Prescribe The Functions Of Administrative Offices In The Department; To Provide For The Election Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Section 71-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And Transfer The Duties, Powers And Funds Of The Department To The Office Of Employment Security In The Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Repeal Section 71-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Empower The Department Of Labor To Administer And Coordinate Certain Federal And State-funded Job Training And Employment-related Education Programs; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Office Of Industry Service And Industry Start-up Training, The Office Of Employee Relations And Job Discrimination And The Office Of Disabled Employee Assistance In The Department; To Amend Sections 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 And 7-1-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Annual Salary Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Sections 23-15-193 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Commissioner Of Labor To The List Of Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2373/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2373.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1934088,"bill_number":"HB1464","title":"Kratom Consumer Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"kratom Consumer Protection Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Relating To Kratom Products; To Provide Certain Prohibitions For Kratom Retailers, Wholesalers, Jobbers, Distributors And Manufacturers; To Require Kratom Products To Be Accompanied By A Label Bearing Certain Information Prior To Sale; To Require Retailers, Manufacturers And Wholesalers To Register Each Kratom Product Intended To Be Offered For Sale With The Department Of Revenue; To Require A Processor To Submit An Adverse Event Report Via Certified Mail To The Department Of Revenue And The United States Food And Drug Administration Upon Report Of An Adverse Event Related To A Registered Kratom Product; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1464/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1464.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1934091,"bill_number":"HB1474","title":"Department of Health; require to conduct a review of quality of medical care provided to inmates of Department of Corrections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Requirements For A Mississippi Department Of Health Review Of Health Care Provided To Inmates Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Prohibit The Department Of Corrections' Comprehensive Correctional Healthcare Services Provider From Charging State Inmates For Certain Healthcare Services; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide Communal Kiosks At Correctional Facilities So That Inmates Can Make Requests For Medical Or Dental Appointments Electronically; To Require Certain Dispensation Of Medication For State Inmates To Help Ensure Effective Medication Management; To Require The Department To Employ One Licensed Or Registered Dietician For All Of Its Correctional Facilities; To Require That Certain Access Be Provided To State Inmates For Medical Care At All Times; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1474/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1474.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934093,"bill_number":"HB1511","title":"Counties and cities; authorize publication of notice with county or city website or social media.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-3-3, 17-5-1, 17-5-7, 17-11-37, 17-11-45, 17-17-107, 17-17-109, 17-17-227, 17-17-237, 17-17-309, 17-17-311, 17-17-337, 17-17-348, 17-18-17, 17-21-53, 19-3-1, 19-3-11, 19-3-19, 19-3-33, 19-3-35, 19-3-67, 19-3-79, 19-5-9, 19-5-81, 19-5-155, 19-5-157, 19-5-189, 19-5-199, 19-5-207, 19-5-219, 19-5-221, 19-7-3, 19-7-21, 19-9-11, 19-9-13, 19-11-7, 19-13-53, 19-15-3, 19-23-5, 19-27-31, 19-29-7, 19-29-9, 19-29-33, 19-31-7, 19-31-9, 19-31-23, 19-31-39, 21-1-7, 21-1-15, 21-3-7, 21-5-15, 21-13-11, 21-17-1, 21-17-9, 21-17-11, 21-17-17, 21-17-19, 21-19-20, 21-19-25, 21-19-51, 29-19-61, 21-25-21, 21-27-33, 21-27-43, 21-29-203, 21-33-29, 21-33-307, 21-33-553, 21-35-5, 21-35-25, 21-35-31, 21-38-9, 21-41-5, 21-41-13, 21-41-51, 21-43-9 And 21-43-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize And Simplify The Notice Publication Process For Counties And Municipalities And To Require Publication Of Notice In A Newspaper For Instances Involving Levying Of Taxes; To Bring Forward Section 21-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 17-17-329, 19-5-21, 19-5-23, 19-5-92.1, 19-9-27, 19-9-111, 19-9-114, 19-29-18, 21-19-2, 21-19-13, 21-33-47, 21-33-89 And 21-33-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Municipal And County Notice Requirements, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1511/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1511.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934096,"bill_number":"HB1432","title":"MS Charter School Act of 2013; revise to expand opportunities for establishment of charter schools in certain districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Related To The Mississippi Charter School Act Of 2013; To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Applications To Be Approved For Charter Schools In Certain Districts Rated \"c\", Until The State Board Of Education Readjusts The Cut Scores Under The School Accountability Model; To Amend Section 37-28-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Charter School Authorizer To Amend Charter School Contracts In Order To Approve Mergers, Consolidations And Reconfigurations And Contract Reorganizations Without Closing A Charter School; To Amend Section 37-28-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Authorizer From Retaining A Portion Of Per-pupil Allocations For Its Support And Provide That The Legislature May Fund The Authorizer Through Specific Appropriation; To Amend Section 37-28-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Authorizer To Publish A Pamphlet, By August 1 Of Each Year, Informing Charter Schools And Charter Applicants Of All Educational Statutes Applicable To The Operation And Administration Of Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-28-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Charter School Authorizer To Limit The Information Initially Submitted By A Charter School Applicant To That Which The Authorizer Deems Essential; To Amend Section 37-28-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Applicants That Are Denied A Charter To Remedy The Application's Deficiencies And Reapply Before The Next Regular Application Process; To Amend Section 37-28-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Authorizer To Allow A Charter Management Organization To Hold A Single Contract And To Reorganize Under A Single Contract Without Re-applying For Each School; To Provide That Charter Schools Shall Be Granted A Two-year Delay Start Date For Commencement Of Instruction Of Students; To Further Provide That If The Charter School Fails To Start After Two Years Of Being Approved, It Must Reapply For Authorization To Open A Charter School To The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; To Amend Section 37-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which A Charter School's Underserved Population Is Compared To That Of The Local School District And To Authorize An Enrollment Preference For Children Transferring To A Charter School From Another School Whose Contract Is Held By The Same Governing Board; To Amend Section 37-28-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Achievement Gaps Comparisons For Proficiency Between Applicable Subgroups; To Amend Section 37-28-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Authorizer To Annually Monitor The Performance And Legal Compliance Of Charter Schools It Has Authorized; To Allow Charter Schools Under The Same Charter Contract To Submit A Single Annual Performance Report; To Amend Section 37-28-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Charter Schools That Receive A Renewal Contract Of Less Than Five Years To Appeal The Decision In The Same Manner That Nonrenewals And Revocations Are Appealed; To Amend Section 37-28-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Timeline And Procedures To Be Followed By The Authorizer In Its Decision To Close A Charter School; To Amend Section 37-28-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Streamline Reports From A Charter School Authorizer; To Amend Section 37-28-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Nonprofit Entity That Is Party To A Charter Contract, Including A Charter Management Organization, Is A Nongovernmental Entity; To Require The Governing Board Of A Nonprofit Entity Holding A Charter Contract For Multiple Schools To Determine Whether Each School Listed In The Charter Contract Will Function As A Local Education Agency Or If The Nonprofit Will Function As Such For All Schools Included In Its Charter Contract; To Amend Section 37-28-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Nonprofit Entity Holding A Charter Contract To Contract For Transportation Services, Special Education Services And Virtual Courses For Students Enrolled In The Charter School Under Its Contract; To Amend Section 37-28-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Provide Appropriate Services To Students Designated As English Language Learners Who Are Enrolled In Its Schools; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Receive Performance Classifications From The State Department Of Education; To Provide That Charter Schools Are Not Subject To Any Rule, Policy, Regulation Or Procedure Adopted By The State Board Of Education Unless Such Was Adopted Pursuant To Law Applicable To Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-28-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Total Number Of Nonlicensed Teachers Employed In An Instructional Capacity To 50% And To Exclude Provisionally Licensed Teachers And Licensed Teachers Teaching Out Of Field From The 50% Limitation On Charter School Teachers Exempt From Licensure Requirements; To Provide That Charter School Employees Having Satisfied All The Requirements For National Board Certification In Their Respective Professional Disciplines, Shall Be Entitled To A $6,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement; To Amend Section 37-28-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Insert Reference To The Mississippi Code Of Educator Ethics; To Amend Section 37-28-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Charter School Or Charter Management Organization To Annually Certify Information Necessary To Calculate The Charter School's State Share Of And Local Contribution To The State Public School Funding Formula To The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which The Pro Rata Share Of Local Funds For Charter Schools Is Calculated; To Amend Section 37-28-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Adhere To Generally Accepted Accounting Principles As Determined By The Financial Accounting Standards Board; To Require The State Auditor To Develop Financial Rules And Regulations, Including A Financial Accounting Manual Specific For Charter Schools; To Provide For The Annual Audit Of Records Of Nonprofit Entities Holding A Charter Contract For Charter Schools; To Require The State Department Of Education And Each Authorizer To Develop A Process Of Sharing Relevant Information To Avoid Duplication Of Effort; To Bring Forward Sections 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-17, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-59 And 37-28-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Sections 31-7-1, 37-3-51, 37-17-1, 37-21-3 And 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1432/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1432.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934101,"bill_number":"SB2399","title":"State Health Plan; provide coverage for prosthetic teeth and dental implants for children with oligodontia.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2399/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2399.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1934106,"bill_number":"HB1475","title":"Sheriffs who house state offenders; authorize to establish work program with Dept. of Transportation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Sheriffs Of County Regional Correctional Facilities And County Jails That House State Inmates, To Establish A Work Program With The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Where Inmates Work For The Department; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Pay A Daily Per Diem Of $34.00 To The Correctional Facilities That Have Inmates That Work For The Department Of Transportation; To Amend Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $32.71 To $34.00 The Contract Rate That The Department Of Corrections May Pay Regionals For The Housing Of State Inmates; To Provide That All Regional Correctional Facilities And All County Jails That House State Offenders Shall Receive A Daily Per Diem Of $34.00 Per Day From The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 47-5-901 And 47-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Enter Into A Certain Agreement With Sheriffs For A Certain Work Program That Utilizes State Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1475/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1475.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934109,"bill_number":"SB2420","title":"Business fraud; authorize Secretary of State to take additional measures to prevent.","description":"An Act To Provide That, If The Address For Any Registered Agent Of Any Represented Organization Is A Residence Address, And The Registered Agent No Longer Resides At The Residence Address, Or The Residence Address Is Being Used Without The Current Occupant's Permission, The Current Occupant May Have The Address Removed From Public Record By Submitting To The Secretary Of State A Signed And Sworn Form Prescribed By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.25 And 79-29-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase, From 10 Days To 30 Days, The Length Of Time Within Which The Secretary Of State May Return A Rejected Filing To A Corporation Or A Limited Liability Company After Receipt; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2420/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2420.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1934111,"bill_number":"SB2412","title":"Insurance Holding Company Act; include NAIC Group Capital Calculation test requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-6-1, 83-6-3, 83-6-5, 83-6-7, 83-6-21 And 83-6-29 To Include Naic Group Capital Calculation And Liquidity Stress Test Requirements In The Insurance Holding Company Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2412/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2412.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1934115,"bill_number":"HB1506","title":"Administrative forfeiture for seized property; bring forward section related to unlawful controlled substances.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2018; To Provide Administrative Forfeiture Procedures For Certain Seized Property Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law That Has A Value Of Less Than Twenty Thousand Dollars; To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-154, 41-29-155, 41-29-157, 41-29-159, 41-29-160, 41-29-161, 41-29-163, 41-29-165, 41-29-167, 41-29-168, 41-29-169, 41-29-171, 41-29-173, 41-29-175, 41-29-176.1, 41-29-177, 41-29-179, 41-29-181, 41-29-183, 41-29-185, 41-29-187 And 41-29-189, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Forfeiture Of Drug Paraphernalia And Personal Property As Result Of Crimes Related To Controlled Substances, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1506/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1506.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934120,"bill_number":"HB1437","title":"Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-25-1, 73-25-3, 73-25-5, 73-25-14, 73-25-17, 73-25-21, 73-25-23, 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30, 73-25-31, 73-25-32, 73-25-33, 73-25-34, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65, 73-25-83, 73-25-87, 73-25-89 And 73-25-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Medical Practice Act; To Clarify Certain Procedures To Obtain A License To Practice Medicine; To Provide For Electronic Notice Of License Renewal; To Provide Procedures For Physicians To Request Retired Status; To Clarify Procedures For The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Practice Medicine; To Clarify Procedures For Issuance Of A License By Reciprocity; To Revise Certain Procedures For Disciplinary Action Against Licenses, The Issuance Of Subpoenas By The Board Of Medical Licensure, The Grounds For Disciplinary Action, The Options Available To The Board Following Disciplinary Hearings Against Licensees, And Petitions For Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Clarify The Action Of The Unlawful Practice Of Medicine And The Authority Of The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief; To Delete A Certain Exception To Licensure; To Include Behavioral Conduct That Could Be Addressed By Treatment To The List Of Reasons A Licensee Shall Be Subject To Restriction Of Their License; To Clarify Certain Procedures Under The Disabled Physician Law; To Revise Disciplinary Action That The Board Is Authorized To Take, Including Placing A Licensee On Probation Or Imposing A Punitive Fine; To Provide That A Hearing Must Be Held Within 30 Days If The Board Determines That A Physician's Continuation Of Practice Is An Immediate Danger; To Exclude Individuals Engaged Solely In The Practice Of Midwifery From The Chapter; To Create New Section 73-43-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Physician Health Program To Provide Performance Statistics To The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Amend Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Members Of The Board Who Shall Be Members Of The Public Not Related To The Health Care Industry; To Repeal Sections 73-25-7, 73-25-9, 73-25-15, 73-25-19, 73-25-25, 73-25-39 And 73-25-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Meet At The Capitol At Least Once Each Year For The Purpose Of Examining Applicants; Provide For The Fee Charged By The Board To Apply For A License To Practice; Provide For The Procedures For Lost Medical Licenses; Provide For Certain Provisions Related To Nonresident Physicians; Provide For Certain Procedures For Those Desiring To Practice Osteopathic Medicine In The State; Allow The Board To Contract For The Acquisition Of Books And Other Records; Provide A Technical Reference To The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2025-01-20","last_action":"Tabled","last_action_date":"2025-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1437/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1437.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1934122,"bill_number":"HB1435","title":"Student transfers; provide greater access to open enrollment and remove requirement for home district approval of release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For The School Board Of The School District Of A Child's Residence Consent To The Release Of The Student For Transfer To Another School District; To Only Require That The Transferee School Board Approve Or Refuse The Transfer Of A Student Upon Receiving Notice And Official Meeting Of The Board To Act On Such Transfer; To Authorize The Siblings Of A Lawfully Transferred Student To Enroll In The Transferee School District At The Discretion Of Their Parent(s) Or Legal Guardian(s); That A Transfer Student's Athletic Eligibility Shall Be Determined In Accordance With Rules And Regulations Promulgated By Mhsaa Governing Student Eligibility To Provide For The Allocation And Disbursement Of Funds To A Receiving School District Upon The Completion And Certification Of A Student Transfer Request; To Stipulate That A School Or District May Not Accept Or Deny Students For Transfer Based On The Student's Ability Or Disability; To Require School Districts To Publish The Number Of Available Seats Open To Transfers Within The District And Individualized By School Facility; To Require The District To Publish Such Information At A Reasonable Time Before The Start Of The School Year; To Require Districts To Adopt And Publish The Processes Used To Choose Students For Transfer; To Require The State Department To Collect And Publish Student Transfer Data, Categorized By Acceptance, Denials And Reasons For Denials; To Provide That Transfer Authority Of A District To Receive Or Deny The Acceptance Of A Student Requesting Transfer Into The District Shall Not Supersede Any Provision Of An Enforceable Desegregation Order Or A Court-approved Desegregation Plan; To Create The Student Portability And Open Enrollment Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Expended By The State Department Of Education, Upon Appropriation Of The Legislature, For The Purpose Of Paying The Cost Of The State Portion Of Total Funding Formula Base-student Cost For The Transferring Student At The Transferee District's Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1435/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934125,"bill_number":"HB1433","title":"The \"Flexible and Rightful Education Enrollment (FREE) Act;\" establish for students in \"D\" and \"F\" schools and districts.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Quality Desert Educational Enrollment And Transfer Scholarship Act\" (qdesa) For The Purpose Of Expanding Access To Higher Performing Schools And Accredited Nonpublic Schools For Students Enrolled In Certain Schools And Districts Rated As \"d\" Or \"f\" By The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe Terms And Definitions; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of Eligibility; To Provide That A Parent Or Legal Guardian Whose Child Has Been Enrolled In A \"d\" Or \"f\" Rated School Or District Within The Last Five Years, Beginning With The 2020 Academic Year, May Make Application To Enroll His Or Her Child In A Higher Performing Public School, School District Or Accredited Nonpublic School; To Provide That Funding For Transferred Students Shall Be Equivalent To The Full Base Per-pupil State Funding As Determined Under Mississippi Student Funding Formula; To Provide The Purposes For Which Qdesa Funds May Be Used; To Provide That If A Parent Or Legal Guardian Chooses To Enroll His Or Her Child In An Accredited Nonpublic School, Qdesa Funds Shall Be Paid As A Reimbursement For Certain Educational Related Expenses; To Provide That Reimbursement Payment Shall Be Made On A Monthly Basis Upon Approval Of Submitted Expenses; To Provide That The Siblings Of Eligible Students Who Qualify To Receive A Qdesa May Also Receive A Qdesa Upon The Submission Of An Application By The Parent Or Legal Guardian; To Provide That A Transferee District Or Nonpublic School May, But Is Not Required To, Provide Transportation For Transferring Students; To Require Applications To Be Submitted To The Transferee School, District Or Nonpublic School During An Annual Enrollment Period Established By The State Department Of Education; To Provide That A Transferee School District Or Nonpublic School May Accept Students Based On Capacity To Enroll The Child For Attendance; To Require Transferee Districts And Nonpublic Schools To Establish Publicly Accessible Transparent Capacity Policies; To Require That The State Department Of Education Shall Develop Rules, Annually Review And Report On Specified Information Submitted By Public Schools, Districts And Accredited Nonpublic Schools; To Require The State Department Of Education To Audit Reimbursements For Nonpublic School Expenses To Ensure Compliance And Publish Findings And Recommendations For Legislative Or Regulatory Adjustments; To Establish The Quality Desert Enrollment And Transfer Scholarship Fund And To Provide For Its Manner Of Funding; To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions, To Authorize Transfers Without School Board Consent In Certain Circumstances; To Create The \"mississippi Foster Child Education Scholarship Account Program Act\" For The Purpose Of Establishing Education Scholarship Accounts (fesas) For Foster Parents, Guardians Or Responsible Agency Officials Of The Department Of Child Protection Services For Foster Children; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide For The Funding Of Each Student's Fesa; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Foster Parents, Legal Guardians, Responsible Cps Officials, Students And Schools To Become And Remain Eligible For Participation; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Funds; To Require Peer To Prepare A Biennial Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Fesas And Student Performance And Assessment Evaluation Beginning In 2027 And Every Two Years Thereafter; To Provide For The Administrative, Financial And Academic Accountability Standards To Be Adhered To By Participating Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1433/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934129,"bill_number":"SB2370","title":"Equality in Financial Services Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Equality In Financial Services Act; To Define Terms; To State Legislative Findings And Determinations; To Prohibit A Financial Institution From Discriminating In The Provision Of Financial Services To A Person Or Conspiring Or Coordinating To Discriminate In The Provision Of Financial Services To A Person; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be A Violation Of Title 75, Chapter 24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Private Cause Of Action; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2370/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2370.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1934132,"bill_number":"HB1562","title":"Education Enhancement Fund procurement cards; bring forward provision related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-61-33 And 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Education Enhancement Fund Procurement Cards, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1562/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1562.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1934135,"bill_number":"HB1493","title":"Dietician Licensure Compact; create.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Dietitian Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-10-3, 73-10-7, And 73-10-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1493/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1493.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934142,"bill_number":"HB1545","title":"Mississippi Broadband Technology Development Act; revise equipment definition and speed requirements for certain tax credits and exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-87-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of The Credit Against Income Tax And Corporation Franchise Tax Liability Of Telecommunications Enterprises For Certain Investments, And For Purposes Of The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Such Equipment Placed In Service In A Certain Time Period; To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Equipment Placed In Service After June 30, 2025, And Before July 1, 2030, That Is Eligible For The Exemption; To Require A Taxpayer To Submit A Certified, Sworn Description Of The Equipment To The Tax Assessor Of The County In Which Such Equipment Is Located, On Or Before April 1 Of The First Assessment Year In Which The Exemption Is Being Claimed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1545/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1545.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1934146,"bill_number":"HB1516","title":"\"Parents' Bill of Rights Act\"; enact and bring forward provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"parents' Bill Of Rights Act\"; To Define Terminology Used Herein; To Establish That A Parent's Liberty To Direct The Upbringing, Education, Health Care And Mental Health Of His Or Her Child Is A Fundamental Right; To Prohibit The State Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof From Substantially Burdening A Parent's Fundamental Right Without Demonstrating That The Burden Is Required By A Compelling Governmental Interest; To Provide That All Parental Rights Are Exclusively Reserved To A Parent Of A Child Without Obstruction By Or Interference From The State Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof; To Provide That Abuse Or Neglect Of A Child By A Parent Or The Action Or Decision Of A Parent That Would End Life Are Not Authorized By This Act; To Prohibit Employees Of This State And Any Political Subdivision Thereof, Except For Law Enforcement Personnel, From Encouraging Or Coercing A Child To Withhold Information From The Child's Parent; To Further Prohibit Such Employees From Withholding Information That Is Relevant To A Child's Physical, Emotional Or Mental Health From A Child's Parent; To Require The Board Of Education Of A School District To Develop And Adopt A Policy To Promote The Involvement Of Parents Of Children Enrolled In The District's Schools; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirement Procedures To Be Addressed By The Policy; To Provide The Board Of Education Of A School District With The Discretion To Adopt A Policy To Provide To Parents The Information In An Electronic Form; To Require Parents To Submit A Written Or Electronic Request For The Child's Information To The School Principal Or The Superintendent Of The School District; To Require The School Principal Or Superintendent To Provide The Requested Information To The Parents Within Ten Days Of Receiving The Request, Or Submit To The Parent A Written Explanation Of The Reasons For The Denial Of The Requested Information; To Prescribe The Process By Which A Parent May Submit A Formal Consideration Of The Request Of Information With The School Board If The Requested Information Is Not Received Five Days After Submitting The Initial Request; To Establish A Cause Of Action For Violation Of This Act; To Provide That This Act Shall Serve As A Defense To Any Cause Of Action That Is Raised As A Result Of A Violation Thereof; To Provide That The Rules Of Construction Shall Provide Broad Protection Of A Parent's Fundamental Rights As Inalienable Unless Those Rights Have Been Legally Waived Or Legally Terminated; To Bring Forward Sections 37-3-49, 37-13-173, 37-15-3, 37-7-301, 37-13-171 And 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1516/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1516.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934148,"bill_number":"HB1520","title":"Marriage; authorize members of the Legislature to officiate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Elected Or Appointed Members Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives Or Mississippi Senate To Solemnize The Rights Of Matrimony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1520/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1520.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934151,"bill_number":"SB2390","title":"Medicaid; remove proof of income requirement from presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria For Presumptive Eligibility For Medicaid For Pregnant Women; To Conform To Federal Law And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2390/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2390.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1934154,"bill_number":"HB1442","title":"Conservatorship; revise required certificates for respondents in the State Hospital at the time of the petition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-20-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Medical Professionals From The Mississippi State Hospital, The North Mississippi State Hospital, East Mississippi State Hospital Or Any Other State Hospital To Sign The Certificates For Examination For Conservatorship If The Respondent Is Housed In A State Hospital At The Time Of The Petition; To Amend Section 93-20-408, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 93-20-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant Access To Medical Records From A Mississippi State Hospital If The Respondent Is Housed In A State Hospital At The Time Of The Petition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1442/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1934157,"bill_number":"SB2379","title":"Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; enact and dedicate proceeds to HOPE Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide That \"online Race Book\" And \"online Sports Pool\" Betting Shall Be Legal In This State; To Require A Platform That Operates An Online Sports Pool Or Online Race Book To A Manufacturer's And Distributor's License; To Authorize Licensed Gaming Establishments To Contract With No More Than One Platform; To Provide That A Platform Shall Only Accept Wagers From Players Located In Mississippi; To Require The Platform Contract For Geofencing And Age Verification; To Prohibit Play By Any Person Under The Age Of 21; To Impose A Fee On The Gross Revenue Of A Licensed Gaming Establishment, Including A Platform That Operates An Online Sports Pool, Online Race Book Or Both On Behalf Of The Holder Of A Gaming License, Which Is Derived From The Activities Authorized In This Act And To Exempt Such Gross Revenue From Certain Fees Imposed Or Authorized Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act And Any Local And Private Law Of The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Distribution Of Proceeds Collected From Such Fee To The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Fund; To Amend Sections 75-76-67 And 97-33-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Licensed Gaming Establishment To Display The License Of The Platform It Is Contracted With; To Amend Section 75-76-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Inclusion Of Online Race Book And Sports Book For Gaming Licensing Outside Of A Premises; To Bring Forward Section 75-76-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Licensed Gaming Establishment To Display The License Of The Platform It Is Contracted With, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 75-76-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Exception For An Office In This State For Platforms, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-55, 75-76-101, 75-76-205 And 75-76-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Corporate Gaming Establishments, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 75-76-175, 75-76-177 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To Credit Instruments And Gaming License Fees; To Bring Forward Sections 97-33-8 And 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Gaming Establishments, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 75-76-79 And 97-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To Dockside Gaming; To Amend Sections 97-33-1 And 97-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict Certain Types Of Wagers; To Establish The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Program Fund To Be Operated By The Ihl Office Of Student Financial Aid To Receive And Disburse The Proceeds Of The Mobile Sports Wagering Licensure Fees; To Create The \"mobile Sports Wagering Tax Fund\" And Provide For Its Distribution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2379/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2379.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1934160,"bill_number":"HB1522","title":"Computer devices, equipment and adaptive devices; authorize school districts to sell to graduating senior at the residual value of such.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-459, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Authorize The Sale Of Computers, Peripheral Equipment And Adaptive Devices To Students Who Have Satisfied All The Requirements For Graduation, As Established By The School District, For The Residual Value Of The Cost Of Such Devices Or Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1522/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1522.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934163,"bill_number":"HB1569","title":"Water districts; authorize Public Service Commission to investigate fairness of rates and to mediate disputes between districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Service Commission To Cancel A Municipality's Certificate To Provide Service Greater Than One Mile Outside Its Corporate Boundaries Upon A Finding That The Municipality Is Not Charging Fair Rates For Services; To Authorize The Commission To Facilitate Mediation Proceedings Between Two Water Districts Whenever The Dispute Between The Districts Is Negatively Impacting The Ratepayers Of One Or Both Districts; To Amend Section 17-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Counties And Municipalities To Purchase Waterworks Systems And To Borrow Money For Such Purpose; To Bring Forward Section 77-3-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1569/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1569.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1934166,"bill_number":"HB1571","title":"Vaccine exemption; authorize for religious, philosophical or conscientious reasons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child Will Be Exempt From The Requirement To Have Any Specific Vaccination In Order To Attend A School Or Postsecondary Educational Institution If The Child's Parent Or Guardian Submits To The School Or Postsecondary Educational Institution A Letter Or Affidavit That Documents Which Required Vaccinations Have Been Given, And Which Vaccinations Have Not Been Given On The Basis That They Are Contrary To His Or Her Religious, Philosophical Or Conscientious Beliefs; To Prescribe The Content To Be Included In The Letter Or Affidavit Submitted To The School District, School Or Postsecondary Educational Institution Of Enrollment; To Amend Section 43-20-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Exemptions From The Immunization Requirements Licensed Child Care Facilities When A Parent Or Legal Guardian Objects To Immunization Of The Child On The Grounds That The Immunization Conflicts With The Religious, Philosophical Or Conscientious Beliefs Of The Parent Or Guardian; To Provide That A Parent Or Guardian Must First Furnish The Responsible Official Of The Facility An Affidavit In Which The Parent Or Guardian Swears Or Affirms That The Immunization Required Conflicts With The Religious, Philosophical Or Conscientious Beliefs Of The Parent Or Guardian Before A Child Is Exempted From Immunization On Religious Grounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1571/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1571.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1934170,"bill_number":"HB1527","title":"Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to create for all public school students in Grades 6-8.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Incorporate Components Within The Existing Financial Literacy Curriculum For Students In Grades 6 Through 8 Beginning With The 2026-2027 School Year; To Require Passage Of A One-half Carnegie Unit Course In Financial Literacy As A Graduation Requirement For All Public School Students, Including Those In Charter Schools, Beginning With The 2031 Graduating Class; To Establish The Financial Literacy Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Support Financial Literacy Education; To Require The State Board Of Education To Administer The Fund; To Amend Sections 37-7-301, 37-16-7 And 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1527/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1527.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934173,"bill_number":"HB1536","title":"Department of Public Safety insignia, logos or decals; prohibit distribution and sell of without approval of Commissioner of DPS.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sell And Distribution Of Any Insignia, Seal, Coat Of Arms, Label Or Logo Of Any Division Or Bureau Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety As Decal, Patch Or Badge Which May Be Worn Or Displayed Through Temporary Or Permanent Affixture, Without The Prior Written Approval Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety; To Require Any Such Person, Business Or Entity Desiring To Sell Or Distribute Such Products Depicting The Department's Identifying Graphic To Make Application To The Commissioner Of Public Safety For Such Usage; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Maintain A List Of Approved Uses And To Whom The Approval Is Granted, Which May Be Rescinded At Any Time By The Commissioner; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations; To Bring Forward Section 45-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1536/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1536.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934177,"bill_number":"HB1443","title":"Guardian ad litem; authorize to be paid a reasonable fee for services to a child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Raise A Conflict For Purposes Of Appointing A Guardian Ad Litem; To Amend Section 93-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Payment To Guardians Ad Litems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1443/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1443.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1934179,"bill_number":"HB1534","title":"Make Mississippi Resilient and Strong Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"make Mississippi Resilient And Strong Act\"; To Establish The Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Association To Provide Services To Promote Welfare And Economic Development Through Strengthening Of Residential Homes And Commercial Properties To Protect Against Severe Weather; To Provide For Grants To Assist In Strengthening Of Residential Homes And Commercial Properties; To Provide For Membership Of The Association; To Provide Annual Reporting Requirements Of The Association; To Provide For The Supervision Of The Association By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Provide For Election Of A Board Of Directors; To Provide The Powers Of The Association; To Provide For Assessments Against Insurers To Fund The Association; To Provide That A Member Insurer May Offset Its Assessment Against Its Premium, Franchise Or Income Tax Liability; To Provide That Member Insurers Shall Be Immune From Acts Or Omissions In The Performance Of Their Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1534/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1534.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934181,"bill_number":"HB1505","title":"Construction manager at risk law; revise provisions related to selection of contractors and vendors for IHL.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Construction Manager At Risk Method Of Project Delivery To Provide That The Construction Manager For Projects For Institutions Of Higher Learning And Individual Community And Junior Colleges Shall Not Be Required To Solicit Bids For Construction On The Project Using The Public Purchasing Law; To Provide How Such Construction Manager Shall Obtain Proposals From Contractors And Vendors And Enter Into Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1505/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1505.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1934190,"bill_number":"SB2424","title":"Entertainment Industry and Workforce Development Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"entertainment Industry And Workforce Development Task Force\" To Examine Methods To Grow The State's Creative Economy And Increase Revenue For And From The Entertainment Industry; To Require The Task Force To Develop Recommendations To The Legislature On Changes To Policy And Designated Appropriations That Would Develop The Entertainment Industry And Workforce Within The State; To Set The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide For Other Provisions Related Thereto, Including Per Diem And Voting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2424/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2424.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1934193,"bill_number":"SB2386","title":"Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical Amendments To The Provisions That Provide For Medicaid Eligibility And To Modify Age And Income And Eligibility Criteria To Reflect The Current Criteria; To Require The Division Of Medicaid To Submit A Waiver By July 1, 2025, To The Center For Medicare And Medicaid Services (cms) To Authorize The Division To Conduct Less Frequent Medical Redeterminations For Eligible Children Who Have Certain Long-term Or Chronic Conditions That Do Not Need To Be Reidentified Every Year; To Provide That Men Of Reproductive Age Are Eligible Under The Family Planning Program; To Conform With Federal Law To Allow Children In Foster Care To Be Eligible Until Their 26th Birthday; To Eliminate The Requirement That The Division Must Apply To Cms For Waivers To Provide Services For Certain Individuals Who Are End-stage Renal Disease Patients On Dialysis, Cancer Patients On Chemotherapy Or Organ Transplant Recipients On Antirejection Drugs; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1401, 2025 Regular Session, To Make Certain Technical Amendments To The Provisions That Provide For Medicaid Services To Comply With Federal Law; To Eliminate The Option For Certain Rural Hospitals To Elect Against Reimbursement For Outpatient Hospital Services Using The Ambulatory Payment Classification (apc) Methodology; To Require The Division To Update The Case-mix Payment System And Fair Rental Reimbursement System As Necessary To Maintain Compliance With Federal Law; To Authorize The Division To Implement A Quality Or Value-based Component To The Nursing Facility Payment System; To Require The Division To Reimburse Pediatricians For Certain Primary Care Services As Defined By The Division At 100% Of The Rate Established Under Medicare; To Require The Division To Reimburse For One Pair Of Eyeglasses Every Two Years Instead Of Every Five Years For Certain Beneficiaries; To Authorize Oral Contraceptives To Be Prescribed And Dispensed In Twelve-month Supply Increments Under Family Planning Services; To Authorize The Division To Reimburse Ambulatory Surgical Care (asc) Based On 90% Of The Medicare Asc Payment System Rate In Effect July 1 Of Each Year As Set By Cms; To Authorize The Division To Provide Reimbursement For Devices Used For The Reduction Of Snoring And Obstructive Sleep Apnea; To Provide That No Later Than December 1, 2025, The Division Shall, In Consultation With The Mississippi Hospital Association, The Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And Any Other Hospitals In The State, Provide Recommendations To The Chairmen Of The Senate And House Medicaid Committees On Methods For Allowing Physicians Or Other Eligible Providers Employed Or Contracted At Any Hospital In The State To Participate In Any Medicare Upper Payment Limits (upl) Program, Allowable Delivery System Or Provider Payment Initiative Established By The Division, Subject To Federal Limitations On Collection Of Provider Taxes; To Provide That The Division Shall, In Consultation With The Mississippi Hospital Association, The Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And Any Other Hospitals In The State, Study The Feasibility Of Offering Alternative Models For Distribution Of Medical Claims And Supplemental Payments For Inpatient And Outpatient Hospital Services And To Study The Feasibility Of The Division Establishing A Medicare Upper Payment Limits Program To Physicians Employed Or Contracted By Hospitals Who Are Able To Participate In The Program Through An Intergovernmental Transfer; To Update And Clarify Language About The Division's Transition From The Medicare Upper Payment Limits (upl) Program To The Mississippi Hospital Access Program (mhap); To Provide That The Division Shall Maximize Total Federal Funding For Mhap, Upl And Other Supplemental Payment Programs In Effect For State Fiscal Year 2025 And Shall Not Change The Methodologies, Formulas, Models Or Preprints Used To Calculate The Distribution Of Supplemental Payments To Hospitals From Those Methodologies, Formulas, Models Or Preprints In Effect And As Approved By The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For State Fiscal Year 2025; To Authorize The Division To Contract With The State Department Of Health To Provide For A Perinatal High Risk Management/infant Services System For Any Eligible Beneficiary Who Cannot Receive Such Services Under A Different Program; To Authorize The Division To Reimburse For Services At Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers; To Extend To July 1, 2027, The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Provides That The Division Shall Reimburse For Outpatient Hospital Services Provided To Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries Under The Age Of 21 Years By Border City University-affiliated Pediatric Teaching Hospitals, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law In 2024; To Limit The Payment For Providing Services To Mississippi Medicaid Beneficiaries Under The Age Of 21 Years Who Are Treated By A Border City University-affiliated Pediatric Teaching Hospital; To Require The Division To Develop And Implement A Method For Reimbursement Of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services Based On A Continuum Of Care For Best Practices In Medically Necessary Early Intervention Treatment; To Require The Division To Reimburse For Preparticipation Physical Evaluations; To Require The Division To Reimburse For United States Food And Drug Administration Approved Medications For Chronic Weight Management Or For Additional Conditions In The Discretion Of The Medical Provider; To Require The Division To Provide Coverage And Reimbursement For Any Nonstatin Medication Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration That Has A Unique Indication To Reduce The Risk Of A Major Cardiovascular Event In Primary Prevention And Secondary Prevention Patients; To Require The Division To Provide Coverage And Reimbursement For Any Nonopioid Medication Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain; To Reduce The Length Of Notice The Division Must Provide The Medicaid Committee Chairmen For Proposed Rate Changes And To Provide That Such Legislative Notice May Be Expedited; To Require The Division To Reimburse Ambulance Transportation Service Providers That Provide An Assessment, Triage Or Treatment For Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries; To Set Certain Reimbursement Levels For Such Providers; To Extend To July 1, 2029, The Date Of The Repealer On Such Section; To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Extend Its Medicaid Enterprise System And Fiscal Agent Services, Including All Related Components And Services, Contracts In Effect On June 30, 2025, For An Additional Two-year Period; To Authorize The Division To Enter Into A Two-year Contract With A Vendor To Provide Support Of The Division's Eligibility System; To Reduce The Length Of Notice The Division Must Provide The Medicaid Committee Chairmen For A Proposed State Plan Amendment And To Provide That Such Legislative Notice May Be Expedited; To Amend Section 43-13-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Third-party Payor Requires Prior Authorization For An Item Or Service Furnished To A Medicaid Recipient, The Payor Shall Accept Authorization Provided By The Division Of Medicaid That The Item Or Service Is Covered Under The State Plan As If Such Authorization Were The Prior Authorization Made By The Third-party Payor For Such Item Or Service; To Amend Section 43-13-117.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Shall Not Reimburse Or Provide Coverage For Gender Transition Procedures For Any Person; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Quarterly Hospital Assessment May Exceed The Assessment In The Prior Quarter By More Than $3,750,000.00 If Such Increase Is To Maximize Federal Funds That Are Available To Reimburse Hospitals For Services Provided Under New Programs For Hospitals, For Increased Supplemental Payment Programs For Hospitals Or To Assist With State-matching Funds As Authorized By The Legislature; To Authorize The Division To Reduce Or Eliminate The Portion Of The Hospital Assessment Applicable To Long-term Acute Care Hospitals And Rehabilitation Hospitals If Cms Waives Certain Requirements; To Create New Section 41-140-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 41-140-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Promulgate Written Educational Materials And Information For Health Care Professionals And Patients About Maternal Mental Health Conditions; To Require Hospitals Providing Birth Services To Provide Such Educational Materials To New Parents And, As Appropriate, Other Family Members; To Require That Such Materials Be Provided To Any Woman Who Presents With Signs Of A Maternal Mental Health Disorder; To Create New Section 41-140-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Health Care Provider Or Nurse Midwife Who Renders Postnatal Care Or Pediatric Infant Care To Ensure That The Postnatal Care Patient Or Birthing Mother Of The Pediatric Infant Care Patient, As Applicable, Is Offered Screening For Postpartum Depression And To Provide Appropriate Referrals If Such Patient Or Mother Is Deemed Likely To Be Suffering From Postpartum Depression; To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Medicaid Advisory Committee And Beneficiary Advisory Committee As Required Pursuant To Federal Regulations; To Provide That All Members Of The Medical Care Advisory Committee Serving On January 1, 2025, Shall Be Selected To Serve On The Medicaid Advisory Committee, And Such Members Shall Serve Until July 1, 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-04-24","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2025-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2386/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2386.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1934195,"bill_number":"SB2398","title":"Workers' compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 And 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Total Compensation That An Employee May Recover Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Provide That Compensation For Permanent Total Disability Shall Be Paid To The Employee Until His Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2398/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2398.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1934198,"bill_number":"HB1517","title":"School accountability model; bring forward provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-1-2, 37-3-2, 37-3-4, 37-3-46, 37-3-49, 37-7-337, 37-7-1001, 37-9-13, 37-9-18, 37-11-64, 37-13-80.1, 37-13-92, 37-17-1, 37-17-3, 37-17-5, 37-17-6, 37-17-8, 37-17-11, 37-17-12, 37-17-13, 37-17-15, 37-17-17, 37-18-1, 37-18-3, 37-18-7, 37-19-10, 37-23-1, 37-28-7, 37-28-23, 37-28-33 And 37-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Various Provisions Related To School Accreditation, The State School Accountability Model And The Accountability Ratings Of Schools And School Districts, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1517/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1517.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934202,"bill_number":"SB2387","title":"Prescribed pediatric extended care facilities; increase reimbursement amounts for day, hourly & transportation rates by 20%.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Increase The Reimbursement Amounts Paid For Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers Services By 20% Above The Amounts In Effect On June 30, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2387/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2387.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1934205,"bill_number":"HB1526","title":"Dept. of Ed.; revise FY 2025 appropriation to provide that a certain sum may be used for continuation of the current school safety program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43 Of Chapter 95, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The State Department Of Education To Provide That A Certain Sum May By Used For The Continuation Of The Current School Safety Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1526/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1526.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934208,"bill_number":"SB2381","title":"Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify.","description":"An Act To Define State Jurisdiction Over Public Trust Tidelands And The Authority Of The Secretary Of State To Approve Leases Located On Public Trust Tidelands; To Amend Sections 29-1-107, 29-15-1, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-9 And 29-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Codify Section 29-15-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Intent Relative To Public Trust Tidelands, To Clarify The Requirement Of A Separate Lease From The Secretary Of State To Rent Land On Public Trust Tidelands Property, To Clarify That The Lease Needed To Move On Shore Is One With The State Or The State Port At Gulfport, To Revise Definitions, To Provide That State-held Tidelands Subject To Public Trust Are Prescribed In Tidelands Maps And Boundary Agreements And Court Orders Confirming The Maps, To Confirm All Authority Over Tidelands In The State Unless Specifically Severed Or Given To A Specific State Agency Or Political Subdivision, To Confirm Authority, Management And Administrative Control Over Tidelands In The Secretary Of State, To Clarify That Only Specific Action By The Legislature Can Divest The Secretary Of State Of Such Management And Control; To Amend Sections 59-7-405 And 59-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Local Governing Authority Shall Not Lease, Sublease, Rent Or Provide Access For Any Gaming Purposes Under This Authority; To Amend Sections 75-76-67, 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define And Clarify The Authority Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission In Determining Legal Gaming Sites And Preliminary Site Approval And To Clarify Areas Authorized For Gaming Casino Operations And The Authority Of The Commission To Regulate Minimum Size, Minimum Improvements And Other Project Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2381/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2381.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1934212,"bill_number":"HB1556","title":"Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) Program; establish to provide tuition-free community college.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Career And Technical Education Employability (misscatee) Program, Which Shall Be Directed By The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Providing Tuition-free Community College Attendance For Eligible Recipients For Career And Technical Education (cte) And Training Leading To Associate Degree Credentials Or Industry Certifications In High-wage, High-demand Industries With Documented Workforce Shortages Prioritized By The Office; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide That The Office Of Workforce Development (accelerate Ms) Shall Serve As Fiscal Agent In Administering The Funds; To Prescribe The Requirements To Establish Eligibility And To Remain Eligible For The Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide That The Recipient Of A Grant Shall Commit To Serving In The Industry Sector For Which His Degree Credential Or Industry Certification Was Granted For Such A Period Of Time In The State As Determined By The Office Of Workforce Development; To Provide The Reporting Requirements; To Provide For The Recouping Of Funds By The Officer Of Workforce Development From Any Recipient Who Fails To Adhere To His Or Her Agreement Regarding Completion Of The Program Or Work And Residency Commitment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1556/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1556.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1934215,"bill_number":"HB1519","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of diapers, diaper bags and rash cream and baby wipes, powder and formula.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Children's Diapers, Diaper Bags, Diaper Rash Cream, Baby Wipes, Baby Powder And Baby Formula; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1519/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1519.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934219,"bill_number":"HB1473","title":"Ad valorem taxes; require notice of any unpaid taxes to landowner after deed of trust is satisfied.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice Of Any Unpaid Ad Valorem Taxes To Be Provided To A Property Owner After A Mortgage Or Deed Of Trust Securing The Property Is Satisfied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1473/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1473.xml","sponsor":"Justis Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1934221,"bill_number":"SB2376","title":"National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol.","description":"An Act To Create The National Statuary Hall Selection Commission To Study And Make Recommendations For The Selection Of Two New Historic Figures To Represent Mississippi In The National Statuary Hall Collection At The United States Capitol; To Provide That The Recommendations Shall Be Figures Who Bring Honor To All Mississippians And Reflect The Demographics Of The State As A Whole; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Commission Shall Make Written Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature Not Later Than November 30, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2376/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2376.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1934225,"bill_number":"HB1431","title":"School District Administrative Efficiency and Joinder Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"education Efficiency Act\"; To Create The School District Administrative Efficiency And Joinder Task Force To Study The Urgent Need Of Providing Holistic Educational Efficiency And Opportunities To School Districts Throughout The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Composition Of The Task Force And Specify Its Purpose And Duties; To Specify Certain Data That Must Be Compiled In A Report On The Study Which Must Be Submitted To The Legislature Before December 31, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1431/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1431.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934227,"bill_number":"HB1555","title":"MS Curriculum Alignment Task Force; create.","description":"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.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1555/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1555.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1934230,"bill_number":"HB1552","title":"Child support; revise to calculate with shared income of both parents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Child Support Guidelines To Change To An Income Shared Model Of Both Parents; To Change How The Child Support Schedule From Percentage To Amounts; To Bring Forward Sections 43-19-39, 43-19-103 And 43-19-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Considerations That The Court May Use In Calculating Child Support Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1552/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1552.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934237,"bill_number":"HB1453","title":"Small Business and Grocer Investment Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-701 Through 57-10-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-10-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Sections Of Law That Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1453/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1453.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1934240,"bill_number":"HB1515","title":"State Board of Dental Examiners; clarify powers and duties relating to practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Dental Examiners Relating To The Regulation Of The Practice Of Dentistry And Dental Hygiene; To Clarify The Board's Authority To Prescribe Limits On The Activities Of Licensed Dental Hygienists Operating Under The Supervision Of A Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1515/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1515.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934243,"bill_number":"HB1565","title":"Medicaid; seek federal waiver to provide for presumptive eligibility for persons who need mental health or substance use disorder services.","description":"An Act To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Enter Into Negotiations With The Federal Government To Obtain A Waiver Of Applicable Provisions Of The Medicaid Laws And Regulations For A Demonstration Project To Provide Medicaid Benefits To Individuals Who Are In Need Of Mental Health Services Or Substance Use Disorder Services During A Presumptive Eligibility Period; To Provide That During The Presumptive Eligibility Period, The Medicaid Benefits Available For Those Individuals Will Be Limited To Mental Health Services Or Substance Use Disorder Services, As Applicable; To Provide That The Demonstration Project Will Include, At A Minimum, Provisions For The Presumptive Eligibility Period, Qualified Entities, Notification Requirements, And A Requirement To Apply For Medicaid Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1565/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934247,"bill_number":"HB1452","title":"Jurisdiction of the youth court; clarify when it attaches for a child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When The Jurisdiction Of Youth Court Attaches For A Child In Such Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1452/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1452.xml","sponsor":"Shanda Yates"},
{"bill_id":1934251,"bill_number":"SB2371","title":"Open meetings; revise accessibility to information on meeting times, agendas and minutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Public Body; To Create New Section 25-41-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Bodies To Create And Maintain A Public Notice List; To Amend Section 25-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice By Email Of Meeting Times To Those On The Public Notice List; To Amend Section 25-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements Relating To The Availability Of Minutes Of The Meetings Of Public Bodies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2371/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2371.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1934253,"bill_number":"SB2394","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Medicaid Eligibility To Include Those Individuals Who Are Entitled To Benefits Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca), As Amended; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Essential Health Benefits For Individuals Eligible For Medicaid Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca), As Amended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2394/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2394.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1934257,"bill_number":"SB2415","title":"Health insurance and employee benefit plans; extend repealer on mandated coverage for telemedicine services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Requiring Health Insurance And Employee Benefit Plans To Provide Coverage For Telemedicine Services To The Same Extent That The Services Would Be Covered If Provided Through In-person Consultation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2415/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2415.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1934260,"bill_number":"HB1497","title":"HIV medications; prohibit health plans and Medicaid from subjecting to protocols that restrict dispensing of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Benefit Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Private Review Agents From Subjecting Drugs Prescribed For The Treatment Or Prevention Of Hiv Or Aids To A Prior Authorization Requirement, Step Therapy, Or Any Other Protocol That Could Restrict Or Delay The Dispensing Of The Drug; To Amend Sections 83-9-36 And 83-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 83-5-905 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1497/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1497.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1934263,"bill_number":"SB2422","title":"Licensure of land surveyors; merge into licensure of engineers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-13-1, 73-13-3, 73-13-5, 73-13-7, 73-13-9, 73-13-11, 73-13-13, 73-13-15, 73-13-17, 73-13-19, 73-13-21, 73-13-23, 73-13-25, 73-13-27, 73-13-29, 73-13-31, 73-13-33, 73-13-35, 73-13-37, 73-13-39, 73-13-41, 73-13-43 And 73-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Licensure Provisions For Engineers To Include Licensure For Land Surveyors; To Include Definitions Related To Surveying; To Provide The Members Of The Board Of Licensure For Professional Engineers And Surveyors; To Provide The Terms Of Office For The Newly Constituted Board Shall Be Six Years; To Revise The Qualifications Of The Board Members; To Provide That Members Of The Board Shall Hold Four Quarterly Meetings Each Year, And Failure To Attend Two Consecutive Quarterly Meetings May Result In Removal From The Board; To Increase The Application Fees, The Renewal Fees And Certificate Of Authority Fees For Licensure As A Professional Engineer Or Professional Surveyor; To Provide That A Sole Proprietorship, Owned And Operated By A Licensee, And A Professional Association Of Licensed Professional Engineers Or Licensed Professional Surveyors Shall Not Be Required To Obtain A Certificate Of Authority; To Create New Section 73-13-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Surveyor May Enter In Or Upon Certain Lands Without Criminal Liability For Trespass; To Provide Limited Civil Liability For The Surveyor; To Create New Section 73-13-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of The Sections Related To Licensure Of Professional Engineers And Professional Surveyors And That Certain Activities Shall Not Be Prevented Or Affected As A Result Of Those Sections; To Repeal Sections 73-13-71 Through 73-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensure Of Land Surveyors; To Amend Sections 19-27-1, 73-63-5, 85-7-401, 97-17-85, 97-17-93 And 97-17-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2422/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2422.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1934266,"bill_number":"HB1444","title":"Law enforcement records in youth court; bring forward section pertaining to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-21-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Law Enforcement Records Related To Children In Youth Court, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1444/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1934271,"bill_number":"SB2384","title":"Child support; withhold gaming winnings of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-31 And To Codify Section 43-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Gaming Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Providing For The Withholding Of Gaming Winnings Of Persons Who Have Outstanding Child Support Arrearages; To Authorize Gaming Licensees To Charge An Administrative Fee Upon The Winnings Of Persons Who Have Outstanding Child Support Arrearages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2384/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2384.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1934277,"bill_number":"HB1539","title":"Baby Safe Haven; revise procedures to regulate custody and care of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures To Regulate Custody For Babies Who Are Dropped Off With Adoption Agencies And Hospitals; To Provide The Duties Of The Custody Holder Of The Baby; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1539/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1539.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934280,"bill_number":"HB1436","title":"MDOT; authorize to transfer property in Harrison County to the City of Gulfport.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Highway Commission, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Transfer And Convey To The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, Certain Parcels Of Land Situated In Gulfport, Mississippi, At The Intersections Of 13th Street And 28th Avenue And 15th Street And 28th Avenue; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 472, Laws Of 2024, To Correct The Method By Which The Mississippi Transportation Commission, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, Is Authorized To Convey A Certain Parcel Of Land Situated In Greene County, Mississippi, Which Is Adjacent To The Old Highway 63 Chickasawhay River Bridge, To The Board Of Supervisors Of Greene County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1436/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1436.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1934282,"bill_number":"SB2378","title":"PEER; authorize to institute program of reviewing selected administrative rules.","description":"An Act To Create Section 5-3-79.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The Peer Committee To Institute A Program Of Reviewing Selected Administrative Rules; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2378/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1934285,"bill_number":"SB2391","title":"Medicaid; revise tax assessment rates for hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Hospital Tax Assessment Rates To Be A Percentage Of Net Revenue; To Provide That A Licensed Psychiatric Hospital Shall Be Assessed In The Amount Of 40% Of Net Patient Revenue, That Licensed Hospitals, Other Than Psychiatric Hospitals, Shall Be Assessed In The Amount Of 1% Of Net Patient Revenue, Up To A Maximum Of $20,000,000.00 Of Net Patient Revenue, In The Amount Of 9.28% Of Net Patient Revenue In Excess Of $20,000,000.00 Up To A Maximum Of $200,000,000.00 Of Net Patient Revenue With Additional Assessment Rates For Revenue In Excess Of $200,000,000.00, And That Hospitals Operated By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs And Hospitals Operated By The State Department Of Mental Health Shall Be Exempt From Such Assessments; To Delete And Define Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2391/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2391.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1934289,"bill_number":"HB1504","title":"\"Freedom of Speech Protection Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"freedom Of Speech Protection Act\"; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide That; To List The Governmental Entities That The Act Does And Does Not Apply To; To Provide Timelines For Responding To Any Cause Of Action; To Authorize The Moving Party To Appeal; To Bring Forward Section 95-1-5, Which Provides For Civil Actions For Defamation Of Publication, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1504/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1504.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1934291,"bill_number":"HB1566","title":"Deed; require refusal of deed when required telephone numbers are not included.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Chancery Clerks To Verify Telephone Numbers As A Prerequisite For Filing A Deed; To Require The Clerk To Deny Any Filing For Failure To Have The Required Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1566/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1566.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1934293,"bill_number":"HB1512","title":"Adoption; bring forward and conform sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 93-17-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Procedure For Contested Adoptions, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 93-17-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Reference To The Department Of Child Protection Services; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-151 And 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Youth Court Proceedings For Adoption For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1512/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1512.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1934297,"bill_number":"HB1548","title":"Consumer Protection Act; exempt certain pharmaceutical distributors from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Pharmaceutical Distributors From The Consumer Protection Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1548/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1934299,"bill_number":"HB1546","title":"Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; judicial districts.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 9-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Supreme Court Districts, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Judicial Districts Of The Court Of Appeals, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-993, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The Nine Judgeships For The Mississippi Supreme Court, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1546/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1546.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934307,"bill_number":"HB1551","title":"Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board; create within Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Create The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board Within The State Department Of Health To Review The Deaths Resulting From Domestic Violence Incidents And Establish Strategies To Prevent Domestic Violence Fatalities; To Provide For The Members Of The Board To Be Appointed By The State Officer; To Provide That The Department Shall Be Responsible For The General Administration Of The Activities Of The Board And Shall Employ Or Contract With A Coordinator And Designate Other Staff As Necessary To Provide Administrative Support For The Board; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Coordinator; To Authorize The Board To Invite Other Individuals To Participate With The Board On An Ad Hoc Basis For A Particular Investigation; To Provide What The Review Of A Domestic Violence Fatality By The Board Will Involve, Including The Types Of Records That Are To Be Reviewed; To Direct The Board To Submit A Report Every Two Years To The House And Senate Public Health Committees Concerning Its Activities And The Incidents Of Domestic Violence Fatalities Within The State, Which Shall Include The Number, Causes And Relevant Demographic Information On Domestic Violence Fatalities In Mississippi, Identifiable Trends In Domestic Violence Fatalities In The State, And Appropriate Policy And Systems Recommendations To The Legislature On How To Most Effectively Direct State Resources To Reduce The Number Of Preventable Domestic Violence Fatalities In The State; To Provide That Data For The Board's Review And Reporting Shall Be Provided To The Board By Agencies, Officials And Health Care Providers Having Information Necessary For The Board To Carry Out Its Duties; To Require Physicians, Hospitals And Pharmacies To Provide Reasonable Access To The Board To All Relevant Medical Records Associated With A Case Under Review By The Board; To Provide Immunity To Physicians, Hospitals And Pharmacies Providing Access To Those Records In Good Faith; To Require Any Person Having Records Or Other Information Relevant To The Board's Review Of A Domestic Violence Fatality To Provide Those Records Or Information When Requested By The Board; To Provide For Confidentiality And Prohibitions On Disclosure Or Admissibility As Evidence In Any Proceeding Of All Information, Records And Other Data Collected By The Board; To Provide That All Proceedings And Activities Of The Board, Opinions Of Members Of The Board Formed As A Result Of Those Proceedings And Activities, And Records Obtained, Created Or Maintained By The Board Are Confidential And Are Not Subject To The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Authorize The Board To Compile Reports Of Aggregated, Nonindividually Identifiable Data On A Routine Basis For Distribution In An Effort To Further Study The Causes And Problems Associated With Domestic Violence Fatalities; To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Board From The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1551/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1551.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1934311,"bill_number":"HB1450","title":"Small Loan Regulatory Law; authorize licensee to charge fee for nonrecording insurance in lieu of recording cost.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Licensee Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law To Charge A Fee For The Purchase Of Nonfiling Or Nonrecording Insurance In Lieu Of The Actual Cost Of Recording An Instrument Executed As Security For A Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1450/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1450.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1934314,"bill_number":"HB1490","title":"Honorary signage; authorize erection of on I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time olympic gold medalist, Devin Booker.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Sign Or Signs To Be Erected On Interstate-10 And Mississippi Highway 63 North In Jackon County, Mississippi, To Honor Two-time U.s. Men's Basketball Olympic Gold Medalist And Moss Point High School Graduate, Devin Booker; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1490/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1490.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1934315,"bill_number":"SB2421","title":"Public funds depositories; authorize certain credit unions to qualify as.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-105-5, 27-105-303, 27-105-305, 27-105-315 And 27-105-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow United States Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Credit Unions Whose Accounts Are Insured By The National Credit Union Administration To Qualify As Public Funds Depositories And Accept Public Funds From Counties, Municipalities And Other Local Governmental Units; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2421/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2421.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1934319,"bill_number":"HB1463","title":"Pseudoephedrine; require manufacturers to pay fees to National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators to support NPLE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-124, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Manufacturer Of Pseudoephedrine Or Ephedrine That Is Lawfully Sold In The State To Pay Monthly Fees To The National Association Of Drug Diversion Investigators To Support The Administration Of The National Precursor Log Exchange (nplex); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1463/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1934322,"bill_number":"SB2385","title":"Fantasy contest games; clarify that operators are not illegally participating.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-33-303 And 97-33-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Operators Of A Fantasy Contest Which Includes Set Benchmarks For Contestants To Pick Against Are Not In Violation Of The Mississippi Gambling Statutes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2385/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2385.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1934324,"bill_number":"HB1467","title":"Registered agents; authorize Secretary of State to remove fraudulent address and expand timeframe for returning documents refused for filing.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 79-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Remove A Fraudulent Residence Address Of A Registered Agent When The Current Occupant Of The Residence Address Requests Removal And Attests That The Person Listing The Residence Address Is Not Associated With The Residence Address; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.25 And 79-29-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Days Allowed For The Secretary Of State To Return A Document Refused For Filing To A Corporation Or Limited Liability Company; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1467/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1467.xml","sponsor":"Clay Mansell"},
{"bill_id":1934328,"bill_number":"SB2418","title":"Home inspectors; allow to inspect new residential construction up to 14 days prior to close of sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-60-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Home Inspectors To Perform Inspections On New Construction Residential Structures Or Condominium Units Up To 14 Days Prior, Or Longer If The Purchaser And Seller Agree In Writing, To The Closing Of A Sale On A New Construction Residential Property Or Residential Condominium Unit; To Provide That The Acceptance Of An Offer To Purchase A New Construction Residential Property Or Residential Condominium Unit Shall Not Be Conditioned Upon The Purchaser Waiving His Or Her Right To An Inspection; To Provide Standard Purchase Agreement Terms To Ensure That A Purchaser's Right To An Inspection Is Clearly Stated And Included In Every Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2418/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2418.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1934331,"bill_number":"HB1553","title":"Mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit The Sale Of Kratom Products To Persons Under Age 21 And To Prescribe Additional Restrictions On The Sale Of Kratom Products; To Establish Certain Requirements Relating To The Manufacture Of Kratom Products; To Require Certain Information To Be Conspicuously Displayed On Kratom Products Packaged For Retail Sale; To Levy An Excise Tax On Persons Engaged In The Sale Of Kratom Products In The Amount Of Five Percent Of The Retail Sales Price; To Prescribe Civil Penalties For Persons Selling Kratom Products Without A Registration; To Prohibit Local Governing Authorities From Imposing Additional Restrictions Or Requirements Relating To Kratom Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1553/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1553.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934338,"bill_number":"HB1532","title":"Bureau of Fleet Management; authorize to conduct utilization review of state-owned vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Bureau Of Fleet Management To Conduct An Annual Utilization Review Of All State-owned Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1532/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1532.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934340,"bill_number":"HB1533","title":"School counselors; delete requirement of counselors to abide by the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires Professional School Counselors To Abide By The American School Counselor Association Code Of Ethics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1533/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1533.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934343,"bill_number":"HB1542","title":"Diversity, equity and inclusion; prohibit instruction, assessment and training on conducted by public schools and charter schools.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Local School Board Of A Public School Or Governing Board Of A Charter School From Implementing Any Program Of Instruction Or Assessments For Students And Any Employee Trainings, Programs Or Activities Designed To Promote Diversity, Equity And Inclusion; To Define The Term \"diversity, Equity And Inclusion\"; To Prohibit A School Or Charter School From Spending Money Appropriated To The School For A Fiscal Year Until The Governing Board Of The School District Or Charter School Submits To The Legislature And The State Board Of Education A Report Evidencing Compliance With Statutorily Imposed Restriction On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1542/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1934346,"bill_number":"HB1525","title":"Charter schools; grant a two-year start up delay or reapplication process and provide salary supplement to National Board Certified Professionals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Charter Schools Shall Be Granted A Two-year Delay Start Date For Commencement Of Instruction Of Students; To Further Provide That If The Charter School Fails To Start After Two Years Of Being Approved, It Must Reapply For Authorization To Open A Charter School To The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; To Amend Section 37-28-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Charter School Employees Having Satisfied All The Requirements For National Board Certification In Their Respective Professional Disciplines, Shall Be Entitled To A $6,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1525/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934349,"bill_number":"HB1560","title":"Burn centers; hospitals receiving funds from Burn Care Fund must have a certified center, and such funds shall be equitably distributed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Hospitals Receiving Funds Appropriated From The Mississippi Burn Care Fund Must Have A Certified Burn Center As Defined By The State Board Of Health, And Such Funds Shall Be Equitably Distributed To Certified Burn Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1560/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1560.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1934351,"bill_number":"SB2372","title":"Performance and payment bonds; increase the lump-sum threshold to $75,000.00 for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Lump-sum Payment Threshold To $75,000.00 For Performance And Payment Bond Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2372/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2372.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1934355,"bill_number":"HB1518","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of certain equipment and items to volunteer fire departments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Certain Equipment And Items To Volunteer Fire Departments For Use For Department Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1518/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934358,"bill_number":"HB1472","title":"Child Protection Services; clarify manner of expending federal funds, and when it pays expenses for child in custody when ordered by court.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Child Protection Services Shall Expend Those Federal Funds That It Administers Only In A Manner Authorized By The Applicable Source Of Federal Funds; To Provide That Certain Expenses That Are Ordered To Be Paid By A Youth Court For A Child In Custody Shall Not Be Paid By The Department Of Child Protection Services Unless Authorized By A Source Of Federal Funds Or By A Specific State Appropriation For Such Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1472/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1472.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1934363,"bill_number":"SB2397","title":"Mental health facilities; provide for licensure of certain, and provide for Medicaid coverage for services provided.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Adult Residential Treatment Facilities And Adult Supportive Residential Facilities By The State Department Of Mental Health; To Direct The State Board Of Mental Health To Adopt Rules Providing For Facility Requirements And Minimum Programmatic, Staffing And Operational Requirements Of Services Offered At The Facilities; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person, Partnership, Association, Corporation Or Other Entity To Own Or Operate An Adult Mental Health Facility Without Having Applied For And Obtained A License From The Department; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mental Health Services Provided By Adult Residential Treatment Facilities And Adult Supportive Residential Facilities Shall Be Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Prescribe The Initial Fee Schedules For The Four Levels Of Care Provided In Those Facilities; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For A Federal Waiver As Necessary To Allow For The Implementation Of The Provisions Of This Act; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2397/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2397.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1934365,"bill_number":"SB2403","title":"Mississippi Public Adjuster Professional Standards Reform Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Public Adjuster Professional Standards Reform Act; To Amend Section 83-17-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Licensure For Independent, Staff And Public Adjusters By The Department Of Insurance; To Provide How A Public Adjuster Shall Demonstrate Financial Responsibility; To Provide When Licenses Shall Not Be Required; To Provide For Temporary Registration For Emergency Independent Or Staff Adjusters; To Provide For The Licensing Of Nonresidents; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides That A Public Adjuster Shall Not Provide Services To An Insured Until A Written Contract With The Insured Has Been Executed; To Provide For The Terms And The Content Of The Contract; To Create A New Section Of Law That Requires A Public Adjuster To Give An Insured Written Notice Of The Insured's Rights; To Provide The Responsibilities Of The Public Adjuster; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides That All Funds Received Or Held By A Public Adjuster On Behalf Of An Insured Toward The Settlement Of A Claim Shall Be Handled In A Fiduciary Capacity And Deposited Into Certain Fiduciary Trust Accounts; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides For The Commissions That A Public Adjuster May Be Charged And The Fees That A Public Adjuster May Charge; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides Causes For The Commissioner Of Insurance To Place On Probation, Suspend Or Revoke A License Or Refuse To Renew The License; To Provide The Civil Penalties And Fines That May Be Imposed When A License Is Denied, Suspended Or Revoked; To Authorize The Commissioner To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Repeal Sections 83-17-505, 83-17-507 And 83-17-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Licensure Procedures For License As A Public Adjuster By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Bring Forward Sections 83-17-501, 83-17-509, 83-17-513, 83-17-515, 83-17-517, 83-17-519, 83-17-521, 83-17-523, 83-17-525 And 83-17-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 83-17-401, 83-17-403, 83-17-405, 83-17-407, 83-17-409, 83-17-411, 83-17-413, 83-17-415, 83-17-417, 83-17-419, 83-17-421, 83-17-423 And 83-17-425, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2403/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1934370,"bill_number":"HB1557","title":"Small Business Fair Trade Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"cost To Wholesaler\" Under The Unfair Cigarette Sales Law To Phase In An Increase In The Presumed Cost Of Doing Business By The Wholesaler; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"cost To The Retailer\" Under The Unfair Cigarette Sales Law To Phase In An Increase In The Presumed Cost Of Doing Business By The Retailer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1557/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1557.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1934372,"bill_number":"HB1572","title":"State Health Officer; require certain orders issued by to be approved by the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-3-15 And 41-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Orders Issued By The State Health Officer To Direct And Control Sanitary And Quarantine Measures For Dealing With All Diseases Within The State Possible To Suppress Same And Prevent Their Spread Must Be Approved By The Governor Before They Are Released To The Public; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1572/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1572.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1934374,"bill_number":"SB2410","title":"Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law; revise definition for modular homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-49-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Modular Homes Under The Uniform Standards Code For Factory-built Homes Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2410/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2410.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1934378,"bill_number":"SB2396","title":"Medicaid estate recovery; prohibit application to obtain funds from ABLE accounts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State Or Any Agency Or Instrumentality Of The State From Seeking Payment For Medicaid Benefits Provided To A Designated Beneficiary From A Mississippi Able Account; To Amend Sections 43-28-17, 43-13-120 And 43-13-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2396/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2396.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1934381,"bill_number":"HB1476","title":"Delta Correctional Facility; authorize work release program for eligible inmates at.","description":"An Act To Establish A Work Release Program At Delta Correctional Facility; To Provide The Eligibility Criteria For Inmates Who May Participate In The Program; To Require Certain Statistical Data Be Reported To The Legislature Regarding The Program; To Provide That Inmates Who Are Work Participants Shall Utilize Their Wages For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1476/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934383,"bill_number":"HB1488","title":"Unnatural intercourse law; revise to remove \"mankind\" from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Unnatural Intercourse Law To Remove The Word \"mankind\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1488/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1488.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1934386,"bill_number":"HB1541","title":"Memorial highways; designate a segment of Hwy 366 in Prentiss County as the \"Houston 'Dale' Kennedy Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 366 Located In Prentiss County, Mississippi, As The \"houston 'dale' Kennedy Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1541/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1541.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1934389,"bill_number":"HB1510","title":"Justice court jurisdiction; revise to increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Jurisdiction Of Justice Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1510/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934394,"bill_number":"HB1554","title":"MS Nonprofit Corporation Act; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 79-11-101 Through 79-11-159, 79-11-171 Through 79-11-373 And 79-11-381 Through 79-11-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1554/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1554.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1934396,"bill_number":"HB1509","title":"District Attorneys; revise salaries to certain amount below chancery and circuit courts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The District Attorney Shall Be A Certain Percentage Of The Salary Provided To Circuit And Chancery Judges Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1509/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1509.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934402,"bill_number":"SB2405","title":"Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Association; establish under Commissioner of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Create The \"make Mississippi Resilient And Strong Act\"; To Establish The Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Association Under The Supervision Of The Mississippi Insurance Commissioner; To Provide Services To Members; To Promote Welfare And Economic Development Through Strengthening Of Residential Homes And Commercial Properties To Protect Against Severe Weather; To Provide For Grants To Assist In Strengthening Of Residential Homes And Commercial Properties; To Provide For Membership Of The Association; To Provide Annual Reporting Requirements Of The Association; To Provide For The Supervision Of The Association By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Provide For Election Of A Board Of Directors; To Provide The Powers Of The Association; To Provide For Assessments Against Insurers To Fund The Association; To Provide That A Member Insurer May Offset Its Assessment Against Its Premium, Franchise Or Income As Liability; To Provide That Member Insurers Shall Be Immune From Acts Or Omissions In The Performance Of Their Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2405/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2405.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1934404,"bill_number":"HB1503","title":"Electrical utilities; authorize to exercise right of immediate possession for right-of-way to provide services.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 77-3-11 And 11-27-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Electrical Utilities To Exercise The Right To Immediate Possession For The Purpose Of Acquiring Rights-of-way For Facilities To Provide Public Utility Service; To Bring Forward Section 11-27-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1503/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1503.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1934407,"bill_number":"HB1483","title":"Educational Facilities Construction, Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Grant Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.","description":"An Act To Create The Educational Facilities Construction, Infrastructure And Capital Improvements Grant Program For The Purpose Of Constructing New And Improving Existing Educational Facilities In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That The State Department Of Education Shall Administer The Program And Promulgate The Necessary Rules And Regulations For Its Administration; To Create The \"educational Facilities Construction, Infrastructure And Capital Improvements Grant Fund In The State Treasury; To Authorize Public School Districts To Submit Applications To The Department Of Education For Grants From The Fund; To Designate The Purposes For Which Grants May Be Used And The Percentage Of The Grant Fund To Be Made Available For Grants To Different Educational Institutions; To Establish The Maximum Grant Amounts Per District Allowable Over The Course Of A Five Fiscal Years; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Allocation That Was Diverted To The Educational Enhancement Fund To Be Allocated To The Educational Facilities Construction, Infrastructure And Capital Improvements Grant Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1483/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1483.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1934409,"bill_number":"HB1461","title":"Local governments capital improvements revolving loan program; revise definition of \"capital improvements\", extend repealer on MDA authority to use certain funds for expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"capital Improvements\" For Purposes Of The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program To Include Any Project Determined To Be A Capital Improvement By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Extend The Repealer On The Authority Of Mississippi Development Authority To Use Certain Monies In The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For The Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of Mda; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1461/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1461.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1934412,"bill_number":"HB1499","title":"Sex offender registry; exempt certain permanently disabled persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Persons From The Requirement To Register As A Sex Offender If The Person Is Relieved Of The Duty To Register As A Sex Offender In Another Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 45-33-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Provide An Exemption To Register As A Sex Offender For Certain Permanently Disabled Persons Who Are Exempt From Registration In Another Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1499/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1499.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1934417,"bill_number":"HB1530","title":"Mental Health Regional Commissions; authorize boards of supervisors to agree to board compositions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mental Health Regional Commissions To Be Established With A Set Composition Of Members If Each Board Of Supervisors Of The Counties Participating In A Particular Regional Commission Agree To Such Composition As Evidenced By Resolutions Adopted By Each Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1530/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1530.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934420,"bill_number":"SB2411","title":"Car repair and insurance; require insurer to pay prevailing market amount, require OEM parts and other provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Most An Insurer Shall Be Required To Pay For The Repair Of A Vehicle Or Repair Or Replacement Of Glass Is The Prevailing Market Amount For Which Such Vehicle Or Glass Could Be Properly, Fully And Fairly Repaired Or Replaced By A Contractor Or Repair Shop Within A Reasonable Geographical Or Trade Area Of The Insured; To Require That Repairs Be Performed Pursuant To The Original Equipment Manufacturer's (\"oem\") Repair Procedures With Oem Parts; To Prohibit Insurers From Soliciting A Referral Fee In Exchange For Referring An Insured To A Repair Facility; To Prohibit An Insurer From Suggesting To An Insured That The Insured Must Use A Specific Repair Facility; To Set Certain Other Requirements; To Provide That, In The Case Of A Violation Of This Act, An Insurer May Be Penalized; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2411/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2411.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1934422,"bill_number":"HB1468","title":"State agencies, agricultural land; require employment of accredited farm manager.","description":"An Act To Require A State Agency Owning Or Having Oversight Of Agricultural Lands To Employ An Accredited Farm Manager To Assist The Agency In Land Investment Analysis And Day-to-day Operations For The Purpose Of Optimizing The Value Of The Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1468/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1468.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1934425,"bill_number":"HB1567","title":"Fire trucks and fire funds; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 17-23-1, 17-23-11, 17-23-21, 19-5-95, 21-25-25, 21-25-27, 83-1-37, 83-1-39, 83-2-33, 83-3-24, 83-5-72, 83-5-73 And 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1567/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1567.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1934427,"bill_number":"HB1495","title":"School district boundaries; create legislative study committee to determine if revisions should be made near Stennis Space Center.","description":"An Act To Alter The School District Boundaries Lines Of Two School Districts Impacted By The John C. Stennis Space Center Buffer Zone, To Return The Area Of The Buffer Zone To The School District Of The County Wherein The Space Center Is Located; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-7-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-7-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Course Of Judicial Review For Parties Aggrieved By The Alteration Of The School District Boundary Lines; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-201, 37-7-203, 37-7-204, 37-7-207, 37-7-208, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-215, 37-7-217 And 37-7-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Selection, Election And Qualification Of School Board Members And Other Related Provisions, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1495/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1495.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1934434,"bill_number":"HB1448","title":"Circuit clerk fees; increase for attendance upon court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Circuit Clerk Fee For Attendance Upon The Circuit Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1448/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1448.xml","sponsor":"Troy Smith"},
{"bill_id":1934437,"bill_number":"HB1477","title":"Agencies; prohibit from entering into certain judgments or settlements.","description":"An Act To Require Any Agency, Board, Commission, Public Officer, Or Official Of The State Of Mississippi To Provide Prior Written Notification To The Governor And The Legislature, Before Entering Into Any Agreed Judgment, Consent Decree, Or Other Settlement Of Any Litigation Or Claim Against The State If The Settlement Is Over A Certain Amount; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Finance And Administration To Publish Certain Information On Its Website For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1477/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1477.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934439,"bill_number":"SB2402","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; bring forward sections.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 17-23-1, 17-23-11, 17-23-21, 19-5-95, 21-25-25, 21-25-27, 83-1-37, 83-1-39, 83-2-33, 83-3-24, 83-5-72, 83-5-73 And 84-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2402/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2402.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1934445,"bill_number":"HB1575","title":"Oyster bottoms; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 29-7-3, 49-15-3, 49-15-5, 49-15-7, 49-15-9, 49-15-15, 49-15-16, 49-15-17, 49-15-18, 49-15-23, 49-15-27, 49-15-29, 49-15-30, 49-15-31, 49-15-34, 49-15-35, 49-15-36, 49-15-37, 49-15-38, 49-15-40, 49-15-41, 49-15-42, 49-15-43, 49-15-44, 49-15-45, 49-15-46, 49-15-47, 49-15-315 And 51-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1575/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1575.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1934448,"bill_number":"SB2419","title":"Mississippi Savings Initiative; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Savings Initiative; To Authorize The Creation Of Individual Development Accounts (idas) For Low-income Individuals That May Be Utilized By The Account Holder For Certain Purposes; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Contract With Fiduciary Organizations To Serve As Intermediaries Between Individual Development Account (ida) Holders And Financial Institutions Holding Account Funds; To Provide That The Gross Household Income Of Ida Holders May Not Exceed 185% Of The Poverty Level And The Account Holder's Net Worth May Not Exceed $10,000.00; To Require Individuals Opening An Ida To Enter Into An Agreement With A Fiduciary Organization; To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Provide Matching Funds For Amounts Contributed To The Ida By The Ida Holder; To Limit The Amount Of Matching Funds That May Be Provided For An Ida; To Provide The Purposes For Which Idas May Be Utilized; To Provide Civil Penalties For The Withdrawal Of Ida Funds For Purposes Other Than Those Authorized Under This Act; To Require Fiduciary Organizations To Make Quarterly Reports To The Mississippi Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance Containing Certain Information; To Provide That Funds Deposited In An Ida Shall Not Be Counted As Income, Assets Or Resources Of The Individual In Determining Financial Eligibility For Assistance Or Services Pursuant To Any Federal, Federally Assisted, State Or Municipal Program Based On Need; To Authorize The Use Of Temporary Assistance Of Needy Family Funds As Matching Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2419/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1934451,"bill_number":"SB2406","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; increase minimum coverage required.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of \"proof Of Financial Responsibility,\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-responsibility Law, To Increase The Minimum Coverage Required From $25,000.00 To $50,000.00 Because Of Bodily Injury To Or Death Of One Person In Any One Accident, From $50,000.00 To $100,000.00 Because Of Bodily Injury To Or Death Of Two Or More Persons In Any One Accident, And From $25,000.00 To $50,000.00 Because Of Injury To Or Destruction Of Property Of Others In Any One Accident; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2406/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2406.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1934452,"bill_number":"HB1568","title":"Taxation; bring forward section of law authorizing certain tax credits for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-7-22.41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Contributions Made By Certain Taxpayers To Certain Eligible Charitable Organizations, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1568/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1568.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1934455,"bill_number":"SB2374","title":"State employee salaries; direct State Personnel Board to implement across-the-board increase.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Personnel Board To Amend The Variable Compensation Plan As Necessary To Award A Salary Increase To Each State Employee Whose Salary Is Funded By The State General Fund In The Amount Of A 6% Across-the-board Increase Per Year Beginning July 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2374/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2374.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1934459,"bill_number":"HB1486","title":"Flavored Nicotine Vapor Licenses; regulate.","description":"An Act To Regulate Flavored Nicotine Vapor Licenses; To Require Any Person Selling Flavored Nicotine Vapor To Have Posted Signs Prohibiting Sale To Any Person Under 21 Years Of Age; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Impose Fines And Penalties For Sale To Prohibited Persons; To Bring Forward Sections 97-32-51 And 97-32-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Alternative Nicotine, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1486/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1486.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1934463,"bill_number":"HB1500","title":"Licensed contractors; require itemized statements and establish acceptable fees for residential builders and remodelers.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-59-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person Licensed By The State Board Of Contractors As A Residential Builder Or Remodeler To Submit, Upon Request, An Itemized Statement To A Customer Within 15 Days Of Completing A Job; To Require The State Board Of Contractors To Establish An Acceptable Range Of Fees For Large And Small Projects; To Subject A Person Who Violates These Requirements To Disciplinary Action By The Board; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Act Of Charging Fees In Excess Of The Acceptable Rate To Be Considered An Unfair Method Of Competition Or Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practice Under The Consumer Protection Laws; To Bring Forward Section 73-59-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1500/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1500.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1934465,"bill_number":"SB2404","title":"Cancer coverage under First Responders Health and Safety Act; extend eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Cancer Benefits Under The \"mississippi First Responders Health And Safety Act\" Shall Be Applicable To Active First Responders And Certain Retired First Responders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2404/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2404.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1934469,"bill_number":"HB1501","title":"Economic development project; revise certain definition of and allow counties and municipalities to enter into agreement with qualified business enterprises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of An Economic Development Project To Also Include Qualified Projects, As Defined In The Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act; And To Authorize A Board Of Supervisors Of A County And/or The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Enter Into An Agreement With A Qualified Business Enterprise To, Either Individually Or Cooperatively, Fund Or Reimburse The Qualified Business Enterprise For Certain Qualified Project Costs Incurred In Connection With A Qualified Development Or Redevelopment Project Solely Using Revenues Derived From The Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1501/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1501.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1934472,"bill_number":"HB1523","title":"School district administrative consolidation; require for public school districts in Copiah County.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37–7–104.10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Copiah County And Hazlehurst City School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Copiah County Consolidated School District Effective July 1, 2027; To Provide For The Composition And Selection Of The Board Of Trustees Of The New Copiah County Consolidated School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Districts Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1523/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1523.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934475,"bill_number":"SB2377","title":"Public Procurement Review Board; expand the contract and emergency contract reviewing authority of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Contract And Emergency Contract Reviewing Authority Of The Public Procurement Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2377/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2377.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1934479,"bill_number":"HB1543","title":"MS Youth Court Information Delivery System (MYCIDS); bring forward sections subject to repeal July 1, 2026.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-261, 43-21-351, 43-21-801, 45-33-61 And 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Youth Court Support Program And Repeal On July 1, 2026, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-21-9, 9-17-1 And 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The Administrative Office Of Courts, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Prohibit Any Court Or County Board Of Supervisors From Entering Into Any Multiyear Contract Or Service Agreement For The Purchase Of Any Web-based Application To Be Utilized With The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids) Without Completing A Competitive Bidding Process For Those Services; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Make Technical Revisions To The Court Interpreters Program Administered By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 9-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Court Interpreter Program Is To Provide Language Access In All Mississippi Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Interpreter's Oath; To Amend Section 9-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Relating To The Determination Of Whether A Court Interpreter Is Needed And To Authorize A Limited English Proficient Individual To Waive The Services Of An Interpreter; To Amend Section 9-21-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare That All Court Interpreters Are Subject To The Ethical Requirements Of The Mississippi Court Interpreter Credentialing Program Regardless Of Whether Or Not They Are Listed On The Roster Of Credentialed Interpreters Maintained By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; To Create New Section 9-21-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Court To Submit An Annual Report Containing Specified Information To The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 99-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter In A Criminal Proceeding To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1543/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1543.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1934482,"bill_number":"HB1494","title":"Trespass; clarify elements of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-17-85, 97-17-87, 97-17-93 And 97-17-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Unmanned Or Uncrewed Aircraft To The Elements Of Trespass; To Bring Forward Section 97-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Such Aircraft Over Department Of Corrections Facilities; To Amend Section 61-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; To Bring Forward Section 61-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Liability For Uncrewed Aircraft, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 61-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; To Amend Sections 73-13-103 And 73-13-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1494/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1494.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1934485,"bill_number":"SB2382","title":"Public purchasing; exempt DFA from requirements for United States Semiquincentennial Commission expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration From Certain Public Purchasing Requirements For The United States Semiquincentennial Commission Expenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2382/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2382.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1934488,"bill_number":"HB1434","title":"Aeronautics, Geospatial, Engineering, Nursing and Technical Skills (AGENTS) of Excellence Program Act; create to improve academic and workforce outcomes.","description":"An Act To Create The \"institutional Aeronautics, Geospatial, Engineering, Nursing And Technical Skills (agents) Of Excellence Proposal Act\"; To Require Alcorn State University, Delta State University, Mississippi University For Women And Mississippi Valley State University To Develop And Submit A Proposal For Programs To Address The Need For High-demand Disciplines That Enhance Academic Preparedness, Workforce Development And Career Readiness; To Require That Each University's Proposal Shall Be Based On Its Particular Interests And Strengths Around Curriculum And Program Offerings; To Require That The Proposal Include Certain Criteria; To Require That The Proposal Be Submitted To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board Of Education; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Proposal Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1434/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1434.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934492,"bill_number":"HB1479","title":"Insurance; revise the hurricane deductible.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Hurricane Deductible; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That For All Homeowners' Insurance Policies Or Other Policies Insuring A One- Or Two-family Owner Occupied Premises For Fire And Allied Lines, Issued Or Renewed By Authorized Insurers On Or After January 1, 2026, Any Separate Deductible That Applies In Place Of Any Other Deductible To Loss Or Damage Resulting From A Named Storm Or Hurricane Shall Be Applied On An Annual Basis To All Named-storm Or Hurricane Losses That Are Subject To The Separate Deductible During The Calendar Year; To Bring Forward Sections 83-2-3, 83-5-1, 83-1-191, 27-7-1001, 27-7-1003, 27-7-1005, 27-7-1007, 83-34-16, 83-75-1, 83-75-3, 83-75-5, 83-75-7 And 83-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1479/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1479.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":1934495,"bill_number":"SB2417","title":"Automobile insurance; require reinstatement of policy where insurer fails to provide proper notice and insured pays premiums.","description":"An Act To Provide That For Any Insurance Policy That Falls Within The Jurisdiction Of The State Insurance Department Under Title 83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, When An Insurer Cancels A Policy For Nonpayment Of Premiums But The Insurer Mailed A Notice Of Cancellation For Nonpayment Of Premiums To A Different Address Than The Address Shown In The Policy Resulting In The Named Insured Failing To Receive Proper Notice From The Insurer, The Insured Shall Have The Opportunity To Pay The Past-due Premiums For The Policy; To Provide That If The Insured Pays The Past-due Premiums On The Policy, The Policy Shall Be Reinstated, And The Original Terms Of The Policy Shall Be Binding; To Amend Section 83-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Bring Forward Section 83-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2417/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1934498,"bill_number":"SB2380","title":"Audit; perform a 50 year comparison of appropriations at Alcorn and Mississippi State University.","description":"An Act To Require The Office Of The State Auditor To Perform A 50-year Comparative Review Of The Legislative Appropriations To The State's Two Land Grant Institutions; To Require The State Auditor To Submit A Report To The Legislature Detailing All Appropriations During The Review Period To Alcorn State University And Mississippi State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2380/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2380.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1934500,"bill_number":"HB1564","title":"Credit Enhancement Program; establish to improve credit worthiness of schools.","description":"An Act To Establish A Credit Enhancement Program For Mississippi School District Bonds To Lower Borrowing Costs Through State Guarantees; To Define The Roles And Responsibilities Of School Districts, Tax Collectors, Paying Agents, And The State Treasurer In Administering The Program; To Outline Conditions For State Payments And District Reimbursements, Including Penalties And Legal Remedies; To Provide For The Appropriation Of Funds To Support The Program; To Authorize The State Bond Commission To Adopt Rules For Implementation; To Bring Forward Sections 37-59-101, 37-59-103, 37-59-105, 37-59-107, 37-59-109, 37-59-111, 37-59-113 And 37-59-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1564/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1934504,"bill_number":"HB1492","title":"Noncustodial Parents' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Noncustodial Parents' Bill Of Rights And Responsibilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1492/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1492.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1934507,"bill_number":"HB1563","title":"School business officers; establish mentorship program for.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mentorship Program For School Business Officials In Mississippi To Facilitate Knowledge Exchange, Improve Problem-solving Skills, And Enhance The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of School Financial And Operational Management; To Provide For The Administration Of The Program By The Mississippi Department Of Education In Partnership With The Mississippi Association Of School Business Officials; To Set Eligibility Requirements And Guidelines For Mentors And Mentees; To Provide For Program Evaluation And Annual Reporting; To Require The Mississippi Association Of School Business Officials To Conduct Annual Workshops For All Mentors To Define The Objectives Of The Mentoring Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1563/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1563.xml","sponsor":"Kent McCarty"},
{"bill_id":1934509,"bill_number":"HB1531","title":"MS First Responders Health and Safety Act; revise to expand certain coverage to certain retired first responders.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-15-403, 25-15-405, 25-15-409 And 25-15-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi First Responders Health And Safety Act Shall Also Provide Coverage To Certain Retired First Responders; To Provide The Definition Of Retired First Responder; To Update The Reporting Requirements To The Commissioner Of Insurance Showing Proof Of Insurance Coverage For Retired First Responders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1531/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1531.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1934513,"bill_number":"HB1447","title":"Department of Health; authorize to increase fees for water quality analysis as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-26-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Increase The Amount Of Fees For Water Quality Analysis And Related Activities As Required By The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1447/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1447.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1934514,"bill_number":"HB1559","title":"Mandatory minimum sentences; include human trafficking.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Eligible Offender Who Has Committed A Nonviolent Crime Or Violent Crime On Or After July 1, 1995, Rather Than July 1, 2014, Shall Not Be Released By The Department Of Corrections Until After He Or She Has Served No Less Than Twenty-five Percent Of His Or Her Sentence For A Nonviolent Crime Or Fifty Percent For A Crime Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1559/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1559.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1934517,"bill_number":"HB1573","title":"Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities; Health Dept shall inspect to determine compliance with rules for emergency power sources.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules Requiring The State Department Of Health To Determine Compliance With Rules For Electricity And Emergency Power Sources Of Nursing Facilities And Assisted Living Facilities During Regular Unannounced Inspections Of Those Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1573/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1573.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1934545,"bill_number":"HB1634","title":"Income tax; extend repealer for new cut and sew jobs in upholstered furniture industry and bring forward certain statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For An Enterprise Owning Or Operating An Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing Facility For Each Full-time Employee In A New Cut And Sew Job, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47, 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1634/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1634.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1934555,"bill_number":"HB1586","title":"Seafood; establish country of origin and truth in labeling regulation for.","description":"An Act To Require Retailers And Retail Food Service Establishments To Label And Disclose The Country Of Origin Of Farm-raised And Wild Fish Products Sold For Human Consumption; To Define Terms Related To Country Of Origin Labeling; To Specify Labeling Requirements And Signage For Imported Fish Products; To Authorize The State Health Officer To Investigate Complaints Of Noncompliance; To Establish Civil Penalties For Violations; To Authorize Rulemaking And Enforcement By The State Board Of Health; To Provide Exceptions For Certain Retailers And Situations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1586/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1934563,"bill_number":"HB1584","title":"Credentialed poll watcher; authorize political party to be represented by during nonpartisan elections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-577, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In An Nonpartisan Election, Any Political Party That Is Registered In The State Shall Have The Right To Be Represented At The Polling Place By Two Credentialed Poll Watchers; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-571, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1584/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1584.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1934572,"bill_number":"HB1589","title":"Durable legal custody; remove as dispositional alternative in neglect and abuse cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Durable Legal Custody As A Dispositional Alternative In Neglect And Abuse Cases; To Amend Sections 43-21-613, 43-21-651, 43-21-105 And 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1589/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1589.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1934582,"bill_number":"HB1605","title":"Mississippi Safe Dormitories Act; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Safe Dorms Act\"; To Declare Legislative Findings Regarding Student Safety At State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Define Relevant Terms; To Prohibit Students Registered Under The Sex Offender Registration Laws From Residing In On-campus Housing; To Prohibit Employees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Entering Into Consensual Relationships With Students Over Whom They Have Authority; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Provide Single-sex Living Facilities And Require First-year Students To Reside In Such Facilities; To Establish Exceptions For Certain Persons Entering Single-sex Facilities; To Require Institutions To Develop Materials And Procedures To Educate Students And Staff About Policies To Reduce Sexual Assault Risks; To Authorize Students Aggrieved By Violations Of This Act To File Civil Actions For Relief And Damages; To Specify A One-year Limitation Period For Filing Such Suits; To Waive Immunity For State Institutions Of Higher Learning That Violate This Act; To Provide For The Severability Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1605/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1605.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1934591,"bill_number":"SB2427","title":"Onshore oil wells; require compliance with anchoring requirements to be determined by the State Oil and Gas Board.","description":"An Act To Require Onshore Wells To Comply, At A Minimum, With The Anchoring Requirements Of The Rig Manufacturer, The Anchoring Requirements Promulgated By The American Petroleum Institute Or An Equivalent Industry Standard As Determined By The State Oil And Gas Board; To Amend Section 53-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"onshore Well\"; To Amend Section 53-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Board To Require Anchoring Certificates For Onshore Wells; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2427/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2427.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1934601,"bill_number":"HB1616","title":"Criminal justice omnibus act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Corrections Omnibus Act; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Definitions Section Of The Probation And Parole Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Parole Eligibility For Inmates, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Case Plans For Inmates, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Minimum Time Offenders Must Serve, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Conditional Medical Release, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Creation Of The State Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Parole Board Collecting Certain Information, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Division Of Community Corrections, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Certain Per Diem And Expenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Voting Requirements Of The Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Official Seal Of The Parole Board; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Examination Of Inmates Records By The Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Conditions For Parole-eligible Inmates Without A Hearing, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The State Parole Board Having Access To Offenders To Gather Information, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Privileged Information, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Rules And Regulations, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Gratuities To Paroled Offenders, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Technical Violation Centers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Effect Of A Felony Conviction While On Parole, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Department Of Corrections Role In Pardon And Commutation Requests, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Power Of The Court To Suspend Sentences And Place Defendants On Probation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Regarding Department Discharge Plans For Released Inmates; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Post-release Supervision, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Terms And Conditions Of Probation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Persons Who Supervise Those On Probation Or Parole, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Period Of Probation That Is Set By A Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Revocation Of Probation Or Post-release Supervision, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Graduated Sections, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Technical Violation Centers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Change Of Residence, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Earned-discharge Program; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Discharge From Probation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Application Of Certain Provisions, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Provisions Inapplicable To Oakley Youth Development Center, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Earned Probation Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Community Service Revolving Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Correctional Training Revolving Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Authority Of The Department To Assume Certain Responsibilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Creation Of The Parole Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Additional Powers And Duties Of The Commissioner Of Corrections, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes State Offenders To Be Housed In Regional Facilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Contracts For The Incarceration Of State Offenders In County Jails, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-938, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Offenders In Counties To Participate In Work Programs, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Rule Making Power Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Uniform Certification Process For Intervention And Certain Other Courts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 99-39-5 And 99-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Post-conviction Proceedings, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-153 Through 41-29-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Forfeiture, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 99-15-103 Through 99-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Pretrial-intervention, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-23-5 Through 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Intervention Courts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Prohibited Acts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Habitual Offenders, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Bring Forward Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Operation Of Municipal Courts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1616/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1616.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934610,"bill_number":"HB1578","title":"Health insurance and Medicaid; require coverage for postpartum depression screenings.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Step Therapy Protocol From Being Used For Any Drug That Is Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration For The Treatment Of Postpartum Depression; To Provide That Postnatal Care Patients And Birthing Mothers Shall Be Offered Screenings For Postpartum Depression; To Provide That The Screening Process Shall Be In Line With Evidence-based Guidelines; To Provide The Protocols To Follow If A Postnatal Care Patient Or Birthing Mother Is Found To Be Suffering From Postpartum Depression; To Provide That An Insurer Shall Provide Coverage For Postpartum Depression Screening; To Amend Sections 43-13-117 And 83-9-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1578/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1578.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1934619,"bill_number":"HB1596","title":"Tasers and stun guns; prohibit use of by law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Tasers And Stun Guns By Law Enforcement Officers In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Sections 97-37-1, 45-9-101, 45-6-11 And 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1596/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1596.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1934627,"bill_number":"HB1595","title":"School district; require drug testing of truant students in Grade 6-12.","description":"An Act To Require Drug Testing Of Public School Students In Grades Six Through Twelve Who Have Been Deemed Truant In Violation Of Allowable Absences Under The \"compulsory School Attendance Law\"; To Declare Legislative Findings Relating To Student Drug Usage And The Purposes Of This Act; To Define Certain Terms Used Under The Act; To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt A Policy Requiring Drug Testing Students In Grades Six Through Twelve Who Are Excessively Absent And To Prescribe Certain Components That Must Be In The Policy, Including A Provision Requiring A Student's Parent To Pay The Cost Of The Drug Test; To Provide For The Actions To Be Taken When A Student's Drug Test Is Positive; To Provide That Student Drug Tests Will Be Administered By The County Health Department And To Prescribe The Manner In Which The Testing Must Be Performed; To Provide For The Disclosure Of Positive Test Results And To Require Information Relating To A Student's Drug Test To Be Kept Confidential And Separate From The Student's Cumulative Folder; To Authorize A Student To Present Evidence Of The Proper Use Of A Prescription Medication As An Affirmative Defense To A Positive Drug Test; To Authorize School Districts To Offer In-school Counseling Or Referral Information For Students Testing Positive For Drugs; To Require The State Board Of Education, In Consultation With The State Board Of Health And Department Of Mental Health, To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Prepare A Model Drug Testing Policy For School Districts; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1595/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1595.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1934640,"bill_number":"HB1626","title":"Mathematics Proficiency and Intervention Act; establish to provide intensive multitiered system of supports for students in kindergarten through Grade 3.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mathematics Proficiency And Intervention Act\" To Improve Mathematics Skills For Students In Grade 3; To Prescribe The Legislative Findings And Intent; To Define Terminology; To Require The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Administrative Regulations To Define And Establish A Multitiered System Of Supports That Include Evidence-based Mathematics Instruction, Intervention And Instructional Strategies For Use By School Districts Or Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 3; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide Technical Assistance To Local School Districts In The Identification Of High-quality Professional Development In Order To Provide A Multitiered System Of Support Mathematics Instruction; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish The Use Of At Least One Appropriate Diagnostic Assessment And At Least One Universal Screener By July 1, 2026; To Require All Teachers Of Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 3, To Be Trained On Any Mathematics Universal Screener And Diagnostic Assessment Selected By The Superintendent Or Charter School Governing Board; To Require The Use Of Accelerated, Intensive And Direct Instruction That Addresses Students' Individual Differences And Enables Students To Achieve Proficiency In Mathematics; To Require The Universal Screener Be Administered Within The First 30 Days Of A School Year Beginning With The 2025-2026 School Year; To Promote That The Mathematics Improvement Plan Shall Be Developed And Implemented In The First Sixty Calendar Days Of The School Year By A Mathematics Improvement Team For Any Student In Kindergarten Through Grade 3 Identified As Needing Accelerated Interventions; To Require Written Quarterly Progress Reports Be Provided To A Parent Or Guardian Of Any Student Subject To A Mathematics Improvement Plan; To Require The Department To Develop And Maintain A Web-based Resource Database For Screening And Diagnostic Tools, Evidence-based Curricula And Other Instructional Resource; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1626/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1626.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934648,"bill_number":"SB2436","title":"Social media; set certain requirements against content depicting tobacco or nicotine for minors.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Social Media Platforms From Displaying Material That Could Easily Influence Minors To Engage In The Harmful Misuse Of Tobacco Or Nicotine Products; To Note That The Legislature Is Opposed To Social Media Content Depicting Harmful Misuse Of Tobacco Or Nicotine Products; To Note That The State Of Mississippi Has An Interest In Protecting Minors From Such Content; To Define Terms; To Require Owners And Operators Of Social Media Platforms To Enact Policies Which Address And Respond To Risks Of Harm To Minors Involving Tobacco And Nicotine Products; To Require Owners And Operators Of Social Media Platforms To Provide A Means For Users To Report Content Which Depicts The Harmful Misuse Of Tobacco Or Nicotine Products; To Require Social Media Platforms To Consider Certain Aspects Of Content Reported According To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2436/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2436.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1934658,"bill_number":"SB2430","title":"Counties and municipalities; prohibit use of automated recording equipment to track motor vehicle liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Governing Authority Of Any County Or Municipality From Enacting Or Enforcing Ordinances Authorizing The Use Of Automated Recording Equipment Or Systems To Enforce Compliance With Or To Impose Or Collect Any Fine, Fee Or Penalty For Violation Of Any Requirement To Possess Or Maintain Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2430/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2430.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1934667,"bill_number":"SB2432","title":"Law enforcement officers; regulate payment for nonexempt employees under the FLSA.","description":"An Act To Require The State Of Mississippi And Political Subdivisions Thereof To Compensate Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Nonexempt Employees Under The Fair Labor Standards Act (flsa) By Mandating At Least The Regular Hourly Rate Be Paid, Or Hour-for-hour Compensatory Time, For The First 43 Hours In A Week, 86 Hours In A Two-week Period Or 171 Hours In A 28-day Period; To Require Compliance With The Flsa For Hours Worked In Excess Of Those Stated Amounts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2432/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2432.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1934676,"bill_number":"HB1608","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Act; include 16 substances in Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Sixteen Substances As Schedule I Controlled Substances Because These Drugs Have No Legitimate Medical Use And Have A High Potency With Great Potential To Cause Harm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1608/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1608.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1934687,"bill_number":"SB2443","title":"Technology Innovation Fund; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Technology Innovation Fund; To Provide The Objectives Of The Fund; To Describe Eligibility For Applying For And Receiving Funding; To Provide For Allocation Of Funds; To Require Recipients Of Funds To Periodically Make Reports Of Certain Information To The Chief Information Officer; To Require The Chief Information Officer To Submit An Annual Report To The Governor And The Legislature Detailing Use Of The Fund; To Stipulate That The Fund Shall Initially Be Capitalized With An Appropriation; To Provide Further Sources Of Income For The Fund; To Grant The Chief Information Officer Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services Authority To Promulgate Any Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Implementation And Administration Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2443/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1934697,"bill_number":"SB2435","title":"License tags for disabled veterans; each tag shall bear the International Symbol of Access logo in lower left corner of the plate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Revenue To Print A Special Decal Bearing The International Symbol Of Access For The Disabled On Each License Tag Issued For Disabled Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2435/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1934705,"bill_number":"HB1580","title":"Removal from office; revise to include being indicted for a crime as a reason for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reasons For Removal From Office To Include Being Indicted For A Crime; To Bring Forward Sections 25-5-1, 25-5-3, 25-5-7, 25-5-9, 25-5-11, 25-5-13, 25-5-15, 25-5-17, 25-5-19, 25-5-21, 25-5-23, 25-5-25, 25-5-27, 25-5-29, 25-5-31, 25-5-33, 25-5-35 And 25-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Process For Removal From Office, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1580/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1580.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1934713,"bill_number":"HB1591","title":"Medicaid; require division to conduct study on impacts of any mandatory work requirements in any enacted Medicaid expansion program.","description":"An Act To Require The Division Of Medicaid To Monitor, Conduct A Study On And Evaluate The Impacts Of Any Mandatory Work Reporting Requirements In Any Medicaid Expansion Program Enacted By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1591/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1591.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1934723,"bill_number":"HB1613","title":"Human trafficking victims; allow to be expunged for prostitution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Victims Of Human Trafficking One Additional Expungement For The Crime Of Prostitution; To Prohibit Expungement Of The Felony Crimes Of Promoting Or Procuring Prostitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1613/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1613.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934734,"bill_number":"HB1621","title":"CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for the statewide accountability system and diploma endorsements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Career And Technical Education Grant Funds May Be Used To Purchase Equipment Needed For Programs Implemented By School Districts That Lead To Qualifying Industry Certifications; To Remove The Prohibition On The Use Of Such Grant Funds To Supplant Funds For The Basic Operation Of Career And Technical Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1621/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1621.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934744,"bill_number":"HB1623","title":"National board certified occupational therapists and school psychologists; pay salary supplement to school employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require National Board Certified Occupational Therapists And National Board Certified School Psychologists Who Are Employed By A School District Or The State Department Of Education To Be Paid An Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1623/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1623.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934754,"bill_number":"HB1597","title":"Medicaid; seek federal waiver for plan to allow Medicaid coverage for persons described in the federal Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Enter Into Negotiations With The Federal Government To Obtain A Waiver Of Applicable Provisions Of The Medicaid Laws And Regulations To Create A Plan To Allow Medicaid Coverage In Mississippi For Individuals Described In The Federal Affordable Care Act, To Be Known As Healthy Mississippi Works (hmw); To Specify The Provisions That The Division Shall Seek To Have Included In The Waiver Plan, Which Include The Coverage Group, Copayments For Nonemergency Use Of The Emergency Room, Benefit Packages, Funding Of The Plan, Enrollment, And The Timing For Approval Of The Waiver; To Provide That The Coverage Group For Eligibility Under Hmw Shall Be Individuals Who Are 19 Through 64 Years Of Age Whose Income Is Not More Than 138% Of The Federal Poverty Level; To Provide That Individuals In The Coverage Group Must Be Employed For At Least 80 Hours Per Month Or Be Enrolled As A Full-time Student Or In A Workforce Training Program; To Provide That The Coverage Group Shall Not Include Individuals Who Are Offered Health Insurance That Is Provided By Their Employers; To Provide That The Coverage Group Shall Not Include Non-united States Citizens Who Are Ineligible For Medicaid Benefits; To Provide That All Individuals In The Coverage Group Shall Be Enrolled In And Their Services Shall Be Provided By The Managed Care Organizations (mcos), Coordinated Care Organizations (ccos) Provider-sponsored Health Plans (pshps) And Other Such Organizations Paid For Services To The Medicaid Population On A Capitated Basis By The Division; To Provide That All Individuals In The Coverage Group Enrolled Under Hmw Must Pay A Copayment For Nonemergency Use Of The Emergency Room, Which Copayment Will Be Waived Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide That Individuals In The Coverage Group Enrolled Under Hmw Who Are 19 Or 20 Years Of Age Will Receive All Epsdt Benefits To Which They May Be Entitled Under Federal Law And Regulation; To Provide That Individuals Enrolled Under Hmw Who Are 21 Through 64 Years Of Age Will Have Access To The State Plan Benefit Package For Adults Eligible Under The Federal Affordable Care Act; To Provide That The Mcos, Ccos, Pshps And Other Such Organizations Shall Provide The Following Services To Assist Individuals Enrolled Under Hmw With Resources To Enhance Their Workforce Opportunities; Workforce Training And Skills-building To Assist The Individual With Finding A Job Or Advancing Their Career, And Financial Literacy Materials To Promote Wise Financial Decision-making; To Provide That If The Federal Matching Fund Proportion For Medical Services Provided To The Hmw Population Ever Falls Below 90%, The Waiver For Hmw Shall Be Discontinued To Coincide With The Effective Date Of Such A Decrease In The Federal Matching Fund Proportion; To Provide That The State Matching Funds For Hmw Shall Include Contributions From Hospitals That Are Generated Through An Assessment On Hospitals And Contributions From Mcos, Ccos, Pshps And Other Such Organizations In The Form Of An Assessment As Provided In This Act; To Provide If The Waiver As Described In This Act Is Not Substantially Approved Before September 30, 2024, Or If The Waiver Is Approved But Is Subsequently Terminated, Then The Division Shall Allow For Medicaid Coverage In Mississippi For Individuals Described In The Federal Affordable Care Act, To Be Known As The Healthy Mississippi Works (hmw) Category Of Eligibility, And Shall Move With All Deliberate Speed To Submit The Required State Plan Amendments To Effectuate Medicaid Coverage For Those Individuals; To Provide That The Coverage Group, Delivery Systems, Benefit Packages And Funding Of The Hmw Category Of Eligibility Will Be Substantially The Same As Those In The Waiver Plan; To Provide For The Levy Of An Assessment Upon Each Managed Care Organization, Coordinated Care Organization, Provider Sponsored Health Plan Or Other Organization Paid For Services On A Capitated Basis By The Division, In The Amount Of Four Percent On The Total Paid Capitation, Excluding Any Such Paid Amount That Is Attributable To Supplemental Payments; To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Provide That All Of The Provisions Of This Act Shall Stand Repealed On January 31, 2030; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1597/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1597.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1934763,"bill_number":"SB2434","title":"Local governments; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreements with military branches.","description":"An Act To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Enter Into Intergovernmental Support Agreements With Military Branches; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2434/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2434.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1934772,"bill_number":"SB2441","title":"Labor; Mississippi Minimum Wage Act.","description":"An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2441/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2441.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1934783,"bill_number":"HB1609","title":"Diversity, Equity ad Inclusion; prohibit public IHLs from expending appropriated funds to promote.","description":"An Act To Define Terms; To Prohibit Public Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Expending Appropriated Funds To Establish, Sustain, Support, Or Staff A Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Office; To Prohibit Public Or Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Expending Funds To Contract, Employ, Engage, Or Hire An Individual To Serve As A Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Officer; To Establish Parameters For The Prohibitions On Offices And Officers Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion At Public Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Allow The Ihl Board To Reallocate Funds That Otherwise Would Have Been Expended On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Offices Or Officers In Fiscal Year 2025 To Cover Certain Merit Scholarships And Tuition Costs; To Prohibit Public Or Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Requiring Diversity Training; To Prohibit Public Institutions Of Higher Learning From Requiring Or Soliciting Diversity Statements For Certain Purposes; To Prohibit Public Or Land-grant Institutions Of Higher Learning From Granting Preferential Consideration To Certain Individuals Based On Race, Sex, Color, Ethnicity, Gender, Or Sexual Orientation; To Require Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning To Produce A Report Confirming Compliance With This Act; To Establish A Process For Reporting Violations Of This Act; To Allow The Attorney General To File Suit To Compel Compliance; To Establish A Civil Cause Of Action For Violations Of This Act; To Establish Proper Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1609/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1609.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1934791,"bill_number":"HB1607","title":"Health benefit plan; prohibit the terms of being based on certain information.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Insurer Or Third-party Administrator Shall Not Condition The Terms Of A Health Benefit Plan On The Certain Information Regarding A Prescription Drug; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1607/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1607.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1934802,"bill_number":"HB1629","title":"\"Mississippi Regional Early/Middle College High School Act of 2025\"; create to increase high school and college completion rate.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Regional Early/middle College High School Act Of 2025\"; To Declare The Legislative Purposes Of Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Define Certain Terms And Phrases Used In The Act; To Initiate The Development Of Rules And Regulations For Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Establish That The Location Of Early/middle College High Schools Shall Be On The Campuses Of Postsecondary Educational Institutions; To Provide Guidance On The Governing Board For Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Prescribe A Funding Structure For Regional Early/middle College High Schools That Would Allow Per-pupil State And Federal Funding To Transfer From The State Department Of Education To The Postsecondary Educational Institutions For The Purposes Of Supporting Regional Early/middle College High School Students; To Prescribe Standards For The Establishment Of The Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Allow Postsecondary Educational Institutions To Initiate And Govern Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Establish Requirements Relating To The Enrollment Of Students In Regional Early/middle College High Schools Residing In The State Of Mississippi And A Lottery Process For Selecting Students When Capacity Is Insufficient To Enroll All Students Desiring To Attend An Early/middle College High School; To Establish Notification Expectations; To Require Regional Early/middle College High Schools To Demonstrate Adherence To The Statewide Accountability And Accreditation Standards; To Ensure Nondiscriminatory Practices; To Establish Eligibility Guidelines For Extracurricular Activities And Opportunities; To Ensure The Granting Of Certain Waivers That May Impede School Innovations; To Amend Sections 37-151-93, 37-151-103, 37-57-107, 37-15-31 And 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-17-6 And 37-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1629/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1629.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934811,"bill_number":"HB1583","title":"Special election candidates; provide that party affiliation shall be shown on ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-359, 23-15-511 And 23-15-833, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Special Election Candidates Shall Have Their Party Affiliation, If Any, Shown On The Official Ballot; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-361, 23-15-839, 23-15-843, 23-15-849, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859 And 37-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1583/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1583.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1934820,"bill_number":"HB1592","title":"School boards; provide process for removal from office for just cause and remove authority to request ad valorem tax increase exceeding 2% without referendum.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Removal Of School Board Members For Malfeasance, Misfeasance Or Nonfeasance In Office Or For Other Just Cause, Including, Neglect To Perform Official Duties Associated With The Conduct Of Public Schools And Programs, Breach Of Public Trust Or Abuse Of Authority; To Require The Local School Board To Make An Official Recommendation For Removal To The Appropriate Local Governing Authority; To Prescribe The Manner For Notice And Administrative Proceedings Provided To The Accused School Board Member Recommended For Removal; To Provide That The Local Governing Authority Shall Act As The Reviewing Body Which Shall Vote Upon Its Findings Upon The Conclusion Of The Hearing; To Provide That The Removal Or Nonremoval Of An Accused School Board Member Shall Require A Majority Vote Of The Local Governing Authority; To Provide An Appeals Process For An Aggrieved Party; To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Chronic Absenteeism From Attending Meetings Of The School Board May Constitute Grounds For Removal For Neglect To Perform Official Duties Associated With The Conduct Of Public Schools; To Amend Sections 37-57-104, 37-57-105 And 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of School Boards To Increase Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes By More Than Two Percent Over The Amount Levied In The Preceding Year Absent Approval By A Majority Vote In A Referendum On The Proposed Tax Increase; To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1592/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1592.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1934830,"bill_number":"HB1620","title":"MS Student Funding Formula; clarify to remove obsolete references to MAEP funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-207, 25-11-126, 37-61-33 And 37-159-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Obsolete References To The Mississippi Adequate Education Program, And Replace With Current Language To Reflect The Mississippi Student Funding Formula, More Specifically Referenced As Total Funding Formula Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1620/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1620.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934843,"bill_number":"SB2433","title":"Guaranteed income program with unconditional cash payments; prohibit local governments from implementing.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Adopting Any Ordinance Or Rule That Creates Requirements, Regulations Or Processes To Fund Or Administer A Guaranteed Income Program With Unconditional Cash Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2433/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2433.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1934851,"bill_number":"SB2449","title":"ORP; revise for existing participants, and terminate for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Membership In The Optional Retirement Program For Employees Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Apply Only To Those Employees Who Assumed Their Positions Before March 1, 2026; To Amend Section 25-11-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 25-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Participant In The Optional Retirement Program Shall Contribute Monthly To The Optional Retirement Program 9% Of The Participant's Total Earned Compensation; To Reallocate The Employer's Contribution To The Optional Retirement Program; To Provide That An Amount Equal To 9% Of The Participant's Total Earned Compensation Shall Be Applied To The Participant's Contracts Or Accounts; To Provide That Up To 0.2% Of The Participant's Total Earned Compensation Shall Be Applied To The Expense Fund Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Defray The Cost Of Administering The Optional Retirement Program; To Provide That The Remainder Shall Be Remitted To The Public Employees' Retirement System For Application To The Accrued Liability Contribution Fund; To Repeal Section 25-11-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Public Employees' Retirement System May Deduct Not More Than 2% Of All Employers' Contributions And Transfer Such Deductions To The Expense Fund Of The System To Defray The Cost Of Administering The Optional Retirement Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2449/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2449.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1934861,"bill_number":"HB1627","title":"\"Students Safe at School Act\"; create to provide procedures for active shooter drills and simulations.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Students Safe At School Act\"; To Define Terms Under The Act; To Outline Standards; To Provide For Student Health And Wellness Protocols; To Set Forth Notice Requirements; To Address Student Participation In Shooter Drills; To Address Student Participation In Active Shooter Simulations; To Require Violence Prevention Training; To Provide For Student Participation In Safety Planning; To Provide For Publication Of Vendors; To Create Guidelines To Measure Effectiveness Of Drills; To Create The School Emergency Response Mapping Data Grant Program Within The Office Of The Attorney General; To Authorize Each School District, Charter School Governing Board And Private School Governing Board, In Consultation With Local Law Enforcement Agencies, To Provide School Mapping Data For Each School In The Area Of The Law Enforcement Agency's Jurisdiction; To Require The Entity Producing The Data To Be Responsible For Providing Data To The Schools And Local Law Enforcement And Public Safety Agencies For Use In Response To Emergencies; To Prescribe The Required Components Of What School Mapping Data Should Entail; To Require That Updates To The School Mapping Data Be Accessible In Software Platforms; To Establish The School Emergency Response Mapping Data Grant Program In The State Treasury; To Bring Forward Section 37-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1627/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1627.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934870,"bill_number":"HB1602","title":"Driver Services Bureau of the Department of Public Safety; clarify various provisions relating to administration of certain functions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Of The Former \"highway Safety Patrol And Driver's License Act Of 1938,\" To Rename The Program As The \"driver's License Act\"; To Amend Section 63-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"system Of Record\"; To Amend Section 63-1-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Jackson, Mississippi, As The Specific Location Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety's Place Of Administration; To Amend Section 63-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require License Examiners To Input All Applications Rejected Or Approved For Licensure Into The System Of Record; To Amend Section 63-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For The Driver Safety Bureau's Website To Provide A Link To Access A \"wait Anywhere Appointment\" Option For Applicants; To Amend Section 63-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner To Keep A Record Of All Orders Mailed To Him By Trial Judges; To Amend Section 63-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require License Examiners To Keep A Record Of All Funds Received From Applicants In A Digital Record Or Accounting System Prescribed And Furnished By The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 63-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Copies Of The Abstract Of The Court Records For Convictions Of Individuals For Violations That Exceed Ten Dollars Be Sent Specifically To The Commissioner In Jackson, Mississippi; To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Means Of Notifying Individuals' Whose Driver's Licenses Has Been Suspended, Revoked Or Cancelled, Including In Writing By United States First Class Mail Or Notification Made To The Person's Duly Issued Mobile Identification; To Bring Forward Sections 63-1-5, 63-1-6, 63-1-6.1, 63-1-7, 63-1-8, 63-1-9, 63-1-10, 63-1-10.1, 63-1-13, 63-1-19, 63-1-21, 63-1-23, 63-1-25, 63-1-27, 63-1-31, 63-1-33, 63-1-34.1, 63-1-35, 63-1-37, 63-1-39, 63-1-41, 63-1-43, 63-1-47, 63-1-49, 63-1-53, 63-1-55, 63-1-57, 63-1-58, 63-1-59, 63-1-60, 63-1-61, 63-1-63, 63-1-65, 63-1-67, 63-1-69, 63-1-71 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Repeal Section 63-1-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television To Prepare Video Tapes Of Instructional Materials To Be Loaned By The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Assist Visually Impaired Applicants In Preparing For The Driver's License Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1602/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1602.xml","sponsor":"Elliot Burch"},
{"bill_id":1934878,"bill_number":"HB1615","title":"Implied consent laws; authorize nonadjudication for violation under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Nonadjudication For Felony Violations Of The Implied Consent Laws Under Certain Conditions; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Implied Consent Laws, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1615/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1615.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934888,"bill_number":"HB1582","title":"MS False Claims Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi False Claims Act\"; To Prohibit Any Person From Knowingly Presenting, Or Causing To Be Presented, A False Or Fraudulent Claim For Payment Or Approval To A State Agency Or Any Employee Or Agent Of A State Agency; To Require State Agencies To Diligently Investigate Suspected Violations Of The Act; To Authorize Civil Action By A Qui Tam Plaintiff; To Provide For A Monetary Award To The Qui Tam Plaintiff Out Of The Proceeds Of The Action Or Settlement, If Any; To Bar Certain Civil Actions; To Provide A Statute Of Limitations For Bringing A Civil Action Under The Act; To Prohibit Employer Interference With Employee Disclosure; To Provide That The Remedies Provided In The Act Are Not Exclusive And Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Remedies Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1582/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1582.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1934898,"bill_number":"SB2437","title":"\"Prohibition of Exploitation by Deepfakes Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"prohibition Of Exploitation By Deepfakes Act\"; To Define Terms; To Prohibit The Use Of Interactive Computer Services To Knowingly Publish Intimate Visual Depictions Of Identifiable Individuals In Certain Circumstances; To Describe Certain Exceptions; To Prohibit Use Of An Interactive Computer Service To Publish A Morphed Image Of An Identifiable Individual In Certain Circumstances; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Stipulate That Consent For The Creation Of An Intimate Visual Depiction Does Not Establish Consent For Publication Of Such Image; To Stipulate That Disclosure Of An Intimate Visual Depiction Does Not Establish Consent For Publication Of Such Image; To Establish That An Intentional Threat To Violate This Act For The Purpose Of Intimidation, Coercion, Extortion, Or Mental Distress Is Punishable; To Stipulate That Forfeiture Of Any Material Which Violates This Act Shall Be Included In Any Other Penalties Imposed Upon A Conviction; To Require Covered Platforms To Establish A Process For Notification Of Certain Intimate Visual Depictions Published On The Platform; To List Certain Requirements For The Notification; To Require Covered Platforms To Provide A Clear And Conspicuous Notice Of The Notification And Removal Process; To Require The Covered Platform To Remove Violative Material Upon Notification From An Identifiable Individual; To Limit A Covered Platform's Liability In Certain Circumstances; To Grant The Attorney General Authority To Enforce Certain Sections; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Is An Unfair And Deceptive Trade Practice That Is Enforceable By The Office Of The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2437/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2437.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1934907,"bill_number":"HB1594","title":"Motor vehicle ad valorem tax credit; bring forward sections of law relating to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-51-101, 27-51-103, 27-51-105 And 27-51-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of Law Authorizing A Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Credit, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-65-75, Which Provides For The Distribution Of State Sales Tax Revenue, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1594/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1594.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1934915,"bill_number":"HB1610","title":"School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87 And 37-13-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Name Of The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement And Dropout Prevention Within The State Department Of Education; To Provide For The Appointment Of An Executive Director Of The Office By The State Superintendent Of Public Education; To Transfer The Responsibility For Employing And Establishing The Duties Of School Attendance Officers From The State Department Of Education To Local School Districts; To Abolish The Three Regional School Attendance Officer Positions; To Provide That Staff Employed By The State Superintendent Of Education To Enforce The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law Shall Be Compensated At The Same Salary Received By Regional School Attendance Officers For Fiscal Year 2025 Rate Plus An Additional 25%; To Clarify The Minimum Qualifications Necessary For School Attendance Officers And Remove The Requirement Of The State Personnel Board To Establish Additional Qualifications For School Attendance Officers; To Provide That School Attendance Officers Employed By The State Department Of Education On July 1, 2025, Shall Be Transferred To Employment Status As Employees Of Their Respective School Districts With Work Locations Therein And Shall Enforce Attendance At Charter Schools Located Within The School District; To Provide For The Sharing Of Administrative And Costs Sharing Responsibilities Of Two Or More School Districts Which Were Simultaneously Served By The Same School Attendance Officer; To Provide For The Transfer Of Any Unused Accumulated Leave; To Require The State To Provide Funding For One School Attendance Officer For Every 3,000 Compulsory-school-age Children In Enrollment In The Public Schools Of A County; To Establish The Minimum Salary Of Newly Hired School Attendance Officers Beginning July 1, 2025, And Authorize Local School Boards To Pay Additional Compensation Above The Minimum Salary On A Scale Established By The Local School Board; To Provide That School Attendance Officers Transferred To The Local School District From The State Department Of Education Shall Be Compensated At The Same Salary Received Fiscal Year 2025 Rate Plus An Additional 25%; To Provide That School Attendance Officers Shall Not Experience Any Interruption Of Service With The Public Employees' Retirement System And The School Employees' Health Insurance Plan As A Result Of The Transfer Of Employment Responsibility; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Association Of School Superintendents To Submit A Report To The Legislature On The Status And Progress Of School Attendance Officers As Employees Of The Lunch School District; To Amend Section 37-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Local School District To Report Any Unexcused Absence Of A Student To The School Attendance Officer Within 24 Hours Of The Absence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1610/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1610.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1934925,"bill_number":"HB1593","title":"Medicaid; provide coverage for neonatal circumcision procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Neonatal Circumcision Procedures Will Be Covered Under Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1593/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1593.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1934939,"bill_number":"HB1624","title":"Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act; revise certain portions of regarding industry certifications and grants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-73-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Single List Of Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications Shall Only Be Used For Reimbursement Under Section 37-153-15 And Not In The Mississippi Statewide Accountability System Or In Diploma Endorsement Requirements; To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Board Shall Create A Separate List Of Nationally 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; To Amend Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Career And Technical Education Grants May Be Used To Purchase Needed Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1624/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1624.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1934949,"bill_number":"SB2425","title":"Gaming; authorize aboard cruise vessels on the Pearl River or adjoining water within a city with a population of 145,000 or more.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-71, 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Gaming To Be Conducted On Vessels As Defined In Section 27-109-1 Whenever Such Vessel Is On The Pearl River Or An Adjoining Body Of Water Within The Corporate Limits Of A Municipality With A Population Of 145,000 Or More According To The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2425/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2425.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1934957,"bill_number":"SB2442","title":"Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; add two board members from the City of Jackson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governor Shall Appoint Two Members From The City Of Jackson To Serve On The Board Of Directors Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2442/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2442.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1934966,"bill_number":"SB2446","title":"Public parking charges; prohibit certain municipalities from charging for attending county, city, state or federal bldg. business.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-37-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Municipalities From Charging Persons To Park On Public Streets Adjacent To The County, City, State Or Federal Building During Such Time As Such Person Is Required To Appear At The Courthouse Or As Is Reasonably Necessary For The Person To Utilize The Public Services Provided At Such Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2446/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2446.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1934976,"bill_number":"HB1601","title":"Distinctive motor vehichle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of promoting peace.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Promoting Peace, Accomplished Through The Cooperation Between Promote Peace Foundation And Mississippi Rotary Clubs; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1601/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1601.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1934987,"bill_number":"HB1588","title":"State subject area tests and acountability standards; replace with college prep test and revise provisions.","description":"An Act To Require The Discontinuation Of End-of-course Subject Area Testing In Public High Schools For 11th And 12th Grades; To Require The Department To Secure Approval From The United States Department Of Education To Allow Nationally Recognized College-readiness And Career-readiness Exams, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Act And Act Workkeys Assessment, To Serve As Compliance With Any Federal Testing Requirements; To Require All High School Students To Take A Nationally Recognized College-readiness And Career-readiness Tests, Such As The Act And Act Workkeys Assessments; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Related To The State's Permanent Performance-based Accreditation System For Schools; To Amend Sections 37-16-3, 37-16-7, 37-16-17, 37-3-49, 37-15-38 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provision Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1588/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1588.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1934995,"bill_number":"SB2444","title":"Tuition for certain veterans to attend universities or community colleges; establish program for combat veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-41, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish A Scholarship Program Funded By Legislative Appropriation Under Which Certain Veterans Shall Receive Free Tuition At State-supported Universities And Community Colleges Based On One Month Free Tuition For Each Month Served During A Qualifying Period; To Establish The Combat Veteran Scholarship Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2444/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1935004,"bill_number":"HB1585","title":"Municipal general elections; require a run off election if no candidate receives a majority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-611 And 21-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Candidate Who Receives A Majority Vote In A Municipal Election Shall Be Elected; To Provide That If No Candidate Receives A Majority, Then A Run Off Election Shall Be Held Three Weeks Later; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1585/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1935014,"bill_number":"HB1618","title":"State Department of Education; permit to receive various contributions from public or private donors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit The State Department Of Education To Receive Contributions, Donations, Gifts, Bequests Of Money, Other Forms Of Financial Assistance And Property, Equipment, Materials Or Manpower From Public Or Private Donors; To Require The Expenditure And/or Use Of Such Contributions Received To Be Used As Conditioned By The Donor, Provided That Such Condition Is Not Illegal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1618/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1618.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1935022,"bill_number":"SB2438","title":"Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; To Provide For Six Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave For Eligible State Employees Who Are The Primary Caregivers Of A Child, To Be Used To Care For The Child After The Birth Or Adoption Of The Child; To Define \"eligible Employee,\" \"paid Parental Leave\" And \"primary Caregiver\" For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide That The Employee Shall Be Compensated At 100% Of The Employee's Regular Salary While Taking The Paid Parental Leave; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Must Be Taken Within 12 Weeks Of The Birth Or Adoption Of The Child; To Provide That Paid Parental Leave May Be Taken Only Once In A Period Of Twelve Months; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Provided Under This Act Shall Be In Addition To Other Leave Benefits Available To State Employees By State Or Federal Law And Shall Not Be Counted Against Accrued Personal Leave Or Major Medical Leave; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Shall Run Concurrently With Any Leave Provided To An Eligible Employee Under The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla) Where Applicable; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Shall Not Be Accrued Or Carried Over Or Used For Retirement Purposes And Is Not Payable Upon Separation From State Service; To Require An Eligible Employee Requesting The Paid Parental Leave To Give Notice At Least 30 Calendar Days Before The Anticipated Leave Start Date Where Foreseeable; To Provide That If Advance Notice Of 30 Days Is Not Possible Due To Exigent Circumstances, The Employee Shall Provide Notice At The Earliest Available Opportunity; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of Any Public School District And The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community Or Junior College District To Adopt A Policy, In Addition To Any Other Leave Policies Of The District, To Provide For Paid Parental Leave For Employees Of The District That Includes The Same Or Substantially The Same Provisions As Those Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Provide That After Using The Paid Parental Leave Authorized Under This Act, An Employee May Use Up To Six Weeks Of Earned Major Medical Leave For The Birth Of The Employee's Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-20","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2438/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2438.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1935035,"bill_number":"SB2439","title":"PERS; create a fifth tier, and terminate SLRP, for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026.","description":"An Act To Create A New Tier In The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi For Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026, Which Shall Consist Of A Defined Benefit Component And A Defined Contribution Component; To Specify That The Defined Contribution Component Shall Be A Plan Under Section 401(a) Of The Internal Revenue Code; To Provide That A Portion Of The Employee's Contributions Shall Be Deposited Into The Employee's Defined Contribution Account, And In Addition, The Employer May Elect To Contribute An Amount Up To The Maximum Pretax Amount Allowable Under Federal Law; To Provide That Members Shall Be Vested Immediately In The Defined Contribution Plan; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"average Compensation\" For Members In The New Tier To Mean The Average Of The Eight Highest Consecutive Years Of Earned Compensation, Or Of The Last 96 Consecutive Months Of Earned Compensation, Whichever Is Greater; To Amend The Definition Of \"member\" To Provide That, If A Person Withdraws From State Service And Receives A Refund Before March 1, 2026, And Reenters State Service On Or After March 1, 2026, The Member Shall Be Considered To Have Become A Member Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026, And No Prior Service Shall Be Credited; To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Circumstances For Which Creditable Service May Be Awarded For Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026; To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members In The New Tier Who Have Completed At Least Eight Years Of Membership Service Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance Upon Withdrawal From Service At The Age Of 62, And Members Who Have Completed At Least 35 Years Of Creditable Service Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance Upon Withdrawal From Service Regardless Of Age; To Provide That Members In The New Tier Who Withdraw From Service Before Age 62 And Have Completed At Least Eight Years Of Membership Service And Have Not Received A Refund Of Their Contributions Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance Upon Attaining The Age Of 62; To Provide That The Member's Annual Retirement Allowance From The Defined Benefit Plan Shall Consist Of A Member's Annuity, Which Shall Be Equal To 1% Of The Average Compensation For Each Year Of Creditable Service; To Provide That The Annual Retirement Allowance Of A Member Who Has Attained The Age Of 62 But Has Not Completed At Least 30 Years Of Creditable Service Shall Be Reduced By An Actuarial Equivalent Factor For Each Year Of Creditable Service Below 30 Years Or The Number Of Years In Age That The Member Is Below Age 65, Whichever Is Less; To Amend Section 25-11-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be No Annual Cost-of-living Adjustment For The Retirement Allowance Applicable To The New Tier, Although The Legislature May Provide An Additional Benefit For A Specific Year; To Amend Section 25-11-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act With Respect To Retirement Allowances For Death Before Retirement Or Death Or Disability In The Line Of Duty; To Amend Section 25-11-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member In The New Tier Shall Not Be Eligible For A Partial Lump-sum Distribution; To Amend Section 25-11-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, For Members In The New Tier, The Employee's Contribution Shall Be 9% Of Earned Compensation, 4% Of Which Shall Be Deposited Into The Annuity Savings Account Applicable To The Defined Benefit Portion Of The Retirement Allowance, With The Remaining 5% To Be Deposited Into The Employee's Defined Contribution Account; To Provide That, For Members In The New Tier, The Employer's Contribution Shall Be Applied To The System's Accrued Liability Contribution Fund; To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Membership In The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Shall Apply Only To Those State Legislators And Presidents Of The Senate Who Were Elected Before March 1, 2026; To Provide That, If A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan Withdraws From State Service And Receives A Refund Before March 1, 2026, And Reenters State Service On Or After March 1, 2026, The Member Shall Be Considered To Have Become A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, And No Prior Service Shall Be Credited; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2439/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2439.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1935045,"bill_number":"HB1625","title":"Teachers, principals and appointed superintendents; authorize SBE to impose fine for breach of contract.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Impose A Fine As An Alternative To Suspending The License Of An Appointed School District Superintendent, Principal Or Licensed Employee Who Abandons Employment Without Being Released From The Person's Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1625/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1625.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1935054,"bill_number":"HB1614","title":"Expungement; clarify for pardon and human trafficking convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Victims Of Human Trafficking And Other Crimes One Additional Expungement For The Crime Of Prostitution; To Clarify The Expungement Of Pardons; To Prohibit Expungement Of The Felony Crimes Of Promoting Or Procuring Prostitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1614/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1614.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1935063,"bill_number":"HB1598","title":"Rape; remove element of force.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Force As An Element Of Rape; To Bring Forward Sections 97-3-101, 97-3-103, 97-3-97 And 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Crimes Of Sexual Assault, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1598/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1598.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1935074,"bill_number":"SB2447","title":"State Workplace Safety and Health Office; establish under State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The State Board Of Health To Establish An Office Of Workplace Safety And Health; To Regulate Occupational Health And Safety Standards In The State Of Mississippi; To Prescribe Its Powers And Responsibilities; To Amend Sections 71-1-25 And 71-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The Office Of Workplace Safety And Health To Enforce Child Labor Laws In The State Of Mississippi; To Prescribe Its Powers And Responsibilities; To Amend Section 41-3-15, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2447/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2447.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1935081,"bill_number":"HB1633","title":"MS Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program; extend repealer and bring forward certain statutes.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-109-1 Through 37-109-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Dual Enrollment/dual Credit Scholarship Program Act Of 2023; To Amend Section 37-109-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Dual Enrollment/dual Credit Scholarship Program Act Of 2023; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1633/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1633.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1935092,"bill_number":"SB2426","title":"Artificial Intelligence Task Force; create and prescribe responsibilities of.","description":"An Act To Establish The Artificial Intelligence Regulation (air) Task Force; To Provide For The Appointment Of Members Of The Task Force, Including Ex-officio Members; To Specify The Task Force's Purpose And Duties; To Direct The Task Force To Study And Evaluate Artificial Intelligence Applications, Risks And Policy Recommendations; To Require That The Task Force Will Report Its Findings And Any Recommendations To The Legislature Annually; To Authorize Funds And Support For The Task Force's Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2426/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2426.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1935100,"bill_number":"HB1622","title":"Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-161-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Virtual Public School Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1622/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1622.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1935109,"bill_number":"HB1581","title":"Presidential elctors; revise day scheduled to give votes for president and vice president.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-789, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Day That Presidential Electors Shall Meet To Give Their Votes For President And Vice President Of The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1581/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1581.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1935119,"bill_number":"SB2428","title":"Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexation territory.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Election Be Held In Any Part Of A County Which Is The Subject Of A Municipal Annexation Or Removal Ordinance; To Provide That The Costs Of The Election Shall Be Paid By The Governing Authority Of The Municipality That Is Seeking The Annexation Or Removal Of The Proposed Territory In The County; To Amend Section 21-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Municipal Authorities To Pay Attorney's Fees And All Costs Of Court When Appealing The Election Results; To Amend Section 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chancellor May Consider Election Results As Evidence; To Amend Sections 21-1-35 And 21-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Repeal Section 21-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires A Municipal Enlargement Or Contraction Petition To Be Filed In Chancery Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2428/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2428.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1935128,"bill_number":"HB1631","title":"Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Education Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"comprehensive Reproductive Health And Education Act\" Which Authorizes The State Department Of Education To Enter Into Partnership With The Department Of Health, To Oversee The Development And Distribution Of The Curriculum And Training Programs Related To Comprehensive Reproductive Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1631/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1631.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1935139,"bill_number":"HB1603","title":"Polygraph law; revise to authorize use of computer voice stress analyzer examination as option to standard polygraph.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-29-1, 73-29-3, 73-29-5, 73-29-7, 73-29-11, 73-29-13, 73-29-19, 73-29-21, 73-29-23, 73-29-25, 73-29-27, 73-29-29, 73-29-31, 73-29-33, 73-29-35, 73-29-37, 73-29-45 And 73-29-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of \"the Polygraph Examiners Law\", To Rename The Law As \"the Polygraph And Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Examiners Law\"; To Authorize The Use Of Polygraph Examinations Or Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (cvsa) To Verify Truth In Statements Or Detecting Deceptions Made By Individuals Subject To Such Examinations; To Conform Related Provisions Related To The Examiner's Board, Qualifications Of Individuals To Be Licensed As Polygraph Or Cvsa Examiners, Licensure Reciprocity, Scheduling Of Fees, Terms Of License And Disciplinary Actions Against Examiners Leading To The Denial Suspension Or Revocation Of Said License, And Illegal Activities Of Examiners; To Bring Forward Sections 73-29-9, 73-29-15, 73-29-17, 73-29-39, 73-29-41, 73-29-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1603/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1603.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1935149,"bill_number":"SB2431","title":"Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 45-6-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Right To Follow-up Testing For A Law Enforcement Officer Who Tests Positive For Illegal Drug Use And To Provide For Terms Of Suspension Pending The Receipt Of Results From The Follow-up Test; To Amend Section 45-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2431/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2431.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1935157,"bill_number":"HB1599","title":"Beer; revise definition of for purposes of laws regulating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"beer\" Under The Laws That Regulate The Manufacture And Sale Of Light Wine, Light Spirit Product And Beer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1599/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1599.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1935165,"bill_number":"HB1606","title":"Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; revise composition of members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Members Of The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1606/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1606.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1935175,"bill_number":"HC30","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Sections 33, 56, 61 And 72, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The People Reserve To Themselves The Right To Exercise The Legislative Power Of The State To Propose New Laws And To Amend Or Repeal Existing Laws By Initiative, And To Approve Or Reject The Same In An Election Independent Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC30/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1935185,"bill_number":"HB1600","title":"Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 67-7-1, 67-7-3, 67-7-5, 67-7-7, 67-7-9, 67-7-11, 67-7-12, 67-7-13, 67-7-15, 67-7-17, 67-7-19, 67-7-21 And 67-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Sections Of The Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1600/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1600.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1935194,"bill_number":"SB2429","title":"Local Planning Commission members; authorize increase in monthly compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-1-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local Governing Authorities To Increase The Monthly Compensation Of Local Planning Commission Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2429/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2429.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1935203,"bill_number":"HB1590","title":"\"Blockchain Basics Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"blockchain Basics Act\" For The Purpose Of Regulating The Use Of Digital Assets And Cryptocurrency In The State Of Mississippi; To Define Terminology Used In The Act; To Prohibit Any Government Agency Of The State Of Mississippi Any Political Subdivision Thereof From Accepting Or Requiring A Payment Using Central Bank Digital Currency And From Participating In Any Test Of Central Bank Digital Currency By Any Federal Reserve Branch; To Provide That No Agency Of The State Of Mississippi Nor Any Political Subdivision Thereof Shall Prohibit, Restrict Or Otherwise Impair An Individual's Ability To Use Digital Assets To Purchase Legal Goods Or Services; To Provide That The Exchange Of Digital Assets For Legal Tender Shall Not Be Considered The Purchase Of Currency For Tax Purposes; To Provide That Digital Assets Used As A Method Of Payment May Not Be Subject To Any Additional Tax, Withholding Or Assessment; To Exempt Digital Assets Used As A Method Of Payment From Being Subject To Capital Gains Tax, Provided That Each Transaction Does Not Exceed $200.00; To Provide For The Annual Inflation Adjustment On The Limitation Amount On January 1 Of Each Year, According To The Average Annual Increase In The Consumer Price Index; To Authorize The Establishment Of A Digital Asset Mining Business In Any Area That Is Zoned For Industrial Use; To Prohibit Political Subdivisions Of The State From Imposing Any Specific Limitations Digital Assets Mining That Are More Restrictive Than Those Currently Imposed For Business In The Same Zoning Area; To Prohibit Political Subdivisions Of The State From Changing The Zoning Of A Digital Asset Mining Business Without Going Through The Proper Notice And Comment; To Provide An Appeals Process For A Digital Asset Mining Business To Contest Zoning Changes; To Exempt Individuals Engaged In Home Digital Asset Mining, A Digital Asset Mining Business Or Operating A Node Or A Series Of Nodes On A Blockchain Protocol From The Licensure Requirements Of The \"mississippi Money Transmitters Act\"; To Provide That Businesses Offering To Provide Digital Asset Mining Or Staking As A Service For Individuals Or To Other Businesses Shall Not Be Considered As Offering A Security Or Investment Contract Under The \"mississippi Securities Act Of 2010\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1590/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1590.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1935212,"bill_number":"HB1619","title":"Agricultural vocation instruction; clarify contract and compensation provision for those who teach in districts with an extended school year calendar.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-31-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Contracting And Compensation Provisions For Vocational Instructors In Agricultural Related Vocation During The Designated Time Between Academic School Years And Between Academic Quarters For School Districts That Have Adopted An Extended School Year Calendar; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1619/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1935220,"bill_number":"HB1612","title":"DUI provisions; bring forward all.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 63-11-1, 63-11-3, 63-11-7, 63-11-8, 63-11-9, 63-11-11, 63-11-13, 63-11-15, 63-11-17, 63-11-19, 63-11-21, 63-11-25, 63-11-26, 63-11-27, 63-11-30, 63-11-31, 63-11-31.1, 63-11-32, 63-11-33, 63-11-37, 63-11-39, 63-11-40, 63-11-41, 63-11-45 And 63-11-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Implied Consent Laws, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 63-11-5 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Language; To Bring Forward Sections 63-1-216, 63-1-217, 63-1-218, 63-1-219, 63-1-220, 63-1-224 And 63-1-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Disqualification And Suspension Of Commercial Driver's License, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 99-19-72, And 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Monetary Assessments And Fees For Violations Of Implied Consent Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1612/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1612.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1935233,"bill_number":"SB2445","title":"\"Strengthening Troop Retention for Our National Guard (STRONG) Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"strengthening Troop Retention For Our National Guard (strong) Act\"; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Income Tax Exemptions, To Increase The Income Tax Exemption For National Guard And Reserve Forces Members; To Amend Section 27-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration And License Fees, To Provide A Credit For Motor Vehicle License Tag Fees For Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers; To Create A Program Within The Mississippi Military Department To Provide A Reimbursement For Service Members Of The Mississippi National Guard For The Cost Of Tricare Reserve Select For The Purpose Of Increasing Medical Readiness And Impacting Recruiting And Retention Within The National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2445/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2445.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1935242,"bill_number":"HB1630","title":"\"Mississippi Student Funding Formula\"; revise to clarify certain provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-201, 37-151-203, 37-151-205, 37-151-207, 37-151-211, 37-151-213, 37-57-104, 37-57-105, 37-57-107, 37-61-33, 7-7-211, 19-9-157, 19-9-171, 27-39-317, 37-3-83, 37-15-38, 37-16-3, 37-17-6, 37-22-5, 37-28-55, 37-61-3, 37-61-5, 37-61-7, 37-61-35, 37-61-37, 37-151-81, 37-151-85, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 41-79-5, 43-17-5, 27-104-351, 25-11-126, 37-61-33, 37-159-7, 37-23-31, 37-23-33 And 37-23-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Various Provisions Of The Mississippi Student Funding Formula And Remove Obsolete References To The Predecessor Funding Program Known As The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; To Bring Forward Sections 37-151-200, 37-151-209, 37-151-215, 37-57-1, 27-65-75, 1-3-26, 25-4-29, 27-25-706, 27-33-3, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-113, 29-3-137, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 37-1-3, 37-3-11, 37-7-208, 37-7-301, 37-7-302, 37-7-303, 37-7-307, 37-7-319, 37-7-333, 37-7-419, 37-9-17, 37-9-23, 37-9-25, 37-9-33, 37-9-35, 37-9-37, 37-9-77, 37-11-11, 37-13-63, 37-13-64, 37-13-69, 37-19-7, 37-21-6, 37-21-7, 37-23-1, 37-23-15, 37-23-69, 37-23-109, 37-23-179, 37-27-55, 37-27-57, 37-28-5, 37-28-53, 37-29-1, 37-29-272, 37-29-303, 37-31-13, 37-31-75, 37-35-3, 37-37-3, 37-41-7, 37-45-49, 37-47-9, 37-47-25, 37-47-33, 37-61-19, 37-61-29, 37-68-7, 37-131-7, 37-131-9, 37-131-11, 37-151-9, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107, 37-173-9, 37-173-13, 37-175-13, 37-179-3, 37-181-7 And 65-26-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1630/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1630.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1935251,"bill_number":"HB1628","title":"\"MS Student Funding Formula\"; clarify provision that requires deposit of certain tax revenue into the Education Enhancement Fund does not repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 119, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2024, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Subsection 27-65-75(5) Should Not Repeal Because The Previous \"educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund,\" Which Was The Original Fund Of Deposit, Was Abolished And Replaced With The \"education Enhancement Fund\" As The Fund Of Deposit For The Tax Revenue Collected For Such Purposes Under The \"mississippi Student Funding Formula\"; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Deposit Of Loan Repayments Under The Former Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Shall Be Made To Dfa Until Such Financial Obligations, Are Satisfied In Full; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1628/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1628.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1935261,"bill_number":"HB1617","title":"\"Tim Tebow Act\"; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"tim Tebow Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize Students Enrolled In A Homeschool To Participate In Public School Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities; To Prescribe The Requirements For A Student Enrolled In A Homeschool To Participate In Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities; To Prohibit Discrimination Against Homeschool Student Selection Or Participation In Such Activities; To Provide That Participation In An Extracurricular Activity Is A Privilege And Not A Right; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1617/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1617.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":1935270,"bill_number":"HB1604","title":"Permit Freedom Act; create to require clear criteria and appeals process on permits to engage in constitutionally protected activity.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"permit Freedom Act\"; To Require State And Local Governmental Agencies To Adopt Unambiguous Language Relating To The Issuance Of Licenses Or Permits To Engage In Constitutionally Protected Activity; To Prescribe Requirements For Hearings Held Before An Agency Hearing Officer On The License And Permit Applications; To Authorize A Party Aggrieved By A Hearing Officer's Administrative Decision To Appeal To The Chancery Court For A De Novo Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1604/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1604.xml","sponsor":"Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes"},
{"bill_id":1935279,"bill_number":"HB1611","title":"Property and casualty insurance coverage; require 45-day notice before change in coverage of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurance Companies To Issue Notices For Renewal, Cancellation, Reduction Of Coverage Or Nonrenewal Of Property And Casualty Insurance Not Less Than 45 Days Before The Effective Date Of The Renewal, Cancellation, Reduction Of Coverage Or Nonrenewal; To Amend Sections 83-11-5 And 83-11-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurance Companies To Issue Notices For Renewal, Cancellation, Reduction Of Coverage Or Nonrenewal Of Automobile Insurance Not Less Than 45 Days Before The Effective Date Of The Renewal, Cancellation, Reduction Of Coverage Or Nonrenewal; To Amend Section 71-3-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurance Companies To Issue Notices For Renewal, Cancellation, Reduction Of Coverage Or Nonrenewal Of Workers' Compensation Insurance Not Less Than 45 Days Before The Effective Date Of The Renewal, Cancellation, Reduction Of Coverage Or Nonrenewal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1611/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1611.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1935289,"bill_number":"HB1579","title":"Campiagn finance law; revise provisions related to cash contributions and expenditures.","description":"An Act To Provide Limits On Cash Contributions To Any Candidate Or Political Committee With Respect To Any Election; To Provide Limits On The Cash Expenditures That A Candidate Or Political Committee May Make; To Provide The Reporting Requirements For Certain Cash Expenditures; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-801, 23-15-803, 23-15-805, 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-811, 23-15-813, 23-15-815, 23-15-817, 23-15-819 And 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1579/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1579.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":1935297,"bill_number":"HB1587","title":"Criminal Immunity; provide for those who report sex offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-31-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For Reporting Of Sexual Offenses; To Amend Section 41-29-149.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Reporting Of Sexual Offenses To The Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act And Revise The Name To Include Sexual Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1587/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1935305,"bill_number":"SB2440","title":"Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2440/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2440.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1935315,"bill_number":"SB2448","title":"Legislature; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving as a member of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In Addition To Receiving The Regular Compensation For Members Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Those Persons To Pay The Full Amount Of The Employee's Contributions On The Amount Of Compensation Received For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Will Not Receive Any Additional Creditable Service In The Retirement System As A Result Of The Payment Of The Employee's Contribution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2448/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2448.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1935322,"bill_number":"HB1632","title":"State service employees; extend repealer on authority to telework and bring forward certain other statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Provisions Of Law Authorizing State Service Agencies To Implement A Telework Policy For Certain State Employees; To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Alcoholic Beverages, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1632/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1632.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1935347,"bill_number":"SB2481","title":"Residential subdivisions; authorize property owners to establish and/or amend covenants, conditions and restrictions.","description":"An Act To Authorize Property Owners In A Residential Subdivision That Is Not Governed By A Homeowners Association To Establish Or Amend Covenants, Conditions, And Restrictions, Including Those That Run With The Land; To Authorize Property Owners In A Residential Subdivision That Is Governed By A Homeowners Association, To Establish And Amend Covenants, Conditions, And Restrictions, Including Those That Run With The Land; To Require Such Property Owners To File A Petition That Is Signed By A Majority Of The Property Owners To Establish And/or Amend Covenants, Conditions And Restrictions, If Necessary; To Require Notice Of The Hearing On Such Petition To Be Provided Through Publication; To Provide That If The Chancellor Finds That The Petition Is Well Taken Then He Or She Shall Enter A Decree Accordingly, Which Shall Be Filed With The Chancery Clerk; To Bring Forward Sections 17-1-23, 19-5-10, 21-19-63 And 89-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2481/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2481.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1935358,"bill_number":"SB2475","title":"Civil immunity for police protection; provide an exception where violations of state constitutional rights are alleged.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception From Immunity For Any Civil Claim Against An Employee Of A Governmental Entity Arising Out Of Any Act Or Omission Relating To Police Protection Where Violations Of State Constitutional Rights Are Alleged Against The Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2475/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2475.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1935369,"bill_number":"SB2457","title":"Civil Commitment Reform Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Civil Commitment Reform Act; To Define Terms; To Create The Civil Commitment Reform Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Mental Health For The Purpose Of Ensuring That No Person Is Held In Jail Prior To Civil Commitment For Mental Health Treatment By Expanding Available Facilities At The Community Mental Health Centers Throughout The State; To Provide That Each Community Mental Health Center Shall Receive A Minimum Amount Under The Grant Program; To Require The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer The Grant Program; To Create The Civil Commitment Reform Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies Appropriated Out Of The Fund May Be Used To Reimburse Actual Oversight Costs Up To A Certain Amount; To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of A Court To Hold A Person In Jail Prior To Civil Commitment; To Amend Section 41-20-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Powers And Duties Of The Coordinator Of Mental Health Accessibility; To Require The Coordinator To Determine Relevant Factors To Be Considered In The Distribution Of Grants Under This Act; To Repeal Section 41-21-68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Authority For Regional Commissions To Establish Holding Facilities For Persons For The Purpose Of Civil Commitment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2457/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2457.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1935380,"bill_number":"SB2495","title":"Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer, revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Credit Availability Act; To Amend Section 75-67-619, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Outstanding Principal Balance Of A Credit Availability Account From $2,500.00 To $3,250.00; To Direct The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Issue A Memo Each Year Adjusting The Maximum Outstanding Principal Balance For Credit Availability Accounts And To Calculate Such Adjustment By Applying The United States Bureau Of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers (cpi-u) For The Previous Calendar Year To The Previous Maximum Outstanding Principal Balance And Rounding That Amount Upward To The Nearest $10.00 Increment; To Bring Forward Sections 75-67-601 Through 75-67-617, And 75-67-621 Through 75-67-637, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2495/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2495.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1935392,"bill_number":"HB1635","title":"Appropriation; Town of Byhalia for construction of a new police department and jail.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Byhalia For The Purpose Of Constructing A New Police Department And Jail For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1635/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1635.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1935404,"bill_number":"SB2529","title":"Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance and Promise Grant Program; create to provide financial assistance to students.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Career Promise Grant Program, To Serve As A Last-dollar Grant Program For Eligible Students Enrolled In An Academic Credit Certificate Or Associate Degree-seeking Program At A Publicly Funded Community Or Junior College And Pursuing Credentials In Specified Employment Sectors; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Prescribe The Criteria To Determine A Student's Eligibility For Receipt Of A Mississippi Career Promise Grant Award; To Specify The Employment Sectors Identified By The Office Of Workforce Development (acceleratems) Which Qualify As Occupations For Which Grant Funds May Be Awarded; To Require Recipients To Be Enrolled On At Least A Half-time Basis; To Provide That Grant Funds Shall Only Be Applied Toward A Student's Cost Of Attendance After All Other Financial Assistance Has Been Applied To The Student's Cost Of Attendance Balance; To Prescribe Penalties For Falsification Of Information As A Means Of Procuring Mississippi Career Promises Grant Funds; To Prescribe Requirements For A Student's Continued Eligibility Under The Program; To Prescribe Requirements For An Institution To Remain Eligible For Its Students To Participate In The Mississippi Career Promise Grant Program; To Limit A Student's Ability To Receive A Mississippi Career Promise Grant That Exceeds The Equivalent Number Of Semesters Or Quarters Required To Complete One Certificate Or Associate Degree Program; To Require Program Participants And Grant Awardees To Commit To Two Years Of Employment Within The State Of Mississippi Employed In An Occupation Within The Employment Sector For Which His Or Her Certificate Or Degree Was Conferred; To Require The Repayment Of Grant Funds For Recipients Who Fails To Uphold The Employment Commitment; To Establish The \"mississippi Career Promise Grant Fund,\" In The State Treasury As A Special Fund For The Deposit Of Funds Appropriated By The Legislature And Any Other Funds For The Purpose Of Implementing The Mississippi Career Promise Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2529/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2529.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935417,"bill_number":"SB2505","title":"Child support award; cost of health insurance coverage obtained by noncustodial parent considered in determining.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Court Orders The Noncustodial Parent To Obtain Health Insurance Coverage For The Child Or Children Then The Court Shall Take Into Account The Cost Of The Coverage In Establishing The Child Support Award; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2505/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2505.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1935428,"bill_number":"SB2518","title":"Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to develop PPP policies.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop Policies, Procedures And Recommended Legislative Changes For The Purpose Of Promoting And Completing Public-private Partnerships; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Available Bond Funds That Dfa Is Authorized To Transfer To Each Community College Requesting To Be Exempt From Dfa Control And Supervision For Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of Existing Facilities Owned By The Community Colleges Up To $3,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2518/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2518.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1935442,"bill_number":"SB2530","title":"Certain mental health trainings and support services; require community colleges and public universities to provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include A Mental Health Emergency Response Plan; To Amend Section 37-11-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Colleges And Universities To Create A Mental Health Emergency Response Plan; To Require Staff Training; To Require Colleges And Universities To Share Information About Mental Health Resources With Their Students At Certain Times And In Certain Manners; To Require The Department Of Mental Health, The Ihl Board, And The Mccb To Provide Guidance To Colleges And Universities In Complying With This Act; To Require Colleges And Universities To Partner With Certain Entities To Provide High Quality Mental Health Resources At The Lowest And Best Cost; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2530/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2530.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935453,"bill_number":"SB2516","title":"Safe Dormitories Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"safe Dormitories Act\"; To Set The Legislative Findings And Definitions; To Provide That Any Public Building That Maintains Multiple-occupancy Dormitory Rooms Shall Provide Student Residents The Option To Be Housed Only In A Dormitory Room With Roommates Of The Same Sex; To Prohibit A Person From Entering Into A Dormitory Room Designated Exclusively For Use By Persons Of The Opposite Sex; To Set Certain Specific Exceptions Related To This Prohibition; To Require Any Applicable Governmental Entity To Establish Regulations And Disciplinary Procedures For Any Such Person; To Establish Certain Violations Of The Act; To Authorize Private Enforcement Of The Act And Causes Of Action; To Require The Attorney General To Bring An Action To Enforce Compliance With The Act; To Provide A Severability Clause To The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2516/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2516.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1935464,"bill_number":"SB2500","title":"Mississippi Consumer Data Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Consumer Data Protection Act; To Define Terms; To Provide The Scope Of Protection And Exemptions Of This Act; To Provide That This Act Applies To Certain Persons Conducting Business Within The State; To Exempt Certain Data From This Act; To Provide That A Consumer May Invoke The Consumer Rights Authorized Pursuant To This Act At Any Time By Submitting A Request To A Data Controller Through A Specified Procedure; To Require A Data Controller To Respond To A Consumer Without Undue Delay; To Require A Data Controller To Establish An Appeal Process For A Consumer To Appeal The Data Controller's Refusal To Take Action On A Request Within A Reasonable Period Of Time After The Consumer's Receipt Of The Decision; To Require A Data Controller To Adopt And Implement Reasonable Administrative, Technical, And Physical Data Security Practices To Protect The Confidentiality, Integrity, And Accessibility Of Personal Data; To Require The Data Controller To Provide Consumers With A Reasonably Accessible, Clear, And Meaningful Privacy Notice; To Provide That If A Controller Sells A Consumer's Personal Data To Third Parties Or Engages In Targeted Advertising, The Data Controller Must Provide Clear And Conspicuous Notice To A Consumer; To Require Data Processors To Assist Data Controllers In Duties Required By This Act; To Provide That The Obligations Imposed On A Data Controller Or Data Processor Under This Act Shall Not Restrict A Controller's Or Processor's Ability To Collect, Use, Or Retain Certain Data; To Provide That The Obligations Imposed On A Data Controller Or Data Processor Under This Act Shall Not Apply Where Compliance By The Data Controller Or Data Processor Would Violate An Evidentiary Privilege Under The Laws Of The State; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Require A Data Controller, Data Processor, Third Party, Or Consumer To Disclose Trade Secrets; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Have Exclusive Authority To Enforce This Act; To Provide Civil Penalties For Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2500/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2500.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1935477,"bill_number":"SB2523","title":"Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation; update membership.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Membership To Include The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Alliance Of Independent Colleges And Universities And Certain Other Representatives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2523/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2523.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935489,"bill_number":"SB2521","title":"Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program Act; extend date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-109-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Mississippi Dual Enrollment/dual Credit Scholarship Program Act Of 2023; To Bring Forward Sections 37-109-1, 37-109-3, 37-109-5, 37-109-7, And 37-109-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2521/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2521.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935501,"bill_number":"SB2464","title":"Firearms, firearm entities and knives; prohibit governmental entities from entering into certain contracts regarding.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A State Agency Or Political Subdivision To Enter Into Any Contract That Discriminates Against Certain Entities Or Trade Associations; To Amend Section 45-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A County Or Municipality From Entering Into Any Contract Or Rental Agreement That Restricts The Possession, Carrying, Transportation, Sale, Transfer Or Ownership Of Firearms Or Knives; To Provide That State Agencies May Not Interfere With The Right Of Citizens To Possess Firearms Or Knives; To Create A Civil Cause Of Action To Challenge Ordinances And Regulations In Violation Of That Right; To Exempt State Law Enforcement Agencies From Regulating Law Enforcement Officers In The Course Of Their Official Duties; To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2464/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2464.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1935512,"bill_number":"SB2526","title":"Yellow Ribbon Program funds; allow nonresident veterans to fully participate and receive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Nonresident Students To Fully Participate In The Yellow Ribbon Program And Receive Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2526/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2526.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935525,"bill_number":"SB2460","title":"Child abuse reports; name of the reporter shall not be confidential.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Report Of An Intake Unit Alleging Facts Sufficient To Establish The Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court To Include The Name Of The Person Or Persons Making The Report; To Provide That The Name Of A Reporter Shall Not Be Confidential; To Amend Section 43-21-261 To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2460/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2460.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1935538,"bill_number":"HB1637","title":"Hunting and fishing on another's land; revise provisions relating to payment of restitution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Restitution Payable To A Landowner By A Person Convicted Of Fishing On Another's Land And To Require The Payment Of An Assessment For The Taking Of Wild Animals And Birds On Another's Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1637/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1637.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1935549,"bill_number":"SB2509","title":"Youth records; authorize member of Legislature to inspect upon written release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Release Of Certain Children's Records To A Committee Or Member Of The Legislature Upon Prior Written Consent Of The Parent, Guardian Or Custodian Of The Child; To Set Forth Minimum Requirements For The Written Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2509/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2509.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1935561,"bill_number":"SB2450","title":"County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Funds To Be Used For Electronic And Technological Purposes For Any Chancery Or Circuit Courtroom In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2450/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2450.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1935574,"bill_number":"SB2482","title":"Mississippi Electronic Court system; provide free access to public defenders and county prosecutors in certain matters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Defenders And County Prosecutors In Cases Related To The Mississippi Electronic Court System Shall Have Free Access To The System For Matters Involving Indigent Defendants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2482/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2482.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1935584,"bill_number":"SB2489","title":"Appellate court expense allowance; authorize receipt for judicial duties performed in any area of the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Each Supreme Court Justice And Each Judge Of The Court Of Appeals To Receive An Expense Allowance While Actually Attending Judicial Duties In Any Area Of The State For A Certain Amount Of Days; To Provide That No Justice Or Judge Shall Receive An Expense Allowance For More Than The Certain Amount Of Days Previously Authorized By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2489/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2489.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1935596,"bill_number":"SB2536","title":"Public school districts; require implementation of a success sequence and character education curriculum in.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Integrate Success Sequence And Character Education Into The Required Curriculum For Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Of The Public Schools And To Develop A Success Sequence And Character Education Curriculum For Use By School Districts; To Require School Boards To Implement, Not Later Than The Start Of The 2027-2028 School Year, Either The Curriculum Developed By The Department Or A Curriculum Developed By The School Board And Approved By The Department; To Provide The Required Content For Such A Curriculum; To Require School Districts To Consult With Parents, Educators And Community Members In The Development Of A Curriculum; To Specify That Proselytizing Or Indoctrinating Concerning Any Specific Religious Or Political Belief Is Not Authorized For The Curricula; To Exempt Optional After-school Instruction Programs Led By Third Parties From Such Prohibition; To Require Data Compilation And Annual Reporting By The Department; To Authorize The Department To Accept Money From The Federal Government And Private Sources To Use In Assisting School Districts In Implementing The Curricula; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2536/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1935607,"bill_number":"SB2537","title":"High school student athletes; allow one transfer without penalty or loss of eligibility.","description":"An Act To Provide That Every Student Athlete In This State, Whether In Public Secondary School Or Any School That Is A Member Of The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa), Shall Be Allowed One Transfer To Another School Or School District During His Or Her Length Of Eligibility Without Loss Of Eligibility Or Any Other Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2537/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2537.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1935621,"bill_number":"SB2485","title":"Gun shows; require background checks before transfer of firearm.","description":"An Act To Require Any Person Who Is Not A Licensed Gun Dealer To Require A Background Check Before The Transfer Of A Firearm At A Gun Show; To Require The Prospective Firearm Transferor To Obtain Approval From The Department Of Public Safety After The Background Check Has Been Requested By A Licensed Gun Dealer; To Define Terms; To Require A Prospective Firearm Transferor Who Is Not A Licensed Gun Dealer To Arrange For A Licensed Gun Dealer To Obtain The Background Check Required By This Act; To Prohibit A Prospective Firearm Transferee From Accepting Possession Of The Firearm Unless The Prospective Firearm Transferor Has Obtained Approval Of The Transfer From The Department Of Public Safety After A Background Check Has Been Requested By A Licensed Gun Dealer Pursuant To This Act; To Prohibit A Prospective Firearm Transferee From Knowingly Providing False Information To A Prospective Firearm Transferor Or To A Licensed Gun Dealer For The Purpose Of Acquiring A Firearm; To Provide That A Person Who Transfers A Firearm In Violation Of The Provisions Of This Section May Be Jointly And Severally Liable For Any Civil Damages Proximately Caused By The Transferee's Subsequent Use Of The Firearm; To Provide Certain Exceptions To The Requirement Of A Background Check; To Provide Criminal Penalties For The Violation Of This Act; To Provide That Nothing In This Act Shall Be Interpreted To Limit Or Otherwise Alter The Duties Of A Licensed Gun Dealer Transferring Or Attempting To Transfer At A Gun Show Under Federal Or State Law; To Amend Section 45-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2485/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1935633,"bill_number":"SB2480","title":"Youth Court Intake Officers; prohibit certain state agency personnel from performing functions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agency Employees Other Than Employees Of The Administrative Office Of Courts From Being Youth Court Intake Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2480/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1935645,"bill_number":"SB2476","title":"Grand jury; allow access to record to defendant upon request.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 13-5-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court To Make Available For Inspection A Record Of The Grand Jury Proceeding To The Defendant Or His Or Her Counsel When A Grand Jury Returns An Indictment; To Authorize Production Of Certain Copies In The Discretion Of The Court; To Provide That Any Copies Of The Record Shall Be Kept Confidential; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2476/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2476.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1935658,"bill_number":"SB2528","title":"Reconnect Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Reconnect Act\"; To Define Terms; To Establish Requirements To Be Considered Eligible For A Grant; To Establish Requirements To Remain Eligible For A Grant; To Establish Events That End A Student's Eligibility For A Grant Under This Act; To Provide Exceptions For Instances Involving Major Medical Leave; To Require The State Auditor To Review And Study The Program Every Four Years To Evaluate Effectiveness; To Provide Awards For Nontraditional Students; To Provide For Distribution Of Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2528/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2528.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935668,"bill_number":"SB2473","title":"Land ownership; prohibit nonresident alien ownership of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 89-27-3, 89-27-5, 89-27-7 And 89-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Foreign Land Ownership Act To Provide That No Entity That Acquires Or Holds Land In This State Shall Be Owned By Or Transferred To, In Part Or In Whole, Any Entity Or Nonresident Alien Belonging To A Country That Is Designated As A Foreign Adversary By The United States Secretary Of Commerce Or A Country That Is A Known Violator Of Human Rights; To Amend Sections 89-1-23 And 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2473/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1935681,"bill_number":"SB2524","title":"Board Certified Behavior Analyst Loan Repayment Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"board Certified Behavior Analyst Loan Repayment Program\" To Be Administered By The State Financial Aid Board; To Provide For The Qualifications For Applicants Under The Loan Program; To Establish The Board Certified Behavior Analyst Loan Repayment Program Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2524/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935693,"bill_number":"SB2532","title":"Public schools; require MDE and school districts to teach two genders as determined by chromosomes.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education, And All Public School Districts In Mississippi, To Teach, Promote And Distribute Information That There Are Two Genders, Male And Female, As Determined By An Individual's Chromosomes; To Require The Department To Submit Annual Reports To The Governor And The Legislature Containing Information On Its Compliance With This Act And The Compliance Of Each School District; To Provide For The Private Enforcement Of This Act; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act By The Mississippi Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2532/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2532.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1935708,"bill_number":"SB2468","title":"Free to Speak Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Free To Speak Law; To Define Terms; To Provide That An Employee Of A Public School, Community College Or University Shall Not Address An Unemancipated Minor Student By A Name Other Than The Student's Legal Name Or By A Pronoun Or Title That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex Without The Written Permission Of A Student's Parent Or Guardian; To Provide That An Employee Of A Public School, Community College Or University, Shall Not Be Subject To An Adverse Employment Action For Declining To Address A Person Using A Name Other Than The Person's Legal Name Or By A Pronoun Or Title That Is Inconsistent With The Person's Sex Or For Declining To Identify His Or Her Pronouns; To Provide That A Student Of A Public School, Community College Or University Shall Not Be Subject To Any Disciplinary Action For Declining To Address A Person Using A Name Other Than The Person's Legal Name Or By A Pronoun Or Title That Is Inconsistent With The Person's Sex Or For Declining To Identify His Or Her Pronouns. And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2468/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2468.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1935720,"bill_number":"SB2469","title":"Tax sales; create study committee to study solutions related to unmerchantable and uninsurable titles.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study The Problem Of Unmerchantable And Uninsurable Titles Resulting From Sales Of Land For Nonpayment Of Taxes, And To Recommend Solutions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2469/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2469.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1935731,"bill_number":"SB2538","title":"Mississippi School Safety Act of 2019; make various updates to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The School Safety Grant Program May Offer Mentoring Or Other Community-based Policing Programs Formed In Partnership Between School Districts And Local Law Enforcement Agencies, As Well As Mental Health Screening For Students Conducted By Screeners Selected By The School District And Approved By The Department Of Mental Health; To Require The School Board Of Each School District To Adopt And Implement An \"erin's Law Awareness\" Policy Addressing Sexual Abuse Of Children, To Be Based On A Model Policy Developed By The Department Of Mental Health, The Department Of Education And The Attorney General's Office Working In Concert; To Require The Department Of Education To Reimplement The Pilot Programs For Providing Students In Grades K-5 With Skills To Manage Stress And Anxiety In 12 School Districts For The 2025-2026 And 2026-2027 School Years; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Submit Annual Reports To The Legislature Regarding The Results Of The Pilot Programs; To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Chaplains In The Quick Response Team Made Available By The Office Created By The State Department Of Education For The School Crisis Management Program; To Transfer The Responsibility Of Providing Threat Assessment Officers From The Mississippi Office Of Homeland Security To Local Law Enforcement Agencies, Using The Training And Certification Curriculum Provided By The Office Of Homeland Security; To Require Each School District And Charter School To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With Local Law Enforcement For The Provision Of A Threat Assessment Officer For The District Or Charter School; To Direct The Department Of Education To Form A Coordinating Council To Oversee A Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management Program For Public Schools To Use For Identifying And Evaluating Students In Need Of Mental Or Behavioral Health Support, And For Connecting Students With Support Resources; To Provide That The Department Of Education Shall Select Eight Persons, Two From Each Congressional District, To Serve On The Coordinating Council Each Calendar Year; To Allow Council Members To Serve Successive Terms Without Limitation; To Create A New Code Section To Authorize School Districts And Charter Schools To Employ Or Accept As Volunteers Chaplains To Provide Support, Services And Programs For Students; To Require Each Such Employed Or Volunteering Chaplain To Undergo A Criminal Background Check Before Working For The School; To Prohibit School Districts And Charter Schools From Allowing Individuals Who Are Required To Register As Sex Offenders From Providing Chaplain Services; To Direct Each Board Of Trustees Of A School District And Each Governing Body Of A Charter School To Take A Record Vote On Whether To Adopt A Policy, Which Shall Be Implemented For The 2025-2026 School Year, Authorizing A Campus Of The District Or School To Employ A Chaplain Or Accept The Same As A Volunteer; To Amend Sections 37-7-301, 37-11-54 And 37-28-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Provide For The Severability Of Provisions Of This Act Which May Be Deemed Unconstitutional; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2538/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2538.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1935746,"bill_number":"SB2512","title":"Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Vedo Kyles Of Yazoo County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2512/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2512.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1935758,"bill_number":"SB2499","title":"Justice court; increase limit of jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Jurisdiction Of Justice Court From $3,500.00 To $5,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2025-02-12","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2025-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2499/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2499.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1935769,"bill_number":"SB2494","title":"Wrongful death; amend provision related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Recovery Of Expenses Or Damages Incurred By The Deceased Prior To The Death; To Provide For The Distribution Of Damages Regardless Of Whether The Legal Representative Of The Decedent's Estate Is A Party To The Action Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2494/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2494.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1935780,"bill_number":"SB2455","title":"Manufactured homes; restore deleted language related to affidavit of affixation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restore Certain Deleted Language Concerning Affidavit Of Affixation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2455/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2455.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1935793,"bill_number":"SB2459","title":"Child Protection Services; require disclosure of reporter in certain cases of false abuse and neglect reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Remove From The Central Registry The Name Of Any Substantiated Perpetrator Who Was Later Determined To Be Wrongfully Convicted Or Adjudicated; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Record The Name Of A Reporter When Receiving A Report Of Child Abuse; To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Disclose The Name Of The Reporter To The Alleged Perpetrator In Cases Of False Reports And Purge Its Records Of Any Reference To The Identity Of The Alleged Perpetrator; To Require A Court To Strike False Reports From Its Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2459/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2459.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1935806,"bill_number":"SB2514","title":"Mississippi Nursing Instruction Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Nursing Instruction Pilot Program; To Establish The Mississippi Nursing Instruction Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Community College Board; To Set Eligibility Requirements And Stipulations For Use Of Grant Money; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated The Mississippi Nursing Grant Program Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2514/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2514.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1935818,"bill_number":"SB2471","title":"Cyber breach; limit liability for certain entities.","description":"An Act To Provide That A County Or Municipality And Any Other Political Subdivision Of The State Shall Not Be Liable In Connection With A Cybersecurity Incident If The Entity Adopts Certain Cybersecurity Standards; To Require Cybersecurity Programs To Align With Nationally Recognized Standards And The Requirements Of Specified Federal Laws; To Provide A Rebuttable Presumption Against Liability For Commercial Entities That Are In Substantial Compliance With This Act By Adopting A Cybersecurity Program That Substantially Aligns With Certain Specified Cybersecurity Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2471/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2471.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1935829,"bill_number":"SB2451","title":"Mississippi Principal and Income Act of 2013; revise provisions relating to partial liquidation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-17-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To Monies Received In Partial Liquidation Under The Mississippi Principal And Income Act Of 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2451/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2451.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1935840,"bill_number":"SB2501","title":"Child sexual exploitation; provide civil liability for depiction, description or promotion of.","description":"An Act To Penalize Certain Entities That Knowingly Publish Or Distribute Obscene Material Or Material That Promotes Child Sexual Exploitation, Or Sell Child Sexual Exploitation Devices Or Images; To Define Terms; To Provide That Any Commercial Entity That Knowingly Publishes Or Distributes Obscene Material Or Material That Depicts, Describes, Or Promotes Child Sexual Exploitation, On The Internet May Be Held Civilly Liable; To Provide A Civil Penalty And Civil Liability For Any Person Who Knowingly Buys, Sells, Delivers, Or Distributes Any Child Sexual Exploitation Device Or Image Or Possesses Such Device Or Image With The Intent To Do So Or Possesses A Child Sexual Exploitation Device Or Image That Has Been So Bought, Sold, Delivered, Or Distributed; To Authorize The Attorney General To Seek Injunctive Relief Against A Commercial Entity That Violates The Provisions Of This Act; To Require The Attorney To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Provide Procedural Provisions For An Action Brought Under This Act; To Exempt Certain Entities From The Act; To Provide That The Act Shall Be Severable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2501/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2501.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1935853,"bill_number":"SB2502","title":"Administrative forfeiture; reenact section repealed on July 1, 2018, amend notice and contest procedures.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2018; To Provide Administrative Forfeiture Procedures For Certain Seized Property Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law That Has A Value Of Less Than Twenty Thousand Dollars; To Provide That If The Value Of Forfeited Property Does Not Exceed Ten Thousand Dollars, Substitute Notice Of Intention To Administratively Forfeit The Property May Be Made By Posting A Notice On An Official State Government Forfeiture Site For At Least Thirty Consecutive Days; To Provide That Such Site Shall Be Created And Maintained By The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics; To Authorize The Bureau To Charge A Reasonable Fee If Other Seizing Law Enforcement Agencies Choose To Utilize Such Site For Internet Publication; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Notice Of Publication; To Authorize Any Person Claiming An Interest In Property Which Is The Subject Of A Notice To Send A Written Notice Of Contest To The Seizing Law Enforcement Agency; To Authorize The Seizing Law Enforcement Agency To File A Petition Within Thirty Days After Receipt Of Such Notice; To Require The District Attorney Or His Or Her Designee To Prepare A Written Declaration Of Forfeiture Of The Subject Property If No Written Notice Of Contest Is Timely Sent To The Seizing Law Enforcement Agency And A Seizure Warrant Was Properly Obtained; To Provide A Procedure For Use, Distribution Or Disposal Of Forfeited Property Where A Seizure Warrant Was Properly Obtained And No Written Notice Of Contest Was Timely Sent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2502/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2502.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1935864,"bill_number":"SB2531","title":"Public schools; require to display Ten Commandments in classrooms.","description":"An Act To Require The Display Of The Ten Commandments In All Public School Classrooms; To Establish Parameters For The Display; To Provide Guidelines For Accepting Donations For Such Displays; To Identify Additional Historically Significant Documents That May Be Included In Conjunction With The Ten Commandments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2531/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2531.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1935876,"bill_number":"SB2492","title":"Mississippi Electronic Court System; require all courts to utilize by certain date.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Circuit, Chancery And County Court In The State To Utilize The Mississippi Electronic Court System By A Certain Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2492/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2492.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1935886,"bill_number":"SB2466","title":"Alienation of affection; abolish cause of action.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Tort Of Alienation Of Affection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2466/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2466.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1935904,"bill_number":"SB2522","title":"Task Force to Study Restoration of Adequate Funding to Alcorn State University; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Task Force To Study Restoration Of Adequate Funding To Alcorn State University; To Prescribe The Membership And Specific Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report Of Its Work And Recommendations To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And House Speaker Before December 31, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2522/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2522.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1935914,"bill_number":"SB2470","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; amend provisions related to kinship payments.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-15-17 And 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Related To Kinship Support Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2470/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2470.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1935926,"bill_number":"SB2477","title":"District Attorneys; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of District Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2477/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2477.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1935937,"bill_number":"SB2534","title":"Alyssa's Law; enact to require school districts to implement a panic alert system making use of wearable panic alert devices.","description":"An Act Titled \"alyssa's Law\"; To Require Each School District, Beginning With The 2025-2026 School Year, To Implement A Panic Alert System Making Use Of Wearable Panic Alert Devices, Provided To Each Staff Member, Allowing For Immediate Contact With Local Emergency Response Agencies; To Require That The Panic Alert System Be Capable Of Initiating A Campus-wide Lockdown Notification; To Require That All School Personnel Receive Training On The Protocol And Appropriate Use Of The Panic Alert Device; To Declare Certain School And Agency Safety And Security Records And Information To Be Confidential And Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Provide For Certain Exceptions Allowing For Disclosure Of Such Confidential Information; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules To Implement This Act As Necessary To Protect The Health And Safety Of Students And Educators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2534/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1935950,"bill_number":"SB2527","title":"Mississippi Resident Promise Grant Program; create to provide financial assistance to community college students.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Resident Promise Program For Students Of Community Colleges In The State; To Set Eligibility And Other Qualifications For Receipt Of Assistance Under The Program; To Provide That As A Condition For Renewal, A Student Shall Make Steady Academic Progress Toward A Certificate Or Degree And Have A Cumulative G.p.a. Of At Least 2.50 On A 4.0 Scale; To Provide That No Student May Receive An Award For More Than The Equivalent Semesters Or Quarters Required To Complete One Certificate Or Associate Degree Program Per Institution; To Provide That Promise Grants Shall Equal The Full Amount Remaining Of Any Tuition And Required Fees After All Other State, Federal, Institutional, And Private Aid Has Been Applied; To Set Certain Requirements To Continue To Receive Assistance From The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2527/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1935961,"bill_number":"SB2511","title":"Mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act Of 2025; To Impose A Fee On Certain Licensee Pursuant To The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act To Be Directed To The Department Of Revenue; The Department Of Revenue Shall Direct All Revenues Derived From This Fee Into The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund; To Create The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund As A Special Fund Within The State Treasury; To Set Forth The Purposes Of The Fund; To Create The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit Is To Enforce Immigration Laws As Authorized Pursuant To Federal Laws, Including Under Section 287(g) Of The Federal Immigration And Nationality Act, 8 Usc § 1357, And Pursuant To The Laws Of This State; To Provide For A Specific Appropriation To The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit; To Require Each Law Enforcement Agency Operating A County Detention Facility Must Enter Into A Written Agreement With The United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement To Participate In The Immigration Program Established Under Section 287(g) Of The Immigration And Nationality Act, 8 Usc § 1357 By A Certain Date; To Authorize The Governor To Remove From Office Any Sheriff Or Other Local Official Responsible For Operating A County Detention Facility For Neglect Or Failure To Perform The Duties Of The Office As Required By This Act; To Provide That A Governmental Entity May Not Execute, Amend, Or Renew A Contract With A Common Carrier Or Contracted Carrier If The Carrier Is Willfully Providing Any Service In Furtherance Of Transporting A Person Into The State Of Mississippi Knowing That The Person Is An Unauthorized Alien, Except To Facilitate The Detention, Removal Or Departure Of The Person From This State Or The United States; To Allow A Tax Credit Equal To The Amount Of All Money Transmission Fees Assessed Pursuant To Section 2 Of This Act And Paid By The Taxpayer During The Tax Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2511/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2511.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1935972,"bill_number":"SB2467","title":"CPS; require to develop training statewide for mandatory reporters, provide penalties for false reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Develop And Certify Mandatory Reporter Training Statewide Before The Any Training Is Offered; To Amend Section 43-21-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Report Is False When It Is Unsupported By Any Credible Evidence And The Person Intentionally Submitted The Report Knowing That It Was False; To Provide A Penalty For False Reports; To Authorize The Department Of Child Protection Services Or The Attorney General To Prosecute Claims Under This Section; To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Child Protection Services To Receive Restitution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2467/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2467.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1935985,"bill_number":"SB2487","title":"Aggravated DUI; order child support to children of deceased victim.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section Within Title 63, Chapter 11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Defendant Convicted Of Aggravated Dui Where The Deceased Victim Of The Offense Was The Parent Of A Minor Child Shall Pay Restitution In The Form Of Child Support; To Provide That The Court Shall Determine An Amount That Is Reasonable After Considered Certain Factors; To Provide For The Disbursement Of The Support To The Child's Parent Or Guardian; To Provide For The Defendant's Inability To Pay During Incarceration; To Provide That Child Support Payments Shall Continue Until Paid In Full Without Regard To The Age Of The Child; To Provide That A Child Support Order Under This Section Shall Be Offset By A Subsequent Civil Judgment Entered Against The Defendant For The Benefit Of The Minor Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2487/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2487.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1935998,"bill_number":"SB2484","title":"Custody; create rebuttable presumption of joint custody with equal parenting time.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Rebuttable Presumption In Favor Of Joint Custody With Equal Parenting Time In All Custody Matters; To Provide That The Presumption Shall Be Rebuttable By A Preponderance Of The Evidence; To Provide For The Calculation Of Child Support Where The Court Awards Joint Custody With Equally Shared Parenting Time; To Require A Court To Document The Reasons From Deviating From The Presumption Unless Both Parents Petition For A Deviation; To Clarify That This Section Shall Apply To All Custody Determinations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2484/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2484.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1936010,"bill_number":"SB2533","title":"School bonds; change threshold for issuance from 3/5 vote of qualified electors to majority vote.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-59-17 And 37-59-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Vote Threshold For The Issuance Of School Bonds From Three-fifths Of The Qualified Electors Voting To A Majority Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2533/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2533.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1936021,"bill_number":"SB2513","title":"Firearms; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 45-9-51 And 49-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of Law Related To The Restrictions Upon Local Regulations Of Firearms And Ammunition, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorized The Concealed Carry Of Certain Weapons, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2513/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2513.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1936032,"bill_number":"SB2456","title":"Remote online notarization; allow.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Notarial Act Definitions To Define Terms Associated With The Allowance Of Remote Online Notarization; To Amend Section 25-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Effective Date Of This Chapter; To Amend Section 25-34-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Notarial Officers To Certify Tangible Copies Of An Electronic Record As True And Correct; To Amend Section 25-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Notarial Officers To Charge Higher Rates As Authorized By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 25-34-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline How A Notarial Officer Must Determine The Identity And Validity Of A Signature; To Amend Section 25-34-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify What Is Allowed For Personal Or Remote Appearances; To Amend Section 25-34-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When A Notarial Officer Shall Refuse To Preform Remote Online Notarizations; To Amend Section 25-34-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 25-34-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Remote Online Notarized Documents Include Language That Indicate That Remote Ink-signed Notarization Was Used To Notarize The Document; To Amend Section 25-34-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Language; To Amend Section 25-34-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Notation Of Remote Online Notarization Systems And Technology In The Journal Entry Requirements For Notaries; To Amend Section 25-34-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Rules That The Secretary Of State May Promulgate To Implement The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Laws; To Amend Sections 25-34-53 And 25-34-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Effective Dates Within The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law; An Act To Bring Forward Sections 25-34-1, 25-34-13, 25-34-19, 25-34-21, 25-34-23, 25-34-25, 25-34-27, 25-34-35, 25-34-39, 25-34-41, 25-34-43, 25-34-45, 25-34-47, 25-34-49 And 25-34-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 89-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Long Forms Of Acknowledgment To Be Used For Electronic Methods Affecting Real Or Personal Property And To Modify Such Forms To Enable The Use Of Digital Appearance And Communication Technology For Notarial Acts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2456/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2456.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1936044,"bill_number":"SB2506","title":"Bidding terms for public deposits; amend when depository is designated during the last year of a board of supervisor's term of office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Bidding Terms For Public Deposits Shall Be Less Than Four Years When The Board Of Supervisors Designates A Depository During The Last Year Of The Board Of Supervisors Four-year Term Of Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2506/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2506.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1936059,"bill_number":"SB2508","title":"Mortgage brokers and lenders; authorize to perform organization activities at a remote location.","description":"An Act To Authorize Mortgage Loan Originators To Perform Origination Activities At A Remote Location Under The Supervision And In Compliance With The Licensee's Policies And Procedures Subject To Certain Conditions; To Amend Section 81-18-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"employee,\" \"exclusive Agent,\" \"independent Contractor\" And \"remote Location\"; To Amend Section 81-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For A Mortgage Loan Originator License; To Amend Section 81-18-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Sum Of Surety Bond For Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Lenders And Initial Applicants; To Amend Section 81-18-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nothing In This Chapter Shall Be Interpreted To Prohibit Mortgage Loan Originators Of A Licensee Performing Origination Activities At A Remote Location, His Or Her Residence, Or Another Remote Location, Provided That The Licensee Complies With The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 81-18-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The License Fee For Initial Applications For A License To Operate As A Mortgage Broker Or Lender; To Increase The Annual Renewal Fee; To Amend Section 81-18-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Application Fee For A Licensee's Branch Office; To Increase The Annual Renewal Fee For A Licensee's Branch Office; To Amend Section 81-18-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Examination Fee For Licensees In The State Of Mississippi; To Bring Forward Sections 81-18-5, 81-18-7, 81-18-8, 81-18-13, 81-18-14, 81-18-19, 81-18-23, 81-18-27, 81-18-28, 81-18-29, 81-18-31, 81-18-33, 81-18-35, 81-18-36, 81-18-37, 81-18-39, 81-18-40, 81-18-41, 81-18-43, 81-18-45, 81-18-47, 81-18-49, 81-18-53, 81-18-55, 81-18-61 And 81-18-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2508/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2508.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1936069,"bill_number":"SB2535","title":"MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high-school computer science or CTE with embedded computer science course.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-13-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Beginning With The Entering Ninth-grade Class Of 2027-2028, A Public High School Student Shall, Before Graduation, Be Required To Earn One Unit Of Credit In A High-school Computer Science Course, Or One Unit Of Credit In An Industry-aligned Career And Technical Education (cte) With Embedded Computer Science Course; To Provide The State Graduation Requirements That May Be Satisfied By Either Of These Courses; To Require That Such Courses Include Instruction On The Fundamental Concepts Of Emerging Computer Science Technologies, Such As Artificial Intelligence; To Amend Section 37-13-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"career And Technical Education With Embedded Computer Science Course\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Computer Science And Cyber Education Equality Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2535/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1936086,"bill_number":"SB2515","title":"REFOCUS Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"requiring Efficiency For Our Colleges And Universities System (refocus) Act\"; To Establish The \"mississippi University System Efficiency Task Force\" To Examine The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of The Public University System In Mississippi, As It Relates To The Universities' Collective Mission Of Enrolling And Graduating More Degreed Mississippians And Retaining Them In The State, And Anticipated Nationwide Challenges With Regard To Demographic Shifts And A Projected Overall Decline In Enrollment; To Require The Task Force To Develop Recommendations To The Legislature On Changes To Policy And Laws In Mississippi With A Goal Of Increasing The Efficiency Of The Public University System In The State; To Set The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide For Other Provisions Related Thereto, Including Per Diem And Voting; To Establish The Purpose Of Section 4 Of This Act; To Define Terms; To Require Public Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community Colleges To Ensure That Each Unit Does Not Establish Or Maintain A Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Office; To Ensure Universities And Colleges Treat Each Student, Faculty, And Staff Member Fairly; To Require Universities And Colleges To Make A Report To Their Respective Governing Boards; To Require The Governing Boards To Make Reports To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2515/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1936096,"bill_number":"SB2454","title":"Jurors; increase range of per diem for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Range Of Compensation Paid To A Juror Per Day For His Or Her Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2454/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2454.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1936109,"bill_number":"SB2504","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; amend provisions related to kinship payments.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-15-17 And 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Related To Kinship Support Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2504/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1936121,"bill_number":"SB2462","title":"Towing companies; revise notice provisions to owners and lienholder, authorize civil penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Requirement Required To Be Given By Towing Companies To An Owner Or Lienholder Of A Towed Vehicle; To Authorize A Civil Penalty Imposed By The Department Of Insurance For Failure To Make A Good Faith Effort To Comply With The Requirements Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2462/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2462.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1936131,"bill_number":"SB2463","title":"Right to Know How Safe We Are Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Right To Know How Safe We Are Act Of 2025; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Act Is To Increase Public Accountability And Safety By Requiring District Attorneys To File Reports With The Governor And The Attorney General Summarizing The Decisions Made By Each Office As Investigations Of Crimes Conclude; To Require District Attorneys To File An Annual Report With The Attorney General; To Prescribe The Information Required, At A Minimum In The District Attorney's Report; To Require The Attorney General To Compile The Reports Of The District Attorneys Into A Uniform, Statewide Report Which Shall Be Submitted To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And The Speaker Of The House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2463/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2463.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1936144,"bill_number":"SB2493","title":"Civil actions; increase the noneconomic damages limitation other than medical malpractice.","description":"An Act To State Legislative Findings; To Amend Section 11-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Noneconomic Damages Limitation For Any Civil Action Other Than An Action For An Injury Based On Malpractice Or Breach Of Standard Of Care Against A Provider Of Health Care; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2493/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2493.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1936156,"bill_number":"SB2488","title":"Public Records Act; exempt certain records concerning economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Records Of A Public Body Concerning Economic Development Projects From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983 For A Certain Period Or During The Period Of Review And Negotiation On A Project Proposal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2488/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2488.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1936168,"bill_number":"SB2461","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; amend provision related to durable legal guardianship as permanency option.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Provisions Related To Durable Legal Custody; To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Durable Legal Guardianship; To Delete Provisions Related To Durable Legal Custody; To Amend Sections 43-21-651 And 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2461/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2461.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1936182,"bill_number":"SB2452","title":"Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Child Support For A Child With A Disability May Continue Past The Age Of Majority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2452/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2452.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1936193,"bill_number":"SB2496","title":"Mississippi Earned Wage Access Services Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-99-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Earned Wage Access Services Act; To Create New Section 75-99-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 75-99-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Required And Prohibited Acts Applicable To Earned Wage Access Services Providers; To Create New Section 75-99-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Applicability Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2496/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2496.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1936205,"bill_number":"SB2520","title":"Jackson State University; provide for the construction of a six hundred room student housing project.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-125-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Jackson State University Shall Construct A Six Hundred Room Student Housing Project For All Eligible Students; To Provide That Students May Be Housed In Such Housing Project On A First-come, First-served Basis Or By Any Other Legal Procedure Established By Jackson State University; To Provide That The Project Shall Not Be Exempt From Any Contracting, Bidding Or Other Restrictions Currently Existing In Statute Or Any Rule Or Regulation Adopted By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Pertaining To Such Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2520/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2520.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1936215,"bill_number":"SB2479","title":"Criminal investigators; increase salaries and salary supplements of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Criminal Investigators; To Amend Section 25-31-10.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Authorized Salary Supplements Of Criminal Investigators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2479/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1936228,"bill_number":"SB2483","title":"Youth court records; authorize disclosure to Commission on Judicial Performance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Disclosure Of Youth Court Records To The Commission On Judicial Performance In The Exercise Of Its Official Duties; To Recognize The Right Of Certain Persons To Inspect And/or Copy Certain Records By Deleting The Requirement To Request Those Records; To Create New Section 9-19-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"judge\" Within The Chapter Of Law That Establishes The Commission On Judicial Performance; To Amend Section 9-19-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Judicial Performance To Compel Records Within The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2483/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1936240,"bill_number":"SB2517","title":"\"MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act\" and \"Uniform Athletes Agent Act\"; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-97-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Amend Section 37-97-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Postsecondary Educational Institutions To Share A Portion Of Athletics-related Revenue With Student-athletes Or Compensate Student-athletes For Publicity Rights; To Remove Certain Provisions; To Amend Section 37-97-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Student-athletes Who Have Given Notice To Their Current Institution Of An Intent To Transfer; To Amend Section 37-97-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Civil Liability Due To Certain Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2517/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1936252,"bill_number":"SB2519","title":"Public-private partnerships; allow IHL board to lease on behalf of the University of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Acting On Behalf Of The University Of Mississippi To Enter Into A Long-term Lease(s) Of All Or Any Portion Of Real Property Under Its Control And Possession For The Purpose Of Developing Academic Buildings, Housing, Dining Halls, Parking Facilities, And/or Other Spaces, Including Retail Developments, For The Benefit Of The University; To Provide That Any Such Property Shall Be Leased For A Period Not To Exceed 45 Years; To Set Certain Other Lease Terms And To Require Any Lease To Be Subject To The Approval Of Ihl; To Authorize The University Of Mississippi To Negotiate All Aspects Of Any Lease With The Approval Of Ihl; To Provide That All Proceeds Derived From Any Such Lease(s) Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Only For The Use Of The University; To Require Any Property Leased Under This Act To Revert Back To The University At The End Of The Lease(s); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2519/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2519.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1936265,"bill_number":"SB2510","title":"Gaming; include online, interactive and computerized versions thereof, increase penalties, and authorize forfeiture.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-33-1 And 97-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Any Online, Interactive, Or Computerized Version Of Games Within The Prohibition On Betting Gaming Or Wagering And Any Online Interactive Or Computerized Version Of Any Game As Defined In Section 75-76-5(k) Shall Be A Gaming Device; To Increase The Criminal Penalty; To Provide That An Action To Prosecute A Violation May, In The Discretion Of The Attorney General Or Prosecuting Attorney, Be Tried In The County In Which The Violation Occurred Or In Hinds County; To Increase The Criminal Penalties For A Violation Of This Section; To Authorize The Forfeiture Of The Assets, Rights, And Privileges Used In Connection With Violations Of The Provisions Of These Sections; To Authorize The Gaming Commission To Enter Into Contingency Fee Agreements For Assets Forfeited In Connection With The Prosecution Of Violations Of This Section; To Amend Section 97-33-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Internet Sweepstakes Casinos Within The Prohibitions Of This Section; To Increase The Criminal Violation From A Misdemeanor To A Felony; To Authorize The Forfeiture Of The Assets, Rights, And Privileges Used In Connection With Violations Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2510/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2510.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1936278,"bill_number":"SB2490","title":"Youth Court referees; provide salary and benefits equivalent to justice court judges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of A Youth Court Referee Shall Be No Less Than The Salary And Benefits Of The Justice Court Judge In The Same County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2490/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2490.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1936289,"bill_number":"SB2474","title":"Statewide Intervention Court Task Force; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"statewide Intervention Courts Task Force\" To Evaluate The Implementation Of A Statewide Intervention Court; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Task Force And Provide For Its Organization; To Provide For A Report By The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2474/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2474.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1936302,"bill_number":"SB2472","title":"Pesticide seller or manufacturer; provide limited immunity for in certain actions.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Manufacturer Or Seller Of A Pesticide Registered With The Commissioner In Accordance With Sections 63-9-1 Through 63-23-29, And With The United States Environmental Protection Agency Under The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, And Rodenticide Act (fifra), 7 Usc § 136 Et Seq., Shall Not Be Liable In A Civil Action Related To The Labeling Of The Pesticide, Including A Product Liability Action Alleging A Failure To Warn, If The Pesticide At Issue Bore A Label Approved By The Environmental Protection Agency Under Fifra At The Time Of Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2472/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2472.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1936313,"bill_number":"SB2507","title":"Mississippi Money Transmission Modernization Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Money Transmission Modernization Act; To State The Purpose And Intent Of The Act; To Define Terms; To Provide Certain Exemptions To The Act; To Provide Provisions On The Implementation Of The Act, Confidentiality Under The Act, The Commissioner's Supervision Of The Act, And The Relationship Of The Act To Federal Law; To Provide For Money Transmission Licenses; To Provide For Acquisition Of Control And Notice And Information Requirements For A Change Of Key Individuals; To Provide Reporting And Record Requirements Under The Act; To Permit Authorized Delegates; To Require Certain Disclosures By Licensees; To Set Forth Certain Prudential Standards; To Provide Enforcement Provisions; To Authorize The Commissioner To Investigate Possible Violations Of The Act; To Provide That This Act Should Be Construed And Applied To Promote Uniformity Of Law; To Provide That The Provisions Or Applications Of This Act Shall Be Severable; To Provide For A Transition Period; To Repeal Section 75-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Chapter Of Law That Creates The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2507/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2507.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1936326,"bill_number":"SB2478","title":"State Grand Jury Act; reinstate and expand scope.","description":"An Act To Reenact The State Grand Jury Act, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2024; To Codify The Law At Its Former Location, Sections 13-7-1 Through 13-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Expand The Subject Matter Jurisdiction Of The State Grand Jury To Include Officer-involved Shootings, Certain Embezzlement And Fraud Investigations And Public Corruption Contingent Upon The Approval Of A Proposed Amendment To Section 26 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Remove The Requirement That The Crimes Must Occur Within More Than One Circuit Court District Or Have Transpired Or Have Significance In More Than One Circuit Court District Of This State Contingent Upon The Approval Of A Proposed Amendment To Section 26 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Authorize The Attorney General To Notify The Panel Judge In Lieu Of Petitioning The Judge; To Require The Panel Judge To Impanel A Jury Within 30 Days Of Receiving Notice From The Attorney General; To Remove The Authority Of The Panel Judge To Limit The Authority Of The Investigation Of The State Grand Jury; To Amend The Qualifications Of Jurors For The State Grand Jury; To Authorize The Panel Judge To Deny The Request To Amend The Notice And Order Impaneling The Grand Jury; To Delete The Authority Of The Department Of Public Safety And The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics To Provide Space For The State Grand Jury; To Require Local Government Officials And Law Enforcement To Cooperate To Assist In Providing Accommodation Of The State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 99-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reinstate Section 99-11-3(2), Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2024; To Delete The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Relating To Venue For Indictments By The State Grand Jury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2478/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2478.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1936336,"bill_number":"SB2498","title":"Subscription services; enact notice and acknowledgment protections for consumers regarding automatic renewals.","description":"An Act To Require Any Business That Makes An Automatic Renewal Offer For A Subscription Period Greater Than One Month To A Consumer In This State To Provide An Acknowledgement That Includes The Automatic Renewal Offer Terms, Cancellation Policy And Information Regarding How To Cancel; To Require Such Business Provide Notice To The Consumer, No Less Than Seven Days, But No More Than 21 Days Before The Automatic Renewal Date, Through Means Agreed To By The Consumer In The Acknowledgement, Of The Date The Plan Will Renew Along With Information Regarding How To Cancel; To Prohibit Any Such Business From Charging A Consumer For An Automatic Renewal Without First Having Complied With Such Acknowledgment Or Notice Requirement; To Provide That, If Such Business Charges A Consumer For An Automatic Renewal Without First Complying With Such Acknowledgment Or Notice Requirement, Then The Business Shall Refund The Consumer The Full Amount Charged; To Provide That Upon Cancellation By A Consumer Within 10 Days Following The Automatic Renewal Of A Subscription For A Period Greater Than One Month, The Subscription Amount Must Be Refunded Pro Rata Or In Full To The Consumer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2498/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2498.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1936347,"bill_number":"SB2503","title":"Intervention courts; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 9-23-1 Through 9-23-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Enact The Alyce Griffin Clarke Intervention Court Act; To Amend Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Nonsubstantive, Technical Revision; To Bring Forward Section 9-23-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision That Establishes The Drug Court Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 9-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision That Creates The Veteran Treatment Courts For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-27-1 Through 9-27-11 And Sections 9-27-15 Through 9-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Provisions That Enact The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Treatment Court Act For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 9-27-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2503/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2503.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1936361,"bill_number":"SB2525","title":"Cosmetology and barbering; technical amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The New Joint Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering; To Clarify That Nonvocational Schools Are Exempt From Registering With The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2525/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2525.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1936372,"bill_number":"SB2491","title":"MS Public Records Act; prohibit confidentiality of settlement agreement.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section Within Title 25, Chapter 61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Terms Of Any Settlement Of Any Civil Proceeding Between A Public Body And Any Other Party May Not Be Made Confidential By The Parties To The Settlement; To Bring Forward Section 25-61-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2491/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2491.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1936385,"bill_number":"SB2486","title":"Mental examinations; require state to pay costs for indigent defendants where examination is court-ordered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Cost Or Expense In Connection With A Mental Examination Of An Indigent Defendant Shall Be Paid By The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2486/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2486.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1936397,"bill_number":"SB2497","title":"Real Estate Commission; grant discretion to issue license after felony conviction of crimes of moral turpitude.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Real Estate Commission To Exercise Discretion When Issuing Licenses To Individuals Who Were Convicted Of A Crime Of Moral Turpitude More Than Five Years Prior To Applying For A License; To Amend Section 73-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2497/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2497.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1936408,"bill_number":"SB2453","title":"Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-101, 43-21-103, 43-21-105, 43-21-107, 43-21-109, 43-21-111, 43-21-113, 43-21-115, 43-21-117, 43-21-119, 43-21-121, 43-21-123, 43-21-125 And 43-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Organization, Administration And Operation Of The Youth Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-151, 43-21-153, 43-21-155, 43-21-157 And 43-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Jurisdiction Of Youth Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Court Costs And Fees For Youth Court, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Disclosure Of Certain Records, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-351, 43-21-353, 43-21-354, 43-21-355 And 43-21-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Intake Into Youth Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-651, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appeals From Youth Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-701 And 43-21-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Commission On A Uniform Youth Court System And Procedures, For Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Teen Court Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-21-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Youth Court Support Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-5-1, 9-5-3, 9-5-5, 9-5-7, 9-5-9, 9-5-11, 9-5-13, 9-5-17, 9-5-19, 9-5-21, 9-5-22, 9-5-23, 9-5-25, 9-5-27, 9-5-29, 9-5-31, 9-5-33, 9-5-35, 9-5-36, 9-5-37, 9-5-38, 9-5-39, 9-5-40, 9-5-41, 9-5-43, 9-5-45, 9-5-47, 9-5-49, 9-5-50, 9-5-51, 9-5-53, 9-5-54, 9-5-55, 9-5-57 And 9-5-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Chancery Court Judges, Districts And Terms Of Court For Districts One To Twenty, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Family Masters, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-9-14, 9-9-16, 9-9-17, 9-9-18, 9-9-18.1, 9-9-18.2, 9-9-18.3, 9-9-18.5 And 9-9-18.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Additional County Court Judges In Certain Counties, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 9-9-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Additional County Court Judges In Overcrowded Dockets, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Jurisdiction Of County Court, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2453/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2453.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1936419,"bill_number":"HB1636","title":"Appropriation; Dept. of Willife, Fisheries and Parks to increase conservation officers' salaries.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For The Purpose Of Increasing The Salaries Of Conservation Officers And Their Allowance For Uniforms For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1636/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1636.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1936430,"bill_number":"SB2458","title":"Legal assistants; increase the number of in the Seventh Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Permanent Legal Assistants Within The Seventh Circuit Court District; To Extend The Period Of Time Authorizing Two Additional Temporary Legal Assistants For The Seventh Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2458/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2458.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1936441,"bill_number":"SB2465","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; amend provision related to durable legal guardianship as permanency option.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Provisions Related To Durable Legal Custody; To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Durable Legal Guardianship; To Delete Provisions Related To Durable Legal Custody; To Amend Sections 43-21-651 And 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2465/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2465.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1936451,"bill_number":"SB2539","title":"School resource officers; enhance provisions for.","description":"An Act To Provide That, For The 2025-2026 School Year, The State Department Of Education Shall Implement A Pilot Program In 12 School Districts Requiring That School Resource Officers Serve As Mentors For Students In Schools; To Provide That Three School Districts From Each Congressional District Shall Be Selected To Participate, Unless Fewer Than Three School Districts From A Congressional District Apply; To Amend Section 37-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Agencies Receiving Awards Through The Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services In Schools (mcops) Grant Program Must Send The School Resource Officers Funded By The Grant To The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy, Where They Shall Be Required To Participate In Training Through The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program At The Academy, Or To Another State-recognized Law Enforcement Academy, Where They Shall Be Required To Participate In A Comparable Training Program; To Provide That, Beginning With The 2026-2027 School Year, The Mcops Program Shall Provide A Minimum Of One Grant For One School Resource Officer To Serve In Each School District, Regardless Of Whether The Grant Recipient Is A School District Or A Law Enforcement Agency, Provided That The Applicant Meets The Requirements For Grant Applicants; To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School Resource Officer's Training To Consist Of Standard Law Enforcement Training, Together With A Specific Training Curriculum For School Resource Officers Developed By The State Department Of Education, Which Shall Include Instruction On Mentoring Students And Developing Relationships With School Personnel, Students, Parents And Guardians, And The Local Community; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2539/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2539.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1936825,"bill_number":"SB2550","title":"Small Business and Grocer Investment Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Sections 57-10-701 Through 57-10-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; To Bring Forward Sections 57-10-701 Through 57-10-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2550/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1936829,"bill_number":"SB2563","title":"Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund; increase the limit of diversion to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Limit On The Diversion Of The Unencumbered General Fund Balance To The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund From Ten Percent Of The General Fund Appropriations For The Fiscal Year That The Unencumbered General Fund Cash Balance Represents To Fifteen Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2563/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2563.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1936833,"bill_number":"SB2573","title":"Department of Tourism; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Tourism Reorganization Act\"; To Create The Mississippi Department Of Tourism; To Require The Governor To Appoint, With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, An Executive Director Of The Department Of Tourism; To Prescribe The General Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Tourism And The Executive Director; To Authorize The Department Of Tourism To Establish A Program Of Grants To Be Matched By Tourism Entities In The State; To Authorize The Department Of Tourism To Sell Advertising And Other Tourism Promotional Information And To Create The Mississippi Department Of Tourism Advertising Fund; To Create The Mississippi Tourism Association Marketing Advisory Board To Assist The Department Of Tourism; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration, The Department Of Information Technology, And The State Personnel Board Shall Have The Powers Necessary In Carrying Out The Creation Of The Mississippi Department Of Tourism Required By This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1, 2025 Regular Session, To Divert A Portion Of Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Restaurants And Hotels Into The Department Of Tourism Advertising Fund Instead Of The Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Fund; To Repeal Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides General Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Development Authority With Respect To Tourism; To Repeal Section 57-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Establish A Program Of Grants To Finance, Promote And Advertise Local Tourist Attractions; To Repeal Section 57-1-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Transfer Of Functions Of The Travel And Tourism Division Of The Agricultural And Industrial Board To The Department Of Economic Development; To Repeal Section 57-1-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Transfer Of Powers And Duties Of State Agencies Relating To Tourism To The Mississippi Development Authority; To Repeal Section 57-1-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Mississippi Development Authority To Sell Advertising And Other Tourism Information And Creates The Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Advertising Fund; To Repeal Section 57-1-64.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tourism Association Marketing Advisory Board To Assist The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-04-24","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2025-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2573/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2573.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1936838,"bill_number":"SR14","title":"Recognize Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band for 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Arts.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of The Rising Stars Fife And Drum Band From Coldwater, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Traditional Arts.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-30","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR14/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0014.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1936843,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Constitution; place term limits on legislators.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Limit The Number Of Terms A Person May Serve In The Mississippi House Of Representatives And The Mississippi Senate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1936847,"bill_number":"SR8","title":"Commend Heidelberg High School Oilers Football Team for winning first-ever MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Heidelberg High School Oilers Football Team And Coach Darryl Carter For Winning Their First-ever Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-30","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR8/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0008.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1936852,"bill_number":"SB2555","title":"Native wineries; authorize to make sales at one satellite location in same county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Native Winery To Make Sales To The Department Of Revenue Or To Consumers At One Satellite Location In The Same County As The Native Winery's Original Location; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2555/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2555.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1936855,"bill_number":"SB2576","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act; allow public bodies to process requests from matters of litigation as privileged.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Public Bodies To Process Requests Made As A Result Of A Criminal Or Civil Proceeding, Employee Appeals Board Or Arbitration For Which The Public Body Is A Party, As Privileged And Subject To Applicable Discovery Rules, When Requested By An Opposing Party Or An Agent Thereof; To Require That Requests For Information By An Opposing Party Or Their Agent Be Made To The Attorney Representing The Public Body In The Criminal Or Civil Proceeding, Employee Appeals Board Or Arbitration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2576/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2576.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1936864,"bill_number":"SB2557","title":"State agencies; notify Legislature of proposed rule adoption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Specific Notice Of Proposed Rule Adoption Be Given To The Legislature By State Agencies Using Electronic Means; To Amend Section 25-43-3.111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2557/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2557.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1936868,"bill_number":"SB2582","title":"Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee To Examine, Evaluate And Develop Recommendations Regarding The Proper Allocation Of Sales Tax Revenue Between The Department Of Revenue And Municipalities; To Detail The Responsibilities Of The Committee; To Provide For The Composition Of The Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature No Later Than December 1, 2025; To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Provide Necessary Staff And Logistical Support To The Committee; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Committee On Or Before January 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2582/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2582.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1936872,"bill_number":"SB2587","title":"State Truth Commission; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The State Truth Commission; To Prescribe Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Provide For The Establishment Of Procedures To Investigate Grievances Registered With The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2587/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2587.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1936877,"bill_number":"SB2564","title":"Use tax revenue; deposit 10% into State Highway Fund for construction, reconstruction, repair or maintenance of highways.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 10% Of State Use Tax Revenue Shall Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund To Be Used Exclusively For The Construction, Reconstruction, Repair Or Maintenance Of Highways Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2564/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2564.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1936881,"bill_number":"SB2544","title":"2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; clarify and correct names and purposes of certain projects funded from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 10 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, To Clarify And Correct Names And Purposes Of Certain Projects Funded With Monies Disbursed From The 2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2544/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2544.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1936887,"bill_number":"SB2578","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act; exempt text messages unless messages are related to the business of the public body.","description":"An Act To Create Section 25-61-11.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Text Messages From The Requirements Of The Mississippi Public Records Act, Unless The Messages Are Related To The Business Of The Public Body; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2578/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1936892,"bill_number":"SB2566","title":"Confederate flag; direct removal of depiction from Capitol rotunda, and create commission to recommend replacement image.","description":"An Act To Direct The Department Of Archives And History To Cause The Depiction Of The Confederate Flag To Be Removed From The State Capitol Rotunda; To Establish A Commission To Recommend A Suitable Image To Replace The Depiction Of The Confederate Flag In The Capitol Rotunda; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To List The Commission's Prerogatives And Duties; To Require The Commission To Submit Its Written Recommendation To The Governor And The Legislature No Later Than September 30, 2025; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Commission Upon The Submission Of Its Written Recommendation; To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Relocation, Removal, Disturbing, Alteration, Renaming Or Rededication Of Certain Historical Items, Structures Or Areas, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2566/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2566.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1936897,"bill_number":"SB2583","title":"Small Business Fair Trade Act; enact.","description":"An Act Titled The \"small Business Fair Trade Act\"; To Amend Section 75-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Presumption Of A Cigarette Wholesale Dealer's Cost Of Doing Business From 2% To 4.5% Of The Basic Cost Of Cigarettes To The Wholesale Dealer, For Purposes Of The Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; To Increase The Presumption Of Cartage Cost From 0.5% To 1% Of The Basic Cost Of Cigarettes To The Wholesale Dealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2583/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2583.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1936903,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Commend the life and mourn the passing of Mississippi native James Earl Jones.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Celebrating The Contributions And Career Of Mississippi-born State And Screen Icon James Earl Jones, Who Forged A Path For Black Actors And Influenced The Lives Of Countless Americans Through His Storied Career, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On The Passing Of This Acting Legend.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1936910,"bill_number":"SB2577","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act; allow public bodies to deny excessive public records requests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Public Bodies To Deny Excessive Public Records Requests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2577/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2577.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1936915,"bill_number":"SB2545","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on credit for certain costs paid by a company in relocating national or regional headquarters to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Authorizing An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2545/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1936920,"bill_number":"SB2546","title":"Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend repeal date on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until October 1, 2029, The Repeal Date On Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-447, Which Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State, And On Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Credit Against State Income Taxes For Certain Companies For Debt Service Paid By Such Companies Under Financing Agreements Entered Into With The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Under Section 57-10-409; To Bring Forward Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-447, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2546/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1936925,"bill_number":"SB2540","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealers on act and related tax incentives.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; To Bring Forward Sections 57-117-1 Through 57-117-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-31-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date By Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May Grant An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption To Health Care Industry Facilities; To Remove The Reverter On The Statute; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date By Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May Grant A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes To Qualified Businesses Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act Which Meet Minimum Criteria Established By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Remove The Reverter On The Statute; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Exempting From Sales Taxation Sales Of Materials Used In The Construction Of, Or Addition Or Improvements To, A Health Care Industry Facility And Certain Sales Of Machinery And Equipment To Be Used In The Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2540/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2540.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1936929,"bill_number":"SB2543","title":"Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds; amend provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 49-2-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Municipal And County Water Infrastructure Grant Program For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 4, Chapter 509, Laws Of 2024, Which Provides Requirements Concerning The Transfer Of Unobligated Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds Upon A Certain Date, To Direct The State Fiscal Officer, In Conjunction With The State Treasurer, To Transfer Certain Deobligated Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2543/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2543.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1936936,"bill_number":"SB2551","title":"Sales tax revenue; divert 2% from activities at Coast Coliseum and State Fairgrounds for repairs to those entities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Divert 2% Of State Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Activities At The Mississippi Coast Coliseum And Convention Center To The Mississippi Coast Coliseum And Convention Trust Fund; To Provide That Such Funds Shall Be Spent Solely To Defray The Costs Of Capital Improvements Or Major Repairs To The Coliseum And Convention Center; To Divert 2% Of State Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Activities At The Mississippi State Fairgrounds To A Special Fund Managed By The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For The Benefit Of The State Fairgrounds; To Provide That Such Funds Shall Be Spent Solely To Defray The Costs Of Capital Improvements Or Major Repairs To The State Fairgrounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2551/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2551.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1936940,"bill_number":"SR12","title":"Congratulate \"Visit Mississippi's\" Rose Parade float for winning 2025 \"Past Presidents Award\".","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating \"visit Mississippi\" And The Mississippi Tourism Association Upon The Occasion Of Their Rose Parade Float Winning The \"past Presidents Award\" At The 2025 Rose Parade In Pasadena, California.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR12/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0012.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1936944,"bill_number":"SB2588","title":"Legal holidays; remove Confederate Memorial Day and designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legal Holidays By Removing Confederate Memorial Day And Designating The Nineteenth Day Of June As Juneteenth Freedom Day; To Clarify When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated If The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2588/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2588.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1936952,"bill_number":"SB2567","title":"Tax-forfeited land certified to state; authorize Secretary of State to withhold 10% for the cost of tree removal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Withhold Up To 10% Of The Proceeds From The Sales Of Tax-forfeited Properties Certified To The State To Defray The Cost Of The Removal Of Trees On Such Property Which Pose An Immediate Harm To Life Or Property On Adjoining Parcels Upon Notification Of The Appropriate Chancery Clerk Or Municipal Clerk; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Reimburse The Municipality Wherein The Most Tax-forfeited Lands Are Located For Cleanup And Maintenance Costs On Such Property From Any Remaining Balance In The Land Records Maintenance Fund; To Amend Sections 27-104-205 And 29-1-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Land Records Maintenance Fund From Certain Special Fund Transfer Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2567/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2567.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1936959,"bill_number":"SB2553","title":"Income tax; exclude from gross income compensation and income of honorably discharged veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law Compensation And Income Of Any Kind Received By A Person Who Is An Honorably Discharged Veteran Of The Armed Forces Of The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2553/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2553.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1936963,"bill_number":"SR18","title":"Recognize Tate Taylor as the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Motion Picture.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of Natchez Filmmaker Tate Taylor As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Motion Picture.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-30","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR18/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0018.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1936967,"bill_number":"SB2570","title":"Groceries; exempt from state sales tax, and authorize municipalities to levy sales tax at lower rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Retail Sales Of Food Or Drink For Human Consumption Eligible For Purchase With Food Stamps Issued By The United States Department Of Agriculture Or Other Federal Agency; To Clarify That This Exemption From The State Sales Tax Shall Not Affect A Sales Tax Levied By A Municipality Under This Act; To Authorize Any Municipality To Levy A Tax Of No More Than 1% On Retail Sales Of Food Or Drink For Human Consumption Eligible For Purchase With Food Stamps Issued By The United States Department Of Agriculture Or Other Federal Agency, But Only When Such Food Or Drink Is Purchased Without The Use Of Food Stamps Issued By The United States Department Of Agriculture Or Other Federal Agency; To Grant The Municipality The Discretion To Levy The Tax Either By The Authority Of Its Resolution Or By Calling An Election On The Question; To Grant The Municipality The Same Discretion In Adjusting The Rate Of The Tax And In Repealing The Tax, Regardless Of Which Method It Used For The Initial Levy; To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Above; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2570/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2570.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1936972,"bill_number":"SB2568","title":"Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Enforcement Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Enforcement Study Committee To Examine And Develop Recommendations Regarding The Most Effective Means Of Ensuring That Drivers On The Public Roads Of The State Have Secured Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, Including, But Not Limited To, The Feasibility Of Imposing A Requirement That Proof Of Liability Insurance Be Presented Before A License Tag Or Decal May Be Issued Or Renewed And, If Feasible, The Best Practices For Administering Such A Requirement; To Require The Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature By October 1, 2025; To Provide The Composition Of, And Certain Procedures For, The Committee; To Provide That The Mississippi Insurance Department Shall Provide The Staff And Other Support Necessary For The Committee To Perform Its Duties; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Committee Upon The Submission Of Its Report To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2568/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2568.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1936977,"bill_number":"SB2580","title":"Chairman of the Mississippi Athletic Commission; amend the provision for the salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-75-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The Chairman Of The Commission Shall Be An Amount Specified By The Commission Subject To The Approval Of The State Personnel Board And Within Limits Of Legislative Appropriations And Authorizations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2580/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2580.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1936980,"bill_number":"SB2579","title":"Capacity Project Fund; transfer funds into for widening a segment of Interstate 55 in Madison County.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make A Transfer From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2022 Capacity Project Fund Upon The Effective Date Of This Act; To State That The Intent Of The Legislature Is That Such Transferred Funds Be Used To Fund The Widening Of A Certain Segment Of Interstate 55 Located Within Madison County, Mississippi; To Bring Forward Section 65-1-141.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2579/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2579.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1936984,"bill_number":"SB2585","title":"Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2025.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To File With The Secretary Of The Senate And The Clerk Of The House Of Representatives A Copy Of Its Study To Determine If There Is A Significant Statistical Disparity In The Total Number Of Qualified Minority Contractors Of Goods And Services Doing Business In The State Of Mississippi And The Actual Number Of Such Minority Contractors With Whom The State Of Mississippi, Or With Whom A Prime Contractor With The State Of Mississippi, Has Contracted To Provide Goods And Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2585/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2585.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1936997,"bill_number":"SB2575","title":"Public Water Authorities; expand the definition of qualified corporation.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 51-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 51-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of Qualified Corporation; To Amend Section 51-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2575/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2575.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1937001,"bill_number":"SB2569","title":"Annual tax assessment; revise deadline to file protest of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Deadline For A Property Owner To File A Protest Of The Annual Tax Assessment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2569/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1937006,"bill_number":"SB2572","title":"Ballot initiative measure process; revise the statutory provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-17-1, 23-17-3, 23-17-5, 23-17-8, 23-17-9, 23-17-11, 23-17-17, 23-17-19, 23-17-21, 23-17-29, 23-17-35, 23-17-37, 23-17-39, 23-17-42, 23-17-43 And 23-17-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Initiative Measure Process To Provide That Amendments To The Mississippi Constitution May Only Be Proposed By The Legislature, But That The People Shall Have The Right To Propose New Laws And To Amend Or Repeal Existing Laws By Initiative, And To Approve Or Reject The Same In An Election Independent Of The Legislature; To Create New Section 23-17-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Submit Any Proposed Initiative Measure That It Receives To The Chief Legislative Budget Officer For The Preparation Of A Fiscal Analysis; To Create New Section 23-17-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Duties Of A Petition Circulator; To Repeal Sections 23-17-31 And 23-17-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For A Legislative Alternative To An Initiative Measure; To Bring Forward Section 23-17-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2572/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2572.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1937011,"bill_number":"SB2565","title":"Independent auto dealers; require continuing education for annual license renewal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-76, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require At Least Six Hours Of Continuing Education Conducted By The Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association Within 12 Months Prior To Renewal Of A Used Motor Vehicle Dealer's License; To Require That At Least One Hour Of Continuing Education Be Related To Titling And Tags, And At Least Three Hours Be Onsite Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2565/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2565.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1937015,"bill_number":"SB2547","title":"Public contracts; prohibit preferential treatment based on race, ethnicity or sex.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State, County And Municipal Agencies, Departments, Institutions Or Offices, And Its Political Subdivisions, From Entering Into Minority Set-aside Contracts Or From Providing Minority Businesses With Preferential Treatment With Public Contracts And Purchases On The Basis Of Race, Ethnicity Or Sex; To Amend Sections 27-104-7, 31-7-13, 57-69-5, 57-69-9, 57-75-9, 57-75-11 And 57-75-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2547/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2547.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1937020,"bill_number":"SR10","title":"Congratulate Baldwyn High School Bearcats Football Team for first Class 1A State Championship since 2008.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Baldwyn High School Bearcats Football Team And Head Coach Michael Gray For Winning Their First Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a Championship Since 2008.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR10/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0010.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1937026,"bill_number":"SB2571","title":"Open Meetings Law for public bodies; require official meetings to be broadcast via video livestream applications, with exceptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Official Meetings Of Certain Public Bodies, With Exceptions, To Be Broadcast Via Video Livestreaming Applications On The Front Page Of The Official Website Of Each Respective Agency, To Require Information To Be Included In All Public Notices, And To Provide That Any Action Taken By Such A Public Body Failing To Comply With Livestreaming Requirements Is Void And Of No Effect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2571/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2571.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1937035,"bill_number":"SB2574","title":"Public works contracts; increase the threshold for performance and payment bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Threshold Amount To $50,000.00 For Lump-sum Payments And Provisions For Performance And Payment Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2574/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2574.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1937039,"bill_number":"SB2552","title":"Hybrid vehicle tax; add ability to be charged from external source to definition of \"hybrid vehicle\" for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Definition Of \"hybrid Vehicle,\" For Purposes Of The Hybrid Vehicle Tax, To Require The Ability To Be Charged By Plugging Into An External Source; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2552/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2552.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1937043,"bill_number":"SB2554","title":"Elections; nonbinding ballot initiative concerning potential Medicaid expansion.","description":"An Act To Create A Ballot Initiative Regarding The Potential Of Medicaid Expansion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2554/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1937050,"bill_number":"SB2542","title":"Initiative measure; create procedures for qualified elector to propose amendment to the Mississippi Code of 1972.","description":"An Act To Provide Procedures By Which Qualified Electors Of This State May Initiate Proposed Amendments To The Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Approved By The Electorate At The Next Statewide General Election; To Provide For The Manner And Time For Filing Initiative Petitions With The Secretary Of State; To Prescribe The Duties And Powers Of The Secretary Of State With Regard To Receiving, Filing And Certifying Initiative Measures And Petitions; To Prescribe The Form Of Initiative Petitions And The Forms Of Such Measures For The Ballots; To Authorize Appeals From Adverse Findings Of The Secretary Of State Regarding Initiative Measures And Petitions; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Certain Conduct Prescribed As Unlawful Under The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2542/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2542.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1937054,"bill_number":"SB2584","title":"Public works construction; performance bond not required if contract is less than $50,000.00 and paid in two equal installments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Performance Bond Is Not Required When A Contract For The Construction, Alteration Or Repair Of Any Public Building Or Public Work Is Less Than $50,000.00 And The Public Body Elects To Make Two Payments Valued At 50% Of The Contract Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2584/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2584.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937059,"bill_number":"SR9","title":"Congratulate Stone County High School Senior Golfer Carissa Hester for winning regional and state titles.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Stone County High School Lady Cats Senior Golfer Carissa Hester For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association 5a District, Regional And State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR9/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0009.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1937064,"bill_number":"SR17","title":"Recognize Jane Crater Hiatt as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for \"Stephen C. Edds\" Patron of the Arts.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of Jane Crater Hiatt Of Jackson, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For \"stephen C. Edds\" Patron Of The Arts.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-30","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR17/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0017.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937069,"bill_number":"SB2561","title":"West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program; establish with county governments, DFA and local development districts.","description":"An Act To Establish The West Mississippi Incubator Grant Program In Cooperation With The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration's Office Of Surplus Property, Local Development Districts And County Governments In Humphreys, Madison, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington And Yazoo Counties; To Set Forth The Purpose Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2561/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2561.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1937076,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A United States Constitution Article V Amendments Convention Specifically Relating To Congressional Term Limits.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1937082,"bill_number":"SB2560","title":"Sales tax; create diversion to counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 18-1/2% Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Business Activities Outside The Municipalities In A County Shall Be Paid To The County; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2560/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2560.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1937087,"bill_number":"SR16","title":"Recognize Robert Poore as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and Landscape Architecture.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of Robert Poore As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Visual Arts And Landscape Architecture.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-30","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR16/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0016.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937092,"bill_number":"SB2586","title":"Diversity of appointments; ensure representation of race and gender in appointed government positions.","description":"An Act To Require Appointments To State Agencies, Boards And Commission Positions To Reflect The Demographic Of The Area They Are Appointed To Serve; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2586/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2586.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937098,"bill_number":"SB2556","title":"PERS; require to engage CEFEX-certified and affiliated investment firm for fiduciary assessment of funds and practices.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Engage, During The 2025 Calendar Year, The Services Of A Cefex-certified And Affiliated Investment Firm With A Cefex-certified Analyst To Conduct A Fiduciary Assessment Of The System's Funds And Practices; To Require The Board To Submit The Firm's Report To Each Member Of The Legislature No Later Than January 30, 2026; To Bring Forward Section 25-11-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2556/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2556.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1937102,"bill_number":"SB2558","title":"Registered lobbyists; require disclosure of representation of foreign adversary client.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 5-8-3 And 5-8-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registered Lobbyists To Include In Annual Registration Statements Whether The Lobbyist Client Is A Foreign Principal Of A Foreign Adversary And To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2558/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2558.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1937108,"bill_number":"SR11","title":"Commend Hartfield Academy Hawks Football Team for second-straight MAIS 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hartfield Academy Hawks Football Team And Head Coach Craig Bowman For Winning Their Second-straight Mississippi High School Activities Association 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR11/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0011.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1937112,"bill_number":"SB2581","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow local authorities of wet jurisdictions to permit package retail sales on Sunday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any County, Municipality, Tribe Or Other Political Subdivision Of The State That Is Wet Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Authorize, By Local Ordinance, Permitted Package Retailers To Engage In Package Retail Sales On Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2581/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2581.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937116,"bill_number":"SB2562","title":"Circuit clerk fees; increase fee for each day's attendance of clerk and deputies upon court term.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Circuit Clerk's Fee To $85.00 For Each Day's Attendance Of Clerk And Deputies Upon The Circuit Court's Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2562/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2562.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1937124,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reinstate The Initiative Procedure Declared Invalid By The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Provide That The Initiative Process May Be Used To Amend The Mississippi Statutes Or To Amend The Mississippi Constitution; To Base The Number Of Signatures Required For An Initiative Petition On The Number Of Registered Voters; To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Current Congressional Districts; To Specify That Petition Signature Requirements Shall Include Home Address; And To Provide That Only One Proposal Of Law And Matters Properly Connected Therewith Shall Be Contained In An Initiative Petition To Enable The Electors To Vote On That Proposal Separately.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1937130,"bill_number":"SB2549","title":"Department of Public Safety; prohibit distribution of logos or patches without authorization.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Person Or Entity Shall Be Authorized To Sell Or Otherwise Distribute A Door Decal Logo Or Patch Of A Division Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety Without The Written Approval Of The Division Director And The Commissioner Of Public Safety; To Require The Department To Maintain A Current List Of Approvals; To Prohibit The Department From Unreasonably Withholding Approval For Any Current Employee Of The Department; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2549/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2549.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1937134,"bill_number":"SR15","title":"Recognize Eddie Cotton, Jr., as recipient of Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Talent Of Eddie Cotton, Jr., Of Jackson, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Music.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-30","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR15/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0015.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937138,"bill_number":"SB2548","title":"Upholstered household furniture manufacturing job tax credit; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date Of The Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing Job Tax Credit From January 1, 2026, To January 1, 2030; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2548/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2548.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1937142,"bill_number":"SB2559","title":"Administrative Procedures Act; regulations having an economic impact over One Million Dollars must be ratified.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Administrative Rule Or Regulation Having An Economic Impact In Excess Of $1,000,000.00 Is Void Until Ratified By The Legislature; To Provide That This Provision Shall Be Entitled \"mississippi Regulations From The Executive In Need Of Scrutiny (reins) Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2559/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2559.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1937147,"bill_number":"SB2541","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"grocery Store\"; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits That Authorize The Holder Thereof To Sell Wine At Retail At A Grocery Store In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Premises Where Sold; To Provide That The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell Other Products And Merchandise, Except Beer, But Must Derive At Least 50% Of The Revenue Of The Licensed Premises From The Retail Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Licensed Premises; To Authorize A Person To Own Or Control Any Interest In More Than Six Package Retailer's Permits; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The License Tax Required For Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 And 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2541/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2541.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1937150,"bill_number":"SR13","title":"Recognize broadcaster/storyteller Walt Grayson as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To Award-winning Broadcaster And Mississippi Storyteller Walt Grayson From Greenville, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Lifetime Achievement.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-30","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR13/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0013.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937168,"bill_number":"SB2591","title":"Bid procurement requirement; allow public schools purchasing technology for distribution to be exempt from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt School Districts From Certain Bid Procurement Requirements For The Purchase Of Electronic Devices Such As Laptops, Tablets And Computer Peripherals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2591/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2591.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1937177,"bill_number":"SB2641","title":"Voter fraud; increase penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Punishment For The Crime Of Vote Fraud To A Fine Not Less Than $1,000.00 And A Term Of Imprisonment In The Penitentiary For Not Less Than One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2641/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1937189,"bill_number":"SB2613","title":"Mississippi Parental Assistance Ombudsman Act; enact to create ombudsman office in State Department of Education.","description":"An Act Titled The \"mississippi Parental Assistance Ombudsman Act\"; To Establish The Office Of The Ombudsman For Parental Assistance Within The State Department Of Education; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Ombudsman By The State Superintendent Of Education With The Approval Of The State Board Of Education; To Provide That The Ombudsman Shall Report To The State Superintendent Of Education; To Establish The Minimum Educational Qualifications And Work Experience, Together With Knowledge, Competencies And Responsibilities, Required For The Ombudsman Position; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Ombudsman Office Records, And To Exempt Such Records From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Allow The Ombudsman Office To Seek And Accept Certain Grants, Gifts Or Other Funds To Support Its Operations; To Authorize The Department Of Education To Adopt Any Rules And Regulations Necessary To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2613/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2613.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1937200,"bill_number":"SB2649","title":"Elections; penalty for individuals who assist electors with ballot, but willfully fail to turn in ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Criminal Penalty For Someone Who Assists An Elector With Casting A Ballot, But Willfully Fails To Turn In The Ballot With The Intent Of The Ballot Not Being Cast Or Counted In The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2649/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2649.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937211,"bill_number":"SB2660","title":"Corporate contributions; repeal sections which prohibit and penalize when made for political purposes.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 97-13-15 And 97-13-17 Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit Political Contributions By Corporations And Penalize Illegal Corporate Contributions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2660/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2660.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937221,"bill_number":"SB2618","title":"School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87 And 37-13-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Name Of The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement And Dropout Prevention Within The State Department Of Education; To Provide That The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Employ Sufficient Staff For The Office, Who Shall Meet Qualifications Established By The Superintendent With The Approval Of The State Personnel Board, To Provide Oversight For The Enforcement Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law, And To Support And Provide Technical Assistance And Professional Development To School Attendance Officers; To Transfer The Responsibility For Employing And Establishing The Duties Of School Attendance Officers From The State Department Of Education To Local School Districts; To Abolish The Three Regional School Attendance Officer Supervisor Positions; To Provide That School Attendance Officers Employed By The State Department Of Education On July 1, 2025, Shall Be Transferred To Employment Status As Employees Of Their Respective School Districts With Work Locations Therein And Shall Enforce Attendance At Charter Schools Located Within The School District; To Provide For The Sharing Of Administrative And Costs-sharing Responsibilities Of Two Or More School Districts Which Were Simultaneously Served By The Same School Attendance Officer; To Provide For The Transfer Of Any Unused Accumulated Leave; To Require The State To Provide Funding For One School Attendance Officer For Every 3,000 Compulsory-school-age Children In Enrollment In The Public Schools Of A County; To Establish The Minimum Salary Of Newly Hired School Attendance Officers Beginning July 1, 2025, And Authorize Local School Boards To Pay Additional Compensation Above The Minimum Salary On A Scale Established By The Local School Board; To Provide That School Attendance Officers Shall Not Experience Any Interruption Of Service With The Public Employees' Retirement System And The School Employees' Health Insurance Plan As A Result Of The Transfer Of Employment Responsibility; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Association Of School Superintendents To Provide A Joint Report On The Status And Progress Of School Attendance Officers In Their Capacity As Employees Of Local School Districts And The Fulfillment Of Their Assigned Duties To The Legislature During The 2027 Regular Session; To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2618/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937235,"bill_number":"SB2631","title":"Suffrage; restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions for individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes.","description":"An Act To Create The \"restoration Of Voting Rights Act\"; To Provide That A Person Who Was Disqualified As An Elector For The Commission Of Nonviolent Felonious Crimes Shall Have The Right To Vote Restored Automatically Upon Completion Of The Sentence, Payment Of All Fines And Restitution And A Seven-year Nonoffending Period Following The Completion Of His Or Her Sentence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11 And 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2631/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2631.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1937247,"bill_number":"SB2651","title":"Campaign finance laws; SOS to report to the Attorney General regarding judicial enforcement for violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Definitions Related To The Chapter Of Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Candidate Or Political Committee Must File A Statement Of Organization Before Accepting Any Contributions; To Provide The Required Content Of The Statement Of Organization; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Impose Administrative Penalties Against Candidate And Political Committees For Failing To Comply With The Requirement Of This Chapter; To Provide Penalties For Failing To Comply With This Chapter; To Provide That The Attorney General Or A District Attorney With Proper Jurisdiction Shall Pursue Judicial Enforcement At The Request Of The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 23-15-811 And 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Secretary Of State With The Duty And Power To Oversee The Forms And Processes Described Herein; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2651/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2651.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937256,"bill_number":"SB2605","title":"School curriculum; require that schools teach civics courses before completion of high school.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-13-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Beginning In The 2026-2027 School Year, Every Public And Charter School Within The State Shall Teach Civics Courses Starting In The 8th Grade And Before The Completion Of 12th Grade; To Provide The Aim And Content Of Such Courses; To Provide That The State Department Of Education Shall Prescribe The Course Of Study And Shall Update Course Standards To Align With Current Civics Scholarship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2605/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2605.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1937269,"bill_number":"SB2656","title":"United States congressional primaries; move to take place in March.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Move The First United States Congressional Primary Within The State Of Mississippi To March Of Each Year In Which Congressmen Are Elected; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Coordinates United States Congressional Primaries With Presidential Primaries When Both Will Take Place Within The Same Year; To Amend Sections 23-15-299 And 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2656/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2656.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937281,"bill_number":"SB2623","title":"Schools; require carbon monoxide detectors in all.","description":"An Act To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors In All Public And Nonpublic Schools In Mississippi; To Authorize And Direct The State Fire Marshal To Provide Requirements For Testing And Inspecting Carbon Monoxide Detection And Warning Equipment Installed In Public Or Nonpublic School Buildings; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Apply To Buildings Whose Sole Educational Use Is For Home Instruction Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2623/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2623.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1937298,"bill_number":"SB2614","title":"Corporal punishment; prohibit administration of in public and charter schools for disciplinary matters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Corporal Punishment In Public And Charter Schools To Discipline A Student; To Provide That Any Employee Who Violates The Corporal Punishment Prohibition Shall Be Held Liable For Civil Damages Suffered As A Result Of The Administration Of Corporal Punishment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2614/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2614.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1937309,"bill_number":"SB2643","title":"Elections; repeal ban on convicted felons voting or running for office.","description":"An Act To Repeal Any Ban On Convicted Felons Voting Or Running For Office In The State Of Mississippi; To Repeal Sections 23-15-19 And 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require That Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud Or Any Disenfranchising Crime Shall Not Be Registered, Or Shall Be Removed From The Statewide Elections Management System; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-153, 23-15-221, 23-15-299, 23-15-309, 23-15-359 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2643/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2643.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1937320,"bill_number":"SB2609","title":"Mississippi Regional Early/Middle College High School Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Regional Early/middle College High School Act Of 2025\"; To Declare The Legislative Purposes Of Regional Early/middle College High Schools In Mississippi; To Define Terms And Phrases Used In The Act; To Initiate The Development Of Rules And Regulations For Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Establish That The Location Of Early/middle College High Schools Be On The Campus Of Post-secondary Institutions; To Provide Guidance For The Governing Board For Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Prescribe A Funding Structure For Regional Early/middle College High Schools That Would Allow Per-pupil State And Federal Funding To Transfer From The State Department Of Education To The Post-secondary Institutions For The Purposes Of Supporting Regional Early/middle College High School Students; To Prescribe Standards For The Establishment Of Early/middle College High Schools; To Allow Post-secondary Institutions To Initiate And Govern Early/middle College High School; To Establish Requirements Relating To The Enrollment Of Students In Regional Early/middle College High School Residing In The State Of Mississippi And A Lottery Process For Selecting Students When Capacity Is Insufficient To Enroll All Students Desiring To Attend An Early/middle College High School; To Establish Publicity Expectations; To Demonstrate Adherence To The Statewide Accountability And Accreditation Standards; To Ensure Nondiscriminatory Practices; To Establish Eligibility Guidelines For Extracurricular Activities And Opportunities; To Ensure The Granting Of Certain Waivers That May Impede School Innovations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2609/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2609.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1937332,"bill_number":"SB2627","title":"Elected officials; require those indicted to take a leave of absence, may resume duties after acquittal.","description":"An Act To Require Elected Officials That Have Been Indicted For A Crime Or Crimes That Relate To Or Result From His Or Her Elected Office, To Take A Leave Of Absence Until The Case Is Resolved; To Require That The Office Remain Vacant Until The Case Is Resolved Or A General Election Takes Place; To Allow Indicted Elected Individuals To Run For Elected Office; To Provide That Upon Conclusion Of The Case, An Acquitted Elected Official May Resume His Or Her Duties, But If Found Guilty, He Or She Must Step Down; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2627/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1937343,"bill_number":"SB2644","title":"Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence or placement on probation.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That Such Persons Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing The Term Of Incarceration And Parole Or Upon The Imposition Of A Probation-only Sentence For Such Crimes; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Removal Of A Person's Name From The Statewide Elections Management System Unless The Person Is Serving A Term Of Incarceration Or Parole For A Disenfranchising Crime At The Time Of Removal; To Provide That A Court's Certification Of A Conviction For Purposes Of Removal From The Statewide Elections Management System Must Indicate The Type Of Sentence Imposed; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk's Enrollment Book Listing The Names Of Persons Convicted Of Disenfranchising Crimes Must Be Updated To Exclude The Names Of Those Persons Enfranchised Under This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-223 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Develop And Implement Training For Election Commissioners, Registrars And Poll Managers Which Will Instruct Them On Their Duties With Regard To Persons Restored The Right Of Suffrage Under This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has A Disqualifying Conviction; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Casting An Affidavit Ballot, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2644/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2644.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1937355,"bill_number":"SB2600","title":"Mental Awareness Program for School Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mental Awareness Program For Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mental Awareness And Trauma-informed Approaches In Educator Preparation Programs; To Define Trauma-informed Approaches; To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public School Districts And Public Charter Schools Shall Have At Least One School Counselor Or Mental Health Services Provider Per 250 Students; To Authorize Underfunded And Understaffed Schools To Employ One School Counselor To Service All The Schools In The Employing School District; To Provide For The Distribution Of Time And Duties Within Such Districts; To Require School Counselors Or School-based Mental Health Services Providers To Create A Trauma-informed Team For Each School; To Require School Districts And Public Charter Schools To Report The Number And Placement Of School Counselors In The District To The Department Of Education; To Authorize School Districts To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With A Nationally Recognized Social Work Consortium And Certain State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Place Master's Level Graduate Students Into Schools As School Counselors Under A Supervised Internship Program; To Create New Section 37-9-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Mental Health, To Create A Toolkit To Assist Schools In Implementing Trauma-informed Approaches; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2600/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2600.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1937369,"bill_number":"SB2658","title":"Campaign finance; comprehensive reform of laws pertaining to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Definitions Related To The Chapter Of Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Candidate Or Political Committee Must File A Statement Of Organization Before Accepting Any Contributions; To Provide The Required Content Of The Statement Of Organization; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Impose Administrative Penalties Against Candidates And Political Committees For Failing To Comply With The Requirement Of This Chapter; To Provide Penalties For Failing To Comply With This Chapter; To Provide That The Attorney General Or A District Attorney With Proper Jurisdiction Shall Pursue Judicial Enforcement At The Request Of The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Campaign Finance Reporting Process; To Require The Secretary Of State To Maintain A Central Site On The Internet To Make Campaign Finance Reports Accessible To The Public And Easily Searchable; To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Information And Reporting Process And Timeline That Candidate Committees And Political Committees Must Adhere To In Regards To Filing Reports Of Contributions And Disbursements; To Amend Section 23-15-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Individuals Who Fail To Provide The Reports Required In This Section Shall Be Subject To Penalty; To Amend Sections 23-15-811 And 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Secretary Of State With The Duty And Power To Oversee The Forms And Processes Described Herein; To Amend Section 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That On Behalf Of The Secretary Of State, The Attorney General Shall Bring A Mandamus And Any Other Disciplinary Action Provided By This Chapter Against Individuals Who Fail To File A Campaign Disclosure Report By The Deadlines Established In Section 23-15-807; To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Foreign Nationals From Making Campaign Contributions In Connection With An Election For Any Constitutional Amendment, Local Ballot Measure, Ballot Referendum Or Other Similar Measures; To Make It Unlawful For A Person To Knowingly Solicit Or Aid In The Solicitation Of Campaign Contributions From Foreign Nationals; To Provide That Those Found Guilty Of Violating This Section Shall Be Subject To Fines, Imprisonment, Or Both, For Said Violation; To Allow Any Person Who Unknowingly Receives A Campaign Contribution From A Foreign National To Have 30 Days To Remit The Value Of The Unlawful Contribution To The Secretary Of State Once The Violation Has Been Determined, Or Be Subject To Penalties; To Require Candidates And Candidate Committees To Provide Greater Transparency When Receiving Loans And Lines Of Credit; To Require That A Candidate Or Treasurer Of A Candidate Committee Or Political Committee Keep Detailed Accounts Regarding Contributions And Expenditures; To Require That All Account Activity Be Kept Current And Shall Not Lack Entries For Activity That Took Place Less Than Ten Business Days Prior; To Provide That Accounts May Be Inspected Under Reasonable Circumstances At Any Time By The Secretary Of State Or His Or Her Authorized Representative; To Require That Account Records Shall Be Preserved For Four Years From The Date Of The Contribution, Expenditure, Gift, Investment Or Loan; To Limit Political Contributions By Corporations To $1,000.00 Per Calendar Year; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of Corporate Political Contribution Restrictions; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Compel The Attorney General To Bring Forth Actions For Violations Of Corporate Political Contribution Restrictions; To Amend Section 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Personal Use Of Campaign Contributions By A Political Committee Is Prohibited; To Prohibit The Use Of Campaign Contributions To Pay Civil Penalties Incurred By A Political Committee Or Member Thereof; To Repeal Sections 97-13-15 And 97-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibited Political Contributions By Corporations And Penalized Illegal Corporate Contributions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2658/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2658.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937380,"bill_number":"SB2625","title":"Elections; allow individuals to vote by affidavit if they register after thirty-day cutoff but before election day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Individuals To Vote By Affidavit On Election Day, If The Individual Registered After The Thirty-day Qualifying Cutoff, But Before Election Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2625/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2625.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1937393,"bill_number":"SB2634","title":"Mississippi \"I voted\" sticker contest; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi 'i Voted' Sticker Contest Act\"; To Require That The Secretary Of State Oversee The Statewide Voting Sticker Contest; To Provide Guidelines For The Voting Sticker Contest; To Require That The Secretary Of State Will Create A Submission Platform For Contestants And Promulgate Additional Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Voting Sticker Contest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2634/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2634.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1937404,"bill_number":"SB2621","title":"Mississippi Dyslexia Education Funding Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Funding Act; To Define Terms; To Create The Mississippi Rural Schools Funding Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Providing Dyslexia Therapy To Aid Students With Dyslexia As Well As To Fund Dyslexia Therapists Or Support Staff In Schools; To Provide That Each School District Shall Receive A Minimum Amount Under The Grant Program; To Provide That The Remaining Funds In The Grant Program Shall Be Distributed Upon Application; To Require The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer The Grant Program; To Create The Dyslexia Education Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies Appropriated Out Of The Fund May Be Used To Reimburse Actual Oversight Costs Up To A Certain Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2621/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2621.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1937416,"bill_number":"SB2611","title":"School counselors; delete requirement of counselors to abide by the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires Professional School Counselors To Abide By The American School Counselor Association Code Of Ethics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2611/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2611.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1937432,"bill_number":"SB2594","title":"Our Children's Health Impacts Our Future Law; require notice of the importance of a medical and dental physical.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The \"our Children's Health Impacts Our Future Law\"; To Require That When Any Child Applies For Admission Or Enrollment In Any Public School In The State, The Child's Parent, Legal Guardian Or Legal Custodian Shall Receive Notice On The School Registration Form Of The Importance That His Or Her Child Receives A Medical And Dental Physical; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2594/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2594.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937444,"bill_number":"SB2626","title":"Ease Access to Suffrage (EASE) Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Ease Access To Suffrage (ease) Act; To Establish The Ease Access To Suffrage Program Within The External Affairs Division Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Program Shall Be To Publish The Criteria For The Restoration Of Suffrage In Mississippi, To Create A Public Portal For Applications, To Raise Awareness About The Suffrage Process And To Ensure That A Person's Right To Vote Is Fully Restored For The Next Election After The Restoration Of The Right By The Legislature Under Article 12, Section 253 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Set Forth Certain Criteria For The Restoration Of The Right To Suffrage; To Require The Division To Create A Public Portal For Applications; To Require The Office Of The Secretary Of State To Raise Awareness Of The Program Through A Media Campaign; To Require The Secretary Of State To Coordinate With Certain Members Of The Legislature In Determining The Criteria For The Restoration Of Suffrage And The Program; To Authorize The Office Of The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules Or Regulations To Administer This Section; To Require The Office Of The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Clear Rules And Regulations To Ensure That A Person's Right To Vote Is Fully Restored For The Next Election After The Restoration Of Suffrage Under Article 12, Section 253 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2626/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2626.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1937455,"bill_number":"SB2606","title":"Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; provide for DFA to receive payments on approved loans from.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Receive Repayments On Approved Loans From The Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; To Direct The Department Of Education To Provide The Department Of Finance And Administration With All Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program Terms Of Repayment And Balances Owed From School Districts; To Direct The Department Of Finance And Administration To Deposit Those Repayments Into The Education Enhancement Fund; To Provide That, If A School District Is In Arrears On Loan Repayments, The Department Of Education Shall Remit The Amount Owed To The Department Of Finance And Administration And Shall Withhold That Amount From Future Payments Of Total Funding Formula Funds To The School District; To Direct The State Treasurer, In Conjunction With The State Fiscal Officer, To Transfer To The Education Enhancement Fund All Remaining Funds In The Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2606/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2606.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937466,"bill_number":"SB2597","title":"Mississippi K-12 and Postsecondary Mental Health Act of 2025; enact, and establish Executive Committee of ICCCY.","description":"An Act Titled The \"mississippi K-12 And Postsecondary Mental Health Act Of 2025\"; To Establish An Executive Committee Of The Interagency Coordinating Council For Children And Youth (icccy); To Provide For The Composition Of The Executive Committee; To Specify The Executive Committee's Coordinating Responsibilities Related To The General Mental Health And Well-being Of Children And Adolescents; To Provide For The Dissemination Of Recommendations And Information Compiled By The Executive Committee; To Amend Section 43-13-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 43-14-3 And 43-14-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2597/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2597.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1937481,"bill_number":"SB2633","title":"Register to vote; require proof of citizenship and 2 proofs of address.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Individuals To Provide One Form Of Proof Of Citizenship And Two Forms Of Proof Of Address In Order To Register To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2633/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2633.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1937495,"bill_number":"SB2612","title":"Standard educator licenses; revise requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Requirements For Obtaining Standard Educator Licenses Through Both The Traditional And The Nontraditional Teaching Routes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2612/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2612.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1937507,"bill_number":"SB2592","title":"School districts; alter boundaries between two districts impacted by the John C. Stennis Space Center buffer zone.","description":"An Act To Alter The School District Boundaries Lines Of Two School Districts Impacted By The John C. Stennis Space Center Buffer Zone, To Return The Area Of The Buffer Zone To The School District Of The County Wherein The Space Center Is Located; To Amend Sections 37-7-103 And 37-7-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-7-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Course Of Judicial Review For Parties Aggrieved By The Alteration Of The School District Boundary Lines; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-201, 37-7-203, 37-7-204, 37-7-207, 37-7-208, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-215, 37-7-217 And 37-7-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Selection, Election And Qualification Of School Board Members And Other Related Provisions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2592/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2592.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1937519,"bill_number":"SB2610","title":"Mississippi Regional Early/Middle College High School Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Regional Early/middle College High School Act Of 2025\"; To Declare The Legislative Purposes Of Regional Early/middle College High Schools In Mississippi; To Define Terms And Phrases Used In The Act; To Initiate The Development Of Rules And Regulations For Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Establish That The Location Of Early/middle College High Schools Be On The Campus Of Post-secondary Institutions; To Provide Guidance For The Governing Board For Regional Early/middle College High Schools; To Prescribe A Funding Structure For Regional Early/middle College High Schools That Would Allow Per-pupil State And Federal Funding To Transfer From The State Department Of Education To The Post-secondary Institutions For The Purposes Of Supporting Regional Early/middle College High School Students; To Prescribe Standards For The Establishment Of Early/middle College High Schools; To Allow Post-secondary Institutions To Initiate And Govern Early/middle College High School; To Establish Requirements Relating To The Enrollment Of Students In Regional Early/middle College High School Residing In The State Of Mississippi And A Lottery Process For Selecting Students When Capacity Is Insufficient To Enroll All Students Desiring To Attend An Early/middle College High School; To Establish Publicity Expectations; To Demonstrate Adherence To The Statewide Accountability And Accreditation Standards; To Ensure Nondiscriminatory Practices; To Establish Eligibility Guidelines For Extracurricular Activities And Opportunities; To Ensure The Granting Of Certain Waivers That May Impede School Innovations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2610/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2610.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1937530,"bill_number":"SB2615","title":"Compulsory school attendance law; require of kindergarten-age children.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law Are Fully Applicable To Kindergarten-age Children; To Require Such Kindergarten-age Children To Attend Licensed Public, Parochial, Nonpublic Or Homeschool Kindergarten Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2615/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2615.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1937543,"bill_number":"SB2593","title":"Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; bring forward.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-47, 37-28-49, 37-28-51, 37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59 And 37-28-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2593/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2593.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937554,"bill_number":"SB2637","title":"Elections; bring forward special elections and legislative code sections.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-831, 23-15-832, 23-15-833, 23-15-835, 23-15-837, 23-15-839, 23-15-843, 23-15-849, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859, 23-15-193, 23-15-191, And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2637/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2637.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1937570,"bill_number":"SB2648","title":"Mississippi Recall Act of 2025; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Recall Act Of 2025 To Provide A Procedure For The Recall Of State Officials, Members Of The Legislature And Local Elected Officials; To Provide Definitions; To Prescribe Those Officials Subject To Recall; To Prescribe The Number Of Electors Needed To Demand A Recall; To Provide For The Application For And Time Of Filing A Recall Petition By Sponsors; To Provide A Form For The Recall Petition; To Prescribe Those Electors Eligible To Sign A Recall Petition And A Procedure For The Verification Of Signatures; To Prohibit Certain Persons From Circulating A Petition Or Application; To Provide For The Determination Of Legal Sufficiency Of A Petition By The Local Board Of Election Commissioners; To Provide For The Manner Of Conducting A Recall Election; To Provide For The Filing Of Subsequent Recall Petitions Following A Recall Election Or Denial Of Recall Petition; To Require The Secretary Of State To Print The Application Forms And Petition Forms And Distribute The Forms To The Boards Of Election Commissioners; To Authorize The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Promulgate Regulations To Implement This Act; To Authorize An Application To The Circuit Court To Compel Compliance With Recall Procedures; To Prohibit Giving Or Receiving Money To Sign Petitions Or Affidavits For Recall And Other Recall Infractions, And To Provide Criminal Penalties Therefor; To Repeal Sections 25-5-3 Through 25-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide A Recall Procedure For Local Officials Pursuant To Petition And Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2648/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2648.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937583,"bill_number":"SB2628","title":"Absentee voting; authorize every qualified elector.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2628/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2628.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1937596,"bill_number":"SB2636","title":"Polling places; require the SOS mail postcards to registered voters listing.","description":"An Act To Require That The Mississippi Secretary Of State Shall Mail Out Postcards To All Registered Voters With Their Designated Polling Place Information; To Provide That Any Changes Made By Local Governing Authorities To The Location Of Polling Places Shall Be Provided To The Secretary Of State, And The Secretary Of State Shall Send Out Postcards With The Updated Information; To Require That Polling Place Postcards Be Mailed Out Thirty Days Before A General, Primary Or Special Election, Or As Soon As Possible Via Certified Mail If The Polling Place Change Takes Place Less Than Thirty Days Before An Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-281 And 23-15-557, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2636/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2636.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1937608,"bill_number":"SB2602","title":"Public schools; provide for portability between.","description":"An Act To Require That Each School District Report To The State Department Of Education Certain Information Related To Student Transfer Requests; To Require The Department Of Education To Adopt A Policy And System For Reporting And To Make The Information In The District Reports Available To Each District; To Bring Forward Sections 37-15-29, 37-15-31 And 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2602/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2602.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937618,"bill_number":"SB2661","title":"Child Protection Services; require provision of adequate and habitable office space for local offices of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Supervisors Of Each County In Which A Local Office Of The Department Of Child Protection Services Is Located To Provide Adequate And Habitable Office Space For Such Local Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2661/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2661.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1937634,"bill_number":"SB2638","title":"Elections; clarify procedural qualifications for candidates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Secretary Of State Provide Forms For Candidates To Certify A Written Statement That Their Identifying Information Is Correct And That They Meet All The Qualifications For The Office For Which They Are Candidates; To Provide That A Candidate Shall Be Disqualified If It Is Determined That He Or She Has Voted Outside Of The Boundaries Of The District He Or She Is Seeking A Nomination To Represent During The Time The Candidate Is Required To Reside Within Said Boundaries; To Provide The Only Procedure In Which A Candidate May Appeal An Election Commission's Decision To Not Place The Candidates Name On The Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of Special Elections Thereto; To Amend Section 23-15-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Vacancies Caused By An Individual Who Has Been Removed From Office Due To Not Meeting The Qualifications To Hold Said Office, From Having The Authority To Nominate An Qualified Nominee As A Candidate For Such Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1937645,"bill_number":"SB2629","title":"Early voting; authorize.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Early Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than Five Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Early Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar's Office Or At A Location Designated By The Registrar; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote Early To Appear At The Registrar's Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar's Office Or At The Location Designated By The Registrar During The Early Voting Period In The Same Manner As He Or She Would At His Or Her Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The Early Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Early Voting Period Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Votes Cast During Early Voting Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Votes Cast On Election Day; To Provide That Each Candidate Shall Have The Right To Be Present At The Registrar's Office And To Challenge The Qualifications Of Any Person Offering To Vote Early In The Same Manner As Provided By Law At The Polling Place On The Day Of The Election; To Require The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary To Effectuate Early Voting; To Amend Sections 23-15-195, 23-15-353 And 23-15-653, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-637, 23-15-713 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Voters May Not Cast Absentee Ballots At The Office Of The Registrar During The Early Voting Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2629/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2629.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1937656,"bill_number":"SB2630","title":"State general elections; require candidates to obtain majority of votes to secure office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Candidates Running In The State General Election To Secure The Majority Vote To Be Elected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2630/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2630.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1937669,"bill_number":"SB2589","title":"County garbage collection and liens; bring forward code sections.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2589/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2589.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1937681,"bill_number":"SB2642","title":"Artificial intelligence; require disclosure when used in political advertisements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-897, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Qualified Political Advertisements That Utilize Artificial Intelligence To Disclose The Use Of Artificial Intelligence To The Public; To Define What Is Considered A Qualified Political Advertisement And Artificial Intelligence As Used In This Section; To Clarify What Information Must Be Present In An Advertisement To Satisfy The Disclosure Requirement; To Specify Who Is Not Liable For The Failure Of Disclosure Of The Use Of Artificial Intelligence; To Provide Civil Penalties For Failing To Disclose The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In A Qualified Political Advertisement; To State Where An Aggrieved Party Or The Attorney General May Bring Suit Against A Candidate, Committee Or Other Person Who Fails To Disclose The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In A Qualified Political Advertisement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2642/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1937697,"bill_number":"SB2653","title":"Campaign finance; expound on the prohibition of campaign contributions for foreign nationals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Foreign Nationals From Making Campaign Contributions In Connection With An Election For Any Constitutional Amendment, Local Ballot Measure, Ballot Referendum Or Other Similar Measures; To Make It Unlawful For A Person To Knowingly Solicit Or Aid In The Solicitation Of Campaign Contributions From Foreign Nationals; To Provide That Those Found Guilty Of Violating This Section Shall Be Subject To Fines, Imprisonment, Or Both, For Said Violation; To Allow Any Person Who Unknowingly Receives A Campaign Contribution From A Foreign National To Have 30 Days To Remit The Value Of The Unlawful Contribution To The Secretary Of State Once The Violation Has Been Determined, Or Be Subject To Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2653/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2653.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937708,"bill_number":"SB2646","title":"Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions.","description":"An Act To Create The Restoration Of Voting Rights Act; To Provide That A Person Who Was Disqualified As An Elector For Commission Of Certain Crimes Shall Have The Right To Vote Restored Automatically Upon Completion Of The Sentence And Following A Two-year Waiting Period; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2646/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2646.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1937719,"bill_number":"SB2659","title":"Qualification deadlines; change for special and school board elections.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-7-211, 37-5-9, 37-7-225, 37-7-711, 23-15-785, 23-15-839, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, And 23-15-855, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Qualification Deadlines Before A Special Or School Board Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2659/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2659.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937732,"bill_number":"SB2662","title":"State Board of Health Professions; create and set out membership/board qualifications, powers and duties.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-44-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State Legislative Findings; To Create New Section 73-44-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The State Board Of Health Professions And To Set Forth The Membership Composition, Appointment Process, Qualifications And Terms For The Board; To Create New Section 73-44-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chairman Of The State Board Of Health Professions Shall Be Elected By Its Board Members, That The Board Shall Meet At Least Quarterly, That A Majority Of The Board Shall Constitute A Quorum For The Purpose Of Conducting Business And That Members Of The Board Shall Be Entitled To Actual Travel Expenses And Per Diem As Provided In Sections 5-3-41 And 25-3-69; To Create New Section 73-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Health Professions; To Create New Section 73-44-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Request An Annual Budget And Provide A Meeting Space And Administrative Support For The State Board Of Health Professions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2662/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1937744,"bill_number":"SB2654","title":"In-person early voting; allow.","description":"An Act To Create The \"in-person Early Voting Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The In-person Early Voting Period Shall Begin 15 Days Before The Election And Continue Until 12:00 P.m. On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That In-person Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For In-person Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Preceding An Election; To Provide That Notice Of In-person 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 In-person Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The In-person Early Voting Period; To Prohibit Voting Via Ballot Harvesting, Ballot Drop Boxes Or With Mail-in Or Absentee Ballots For Reasons Or Instances Other Than What Is Allowed By The Mississippi Election Code; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-713, 23-15-715 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2654/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2654.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937755,"bill_number":"SB2616","title":"Education funding; update language, and include grades 7-8 in CTE multiplier for grades 9-12.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-126, 37-23-31, 37-23-33, 37-61-33, 37-151-207 And 37-159-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Statutory Language To Reflect The Current Total Funding Formula; To Amend Section 37-151-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Student Funding Formula To Include Students In The Seventh And Eighth Grades In The Multiplier Applicable To Students Enrolled In A Career And Technical Education Course; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2616/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937769,"bill_number":"SB2608","title":"Campaign finance; limit corporate political campaign contributions to $1,000.00 per calendar year.","description":"An Act To Limit Political Contributions By Corporations To $1,000.00 Per Calendar Year; To Provide That Any Contribution Over $1,000.00 Per Calendar Year Shall Be Returned To The Donor, Or If Returning The Excess Amount Is Not Possible, Then The Excess Shall Be Deposited Into The Election Support Fund; To Prohibit A Candidate, Candidate Committee Or Political Committee From Expending A Corporate Donation For The Portion That Exceeds $1,000.00; To Repeal Sections 97-13-15 And 97-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibited Political Contributions By Corporations And Penalized Illegal Corporate Contributions; To Amend Section 79-29-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2608/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2608.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937781,"bill_number":"SB2599","title":"Education Scholarship Account Program; make certain changes to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Parent, Guardian, Eligible School, Or Educational Service Provider May Request Reimbursement For Qualifying Expenses After A Student Returns To A Public School In The Student's Home School District; To Provide That Any Funds Remaining After Reimbursement Requests Have Been Processed Shall Be Distributed To The Student's Home School District; To Distribute Funds From A Closed Education Scholarship Account (esa) To The State General Fund If The State Department Of Education Does Not Receive A Reimbursement Request By June 30; To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Student's Esa Shall Be Funded At An Amount Equivalent To The Student Base Amount Under The Total Funding Formula; To Amend Section 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Implement An Application Or Authorization Process To Determine The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools To Participate In The Esa Program; To Amend Section 37-181-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Eligible Schools To Advise Parents Of Students Who Qualify For Other Scholarship Programs To Apply For Those Programs Instead Of The Esa Program; To Require Participating Students To Take The Same Assessment At The Beginning And The End Of The School Year; To Limit The Types Of Assessments Students Are Required To Take; To Provide A Measure Of Flexibility If The Standard Assessment Types Are Inappropriate Due To The Severity Of The Student's Disability; To Amend Section 37-181-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Eligible Schools, Or The Parent Or Guardian Who Submitted The Esa Application, To Submit Information About Special Education Services To The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2599/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1937794,"bill_number":"SB2624","title":"Public schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Develop And Public Schools Located Within The School District To Implement Age-appropriate And Developmentally Appropriate Policies Relating To Student Cell Phone Possession And Use On School Property During The Academic School Day From Bell-to-bell; To Specify The Minimum Provisions To Be Contained In Each School Cell Phone Free Education Policy Applicable To Elementary, Middle And High School Students; To Prescribe Exceptions To Possession; To Prohibit Students From Being Suspended Or Expelled As A Consequence Of Any Violation Of Such Policies; To Require School Districts To Establish Procedures For Off-site Events; To Require School Boards To Make Its Policy Publicly Available And Posted Prominently On The School District's Website; To Require School Boards, When Designing Its Cell Phone Free Education Policy, To Incorporate School-based Emergency Best Practices In Its Comprehensive School Safety Plan; To Provide For The Construction Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-11-55 And 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Regarding The Prohibition On Suspending Or Expelling Students For Being In Violation Of The Cell Phone Possession Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2624/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2624.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1937805,"bill_number":"SB2650","title":"Campaign finance; allow reports to be filed and made accessible via a website run by the SOS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Campaign Finance Reporting Process By Requiring That The Secretary Of State Maintain A Central Site On The Internet To Make Campaign Finance Reports Accessible To The Public And Easily Searchable; To Provide That Candidates, Candidate Committees And Political Committees May File Reports Using The Online Filing System Created By The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2650/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2650.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937817,"bill_number":"SB2657","title":"Election commissioners; allow discretionary election day pay raises for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Board Of Supervisors, In Their Discretion, To Pay Election Commissioners An Additional $35.00 For Their Work On Election Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2657/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2657.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1937832,"bill_number":"SB2598","title":"Public schools; allow retired administrators to return to work as teachers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Person Who Was Employed As A Public School Teacher Or Administrator At The Time Of Retirement, Has Been Retired At Least 90 Days And Is Receiving A Retirement Allowance, And Holds The Applicable Educator License, To Be Employed As A Teacher In A School District After Retirement, And Choose To Continue Receiving The Retirement Allowance In Addition To A Salary, Along With The Local Contribution Of The District In Which The Retiree Is Employed; To Remove The Requirement Of Having At Least 30 Years Of Creditable Service; To Authorize The School District To Allocate, As Salary And Assessment Of A Retired Teacher Returning To Work As A Teacher, Up To 150% Of The Amount Provided Under The Salary Schedule Comparable To The Years Of Service And License Type Of The Teacher; To Provide That Local Education Agencies May Pay, From Local Education Funding, All Or A Portion Of The Health Insurance Premiums For Retired Employees Returning To Work As Teachers; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2598/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2598.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1937846,"bill_number":"SB2635","title":"\"Motor Voter Registration Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"motor Voter Registration Act\"; To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person's County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2635/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2635.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1937857,"bill_number":"SB2639","title":"Campaign materials; provide clarity regarding distance which must maintain from an election building.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-895, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Clarity Regarding The Distance That Must Be Maintained Between Campaign Materials And A Public Building Where An Election Is Being Held; To Create An Exception For Campaign Materials To Be Displayed Or Distributed When On Private Property If The Person Displaying Or Distributing The Campaign Materials Has A Lease Or Ownership Interest In The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2639/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1937869,"bill_number":"SB2595","title":"Supplemental pay and loan repayment programs; add salary supplement for school psychologists.","description":"An Act To A Create The Educational Counselor, Psychologist And Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program, To Be Administered By The Mississippi Postsecondary Financial Assistance Board; To Provide For The Qualifications For Applicants Under The Loan Repayment Programs; To Establish Funds For The Loan Repayment Programs; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Licensed School Psychologist Who Has Acquired Nationally Certified School Psychologist Credentials From The National School Psychology Certification Board, And Who Is Employed By A Local School Board Or The State Board Of Education As A School Psychologist And Not As An Administrator, Shall Be Eligible For An Annual $6,000.00 Salary Supplement, Plus Fringe Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2595/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2595.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1937881,"bill_number":"SB2620","title":"School districts; require to employ licensed mental health counselors and support staff.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District To Employ A Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Together With Support Staff Proportionate To The Size Of The District, To Develop And Implement A Comprehensive Mental Health Program For Training All Teachers In Identifying And Supporting Students Experiencing Mental Health Challenges, Preventing Harmful Or Dangerous Behaviors, And Fostering A Safe And Supportive School Environment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2620/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2620.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1937892,"bill_number":"SB2601","title":"Education Scholarship Account Program; make certain changes to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-181-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Parent, Guardian, Eligible School, Or Educational Service Provider May Request Reimbursement For Qualifying Expenses Under The Education Scholarship Account (esa) Program After A Student Returns To A Public School In The Student's Home School District; To Provide That, Upon A Student's Return To The Home School District, Any Funds Remaining In The Student's Esa After Reimbursement Requests Have Been Processed Shall Be Distributed To The Home District; To Distribute Funds From A Closed Esa To The State General Fund At The End Of The School Year If The Student Has Not Returned To The Home District; To Amend Section 37-181-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Limit On New Enrollment In The Esa Program Of 500 Additional Students Per Year; To Provide That Each Student's Esa Shall Be Funded At An Amount Equivalent To The Student Base Amount Under The Total Funding Formula; To Amend Section 37-181-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authorization Of The State Department Of Education To Deduct An Amount Up To A Limit Of 6% From Appropriations Used To Fund Esas To Cover The Costs Of Overseeing The Funds And Administering The Esa Program; To Require The State Department Of Education To Implement An Application Or Authorization Process To Determine The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools To Participate In The Esa Program; To Amend Section 37-181-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Eligible Schools To Advise Parents Of Students Who Qualify For Other Scholarship Programs To Apply For Those Programs Instead Of The Esa Program; To Require Participating Students To Take The Same Assessment At The Beginning And The End Of The School Year; To Limit The Types Of Assessments Students Are Required To Take; To Provide A Measure Of Flexibility If The Standard Assessment Types Are Inappropriate Due To The Severity Of The Student's Disability; To Amend Section 37-181-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Eligible Schools, Or The Parent Or Guardian Who Submitted The Esa Application, To Submit Information About Special Education Services To The State Department Of Education; To Bring Forward Sections 37-181-1, 37-181-3, 37-181-11, 37-181-13, 37-181-19, 37-181-21 And 37-181-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2601/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2601.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937905,"bill_number":"SB2603","title":"Mississippi Securities Act of 2010; create Securities Investor Education Fund for investor education initiatives.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-71-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Securities Investor Education Fund, Into Which Shall Be Deposited Monies Derived From Late Penalties On Certain Notice Filing Fees For Federal Covered Securities; To Provide That, At The End Of A Fiscal Year, 50% Of The Amount In The Special Fund Shall Lapse Into The State General Fund, And The Remaining 50% Shall Remain In The Special Fund; To Authorize The Administrator, At Any Time, To Deposit Any Amount Of Monies In The Special Fund Into The State General Fund; To Provide That The Expenditure Of Monies In The Special Fund Shall Be Under The Direction Of The Administrator; To Authorize The Administrator To Use Monies In The Fund To Implement Certain Investor Education Initiatives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2603/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2603.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937918,"bill_number":"SB2622","title":"State Workforce Investment Board; make technical changes to provisions related thereto.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-73-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The State Workforce Investment Board's List Of Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications To Ensure Reimbursement Funds Apply Only To Certain Priority Sectors; To Bring Forward Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Certain Grant Funds, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2622/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2622.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937930,"bill_number":"SB2617","title":"Charter schools; bring forward code section regarding payments from State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Payments To Charter Schools From The State Department Of Education, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2617/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2617.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1937942,"bill_number":"SB2604","title":"School athletics and extracurricular activities; require SBE to review and recommend revisions for administration of.","description":"An Act To Impose Conditions On A School Board's Authority To Regulate Athletics And Extracurricular Activities And To Expend Funds For Certain Purposes; To Provide For The Creation Of A Special Committee Consisting Of Three Members Of The State Board Of Education And Four Legislative Appointees To Study The Oversight And Regulation Of School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities And To Decide, By January 1, 2026, Whether The Regulation Shall Be Accomplished By A Private Not-for-profit Corporation Created By The Seven-member Committee Or By Any Not-for-profit Corporation Currently Involved In The Regulation Of School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities; To Restrict The School Board's Authority To Pay Funds Under Their Control To Organizations That Currently Regulate School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities; To Prohibit Any Such Not-for-profit Established For The Purpose Of Regulating Public High School Athletics And Extracurricular Activities From Denying Member Schools From Competing Against Nonmember Schools When It Is The Desire Of Said Schools To Compete One Against The Other; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2604/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2604.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1937953,"bill_number":"SB2640","title":"Electronic pollbooks; allow to include list of inactive voters when affidavit ballots are available.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Inclusion Of Inactive Voters In Electronic Pollbooks So Long As Affidavit Ballots Are Available At Said Voting Precinct; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2640/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2640.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1937970,"bill_number":"SB2647","title":"Qualifying to run for public office; prohibit use of post office box and require physical address of residence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of A Post Office Box Number As A Qualifying Address For A Candidate Filing To Run For Public Office And To Require The Candidate To Provide A Physical Address For His Or Her Place Of Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2647/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2647.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1937982,"bill_number":"SB2645","title":"Early voting; authorize up to 20 days before any election.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 20 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Preelection Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar's Office; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period To Appear At The Registrar's Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar's Office In The Same Manner As He Or She Would At His Or Her Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Vote Cast On Election Day; To Provide That Each Candidate Shall Have The Right To Be Present At The Registrar's Office And To Challenge The Qualifications Of Any Person Offering To Preelection Vote In The Same Manner As Provided By Law At The Polling Place On The Day Of The Election; To Require The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary To Effectuate Preelection Day Voting; To Amend Section 23-15-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2645/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2645.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1937995,"bill_number":"HB1638","title":"Appropriation; Department of Mental Health from Opioid Settlement Fund for Peer Helpers Plus Program and related PATH curriculum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Mental Health For The Purpose Of Funding The Peer Helpers Plus Program And The Prevention Awareness For Total Health (path) Curriculum For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1638/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1638.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1938006,"bill_number":"SB2652","title":"Election Commissioners; offset election terms to stagger the elections of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Staggered Terms Of Election Commissioners In Districts Two And Four; To Provide That Those Election Commissioners From Districts Two And Four Elected In The 2027 Election Shall Be Elected For A Three-year Term; To Provide That Those Election Commissioners From Districts Two And Four Elected In The 2030 Election Shall Serve A Four-year Term And Every Four Years Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2652/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2652.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1938019,"bill_number":"SB2607","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; standardize reference to approved therapy training programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Standardize References To Orton-gillingham Based Dyslexia Therapy Training Programs Approved By The State Department Of Education For Purposes Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2607/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2607.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1938033,"bill_number":"SB2655","title":"Voter registration; create proof of residency required for.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 23-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Individuals To Provide Proof Of Residency With His Or Her Voter Registration Application If He Or She Is Not Eligible To Register Using The Federal Post Card Application; To Provide What Constitutes Proof Of Residency; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2655/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2655.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1938044,"bill_number":"SB2596","title":"Mississippi K-12 and Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force; extend operation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2024, To Extend The Operation Of The Mississippi K-12 And Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force For One Additional Year; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Develop And Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Mississippi Legislature On Or Before October 1, 2025; To Dissolve The Task Force Upon Presentation Of The Report Due On Or Before October 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2596/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1938055,"bill_number":"SB2632","title":"Sheriff elections; make nonpartisan.","description":"An Act To Provide That Elections For Sheriffs Shall Be Nonpartisan; To Provide How Candidates For Sheriffs Shall File Their Intent To Run For Office And Pay Associated Fees; To Provide Procedures For A Runoff Election In The Event That Such An Election Is Needed; To Amend Sections 19-25-3, 23-15-153, 23-15-291, 23-15-297 And 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2632/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2632.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1938067,"bill_number":"SB2619","title":"Charter schools; revoke charter if school remains \"D\" or \"F\" rated for longer than two consecutive years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Charter Of A Charter School Shall Be Revoked Or Not Renewed For Any School That Is Designated A \"d\" Or \"f\" Rated School Under The School Accreditation Rating System For Longer Than Two Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2619/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2619.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938078,"bill_number":"SB2590","title":"State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test, and revise provisions.","description":"An Act To Require The Discontinuation Of End-of-course Subject Area Testing In Public High Schools For 11th And 12th Grades; To Require The Department To Secure Approval From The United States Department Of Education To Allow Nationally Recognized College-readiness And Career-readiness Exams, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Act And Act Workkeys Assessment, To Serve As Compliance With Any Federal Testing Requirements; To Require All High School Students To Take A Nationally Recognized College-readiness And Career-readiness Tests, Such As The Act And Act Workkeys Assessments; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The \"a\" Through \"f\" School And School District Accountability System Shall Include Student Performance On The Administration Of A College-readiness Assessment, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Act, Deemed Appropriate By The Department Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-16-3, 37-16-7, 37-16-17, 37-3-49, 37-15-38 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2590/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2590.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938109,"bill_number":"SB2778","title":"Grandparents; authorize payment of support for assuming primary care of grandchildren, create tax credit for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Provide Payments To A Qualifying Grandparent Who Has Assumed The Primary Care Of His Or Her Grandchild; To Create New Section 27-7-22.51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Tax Credit To Be Claimed For Qualified Expenses Paid Or Incurred For Each Grandchild Legally Cared For Or Provided For By A Taxpayer Under The Laws Of This State During Calendar Year 2025 Or During Any Calendar Year Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2778/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2778.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938114,"bill_number":"HB1640","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Amite County with bridge replacement and bank restabilization project on Brushy Creek.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Amite County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Completing A Bridge Replacement Project On Robertson Road Across Brushy Creek In Amite County, And A Bank Restabilization Project For And/or Near The Same Site; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1640/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1640.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1938119,"bill_number":"SB2679","title":"Department of Human Services; allow agency discretion for establishing or using certain federal reporting systems.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-12-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Establish Or Use A Combination Of Reporting Systems Under 7 Cfr Section 273.12(a)(5); To Provide That Such Combination Shall Be Set By The Department; To Require The Department To Provide, By September 1 Of Each Year, A Written Report On The Rationale, Application And Effectiveness Of A Combined Reporting System, Including The Effect On Snap Program Enrollment And The Effect On The Department Of Human Services' \"error Rate\" As Calculated By The Food And Nutrition Service Of The United States Department Of Agriculture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2679/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2679.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1938124,"bill_number":"SB2664","title":"Dietitian Licensure Compact; ratify.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Dietitian Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-10-3, 73-10-7, And 73-10-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2664/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2664.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938129,"bill_number":"SB2755","title":"\"Vaccine Discrimination and Transparency Act\"; prohibit coercion related to vaccination.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"vaccine Discrimination And Transparency Act\"; To Prohibit Financial Incentives Or Penalties To Encourage Health Care Providers To Administer Vaccinations; To Prohibit Discrimination Against Individuals Who Refuse Certain Medical Interventions And Creating A Civil Cause Of Action Against Entities Who Discriminate Based Upon Such Medical Care Refusal And Revoking The Authority Of The Department Of Health To Order Individuals To Isolate Or Quarantine And Impose Penalties For Violations Thereof; To Standardize Obtaining A Medical Exemption For Required Vaccinations; To Prohibit Teachers Or School Officials From Distinguishing Between Students Based On Whether A Student Has Or Has Not Received A Vaccination; To Prohibit The State Department Of Health From Requiring Enrollment In The State's Immunization Registry Or Requiring Immunization Tracking; To Amend Section 41-23-37 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Personal Belief Exemption From Vaccination Requirements And In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2755/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2755.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1938134,"bill_number":"SB2758","title":"Cultivated food products; criminalize the manufacture, sale or distribution of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Manufacture, Sale Or Distribution Of Food Products Produced From Cultured Animal Cells; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Enable The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce And The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Implement This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2758/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2758.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1938139,"bill_number":"SB2767","title":"The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; To Define Terms; To Provide For Its Membership, Duties And Responsibilities; To Provide For An Annual Report To The Legislature And The Governor; To Amend Section 27-103-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The List Of Manufacturers And Pharmacy Chains Whom The Attorney General May Receive Monies From Due To Opioid Litigation Settlements Entered Into By The Attorney General On Behalf Of The State; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Deposit Settlement Monies Received Into The Opioid Settlement Fund; To Provide That Abatement Settlement Funds Shall Be Disbursed Upon Appropriations By The Legislature And In Compliance With Section 1 Of This Act; To Provide That The Attorney General Will Oversee The Expenditure Of Abatement Funds To Ensure Compliance With The Opioid Settlements; To Provide That Nonabatement Funds Shall Be Disbursed Upon Appropriations By The Legislature Without Recommendations From The Council; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Have Ultimate Oversight Authority Over The Expenditure Of Nonabatement Funds To Ensure No More Than 30% Of Nonabatement Monies Are Expended From The Settlement Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2767/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2767.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938144,"bill_number":"SB2788","title":"Commission on Judicial Performance; amend provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 9-19-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"judge\" Within The Chapter Of Law That Establishes The Commission On Judicial Performance; To Amend Section 9-19-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Member Of The Commission Files A Complaint, He Or She Shall Be Disqualified As To That Complaint; To Amend Section 9-19-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Judicial Performance To Compel Records Within The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2788/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2788.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938148,"bill_number":"SB2770","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; revise provision related to guardian ad litems and CPS representation by counsel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Party To Raise A Conflict Of Interest; To Revise The Provision Authorizing The Department Of Child Protection Services To Be Represented By Counsel; To Amend Section 93-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Statutory Fee Structure For Guardian Ad Litems To Be Administered By The Department Of Child Protection Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2770/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2770.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938153,"bill_number":"SB2818","title":"Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program; create to provide grants to public hospitals at high financial risk.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program In The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide Grants To Public Hospitals At High Financial Risk To Help Those Hospitals Be More Financially Viable So That They Can Continue To Operate And Be Available To Provide Health Care Services To The Communities In Which They Are Located; To Create A Special Fund To Be Known As The Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Fund, Which Shall Be Administered By The Department And Expended For The Sole Purpose Of Providing Grants To Public Hospitals Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That To Be Eligible For A Grant, A Public Hospital Must Apply For The Grant And Include Such Documentation As Specified By The Department Showing That The Hospital Is At High Financial Risk; To Provide That The Amount Of Each Grant Shall Be Determined By The Department, With Priority For Larger Grants Being Given To Public Hospitals That Are At Immediate Risk Of Closing And Whose Survival Is Critically Essential To The Community In Which It Is Located; To Provide That Within Five Business Days After Receipt Of An Application With The Required Documentation Showing That The Public Hospital Is At High Financial Risk, The Department Shall Approve The Application And Distribute The Grant To The Hospital; To Require The Department To Make An Annual Report To The Joint Legislative Budget Committee About Each Grant Made Under This Act; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Allocate One Hundred And Fifty Million Dollars For The Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2818/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2818.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938159,"bill_number":"SB2782","title":"Law enforcement records involving children; bring forward code section related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-21-255, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Governs Law Enforcement Records Involving Children, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2782/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2782.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938164,"bill_number":"SB2759","title":"Dialysis facilities; nursing homes may allow to provide mobile services on site to their patients.","description":"An Act To Allow Licensed Institutions For The Aged Or Infirm To Allow End-stage Renal Dialysis Facilities To Provide Mobile Dialysis Services On Site To Patients In The Institution Subject To Certain Conditions; To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove End-stage Renal Disease Facilities From The Application Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2759/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2759.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1938170,"bill_number":"SB2764","title":"Mississippi Student Funding Formula; include grades 7-8 in career and technical education multiplier for grades 9-12.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Student Funding Formula To Include Students In The Seventh And Eighth Grades In The Multiplier Applicable To Students Enrolled In A Career And Technical Education Course; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2764/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2764.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1938175,"bill_number":"SB2814","title":"Mineral documentary tax; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 27-31-77, 27-31-79, 27-31-81, 27-31-83 And 27-31-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mineral Documentary Tax; To Amend Sections 27-31-71, 27-31-73, 27-31-75 And 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2814/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2814.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1938179,"bill_number":"SB2703","title":"Mental Health Regional Commissions; authorize boards of supervisors to agree to board compositions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mental Health Regional Commissions To Be Established With A Set Composition Of Members If Each Board Of Supervisors Of The Counties Participating In A Particular Regional Commission Agree To Such Composition As Evidenced By Resolutions Adopted By Each Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2703/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2703.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1938184,"bill_number":"SB2722","title":"TANF; require set aside for nonprofits providing marriage counseling and support for military or first responder families.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Health To Annually Set Aside A Minimum Of $10,000,000.00 Received By The State Under The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Block Grant To Fund Grants To Nonprofit Organizations Specifically Working With Military Or First Responder Families To Provide Marriage Counseling, Preparation And Support; To Authorize The Department To Implement Policies To Award Such Grants And To Implement Those Policies By Rules Promulgated Pursuant To Sections 43-17-7 And 25-43-101; To Define Terms; To State Certain Legislative Intent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2722/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2722.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1938191,"bill_number":"SB2801","title":"Public purchases; raise bidding requirement threshold from $5,000 to $25,000.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise The Bidding Requirement Threshold For Public Purchases From $5,000.00 To $25,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2801/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2801.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1938196,"bill_number":"SB2771","title":"Youth court; revise timeline for permanency hearings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-613, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Timeline For Permanency Hearings In Youth Court For Children That Have Been Adjudicated Abused Or Neglected; To Amend Section 99-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of The State Public Defender To Represent Youth In Delinquency And/or Child In Need Of Supervision Proceedings; To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Responsibility For Training Of Attorneys Representing Children; To Revise The Number Of Cases That Attorneys Appointed By A Youth Court Must Have In Order To Be Exempt From Annual Juvenile Justice Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2771/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2771.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938203,"bill_number":"SB2707","title":"Registered providers of services for homeless persons; exempt from certain fees.","description":"An Act To Exempt Certain Registered Providers Of Services For Homeless Persons From Certain Filing Fees And Licensure Application Fees; To Amend Sections 25-7-9 And 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2707/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2707.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938209,"bill_number":"SB2797","title":"Law enforcement; authorize provision of security to private schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Municipalities, Municipal Police Departments, And Sheriffs' Departments To Contract With The School Board Of Private, Nonprofit Schools To Provide Certain Security Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2797/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2797.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938215,"bill_number":"SB2757","title":"Alternative Funding Task Force; create from members of the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Conduct A Study Of The Impact Of Alternative Funding Programs On Patient Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs; To Provide That The Members Of The Task Force Shall Be Comprised Of The Members Of The Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council Or Their Designees; To Provide That The First Meeting Of The Task Force Shall Be Held By May 15, 2025; To Specify The Subjects And Issues That The Study Shall Consider; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Complete The Study Not Later Than December 1, 2025, And Transmit Copies Of The Study To Certain Persons, And Provide A Written Report Of Its Findings From The Study, Together With Any Recommendations For Legislation, To Certain Officials And Legislative Committees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2757/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1938220,"bill_number":"SB2803","title":"ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Owner Of An All-terrain Vehicle To Apply To The Department Of Revenue For A Certificate Of Title; To Amend Section 63-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of \"motor Vehicle\" To Include All-terrain Vehicles, And To Amend The Definition Of \"all-terrain Vehicle\" To Include Utility Task Vehicles, Also Known As Side-by-sides, For Purposes Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle And Manufactured Housing Title Law; To Amend Sections 63-21-15, 63-21-29, 63-21-53, 63-21-63, 63-21-67 And 63-21-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Any All-terrain Vehicle, As Defined In Section 63-21-5, Held By A Retailer On A Consignment Or Floor Plan Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2803/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2803.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1938225,"bill_number":"SB2693","title":"Boards of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; extend repealer on agency assistance in consolidation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27, Chapter 437, Laws Of 2024, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Requiring The Department Of Finance And Administration, The Department Of Information Technology Services And The State Personnel Board To Assist The State Board Of Cosmetology And The Board Of Barber Examiners In Carrying Out The Consolidation Required By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2693/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2693.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938230,"bill_number":"SB2750","title":"DMH; require to promulgate performance standards and perform periodic audits to assess community mental health centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Mental Health Shall Develop And Promulgate A Rating Scale With Performance Standards To Use In Performance Audits Of Community Mental Health Centers; To Require The Department To Develop And Promulgate The Performance Standards By June 30, 2026; To Provide That The Department Shall Begin Conducting Performance Audits During Fiscal Year 2027; To Require The Department To Perform A Performance Audit Of Each Community Mental Health Center At Least Once Every Two Years; To Provide That The Department Shall Place On A Six-month Probationary Period Regional Commissions Or Community Mental Health Centers That Do Not Achieve A Passing Score On A Performance Audit; To Provide That If The Community Mental Health Center Does Not Achieve A Passing Score On The Performance Audit After The Probationary Period, The Regional Commission Shall Replace The Community Mental Health Center's Executive Director And Any Other Officers Identified By The Department With Contractors; To Provide That The Contractor Or Contractors Shall Remain In Place Until The Department Determines That The Community Mental Health Center Has Attained Sustained Compliance With The Performance Standards; To Provide That No Rules, Regulations, Operational Standards, Performance Standards Or Other Standards Promulgated By The Board Of Mental Health Or The Department Shall Be Construed To Create A Cause Of Action; To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Public Procurement Review Board Approval Any Personal Or Professional Services Contract Entered Into By The Department Of Mental Health In Carrying Out Its Responsibilities Set Forth In Section 41-4-7(mm); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2750/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2750.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938236,"bill_number":"SB2811","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of groceries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries, Defined As Food Or Drink For Human Consumption Eligible For Purchase With Food Stamps Issued By The United States Department Of Agriculture Or Other Federal Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2811/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2811.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938240,"bill_number":"SB2690","title":"Health Care Expendable Fund; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Certain Provisions Relating To The Health Care Expendable Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2690/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2690.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938245,"bill_number":"SB2815","title":"Income tax; exclude full-time law enforcement officer compensation up to $20,000.00 from definition of \"gross income.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Compensation Received By A Full-time, State-certified Law Enforcement Officer, Not To Exceed $20,000.00 For Any Tax Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2815/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2815.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1938250,"bill_number":"SB2699","title":"Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act & prohibitions against deceptive advertising by providers; delete repealers on.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 41-121-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Repealer On The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act Relating To Advertisements For Health Care Services; To Reenact Sections 41-121-1 Through 41-121-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-121-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-26-5, 73-27-13 And 73-39-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On The Provisions That Make Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act By Health Care Practitioners Specific Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees; To Create The Mississippi Genetic Counselor Practice Act; To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Genetic Counselors By The State Board Of Health; To Define Certain Terms And Define The Scope Of Practice Of Genetic Counseling; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2025, A License Issued Under This Act Is Required To Engage In The Practice Of Genetic Counseling; To Prohibit Persons From Holding Themselves Out As Genetic Counselors Unless They Are Licensed In Accordance With This Act; To Prescribe The Minimum Qualifications For Genetic Counseling Licensure; To Provide For Reciprocal Licensure For Persons Who Are Licensed Or Registered As A Genetic Counselor Under The Laws Of Another State; To Authorize The Board To Grant Provisional Genetic Counselor Licenses For Persons Who Have Been Granted Active Candidate Status; To Prescribe Continuing Education Requirements For Licensees; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Create The Mississippi Council Of Advisors In Genetic Counseling To Advise The Board And Department On Matters Relating To The Administration And Interpretation Of The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Board In Administering The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Board To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke Licenses For Certain Conduct; To Authorize The Board To Receive And Process Complaints And Investigate Allegations Or Practices Violating The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief To Prohibit Persons From Providing Services As A Genetic Counselor Without Being Licensed Under This Act; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Create A Task Force To Study Alternative Funding Programs And Their Effect On Patient Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2699/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2699.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938256,"bill_number":"SB2796","title":"Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"ensuring Likeness, Voice And Image Security Act Of 2025\"; To Define Terms; To Stipulate That Every Individual Has A Property Right In The Use Of That Individual's Name, Photograph, Voice Or Likeness; To Stipulate That Property Rights Provided In This Act Are Exclusive To The Individual; To Implement Commercial Exploitation Guidelines; To Create A Civil Action Upon Violation Of This Act; To Stipulate That Violation Of This Act Is A Class A Misdemeanor; To Describe The Abilities Of The Court In Cases Concerning This Act; To Allow The Court To Grant Injunctions; To Describe Remedies Available Under This Act; To Describe Fair Use Exceptions To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2796/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2796.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1938261,"bill_number":"SB2738","title":"Mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act\" To Regulate The Preparation, Distribution And Sale Of Kratom Products; To Define Terms; To Prohibit The Preparation, Distribution And Sale Of Adulterated Or Contaminated Kratom Products; To Prescribe Fines And Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Department Of Health To Administer The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2738/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938267,"bill_number":"SB2730","title":"Mississippi Burn Care Fund; provide that SBH shall equitably divide funds among all certified health centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Health Shall Equitably Divide Funds Appropriated From The Mississippi Burn Care Fund Among All Certified Health Centers; To Amend Section 7-9-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2730/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2730.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1938272,"bill_number":"SB2746","title":"The Mississippi Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task Force To Develop And Propose A Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Complete Its Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State And Present The Plan, Together With Any Recommended Legislation, To The Legislature Not Later Than December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2746/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2746.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1938279,"bill_number":"HB1642","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance with various projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Scenic Rivers Development Alliance In Paying Costs Associated With Various Developments, Repairs, Upgrades, And Improvement Projects In Franklin County, Walthall County, Pike County, Amite County, And Wilkinson County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1642/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1642.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1938284,"bill_number":"SB2763","title":"Special education program; require parental consent.","description":"An Act Relative To Parental Consent To An Individualized Education Program; To Provide For Written Informed Consent From A Parent Or Other Legal Guardian; To Amend Section 37-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2763/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2763.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1938288,"bill_number":"SB2726","title":"Social Work Licensure Compact; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Social Work Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enter The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Section 73-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"licensed Social Worker\" Within The Chapter Of Law Providing For The Licensing And Regulation Of Social Workers; To Amend Section 73-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2726/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2726.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938293,"bill_number":"SB2668","title":"Dental hygienists; authorize to work under general supervision of dentists in nursing homes and correctional facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Dental Hygienist May Work Under General Supervision Of A Dentist In A Licensed Nursing Home, Institution For The Aged Or Infirm, Public Or Private Prison, Detention Center Or Correctional Facility If The Hygienist Meets Certain Requirements; To Provide That A Dental Hygienist Who Qualifies Under This Act Shall Have No Limit On The Number Of Days That The Hygienist May Work Under General Supervision, But Shall Adhere To All Other Restrictions Set Forth In Statute Or Otherwise Required By The State Board Of Dental Examiners; To Authorize Such Dental Hygienists To Perform Certain Functions While Under The General Supervision Of Dentists; To Provide That A Dentist May Only Supervise A Maximum Of Six Dental Hygienists At A Licensed Nursing Home, Institution For The Aged Or Infirm, Public Or Private Prison, Detention Center Or Correctional Facility; To Set Certain Requirements Of Dental Hygienists And Dentists; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Be Construed To Allow A Dental Hygienist To Diagnose A Patient's Condition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2668/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2668.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1938300,"bill_number":"SB2714","title":"State Board of Funeral Service; require certain continuing education courses for licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Funeral Service Shall Promulgate Regulations That Establish Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements For Funeral Service And Funeral Directing Licensees; To Set The Continuing Education Hour Requirement For Such Licensees; To Require Providers Of Continuing Education Courses To Apply To The Board For Approval To Offer Courses For Credit Toward The Requirement In This Act; To Authorize The Board To Charge A Fee To Cover The Cost Of Monitoring Such Providers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2714/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2714.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1938307,"bill_number":"SB2804","title":"Sales tax; 1.5% rate for retail sales of livestock fencing and trailers to commercial farmers for agricultural purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Retail Sales Of Fencing Materials For The Containment Of Livestock, Trailers For The Transportation Of Livestock, And Parts And Labor Used To Maintain Or Repair Such Fences Or Trailers Shall Be Taxed At The Rate Of 1.5% When Made To Commercial Farmers For Agricultural Purposes; To Define \"commercial Farmer\" As A Person, Corporation, Limited Liability Company Or Other Entity, Or An Agent Thereof, Who Possesses A Commercial Farmer's Permit Issued By The Department Of Revenue And Who Presents The Permit To The Seller At The Time Of Purchase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2804/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2804.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1938312,"bill_number":"SB2820","title":"Public procurement; import federal exceptions to the requirement of following certain federal standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Agencies And Government Authorities Using Federal Funds For Procurement Of Goods And Services To Be Exempt From Certain Requirements And Standards Required By Section 31-7-13(c)(i)(4) When An Agency Or Governing Authority Is Exempt From Such Compliance Pursuant To Applicable Federal Laws, Regulations Or Program Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2820/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2820.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938317,"bill_number":"SB2720","title":"TANF; require DHS to spend maximum allowable amount on child care vouchers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Transfer At Least 30% Of The Block Grant For The State And Available Federal Funds For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Child Welfare Services To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) For Each Fiscal Year To Be Used As Vouchers To Pay For Child Care For Qualifying Children Under The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2720/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2720.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938325,"bill_number":"SB2753","title":"MDH; direct to incorporate brain health, Alzheimer's disease and dementia education into existing public health programs.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Department Of Health, In Partnership With The Division Of Aging And Adult Services And Other Entities, To Incorporate In Its Existing Public Health Outreach Programs, In Nonclinical Terms, Information About Brain Health, Dementia Risk Reduction, Alzheimer's Disease And Other Dementias To Increase Public Understanding And Awareness While Prioritizing Populations At Greater Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's Disease And Other Dementias; To Educate Health Care Providers On The Importance Of Risk Reduction, Early Detection, Timely Diagnosis Of Cognitive Impairment, Validated Assessment Tools, Medicare Care Planning Billing Code, Effective Care Planning And Available Treatments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2753/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1938330,"bill_number":"SB2678","title":"Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; bring forward and prohibit spread pricing.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Spread Pricing; To Require Each Drug Manufacturer To Submit A Report To The Commissioner Of The Department Of Insurance That Includes The Current Wholesale Acquisition Cost; To Require Such Entities To Provide The Commissioner With Various Drug Pricing Information Within A Certain Time; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To File A Report With The Commissioner; To Require Each Health Insurer To Submit A Report To The Commissioner That Includes Certain Drug Prescription Information; To Require The Commissioner To Develop A Website To Publish Information Related To The Act; To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Retaliating Against Pharmacists Or Pharmacies For Taking Certain Actions; To Authorize The Department To Conduct Investigations, Issue Subpoenas, Conduct Audits And Impose A Monetary Penalty For Violations Related To The Act; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Identify Ownership Affiliation Of Any Kind To The Department; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-151, 73-21-153, 73-21-155, 73-21-156, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161, 73-21-163, 73-21-175, 73-21-177, 73-21-179, 73-21-181, 73-21-183, 73-21-185, 73-21-187, 73-21-189, 73-21-191, 73-21-201, 73-21-203 And 73-21-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act, Pharmacy Integrity Act, And Prescription Drugs Consumer Affordable Alternative Payment Options Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 83-1-101, 83-1-155, 83-5-1, 83-5-3, 83-5-5, 83-9-1 And 83-9-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department Of Insurance, The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Insurance, Certain Supervision, Notice, Appeals And Hearings Provisions, And Various Other Requirements, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2678/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2678.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1938334,"bill_number":"SB2739","title":"Mental health; bring forward provisions related to commitment procedures for those with issues related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 41-19-33, 41-19-43, 41-21-63, 41-21-65, 41-21-67, 41-21-71, 41-21-73, 41-21-83, 41-21-140, 47-7-47 And 99-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2739/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2739.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938339,"bill_number":"SB2817","title":"Golf carts and low-speed vehicles; require VIN issued by manufacturer or DOR for operation on public roads.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 63-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Every Golf Cart Or Low-speed Vehicle Operated On A Public Road Or Street To Have A Vehicle Identification Number (vin), Either Provided By The Manufacturer Or Issued By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide The Documentation Required For The Vin Application; To Set The Fee For The Department-issued Vin; To Provide That The Vin Shall Be In The Form Of A Seven-inch By Four-inch Metal Plate, Which Must Be Affixed To The Front Of The Golf Cart Or Low-speed Vehicle; To Authorize The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Amend Section 63-32-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Definitions To The Chapter On Operation Of Golf Carts And Low-speed Vehicles On Municipal Public Roads; To Bring Forward Sections 63-32-3 And 63-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2817/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2817.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1938344,"bill_number":"SB2689","title":"Applicants for TANF benefits; repeal section that requires drug testing as condition of eligibility.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 43-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Applicants For Tanf Benefits To Undergo Drug Testing As A Condition For Eligibility; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2689/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2689.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938348,"bill_number":"SB2813","title":"Income tax; authorize credits for certain child care expenses and for Pre-K providers for care of certain children.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers In An Amount Equal To Child Care Expenses Paid By Taxpayers For Child Care For Their Children To Prekindergarten Providers Who Participate In The Early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013; To Authorize A Tax Credit For Prekindergarten Providers Who Participate In The Early Learning Collaborative Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2813/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2813.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938353,"bill_number":"SB2708","title":"Personal care homes; require licensure and regulations of those providing living arrangements for one or more persons.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2708/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2708.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938359,"bill_number":"SB2786","title":"Ending Agency Overreach Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Ending Agency Overreach Act; To Create New Section 9-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide On Appeal, A Court Shall Interpret A Statute Or Agency Rule Or Regulation De Novo; To Create New Section 9-1-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Civil Penalty May Be Awarded In An Action Brought By Or On Behalf Of An Administrative Agency Of The State Against Any Person Or Legal Entity For Conduct That Would Also Be The Subject Of A Suit At Common Law In Which The Defendant Would Be Entitled To Trial By Jury, Except After A Trial By Jury Before A Circuit, County, Or Chancery Court; To Amend Section 25-43-3.111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Person Or Entity To Contest The Validity Of An Agency Rule Up To One Year After The Date The Person Or Entity Bringing The Action Is Injured By Final Agency Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2786/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2786.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1938366,"bill_number":"SB2737","title":"Mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Age Restrictions, Require Age Verification, Prohibit Certain Product Potency, Prohibit Sale Of Products Attractive To Children, To Prohibit The Sale Of Kratom Adulterated With Synthesized Or Semi-synthesized Kratom Alkaloids Or Kratom Constituents; To Set Forth Manufacturing, Packaging And Labeling Requirements; To Levy A Privilege Tax; To Establish Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2737/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2737.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938372,"bill_number":"SB2665","title":"Dietitian Licensure Compact; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Dietitian Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-10-3, 73-10-7, And 73-10-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2665/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2665.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1938378,"bill_number":"SB2688","title":"TANF benefits; increase monthly amount of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Monthly Benefit Available For The First Family Member In The Dependent Child's Budget; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2688/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2688.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938382,"bill_number":"SB2691","title":"MS Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act; amend to prohibit the sale of tobacco or tobacco products to those under age 21.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-32-5, 97-32-11 And 97-32-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Sale Of Tobacco Or Tobacco Products To Those Under 21 Years Of Age; To Amend Section 97-32-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2691/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2691.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938387,"bill_number":"SB2712","title":"Protecting Patient Access to Physician-Administered Drugs Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Protecting Patient Access To Physician-administered Drugs Act; To State Legislative Intent; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit A Health Insurance Issuer, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or The Agent Of Either From Refusing To Authorize, Approve Or Pay A Participating Provider For Providing Covered Physician-administered Drugs And Related Services To Covered Persons; To Prohibit A Health Insurance Issuer, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or The Agent Of Either From Requiring A Covered Person To Pay Any Penalty Or Additional Fee Not Otherwise Applicable To Cost-sharing Amounts Payable By The Covered Person To Obtain The Physician-administered Drug When Provided By A Participating Provider; To Provide That All Provider Agreements Shall Be Construed To Include A Provision That, When All Criteria For Medical Necessity Are Met, The Drug And Its Administration Shall Be Payable Irrespective Of Whether The Participating Provider Obtains Physician-administered Drugs From A Pharmacy That Is Not A Participating Provider In The Health Insurance Issuer's Network; To Provide Payment Rates To Participating Providers; To Provide That Contract Provisions In Conflict With This Act Shall Be Null, Void And Unenforceable; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be Considered A Violation Of The Consumer Protection Act, And Shall Subject The Violator To Any And All Actions Provided For In The Consumer Protection Act; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2712/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2712.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938398,"bill_number":"SB2799","title":"Socially and economically disadvantaged small business; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts by.","description":"An Act To Establish The Opportunities For Diversity In Contracting Program (odc) To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reduce The Number Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Small Businesses That Do Business With The State By Facilitating And Improving Access To Government Contracts; To Require Each State Agency To Appoint An Odc Compliance Officer Who Will Be Responsible For Monitoring Compliance With The Odc Program And For Reporting Compliance Or Noncompliance For Their Respective Agencies To The Mda; To Establish The Responsibilities Of Odc Compliance Officers; To Require State Agencies To Include Certain Language In Contracts For Goods And Services; To Establish A Process For Issuing Odc Waivers; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2799/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2799.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1938402,"bill_number":"SB2784","title":"Consumer protection; revise private cause of action.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Private Cause Of Action Under The Consumer Protection Laws For An Individual Suffering Loss; To Remove The Requirement That A Plaintiff First Resolve A Dispute In An Informal Dispute Settlement Program; To Require A Plaintiff To Notify The Attorney General Of An Action Within Fourteen Calendar Days Of Filing; To Authorize The Attorney General To Join The Suit; To Provide A Venue For A Private Action Brought Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2784/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2784.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1938407,"bill_number":"SB2721","title":"Child care services; provide eligibility for certain persons under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP).","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Submit An Amendment To The Mississippi Child Care Development Fund (ccdf) Plan To The Federal Government To Provide That Certain Parents Or Primary Caregivers Of Children Will Be Eligible For Child Care Services Under The Mississippi Child Care Payment Program (ccpp) And To Provide For An Appeal By A Child Care Provider Or The Child's Parent Or Primary Caregiver To The Attorney General Of The Denial Or Revocation Of Eligibility For A Child Care Certificate; To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Implement The Provisions Of The Plan Amendment In The Ccpp After The Amendment Is Approved; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2721/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2721.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938412,"bill_number":"SB2751","title":"340B drug discount program entities; remove distributor from prohibition of certain discriminating actions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-149-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Distributor From Prohibition Of Certain Discriminatory Actions Related To Entities That Are Participating Or Authorized To Participate In The Federal 340b Drug Discount Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2751/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2751.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1938418,"bill_number":"SB2732","title":"Mississippi Gestational Carrier, Surrogacy and In Vitro and Parent Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Gestational Carrier, Surrogacy And In Vitro Child And Parent Act; To Provide For Certain Technical Definitions Related To Gestational Carrier, Surrogacy And In Vitro Pregnancies; To Provide For Certain Requirements Related To The Donation Of Eggs, Sperm Or Embryos; To Establish The Requirements For Gestational Carrier, Agreements And Gestational Carrier Contracts; To Set Certain Parental Rights Involving Children Produced As A Result Of Artificial Or In Vitro Insemination; To Provide For An Expedited Affirmation Procedure For Parental Status Involving Gestational Carrier Surrogacy; To Provide Certain Requirements For The Disposition Of Eggs, Sperm Or Pre-embryos; To Set Certain Technical Requirements Involving Surrogacy And In Vitro Pregnancies; To Amend Sections 93-17-5, 93-17-6 And 93-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform With The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2732/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2732.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938423,"bill_number":"SB2669","title":"Anesthesiologist assistants; provide for licensure and regulations by Board of Medical Licensure.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Anesthesiologist Assistants By The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Board Shall Review And Determine The Qualifications Of Persons Applying For A License To Practice As An Anesthesiologist Assistant; To Provide The Powers Of The Board Regarding Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants And Prescribe The Qualifications For Licensure; To Authorize The Board To Issue Temporary Licenses; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Assist In The Practice Of Medicine Only Under The Supervision Of An Anesthesiologist; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Perform Only Those Duties Delegated To Them By A Supervising Anesthesiologist; To Provide That A Supervising Anesthesiologist Shall Delegate To An Anesthesiologist Assistant Any Duties Required To Develop And Implement A Comprehensive Anesthesia Care Plan For A Patient; To Authorize The Board To Revoke Licenses And Take Other Disciplinary Action Against Licensees And To Reinstate Licenses After Revocation; To Prohibit Practicing As An Anesthesiologist Assistant Without A License, And Provide A Criminal Penalty For Persons Convicted Of Unauthorized Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2669/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2669.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938427,"bill_number":"SB2673","title":"Advanced practice registered nurses; to revise provisions related to APRNS / nurse anesthetists.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing To Include A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist As A Member; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses; To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Who Have Completed Not Less Than 8,000 Clinical Practice Hours Are Exempt From Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist; To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill The Clinical Practice Hour Requirement; To Conform Certain Provisions With The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; To Amend Section 41-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2673/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2673.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938433,"bill_number":"SB2705","title":"Mississippi Genetic Counselor Practice Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Genetic Counselor Practice Act; To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Genetic Counselors By The State Board Of Health; To Define Certain Terms And Define The Scope Of Practice Of Genetic Counseling; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2026, A License Issued Under This Act Is Required To Engage In The Practice Of Genetic Counseling; To Prohibit Persons From Holding Themselves Out As Genetic Counselors Unless They Are Licensed In Accordance With This Act; To Prescribe The Minimum Qualifications For Genetic Counseling Licensure; To Provide For Reciprocal Licensure For Persons Who Are Licensed Or Registered As A Genetic Counselor Under The Laws Of Another State; To Authorize The Board To Grant Provisional Genetic Counselor Licenses For Persons Who Have Been Granted Active Candidate Status; To Prescribe Continuing Education Requirements For Licensees; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Create The Mississippi Council Of Advisors In Genetic Counseling To Advise The Board And Department On Matters Relating To The Administration And Interpretation Of The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Board In Administering The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Board To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke Licenses For Certain Conduct; To Authorize The Board To Receive And Process Complaints And Investigate Allegations Or Practices Violating The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief To Prohibit Persons From Providing Services As A Genetic Counselor Without Being Licensed Under This Act; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2705/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2705.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938438,"bill_number":"SB2692","title":"Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Interstate Dental And Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enter The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Compact Is To Expedite Licensure And Increase Access To Dental Health Care Through Licensure Boards Acting In Cooperation; To Define Terms; To Create A Compact And Commission; To Set Forth Duties Of Compact Member States And Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Set Forth Application And Eligibility Requirements And Matters Related To Compact License Privilege Issuance; To Provide For Jurisdiction Over Compact License Privilege Holders, Fees, Military Waiver, Investigations, Information Requests, Rulemaking Functions Of The Commission, Compact Oversight, Enforcement And Procedures, Dispute Resolution, Member State Eligibility, Effective Date Of The Compact, Withdrawal, Compact Dissolution, Severability And Construction Of The Compact Provisions, Binding Effect Of The Compact And Rules Of Order To Be Applied At Meetings; To Amend Sections 73-9-1, 73-9-23, 73-9-35 And 73-9-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2692/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2692.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938443,"bill_number":"SB2696","title":"Public Health Laboratory; exempt from Public Procurement Review Board approval requirement for certain contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Public Procurement Review Board Approval Contracts Entered Into By The Department Of Health For Service On Specialized Equipment And Software Required For Operation Of Such Equipment Used By The Public Health Laboratory; To Make Minor, Nonsubstantive Revisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2696/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2696.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938448,"bill_number":"SB2713","title":"Supplementary state food stamp program for elderly recipients; create and fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Establish A Supplementary State Food Stamp Program For Elderly Recipients; To Provide That Recipients Must Be At Least 65 Years Of Age; To Provide That Recipients May Receive One Hundred Dollars Per Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2713/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2713.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938455,"bill_number":"HB1641","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Pike County with improvements to the McComb Public Library.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Pike County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Mccomb Public Library In Mccomb, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1641/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1641.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1938460,"bill_number":"SB2756","title":"Alternative Funding Task Force; create from members of the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Conduct A Study Of The Impact Of Alternative Funding Programs On Patient Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs; To Provide That The Members Of The Task Force Shall Be Comprised Of The Members Of The Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council Or Their Designees; To Provide That The First Meeting Of The Task Force Shall Be Held By May 15, 2025; To Specify The Subjects And Issues That The Study Shall Consider; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Complete The Study Not Later Than December 1, 2025, And Transmit Copies Of The Study To Certain Persons, And Provide A Written Report Of Its Findings From The Study, Together With Any Recommendations For Legislation, To Certain Officials And Legislative Committees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2756/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2756.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938466,"bill_number":"SB2710","title":"Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; require to have emergency power for patient medical devices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Governing Minimum Standards Of Construction, Electricity And Emergency Power Sources Applicable To Licensed Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Shall Be Required To Maintain A Fully Operational Emergency Power Source And A Supply Of Fuel Sufficient To Sustain The Emergency Power Source For At Least Five Days; To Clarify That Such Emergency Power Source Shall Be Sufficient To Provide Power For Patients Reliant On Supplemental Oxygen Or For Other Medical Devices Requiring Electrical Power And To Maintain Comfortable Air Temperatures For Residents; To Require The Department To Conduct Routine, Unannounced Inspections To Determine Compliance With Such Standards For Electricity And Emergency Power Sources; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Licensed In Mississippi Shall Have 60 Days To Comply With The Minimum Requirements Following Promulgation Of Such Regulations By The State Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2710/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1938470,"bill_number":"SB2704","title":"Annual inspection of the infirmary at the State Penitentiary at Parchman; require State Department of Health to conduct.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-94, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi State Department Of Health To Perform An Annual Inspection Of The Infirmary At The State Penitentiary At Parchman; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2704/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2704.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1938474,"bill_number":"SB2680","title":"Rural emergency hospital; allow Department of Health to license psychiatric inpatient beds to separate associated entity.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-20-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Health Care Facility Relinquished Its Certificate Of Need Or License For Inpatient Psychiatric Services Due To Conversion From An Acute Care Hospital Or Critical Access Hospital To A Rural Emergency Hospital In Accordance With 42 Cfr § 485.502, The Department Of Health May License The Psychiatric Inpatient Beds To A Separate Entity If The New Applicant Is Associated With The Rural Emergency Hospital; To Require The Department Of Health To Issue A Separate Certificate Of Need To The New Entity; To Require The Rural Emergency Hospital And The Psychiatric Facility To Maintain Separation Of Facilities, Licensure, Operations, Finances And Governance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2680/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2680.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938479,"bill_number":"SB2736","title":"Kratom; authorize regulation of and prohibit certain products.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act\" To Regulate The Preparation, Distribution And Sale Of Kratom Products; To Define Terms; To Prohibit The Preparation, Distribution And Sale Of Adulterated Or Contaminated Kratom Products; To Prescribe Fines And Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Administer The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2736/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2736.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1938485,"bill_number":"SB2772","title":"Expunction and reenfranchisment; revise procedure for requesting.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Governor May Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Certain Persons Disqualified By Reason Of Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Provide That A Person Shall Be Enfranchised After Completing Any Sentence And Paying Any Fines Imposed By The Sentencing Court For Such Crime; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections Or The Sentencing Court, Whichever Is Appropriate, To Issue A Written Report To The Governor On Persons Who Meet The Requisite Conditions For Restoration Of Suffrage Rights; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Presents An Executive Order Restoring The Right Of Suffrage Shall Not Be Denied The Right To Register To Vote Based On A Conviction Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Circuit Clerk Shall Keep A File Of Certified Copies Of Executive Orders Restoring Suffrage Rights; To Amend Sections 23-15-125 And 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Voter Roll And Pollbooks Must Be Updated In A Manner Consistent With This Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Adopt Voter Registration Applications Which State That A Person Restored The Right Of Suffrage By Executive Order Is Not Disqualified From Registering To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Update The Statewide Elections Management System In A Manner That Will Allow Local Election Officials To Verify Whether A Person Has Been Issued An Executive Order Restoring Suffrage Rights; To Amend Sections 47-7-31, 47-7-41 And 47-5-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Investigate And Issue Regular Written Reports To The Governor On Those Persons Who Should Be Considered For Executive Pardon; To Create A Section Of Law To Provide That Any Person Granted An Executive Pardon Shall Be Entitled To Have His Or Her Record Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2772/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2772.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938494,"bill_number":"SB2723","title":"TANF funds; prohibit use of for college scholarships for persons not receiving TANF benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Funds Shall Be Used To Pay For College Scholarships For Persons Who Are Not Recipients Of Tanf Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2723/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2723.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938498,"bill_number":"SB2789","title":"Legal assistants and criminal investigators; bring forward code sections related to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law Authorizing Full-time Legal Assistants In Circuit Court Districts, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law Authorizing Full-time Criminal Investigators In Circuit Court Districts, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2789/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2789.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1938503,"bill_number":"SB2683","title":"CON; remove requirement for and delete moratorium on issuance for certain facilities, reform and organize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Capital Expenditure Threshold For Major Medical Equipment, For Clinical Services And For Nonclinical Services And To Add A Provision For Annual Adjustment Of Such Thresholds Based On The Consumer Price Index (cpi); To Remove Psychiatric Hospitals, Chemical Dependency Hospitals, End-stage Renal Disease (esrd) Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities And Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities From The Requirements Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Clarify The Definition Of Ambulatory Surgical Facility; To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Period In Which A Health Care Facility May Cease To Operate Without Requiring A Certificate Of Need To Reopen; To Delete The Moratorium On The Issuance Of Certificates Of Need For Skilled Nursing Facilities And Intermediate Care Facilities Or For The Conversion Of Vacant Hospital Beds To Provide Skilled Or Intermediate Nursing Home Care; To Remove The Moratorium On The Issuance Of Certificates Of Need For Home Health Agencies Established Within Or By A Hospital; To Provide That A Certain Long-term Care Hospital In Harrison County May Not Participate In The Medicaid Program Except As A Crossover Enrolled Provider; To Provide That The Repair Or Rebuilding Of Certain Health Care Facilities That Sustain Significant Damage From A Natural Disaster Must Be Within Five (5) Miles Of The Pre-disaster Location Of The Campus Of The Damaged Health Care Facility; And To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Create New Sections 41-7-191.1, 41-7-191.2, 41-7-191.3, 41-7-191.4 And 41-7-191.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Organize Various Provisions Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law Into Separate Code Sections; To Amend Section 41-7-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Party Requesting A Hearing On An Application For A Health Care Certificate Of Need Who Does Not Prevail At The Hearing Shall Pay All Attorney, Consultant And Other Fees; To Provide That Such Hearings Shall Be Based On The Discretion Of The State Department Of Health With No Judicial Review Following Hearing Determinations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2683/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2683.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938509,"bill_number":"SB2671","title":"Podiatric medicine and podiatrists; revise definitions and provisions related thereto.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Podiatric Medicine And To Include Treatment Of The Foot And Ankle And Their Governing And Related Structures; To Provide That A Podiatrist Licensed In Mississippi May Perform Conservative And Surgical Treatments After Completing Certain Approved Training Determined To Be Sufficient By The State Board Of Medical Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2671/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2671.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938514,"bill_number":"SB2687","title":"Certificate of Need; authorize additional beds in a community living program for disabled adults in Madison County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Issuance Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need For Additional Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults Located In Madison County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2687/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2687.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1938519,"bill_number":"SB2701","title":"Department of Health; prohibit from requiring fluoridation in water system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-26-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi State Board Of Health Shall Not Require Community Public Water Systems, Nontransient, Noncommunity Public Water Systems, Public Water Systems Or Semi-public Water Systems To Fluoridate Water Or To Acquire And Install Fluoridation Treatment Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2701/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2701.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1938524,"bill_number":"HB1639","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez with stormwater infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The City's Roselawn Subdivision Stormwater Infrastructure Project, West Stiers Lane Stormwater Infrastructure Project And Concord Avenue Stormwater Infrastructure Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1639/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1639.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1938529,"bill_number":"SB2715","title":"Pharmaceuticals; authorize the Division of Medicaid to establish a wholesale prescription drug importation program.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Establish The Program To Provide Prescription Drugs Available Outside Of The United States To Consumers In The State At A Lower Cost; To Require The Division To Contract With One Or More Prescription Drug Wholesalers And Canadian Suppliers To Import Prescription Drugs; To Require The Division To Develop A Registration Process For Health Benefit Plans; To Require Providers And Pharmacies To Obtain And Dispense Such Drugs; To Require The Division To Comply With Certain Federal Laws Regulating Such Programs; To Provide That A Prescription Drug May Be Imported Into The State Only If The Drug Meets F.d.a. Standards And Does Not Violate Federal Patent Laws, Among Other Requirements; To Require The Division To Monitor Any Potential Anticompetitive Activities Affected By The Program; To Authorize The Division To Impose A Fee On Each Prescription Drug Sold Under The Program; To Require The Director Of The Division To Develop Auditing Procedures; To Require The Division To Submit A Report On The Program To The Legislature And Governor Each Year; To Create New Section 73-21-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Drug Manufacturer To Submit A Quarterly Report To The Commissioner Of The Department Of Insurance With The Current Wholesale Acquisition Cost Information For The Prescription Drugs Sold In The State By That Manufacturer; To Set Certain Other Reporting Requirements, Including The Name Of The Drug And Aggregate Rebate Amounts; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers Providing Services For A Health Care Plan And Each Health Insurer To Submit Certain Reports To The Commissioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2715/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2715.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938534,"bill_number":"SB2800","title":"Real Estate Commission; allow to issue voluntary use of real estate licensees in residential transactions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Real Estate Commission To Promulgate Rules, Regulations And Forms For Voluntary Use Of Mississippi Real Estate Licensees In Residential Real Estate Transactions In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2800/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2800.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938545,"bill_number":"SB2695","title":"Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act, Which Addresses Requirements Pertaining To Massage Therapy Service Establishments; To Bring Forward Sections 73-67-1 Through 73-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2695/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938549,"bill_number":"SB2792","title":"Nonprofit corporations; clarify penalty for failure to file annual report, repeal related provision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Nonprofit Corporation That Fails To File Timely Or Fails To Disclose The Information Required Under This Section May Be Subject To The Penalties Of Administrative Dissolution; To Repeal Section 79-11-391, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Status Report Of A Nonprofit Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2792/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2792.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1938554,"bill_number":"SB2806","title":"PERS; provide that state bear responsibility for county and municipal employer contributions over July 1, 2024, rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Counties And Municipalities Shall Not Be Responsible For Paying Employer Contributions In The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi (pers) Above The Amount Calculated Based On The Rate Set On July 1, 2024; To Provide That The Responsibility For Any Contributions Over Said Amount Shall Be Borne By The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2806/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2806.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1938559,"bill_number":"SB2742","title":"Birth certificate fees; allow to be spent on maternal, infant and children's healthcare programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Fees Collected From Issuance Of Birth Certificates To Be Used For Programs Dedicated To Maternal, Infant And Children's Healthcare; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2742/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2742.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938564,"bill_number":"SB2790","title":"Office Of State Public Defender; authorize representation of youth in delinquency and/or children in need of supervision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of State Public Defender To Represent Youth In Delinquency And/or Child In Need Of Supervision Proceedings; To Amend Section 43-21-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Responsibility For Training Of Attorneys Representing Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2790/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2790.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938569,"bill_number":"SB2819","title":"Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Transfer At Least Thirty Percent Of The Block Grant For The State And Available Federal Funds For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Child Welfare Services To The Child Care And Development Fund For Each Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2819/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2819.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938574,"bill_number":"SB2781","title":"Investigative reports; exempt youth court reports from the Mississippi Public Records Act, bring forward provisions related to.Commission on Judicial Performance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Youth Court Investigative Records From The Provisions Of The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Bring Forward Section 25-61-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Defines Terms Within The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-251, 43-21-255, 43-21-257, 43-21-259, 43-21-261, 43-21-263, 43-21-265, And 43-21-267, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of Law That Relate To Confidentiality In Youth Court, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2781/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2781.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938580,"bill_number":"SB2711","title":"Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; require to have emergency power sources.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Governing Minimum Standards Of Construction, Electricity And Emergency Power Sources Applicable To Licensed Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Shall Be Required To Maintain A Fully Operational Emergency Power Source And A Supply Of Fuel Sufficient To Sustain The Emergency Power Source For At Least Five Days; To Clarify That Such Emergency Power Source Shall Be Sufficient To Provide Power For Patients Reliant On Supplemental Oxygen Or For Other Medical Devices Requiring Electrical Power And To Maintain Comfortable Air Temperatures For Residents; To Require The Department To Conduct Routine, Unannounced Inspections To Determine Compliance With Such Standards For Electricity And Emergency Power Sources; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Licensed In Mississippi Shall Have 60 Days To Comply With The Minimum Requirements Following Promulgation Of Such Regulations By The State Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2711/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2711.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1938585,"bill_number":"SB2717","title":"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.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Transfer To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) Each Fiscal Year The First $40,000,000.00 Of Any Unspent, Uncommitted Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year, To Be Used For Vouchers To Pay For Child Care For Qualifying Children Under The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2717/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2717.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938592,"bill_number":"SB2749","title":"Community health workers; establish licensure program by Department of Health and certain provisions of law related to.","description":"An Act To Establish A Community Health Worker Licensure Program In The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Seek Approval From The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For A State Plan Amendment, Waiver Or Alternative Payment Model; To Provide Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Licensed Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Be The Sole Licensing Body For The Community Health Worker Profession And Practice In Mississippi; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2026, No Person Shall Represent Himself Or Herself As A Community Health Worker Unless He Or She Is Licensed As Such In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Department; To Provide That The Department Shall Promulgate Rules Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act, Including Establishing The Core Competencies Of Community Health Workers, The Community Health Worker Licensure Application And Renewal Process, Licensure Application And Renewal Fees, Procedures For Licensure Denial, Suspension And Revocation And The Scope Of Practice For Licensed Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Approve Competency-based Training Programs And Training Providers, And Approve Organizations To Provide Continuing Education For Licensed Community Health Workers; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Licensed Community Health Workers; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2749/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938598,"bill_number":"SB2777","title":"Cyberstalking; authorize injunction when criminal charges filed.","description":"An Act To Require A Court Of Original Jurisdiction To Issue An Injunction Where A Plaintiff Demonstrates The Violation Of A Social Media Company's Community Standards Or Policies By A Defendant's Communications On The Social Media Company's Platform; To Authorize The Court Of Original Jurisdiction To Enjoin The Defendant, Any Social Media Company That Distributes, Hosts Or Disseminates The Defendant's Communication, Or Any Corporate Sponsor Of The Defendant; To Authorize The Court Of Original Jurisdiction To Consider The Filing Of Criminal Charges Related To The Communications To Be Enjoined As A Factor In Determining Whether The Defendant Has Violated A Social Media Company's Community Standards Or Policies; To Provide That A Criminal Conviction Related To The Communications That Are The Subject Of The Petition Shall Be Sufficient Evidence To Merit The Issuance Of A Permanent Injunction Under This Section; To Amend Section 97-45-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"harass\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2777/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2777.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938603,"bill_number":"SB2743","title":"Funds collected for certified copies; allow use for public health programs and completion of other recordkeeping and statistics.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Funds Collected For Certified Copies Of Birth, Death And Marriage Records To Be Used For Public Health Programs Pertaining To Maternal, Infant And Child Health And For The Completion Of All Other Vital Records And Statistics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2743/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2743.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938608,"bill_number":"SB2810","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of groceries on Saturday or Sunday before Thanksgiving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries On The Saturday Or Sunday Before Thanksgiving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2810/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2810.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1938612,"bill_number":"SB2697","title":"COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; extend expenditure period of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Through December 31, 2024, The Expenditure Period For Reimbursement To Hospitals That Increased Treatment Capacity Related To The Covid-19 Pandemic; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2697/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2697.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938617,"bill_number":"SB2666","title":"Dietitian Licensure Compact; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Dietitian Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Sections 73-10-3, 73-10-7, And 73-10-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2666/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2666.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1938623,"bill_number":"SB2694","title":"MS Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The State Board Of Pharmacy To Take Disciplinary Action Against A Person Licensed Under The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act For Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act; To Amend Sections 73-21-85, 73-21-103 And 73-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher To Make Minor Nonsubstantive Grammatical Corrections; To Bring Forward Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-83, 73-21-87 Through 73-21-95, 73-21-99 Through 73-21-101, 73-21-105 Through 73-21-109, And 73-21-113 Through 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Remaining Portions Of The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2694/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2694.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938628,"bill_number":"SB2802","title":"Fire Protection Fee; levy on retail sale of fireworks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Monies Derived From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee Remitted To The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association, To Provide That A Portion Of Such Monies Shall Be Deposited Into The Rural Fire Truck Fund, The Municipal Fire Protection Fund And The County Volunteer Fire Department Fund; To Amend Sections 83-1-37 And 83-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2802/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2802.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1938635,"bill_number":"SB2733","title":"NPLEx; require manufacturers of certain pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products to pay fees to support the administration of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-124, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That As Of October 1, 2025, Any Manufacturer Of Any Lawful Pseudoephedrine Or Ephedrine Product That Is Sold In Or Into The State Must Pay Monthly Fees To The National Association Of Drug Diversion Investigators To Support The Administration Of The National Precursor Log Exchange (nplex); To Provide That The National Association Of Drug Diversion Investigators Shall Set Such Fees; To Require Manufacturers Required To Pay Such Fees To Provide, At The Request Of The Mississippi State Board Of Pharmacy, Written Documentation Demonstrating Payment Of The Fees; To Clarify Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2733/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2733.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938640,"bill_number":"SB2727","title":"Social Work Licensure Compact; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Social Work Licensure Compact And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enter The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Amend Section 73-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"licensed Social Worker\" Within The Chapter Of Law Providing For The Licensing And Regulation Of Social Workers; To Amend Section 73-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2727/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2727.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1938645,"bill_number":"SB2700","title":"Birth certificate; require designation of sex and prohibit change unless mistake at the time the certificate was issued.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-57-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Birth Certificate Must Include, But Not Be Limited To, The Child's Name, The Child's Parents' Names, If Known, The Birthplace Of The Child, The Sex Of The Child, Identified As Male Or Female, As Applicable; To Provide That The Designation Of The Sex Of An Individual On A Birth Certification Shall Not Be Changed Unless A Mistake Was Made At The Time The Birth Certificate Was Issued; To Amend Sections 41-57-21, 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2700/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2700.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1938650,"bill_number":"SB2681","title":"Medicaid reimbursements and CON; revise provisions regarding facilities in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison Counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To A Hospital That Has A Certificate Of Need For A Forty-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility In Desoto County; To Provide That There Shall Be No Prohibition Or Restrictions On Participation In The Medicaid Program For Such Facility That Would Not Otherwise Apply To Any Other Such Facility; To Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need For Additional Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults Located In Madison County; To Revise The Conditions For A Certificate Of Need Issued For A Long-term Care Hospital In Harrison County To Allow The Hospital To Participate In The Medicaid Program As A Crossover Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2681/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2681.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938656,"bill_number":"SB2725","title":"TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Tanf Funds Shall Be Provided To Any Person Whose Income Is More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2725/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2725.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938660,"bill_number":"SB2791","title":"Grand jury investigations; require notice of investigation to law enforcement officers and opportunity to testify.","description":"An Act To Require That Before A Bill Of Indictment Against A Present Or Former Law Enforcement Officer Charging The Officer With A Crime Which Concerns The Officer's Use Of Lethal Force And Is Alleged To Have Occurred While He Or She Was In The Performance Of His Or Her Duties Is Presented To A Grand Jury That The Officer Shall Be Notified In Writing Of The Contemplated Action By The Prosecuting Attorney; To Require That The Notice To The Officer Inform The Officer Of The Grand Jury Investigation And Offer The Officer The Opportunity To Testify Before The Grand Jury At The Conclusion Of The State's Case-in-chief; To Provide That The Officer May Be Questioned By The Prosecuting Attorney Or Members Of The Grand Jury; To Provide A Procedure For The Officer To Testify; To Provide That The Officer's Attorney Shall Not Ask The Officer Questions Or Object Based On Evidentiary Grounds; To Authorize The Prosecuting Attorney To Present Rebuttal Evidence; To Prohibit Prosecutions From Proceeding Without A Grand Jury Indictment For Such Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2791/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2791.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938665,"bill_number":"SB2702","title":"Hospitals; repeal requirement to offer influenza vaccines to certain individuals prior to discharge.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 41-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Each Year, From October 1 Through March 1, Each Hospital Shall Offer, Prior To Discharge, Immunizations Against Influenza Virus To All Inpatients 65 Years Of Age And Older Unless Contraindicated And Contingent Upon The Availability Of The Vaccine; To Amend Section 41-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform, And To Reflect The Enactment Of Section 41-9-41; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2702/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2702.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1938671,"bill_number":"SB2812","title":"Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds.","description":"An Act To Establish A Revolving Loan Program For The Purpose Of Making Loans To Assist Rural Counties And Municipalities In Paying Costs Associated With Emergency Repair, Maintenance, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrades Of And Improvements To Infrastructure Projects; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Administer The Revolving Loan Program Created In This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The \"rural Counties And Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2812/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2812.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938676,"bill_number":"SB2675","title":"Pharmacists; authorize to test for and administer treatment for minor, nonchronic health conditions.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Pharmacist To Test Or Screen For And Initiate Or Administer Treatment For Minor, Nonchronic Health Conditions; To Define The Term \"minor, Nonchronic Health Condition\"; To Authorize A Pharmacist To Delegate The Administrative And Technical Tasks Of Performing Certain Tests To An Intern Or Pharmacy Technician Acting Under The Supervision Of The Pharmacist; To Authorize A Pharmacist To Prohibit The Denial Of Reimbursement Under Health Benefit Plans For Services And Procedures Performed By A Pharmacist That Are Within The Scope Of The Pharmacist's License And Would Be Covered If The Services Or Procedures Were Performed By A Physician, An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Or A Physician Assistant; To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Under The Definition Of The Term \"practice Of Pharmacy,\" \"ordering,\" \"performing,\" \"interpreting Certain Tests,\" And \"initiating,\" \"administering,\" \"or Modifying Drug Therapy\"; To Bring Forward Section 83-9-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Prescribing Practitioners, Step Therapy Or Fail-first Protocols And Override Procedures, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2675/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2675.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1938681,"bill_number":"SB2729","title":"\"Mississippi Public Health Trust Fund\"; establish to support public health programs funded from medical cannabis taxes.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Public Health Trust Fund\" To Provide Financial Support For Public Health Programs And Services Defined In The Public Health Statutes; To Provide That The Public Health Trust Fund Shall Consist Of Any Monies Appropriated To The Fund By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2729/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938691,"bill_number":"SB2682","title":"Health Care Certificate of Need Law; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 41-7-171 Through 41-7-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Health Care Certificate Of Need Law Of 1979; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 25-41-7, 35-1-19, 41-3-15, 41-4-18, 41-9-11, 41-9-23, 41-9-68, 41-9-209, 41-9-210, 41-71-7, 41-71-19, 41-73-5, 41-75-1, 41-75-5, 41-75-9, 41-75-25, 41-77-1, 41-77-5, 41-77-21, 41-77-23, 41-77-25, 43-11-9, 43-11-19, 43-13-117.5 And 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Repeal Section 41-9-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2682/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2682.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1938695,"bill_number":"SB2719","title":"Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Transfer At Least Thirty Percent Of The Block Grant For The State And Available Federal Funds For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Child Welfare Services To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) For Each Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2719/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2719.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1938700,"bill_number":"SB2745","title":"Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; amend to add anxiety and sleep disorders as debilitating medical conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-137-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Anxiety Disorders And Sleep Disorders Under The Definition Of \"debilitating Medical Condition\" Within The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2745.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938704,"bill_number":"SB2706","title":"Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act; rename, revise and create new provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-25-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The \"mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act\" As The \"mississippi Hemp Act,\" And To Expand Its Purpose To Regulating The Manufacture, Production, Distribution And Sale Of Consumable Hemp Products Other Than Beverages; To Amend Section 69-25-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 69-25-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Mississippi Hemp Act From The Commissioner And Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To The State Health Officer And The State Department Of Health; To Amend Section 69-25-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce, From A Concentration Of More Than 0.5% To A Concentration Of More Than 0.3%, The Threshold For Violations Of Producing Cannabis Sativa L. With A Certain Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol Concentration On A Dry Weight Basis; To Amend Section 69-25-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Sale, Or Manufacture Or Production For Sale, In Mississippi Or To Mississippi Consumers, Of Products Derived From Any Cannabis Plant, Except As Authorized Under The Mississippi Hemp Act, The Light Alcoholic Beverage Statutes, Or The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; To Prohibit The Manufacture, Production Or Sale Of Any Hemp Product Containing An Artificially Derived Cannabinoid; To Prohibit The Sale Of Any Consumable Hemp Product To Any Person Under The Age Of 21 Years; To Create New Code Sections To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Be Responsible For Licensing Retailers, Wholesalers, Manufacturers And Processors Of Consumable Hemp Products; To Set The Annual License Fees To Be Collected By The Department And To Direct That Such Fees Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Require That Labels For Hemp Products Be Approved By The Department; To Require That A Finalized Sample Of Finished Hemp Products Have A Certificate Of Analysis; To Require All Products Containing Cannabidiol (cbd) To Be Tested In A Facility With A United States Drug Enforcement Administration (dea) Certification; To Provide Certain Requirements For Consumable Food Manufacturing Distributors; To Require A Licensed Entity To Provide A Quarterly Report To The Department; To Require The Department To Implement An Electronic Reporting System; To Provide That Any Consumable Food Manufacturing Distributor Or Consumable Hemp Manufacturer, Processor, Wholesaler Or Retailer That Fails To Timely Report Hemp Products Purchased Or Sold In Mississippi, Or That Purchases Or Sells Any Unlawful Hemp Product, Shall Be Subject To A Fine As Prescribed By The Department, And To Direct That Such Fines Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Impose A 3% Excise Tax On Consumable Hemp Products And To Direct That Proceeds Of Such Tax Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Amend Sections 69-25-211, 69-25-215, 69-25-219, 69-25-221 And 69-25-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 41-137-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Sell Or Transfer Products Derived From Any Cannabis Plant To Individuals In The State Of Mississippi, With Certain Exceptions; To Provide Penalties For A Person Or Business Entity That Unlawfully Sells Cannabis-derived Products; To Create New Code Sections To Require Every Manufacturer Of A Consumable Hemp Product That Is Sold For Retail Sale In Mississippi To Execute And Deliver To The Department Of Revenue A Certification Form That Separately Lists Each Brand Name, Category, Product Name And Flavor For Each Consumable Hemp Product That Is Sold In Mississippi; To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Maintain And Make Publicly Available On Its Official Website A Directory That Lists All Consumable Hemp Product Manufacturers, Brand Names, Categories, Product Names And Flavors For Which Certification Forms Have Been Submitted And Approved By The Department Of Revenue, And To Update The Directory At Least Monthly To Ensure Accuracy; To Provide That Consumable Hemp Products Not Listed In The Directory And Intended For Retail Sale In Mississippi Shall Be Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture And Destruction, And May Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale In Mississippi; To Provide A Penalty For The Retail Sale Of Consumable Hemp Products Not Included In The Directory And To Direct That Such Penalties Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Require That Consumable Hemp Products May Not Be Sold Or Offered For Sale Unless Certain Clearly Visible Notice Is Posted At The Location Where The Consumable Hemp Product Is Available For Purchase; To Provide Fines For Selling Or Offering To Sale Consumable Hemp Products Without Such Notice And To Direct That Such Fines Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Amend Sections 67-3-1, 67-3-3, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13, 67-3-15, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-28, 67-3-29, 67-3-41, 67-3-45, 67-3-46, 67-3-48, 67-3-48.1, 67-3-49, 67-3-51, 67-3-52, 67-3-53, 67-3-54, 67-3-55, 67-3-57, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-65, 67-3-67, 67-3-69, 67-3-70, 67-3-73, 67-3-74, 67-1-5, 67-1-18, 67-1-51, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-72, 67-7-3, 67-7-5, 67-7-7, 67-7-9, 67-7-11, 67-9-1, 27-65-241, 27-71-301, 27-71-303, 27-71-307, 27-71-311, 27-71-315, 27-71-317, 27-71-325, 27-71-327, 27-71-333, 27-71-335, 27-71-345, 27-71-349, 27-71-509, 45-9-101 And 97-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Legalize The Manufacture And Sale Of Hemp Beverages, To Be Regulated In The Same Manner As Beer, Light Wine And Light Spirit Products, Collectively To Be Referred To As \"light Intoxicating Beverages\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2706/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2706.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938710,"bill_number":"SB2709","title":"Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; require to have emergency power with fuel provisions for 5 days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Governing Minimum Standards Of Construction, Electricity And Emergency Power Sources Applicable To Licensed Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Shall Be Required To Maintain A Fully Operational Emergency Power Source And A Supply Of Fuel Sufficient To Sustain The Emergency Power Source For At Least Five Days; To Clarify That Such Emergency Power Source Shall Be Sufficient To Provide Power For Patients Reliant On Supplemental Oxygen Or For Other Medical Devices Requiring Electrical Power And To Maintain Comfortable Air Temperatures For Residents; To Require The Department To Conduct Routine, Unannounced Inspections To Determine Compliance With Such Standards For Electricity And Emergency Power Sources; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Licensed In Mississippi Shall Have 60 Days To Comply With The Minimum Requirements Following Promulgation Of Such Regulations By The State Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2709/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2709.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1938716,"bill_number":"SB2670","title":"Practice of podiatric medicine; provide certain requirements to perform specific surgeries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensed Podiatrist May Perform Surgical Treatment Of The Ankle And Governing Structures And Tissue When The Podiatrist Has Met Certain Requirements; To Provide That A Licensed Podiatrist May Perform Ankle Surgery Only In An Accredited Hospital Licensed In The State; To Set Certain Limitations On The Procedures That A Podiatrist May Perform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2670/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2670.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1938723,"bill_number":"SB2787","title":"Bad faith assertions of patent infringement; repeal repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 75-24-351 Through 75-24-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement And Establish Remedies For Prevailing Plaintiffs In Civil Actions Instituted Under The Provisions; To Repeal Section 75-24-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Provides The Repealer On The Reenacted Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2787/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2787.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938729,"bill_number":"SB2716","title":"Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status and other provisions and create Board of Health Professions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-25-1, 73-25-3, 73-25-5, 73-25-14, 73-25-17, 73-25-18, 73-25-21, 73-25-23, 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30, 73-25-31, 73-25-32, 73-25-33, 73-25-34, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65, 73-25-83, 73-25-87 And 73-25-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Medical Practice Act; To Clarify Certain Procedures To Obtain A License To Practice Medicine; To Provide For Electronic Notice Of License Renewal; To Provide Procedures For Physicians To Request Retired Status; To Clarify Procedures For The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Practice Medicine; To Clarify Procedures For Issuance Of A License By Reciprocity; To Revise Certain Procedures For Disciplinary Action Against Licenses, The Issuance Of Subpoenas By The Board Of Medical Licensure, The Grounds For Disciplinary Action, The Options Available To The Board Following Disciplinary Hearings Against Licensees, And Petitions For Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Clarify The Action Of The Unlawful Practice Of Medicine And The Authority Of The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief; To Delete A Certain Exception To Licensure; To Include Behavioral Conduct That Could Be Addressed By Treatment To The List Of Reasons A Licensee Shall Be Subject To Restriction Of Their License; To Clarify Certain Procedures Under The Disabled Physician Law; To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Revise Disciplinary Action That The Board Is Authorized To Take, Including Placing A Licensee On Probation Or Imposing A Punitive Fine; To Provide That A Hearing Must Be Held Within 30 Days If The Board Determines That A Physician's Continuation Of Practice Is An Immediate Danger; To Exclude Individuals Engaged Solely In The Practice Of Midwifery From The Chapter; To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Create New Section 73-43-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Physician Health Program To Provide Performance Statistics To The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Amend Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Members Of The Board Who Shall Be Members Of The Public Not Related To The Healthcare Industry; To Repeal Sections 73-25-7, 73-25-9, 73-25-15, 73-25-19, 73-25-25, 73-25-39 And 73-25-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Meet At The Capitol At Least Once Each Year For The Purpose Of Examining Applicants; Which Provides For The Fee Charged By The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Apply For A License To Practice; Which Provides For The Procedures For Lost Medical Licenses; Which Provides For Certain Provisions Related To Nonresident Physicians; Which Provides For Certain Procedures For Those Desiring To Practice Osteopathic Medicine In The State; Which Allows The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Contract For The Acquisition Of Books And Other Records; Which Provides A Technical Reference To The Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Create New Sections 73-44-1, 73-44-3, 73-44-5, 73-44-7 And 73-44-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Certain Legislative Findings; To Create The State Board Of Health Professions And To Set Forth The Membership Composition, Appointment Process, Qualifications And Terms For The Board; To Provide That The Chairman Of The State Board Of Health Professions Shall Be Elected By Its Board Members, That The Board Shall Meet At Least Quarterly, That A Majority Of The Board Shall Constitute A Quorum For The Purpose Of Conducting Business And That Members Of The Board Shall Be Entitled To Actual Travel Expenses And Per Diem As Provided In Sections 5-3-41 And 25-3-69; To Set Forth Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Health Professions; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Request An Annual Budget And Provide A Meeting Space And Administrative Support For The State Board Of Health Professions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2716/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2716.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938734,"bill_number":"SB2685","title":"Certificate of need; delete requirement to obtain for psychiatric hospitals, renal disease facilities and additional facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Certificate Of Need Requirement For Licensed Psychiatric Services If Such Services Had Not Been Provided By The Proposed Provider On A Regular Basis Within The Period Of 12 Months Prior To The Time Such Services Would Be Offered; To Provide That, Beginning On July 1, 2025, The Department Shall Not Require A Certificate Of Need For Any Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, Psychiatric Hospital, End-stage Renal Disease (esrd) Facility, Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, Child/adolescent Psychiatric Beds Or Any Other Licensed Psychiatric Services Or Mental Health Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2685/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2685.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938738,"bill_number":"SB2734","title":"Kratom Control Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Kratom Control Act; To Define Terms; To Require A State-issued Retail License To Sell Kratom; To Require Businesses That Sell Kratom To Post Signage With Certain Conditions; To Create A Program To Encourage Responsible Vending; To Provide For Enforcement Of The Act; To Prohibit Certain Actions In The Sale Of Kratom; To Establish Fines And Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Establish Exceptions And Defenses To Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2734/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2734.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938743,"bill_number":"SB2816","title":"Income tax; increase amount of credit for approved reforestation practices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Income Tax Credit Authorized For Approved Reforestation Practices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2816/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2816.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1938748,"bill_number":"SB2773","title":"Juries; prohibit peremptory challenges based on certain factors.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Party From Using A Peremptory Challenge To Remove A Prospective Juror On The Basis Of The Prospective Juror's Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Or Religious Affiliation, Or The Perceived Membership Of The Prospective Juror In Any Of Those Groups; To Authorize A Party, Or The Trial Court On Its Own Motion, To Object To The Use Of A Peremptory Challenge Based On These Criteria; To Require The Party Exercising The Challenge, Upon Objection, To State The Reasons The Peremptory Challenge Has Been Exercised; To Require The Court To Evaluate The Reasons Given And, If The Court Grants The Objection, Authorize The Court To Take Certain Actions, Including, But Not Limited To, Starting A New Jury Selection, Declaring A Mistrial At The Request Of The Objecting Party, Seating The Challenged Juror, Or Providing Another Remedy As The Court Deems Appropriate; To Provide For A De Novo Standard Of Review By An Appellate Court Reviewing The Denial Of An Objection; To Provide That The Act Applies To Criminal Jury Trials In Which Jury Selection Begins On Or After January 1, 2025; To Provide That The Act Applies To Civil Jury Trials In Which Jury Selection Begins On Or After January 1, 2027; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2773/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2773.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1938752,"bill_number":"SB2747","title":"Fresh Start Act of 2019; expand.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 73-1-13, 73-1-29, 73-2-7, 73-2-16, 73-4-17, 73-4-25, 73-5-8, 73-5-11, 73-5-25, 73-6-13, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-9-23, 73-9-61, 73-10-21, 73-11-51, 73-11-57, 73-13-23, 73-13-37, 73-14-35, 73-15-29, 73-17-11, 73-17-15, 73-19-17, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-23-47, 73-23-59, 73-24-19, 73-24-24, 73-25-3, 73-25-29, 99-19-35, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-13, 73-29-13, 73-29-31, 73-30-9, 73-30-21, 73-31-13, 73-31-21, 73-34-109, 73-34-113, 73-35-21, 73-38-9, 73-38-27, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-42-13, 73-53-17, 73-53-23, 73-53-25, 73-55-19, 73-60-31, 73-63-27, 73-65-13, 73-69-7, 73-69-9, 73-69-11, 73-73-9, 73-73-31, 63-1-216, 43-20-14, 75-27-305 And 75-76-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2747/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2747.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1938757,"bill_number":"SB2674","title":"State Board of Dental Examiners; clarify powers and duties relating to practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Dental Examiners Relating To The Regulation Of The Practice Of Dentistry And Dental Hygiene; To Clarify The Board's Authority To Prescribe Limits On The Activities Of Licensed Dental Hygienists Operating Under The Supervision Of A Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2674/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2674.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938765,"bill_number":"SB2686","title":"Certificate of need; authorize nursing facility in any underserved minority zip code area.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need For The Construction Of A 60-bed Nursing Facility In Any Underserved Minority Zip Code Area In The State That Meets Certain Qualifications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2686/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2686.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1938770,"bill_number":"SB2762","title":"Podiatric medicine and podiatrists; revise certain definitions related thereto.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Podiatric Medicine To Include Treatment Of The Foot And Ankle And Their Governing And Related Structures; To Require The Board Of Medical Licensure To Promulgate Rules Related To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2762/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2762.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938775,"bill_number":"SB2676","title":"Intimate medical examinations; establish requirements related to those of patients who are sedated, anesthetized or unconscious.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Health Care Professional Or Student May Not Perform Or Supervise The Performance Of Any Intimate Examination On A Patient Who Is Sedated, Anesthetized Or Unconscious Absent Specific Written Informed Consent, Informed Consent Or Certain Extenuating Circumstances; To Provide Criteria And Requirements For The Specific Written Informed Consent To Perform An Intimate Examination On Such A Patient; To Require Notification Following An Intimate Examination; To Provide That Violations Constitute Unprofessional Conduct And Grounds For Discipline And Subject Such Violator To Discipline By The Appropriate Licensing Board Or Medical Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2676/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2676.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1938782,"bill_number":"SB2724","title":"TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Provide Child Care And Transportation For Applicants For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits During The Application Processing Period, Job-readiness Class, Work Program Intake Process And Other Initial Orientation Meetings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2724/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2724.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938790,"bill_number":"SB2805","title":"Hotels; revise definition for purposes of local and private sales taxes, and conform for health regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-23.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Gross Proceeds Or Gross Income Of Third-party Facilitators Within The Scope Of Any Tax Levied On The Gross Proceeds Or Gross Income From Room Rentals Of Hotels Or Motels Under The Authority Of A Local And Private Law; To Amend Section 41-49-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform, Without Placing Third-party Facilitators Under State Board Of Health Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2805/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2805.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1938795,"bill_number":"SB2744","title":"Mississippi First Responder PTSD and Suicide Prevention Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi First Responder Ptsd And Suicide Prevention Task Force; To Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report On Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature Before December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2744/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2744.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1938799,"bill_number":"SB2718","title":"TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Transfer 30% Of The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Block Grant Received By The State Each Fiscal Year To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf), To Be Used As Vouchers To Pay For Child Care For Qualifying Children Under The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2718/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2718.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938804,"bill_number":"SB2728","title":"Mental health facilities; provide for certain licensure and Medicaid coverage for services.","description":"An Act To Provide A Three-year Pilot Program For The Licensure And Regulation Of Adult Residential Treatment Facilities And Adult Supportive Residential Facilities By The State Department Of Mental Health; To Direct The State Board Of Mental Health To Adopt Rules Providing For Facility Requirements And Minimum Programmatic, Staffing And Operational Requirements Of Services Offered At The Facilities; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person, Partnership, Association, Corporation Or Other Entity To Own Or Operate An Adult Mental Health Facility Without Having Applied For And Obtained A License From The Department; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mental Health Services Provided By Adult Residential Treatment Facilities And Adult Supportive Residential Facilities Shall Be Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Prescribe The Initial Fee Schedules For The Four Levels Of Care Provided In Those Facilities; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For A Federal Waiver As Necessary To Allow For The Implementation Of The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2728/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2728.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938811,"bill_number":"SB2663","title":"Alternative nicotine products; prohibit distribution or sale of certain products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person From Distributing, Selling, Offering For Sale Or Furnishing Any Electronic Cigarette, Electronic Device That Can Be Used To Deliver Nicotine That Can Be Ingested Into The Body By Inhaling Or Vaporizing, Or Any Cartridge, Component, Liquid, Capsule Or Powder Used To Refill Such Electronic Cigarette Or Electronic Device That Cannot Be Legally Marketed Or Sold Under Federal Law Or Rule, Regulation Or Guidance Promulgated By The United States Food And Drug Administration; To Provide An Exception For Any Such Product Where The Manufacturer Has Filed A Premarket Tobacco Product Application That Remains Under Review By The United States Food And Drug Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2663/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2663.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1938816,"bill_number":"SB2748","title":"Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-137-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition In The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act Of The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Unit (mmceu) To Designate One Unit Of Mmceu As One Gram Of Total Thc In A Cannabis Concentrate Or One Gram Of Total Thc In An Infused Product; To Amend Section 41-137-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Healthcare Practitioner To Issue A Written Certification Of A Patient's Debilitating Medical Condition After A Telemedicine Evaluation For Patients Who Are Homebound Or Bedbound As Certified By A Practitioner Other Than The Practitioner Making The Written Certification; To Amend Section 41-137-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Applicant For A Medical Cannabis Establishment License From Applying To A County Or Municipality For Any Action Regarding Zoning Or Permitting Of A Medical Cannabis Establishment Until After The Applicant Has Received A Medical Cannabis Establishment License From The Mdoh Or Mdor As Applicable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2748/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2748.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938822,"bill_number":"SB2765","title":"Timber contracts; prohibit certain purchasers from requiring reforestation by landowner.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Entity Which Receives A Tax Incentive, Tax Credit, Tax Exemption Or Public Funds From The State Of Mississippi Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof From Requiring A Landowner To Reforest Land As A Condition Of A Contract To Purchase, Sever Or Produce A Landowner's Timber; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2765/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2765.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1938827,"bill_number":"SB2775","title":"Adoption licensure board; bring forward code sections related to creation thereof.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2775/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2775.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938833,"bill_number":"SB2809","title":"Municipal ad valorem taxes; exempt real property and motor vehicles in an annexed area for 12 months after annexation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From All Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes All Real Property Located In An Area Annexed By A Municipality, For A Period Of 12 Months After The Date Of Annexation; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From All Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes All Motor Vehicles Registered To An Address In An Area Annexed By A Municipality, For A Period Of 12 Months After The Date Of Annexation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2809/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1938839,"bill_number":"SB2761","title":"Missing or unidentified persons; provide procedures regarding investigation of.","description":"An Act To Provide Certain Procedures For Law Enforcement Agencies Concerning The Investigation Into A Missing Or Unidentified Person; To Require A Law Enforcement Agency To Initiate Certain Procedures Upon The Receipt Of A Credible Report Of A Missing Or Unidentified Person; To Require Certain Information About The Missing Or Unidentified Person To Be Entered Into The National Missing And Unidentified Persons System; To Require A Law Enforcement Agency To Enter A Report Of A Missing Child Into The National Missing And Unidentified Persons System Without Delay; To Require The State Medical Examiner Test The Dna Of Unidentified Human Remains Using Forensic Genetic Genealogy Testing; To Amend Section 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"unclaimed Human Remains\" And \"unidentified Human Remains\"; To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Body Is Unidentified Human Remains, The Body Shall Be Submitted To The State Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon Discovery, Unidentified Human Remains Or Anatomical Material Suspected Of Being Part Of The Human Body Shall Be The Jurisdiction Of The State Medical Examiner By Operation Of Law; To Provide That The Willful Destruction Of A Body, Body Part Or Unidentified Human Remains Shall Be A Felony; To Require The County Medical Examiner Investigator In Concert With The State Medical Examiner To Enter Into The National Missing And Unidentified Persons System All Unclaimed Human Remains Cases Within A Certain Amount Of Days; To Amend Section 41-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Physician, Hospital, Funeral Director, Embalmer, County Medical Examiner Or Other Person Acquiring Possession Of Unidentified Human Remains To Submit The Remains To The State Medical Examiner And Not Subject The Remains To Cremation, Embalming Or Other Destructive Treatment; To Amend Section 45-6-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Board's Powers And Duties To Include Investigative Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2761/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2761.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938843,"bill_number":"SB2735","title":"Kratom Consumer Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Kratom Consumer Protection Act; To Define Terms; To Prohibit Retailers, Jobbers, Distributors And Manufacturers From Preparing, Distributing, Or Selling Certain Kratom Products; To Stipulate Certain Labeling Requirements For Kratom Requirements; To Describe Certain Prohibitions And Requirements For The Sale Of Kratom Products; To Allow The Department Of Revenue To Require Tests To Confirm The Items Listed On The Product Label; To Prescribe Certain Details Of Registration; To Require Reports Of Adverse Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2735/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2735.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1938847,"bill_number":"SB2741","title":"Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensure Of Professional Music Therapists By The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For The Establishment, Appointment And Membership Of The Music Therapy Advisory Committee; To Direct The Department To Seek The Advice Of The Advisory Committee For Issues Related To Music Therapy; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Advisory Committee; To Provide That Beginning On January 1, 2026, No Person Without A License As A Professional Music Therapist Shall Use Any Title That Implies That The Person Is A Professional Music Therapist; To Prescribe Certain Requirements For Professional Music Therapists In The Provision Of Music Therapy Services; To Provide For Licensure Application And Qualifications For Licensure; To Provide For License Renewal; To Provide For Disciplinary Actions Against Licensees; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Set Certain Fees; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Require That All Fees Collected By The Department Under This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Special Fund; To Create The Mississippi Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task Force To Develop And Propose A Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Complete Its Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State And Present The Plan, Together With Any Recommended Legislation, To The Legislature Not Later Than December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2741/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2741.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1938853,"bill_number":"SB2779","title":"Mississippi Consumer Data Privacy Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Consumer Data Privacy Act\"; To Authorize Consumers To Request That Businesses Disclose Certain Information; To Authorize Consumers To Request That Businesses Delete Personal Information Collected By Businesses; To Require Businesses To Disclose Certain Information To Consumers, To Inform Consumers Of Their Right To Request That Personal Information Be Deleted, And To Delete Personal Information Collected About Consumers Upon Request; To Authorize Consumers To Instruct Businesses To Not Sell The Consumers' Personal Information; To Authorize Consumers To Bring Civil Actions Against Businesses That Violate This Act; To Authorize The Attorney General To Bring Civil Actions Against Businesses That Violate This Act; To Require The Attorney General To Adopt Regulations To Further The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2779/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2779.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1938858,"bill_number":"SB2807","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DOH for MS Baptist Medical Center to establish a burn center or unit.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The Capital Expense Fund To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Mississippi Baptist Medical Center In Jackson To Establish A Burn Center Or Unit At The Medical Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2807/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2807.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938863,"bill_number":"SB2672","title":"Advanced practice registered nurses; revise collaboration requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses; To Provide That A Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife Or Clinical Nurse Specialist Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement Of Entering And Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist After Completing 3,600 Practice Hours; To Provide That A Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife Or Clinical Nurse Specialist May Apply Hours Worked Before The Effective Date Of This Act To Fulfill Their Hour Requirement; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; To Amend Section 41-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2672/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2672.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938868,"bill_number":"SB2754","title":"Pre-surgical Blood Alcohol Test (BAT); State Board of Health promulgate regulations requiring.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Regulations Requiring Licensed Physicians To Conduct A Pre-surgical Blood Alcohol Test On All Patients As A Standard Protocol, To Provide That The Patient Must Give Written Consent To The Blood Alcohol Test, To Provide That The Test Results Shall Be Confidential Pursuant To Federal Hippa Regulations, To Require Documented Training Of Medical Staff To Diagnose And Treat Symptoms Of Alcohol Delirium Tremens (dts) Of Post-surgical Patients And The Use Of Necessary Medications For Detoxification At The Medical Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2754/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2754.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1938874,"bill_number":"SB2774","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; authorize sole placement authority for children in legal custody of CPS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Youth Court Gives Legal Custody To The Department Of Child Protection Services, The Department Shall Have Sole Authority To Determine An Appropriate Placement For That Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2774/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2774.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938880,"bill_number":"SB2795","title":"Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes in.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-87, 73-21-91, 73-21-93, And 73-21-97 Through 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Code Sections That Comprise The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise, Add And Delete Certain Definitions; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Pharmacy To Delegate Powers To The Executive Director Of The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Board's Authority To Regulate Manufacturing Of Drugs, And Provide That The Board Will Regulate Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Reference To Pharmacy Schools In Mississippi; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Surcharge On A License Renewal Fee To Fund An Impaired Pharmacists Or Pharmacy Students Program; To Clarify That The Board Does Not Give The Licensure Exam But Approves It; To Include Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations In The Renewal License Fee Provisions; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Board May Impose A Monetary Penalty Against A Licensee; To Include Interns/externs, Pharmacy Technicians, Registrants And Permit Holders In The Disciplinary Provisions Of The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Registrants In The Disciplinary Provisions Of The Board; To Exempt Meetings Of The Investigations Review Committee From The Open Meetings Act And Exempt Minutes Of The Meetings Of The Committee From The Public Records Act; To Authorize The Board To Issue Subpoenas For The Purpose Of Conducting Investigations To Obtain Papers, Documents, Prescriptions Or Any Other Records Deemed Relevant To An Investigation; To Provide That All Records Of Investigation Shall Be Kept Confidential And Shall Not Be Subject To Discovery Or Subpoena; To Authorize The Board To Order Summary Suspension Of An Individual's License Or Registration Or A Permit Of A Facility Without A Hearing If The Board Determines That There Is An Immediate Danger To The Public; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Board Order Is Appealed, The Appeal Will Act As A Supersedeas As To Any Monetary Penalty, But No Such Person Shall Be Allowed To Practice Pharmacy In Violation Of Any Disciplinary Order While The Appeal Is Pending; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Minimum Amount Of Monetary Penalties Authorized By The Board; To Provide That Violations May Be Assessed Beginning With The Date That The Offender First Conducted Business In The State; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Entities Involved In The Drug Supply Chain Must Be Registered With The Board; To Provide That Permits May Be Issued For Up To A Triennial Period And To Increase The Maximum Fee For Such Permits; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Pharmacy Located Outside This State That Performs Any Services Included In The Definition Of The Practice Of Pharmacy For Residents Of This State Shall Be Considered A Nonresident Pharmacy And Must Be Permitted By The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Enter And Inspect Any Facility Identified In The Supply Chain That Ships, Or Causes To Be Shipped, Or Receives Any Controlled Substances Or Prescription Or Legend Drugs Or Devices; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Entities Located In This State Or Outside Of This State That Provide Any Home Medical Equipment To Patients In This State Must Be Permitted By The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Minor, Nonsubstantive Change; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Provisions Specifying The Format And Content Of Prescription Forms; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Requirements For Pharmacists To Keep Certain Records About Dispensing Biological Products And Communicating That Information To The Prescriber; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That References To Community Pharmacies Will Instead Be To Charity Pharmacies; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Shall Issue And Renew Licenses And Permits For Both In And Out Of State Persons, Businesses And Entities Owning Or Shipping Into, Within Or Out Of The State; To Authorize The Board To Use An Outside Agency To Accredit All Persons, Businesses And Facilities Licensed Or Permitted With The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Relating To The Prescription Monitoring Program; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-127.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Prescription Monitoring Program Shall Provide A Report To The Legislature Upon Request That Indicates The Number Of Opioid Prescriptions That Were Provided To Patients During That Year, Instead Of Providing An Annual Report; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Entity Assisting With The Return Of Outdated Drugs To A Manufacturer On Behalf Of A Pharmacy Shall Register With The Board And Have A Permit; To Repeal Section 73-21-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided That A License To Practice Pharmacy Would Be Issued To Persons Presenting Proof Of Graduation From The University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy Before A Certain Date, And Section 73-21-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Abolished The Assistant Pharmacist License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2795/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2795.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938887,"bill_number":"SB2785","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; amend provision related to the expenditure of funds by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-26-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Expend Federal Funds Which It Administers Only In A Manner Authorized By The Applicable Source Of Federal Funds; To Provide That Certain Expenses Which Are Ordered To Be Paid By A Youth Court For A Child In Custody Shall Not Be Paid By The Department Of Child Protection Services Unless Authorized By A Source Of Federal Funds Or By A Specific Appropriation By The Legislature Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2785/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2785.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938891,"bill_number":"SB2798","title":"County boards of supervisors; require to regulate county and municipal cemeteries.","description":"An Act To Require Boards Of Supervisors To Maintain And Repair Public Cemeteries Within The County Boundaries Or In Any Municipality Located Within The County; To Bring Forward Sections 39-5-19 And 19-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2798/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2798.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1938898,"bill_number":"SB2752","title":"Revocation of physician's license by Board of Medical Licensure; provide certain grounds for reinstatement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Grounds For Reinstatement Of A Physician's License That Has Been Revoked By The Board Of Medical Licensure For Violation Of Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2752/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2752.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1938903,"bill_number":"SB2698","title":"MS Dementia Care Program; extend period of operation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-63-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Operating Period Of The Mississippi Dementia Care Program; To Bring Forward Sections 43-63-1, 43-63-3 And 43-63-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2698/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2698.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938908,"bill_number":"SB2793","title":"Mississippi Tort Claims Act; create publicly accessible registry for certain entities subject to.","description":"An Act To Require The Secretary Of State To Establish A Registry Of Private Entities That Are Employees Of A Governmental Entity Under Section 11-46-9; To Require Private Entities That Are Employees Of A Governmental Entity Under Section 11-46-9 To Register With The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2793/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2793.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1938913,"bill_number":"SB2768","title":"Judicial redistricting; revise provisions related to chancery courts, provide procedure for implementation.","description":"An Act To Redistrict The Chancery Court Districts Of The State Pursuant To Section 152 Of Article 6 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Amend Section 9-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Counties And Individual Precincts In This Chapter Shall Be Those Counties And Precincts As They Existed On July 1, 2025; To Provide That A Chancellor Shall Be A Resident Of The District In Which He Serves By The Date On Which The Person Qualifies As A Candidate For The Judicial Office; To Amend Section 9-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Criteria For The Number Of Chancellorships Throughout The State Shall Be Determined By The Legislature; To Amend Sections 9-5-9, 9-5-11, 9-5-13, 9-5-15, 9-5-17, 9-5-19, 9-5-21, 9-5-22, 9-5-23, 9-5-25, 9-5-27, 9-5-31, 9-5-33, 9-5-35, 9-5-36, 9-5-41, 9-5-43, 9-5-47, 9-5-49, 9-5-50, 9-5-51 And 9-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Of Law Related To The Number Of Judges, Residency Requirements, Geographic Boundaries, And Subdistrict Boundaries Of The Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth And Nineteenth Chancery Court Districts; To Provide The Procedure For The Election Of Candidates For The Judicial Offices Created By Virtue Of This Act; To Amend Section 9-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Precinct Geography In The Eleventh Chancery Court District; To Provide Certain Procedures To Effectuate The Purposes Of The Judicial Redistricting Of House Bill No. 1544, 2025 Regular Session, And This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2768/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2768.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938919,"bill_number":"SB2769","title":"Mississippi Youth Court Chancellor Act of 2025; enact recommendation of Commission on a Uniform Youth Court System and Procedures.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Youth Court Chancellor Act Of 2025; To Define Terms; To Create Youth Court Chancellor Divisions Within Certain Chancery Court Districts; To Create The Office Of Youth Court Chancellor In Each Of The Designated Chancery Districts; To Provide That All Causes And Dockets In The Designated Chancery Districts, Other Than Those Causes And Dockets Within A County Youth Court Established Under Section 43-21-107, Shall Be Assigned To The Youth Court Chancellor; To Provide That In The Case Of The Youth Court Chancellor's Temporary Absence From The County Or District, Another Chancellor Within The Designated Chancery District May Temporarily Serve In The Youth Court Division; To Provide That In The Case Of Another Chancellor's Temporary Absence From The County Or District, The Youth Court Chancellor May Temporarily Serve In The Other Chancellor's Place; To Provide That Each Youth Court Chancellor Shall Receive An Office Operating Allowance; To Authorize The Administrative Office Of Courts To Utilize Mycids Or Any Other Case Management And Electronic Filing System To Effectuate The Purposes Of This Act; To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Known As The Chancery Youth Court Division Fund; To Authorize, Among Other Purposes, Capital Distributions, For The Establishment Of The Divisions; To Amend Section 9-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 9-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 9-5-13, 9-5-15, 9-5-22, 9-5-25, 9-5-29, 9-5-33, 9-5-36, 9-5-38, 9-5-40, 9-5-41 And 9-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 9-5-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 9-5-50, 9-5-51 And 9-5-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 9-5-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-801 And 43-21-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of Law Related To The Youth Court Support Program, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Provide Procedures For The Election Of Candidates For The Chancellorships Created By This Act; To Repeal Section 43-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law Authorizing Regular And Special Youth Court Referees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2769/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2769.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1938924,"bill_number":"SB2794","title":"PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Terminated Plan Previously Approved By The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Pay To The Board Its Portion Of The Net Pension Liability As Of June 30, 2025, Or The Date Of Termination, Whichever Amount Is Greater, In A Lump Sum Before Termination, As Provided By Board Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2794/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2794.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1938930,"bill_number":"SB2808","title":"Homestead exemption; grant unremarried surviving spouse of totally disabled homeowner same exemption as deceased.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of A Totally Disabled Homeowner The Same Homestead Exemption That Was Held By The Deceased Spouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2808/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1938935,"bill_number":"SB2766","title":"Adoption petitions; clarify that attached certificate may be executed by any physician.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Certificate Attached To An Adoption Petition May Be Executed By A Physician Licensed Under Chapter 25, Title 73, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2766/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2766.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1938939,"bill_number":"SB2740","title":"Drinking water quality analysis; increase MDOH fees for and allow fee adjustment in relation to the Producer Price Index.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-26-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Mississippi State Department Of Health Fees For Water Quality Analysis And Related Activities From $3.00 To $5.50 Per Connection Or From $40,000.00 To $50,000.00 Per System, Whichever Is Less; To Grant The Department The Authority, With Advisory Committee Approval, To Adjust The Fee In Relation To The Producer Price Index; To Provide That The Fee May Be Increased No More Than Two Times During The Period From July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2740/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2740.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938944,"bill_number":"SB2731","title":"Psychologists; extend repealer on licensure law related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-31-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Sections 73-31-1 Through 73-31-29, Which Provide For The Licensure Of Psychologists; To Reenact Sections 73-31-1 Through 73-31-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Board Of Psychology And Provide For The Licensure Of Psychologists; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Two Members To The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2731/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2731.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1938949,"bill_number":"SB2667","title":"Nurse practitioners; authorize to dispense legend drugs to patients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Nurse Practitioner To Dispense A Legend Drug Or Medication To Patients Of The Nurse Practitioner; To Conform In Accordance With The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2667/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2667.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938954,"bill_number":"SB2780","title":"Notaries; authorize commissions for persons residing within 15 miles of the border of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-34-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Commissions For Persons Who Are Residents Of Another State Who Reside Within Fifteen Miles Of The Border Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2780/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2780.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1938959,"bill_number":"SB2760","title":"Mississippi Cemetery Board; establish and empower within the Office of Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Cemetery Board Within The Office Of Secretary Of State; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board And To Direct The Secretary Of State To Provide Administrative Support For Its Operation; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Cemetery Board To Protect The Financial Interest Of The Public By Ensuring The Physical Care Of Cemeteries And The Regulation Of Those Companies Advertising Or Operating Perpetual Care Cemeteries In This State; To Authorize The Board To Issue Regulations Allowing Families To Create A Nonprofit Entity To Provide Lawn And Building Maintenance And Repairs At Their Cemeteries And Collect Funds And Donations Therefor; To Bring Forward And Amend Sections 41-43-31 Through 41-43-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi \"cemetery Law\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2760/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2760.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1938964,"bill_number":"SB2783","title":"Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Circuit Court Judges From Providing Any Political Candidate An Opportunity To Address The Public During Court Terms; To Amend Section 23-15-973, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Circuit Judges From Allowing Any Political Candidate To Address The Public During Court Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2783/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2783.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1938969,"bill_number":"SB2776","title":"Department of Child Protection Services; amend youth court intake provisions related to duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of Any Person Or Agency To Make A Written Report To The Youth Court Intake Unit; To Authorize The Department Of Child Protection Services To Make The Intake Report; To Provide That The Report May Be Oral; To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Mandatory Reporters To Make A Report To The Department Of Child Protection Services; To Require The Department Of Child Protection Services To Develop And Implement Training For Triage Procedures For Receiving Reports; To Prescribe A Timeframe For The Department Of Child Protection Services To Make A Report To The Youth Court; To Amend Section 43-21-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 43-20-17, 43-21-257, 43-21-261 And 43-21-907, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise An Internal Reference To Section 43-21-353 In Conformity To The Amendments Made To That Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2776/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2776.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1938974,"bill_number":"SB2684","title":"Medicaid reimbursements; revise certain provisions relating to a psychiatric residential treatment facility in DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To A Hospital That Has A Certificate Of Need For A Forty-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility In Desoto County; To Provide That There Shall Be No Prohibition Or Restrictions On Participation In The Medicaid Program For Such Facility That Would Not Otherwise Apply To Any Other Such Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2684/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2684.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1938977,"bill_number":"SB2677","title":"Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; define requirements for pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reference New Sections In The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define New Terms And Revise The Definitions Of Existing Terms Under The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; To Amend Section 73-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Make Prompt Payment To A Pharmacy; To Amend Section 73-21-156, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Provide A Reasonable Administrative Appeal Procedure To Allow Pharmacies To Challenge A Reimbursement For A Specific Drug Or Drugs As Being Below The Reimbursement Rate Required By The Preceding Provision; To Provide That If The Appeal Is Upheld, The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Shall Make The Change In The Payment To The Required Reimbursement Rate; To Amend Section 73-21-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization (psao) To Be Licensed With The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy; To Require A Psao To Provide To A Pharmacy Or Pharmacist A Copy Of Any Contract Entered Into On Behalf Of The Pharmacy Or Pharmacist By The Psao; To Create New Section 73-21-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Psao, Carrier Or Health Plan From Spread Pricing; To Amend Section 73-21-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliates From Ordering A Patient To Use A Specific Pharmacy Or Pharmacies, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy; Offering Or Implementing Plan Designs That Penalize A Patient When A Patient Chooses Not To Use A Particular Pharmacy, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy; Advertising Or Promoting A Pharmacy, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy, Over Another In-network Pharmacy; Creating Network Or Engaging In Practices That Exclude An In-network Pharmacy; Engaging In A Practice That Attempts To Limit The Distribution Of A Prescription Drug To Certain Pharmacies; Interfering With The Patient's Right To Choose The Patient's Pharmacy Or Provider Of Choice; To Provide That This Section Does Not Apply To Facilities Licensed To Fill Prescriptions Solely For Employees Of A Plan Sponsor Or Employer; To Create New Section 73-21-162, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliates And Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (psaos) From Penalizing Or Retaliating Against A Pharmacist, Pharmacy Or Pharmacy Employee For Exercising Any Rights Under This Act, Initiating Any Judicial Or Regulatory Actions, Or Appearing Before Any Governmental Agency, Legislative Member Or Body Or Any Judicial Authority; To Amend Section 73-21-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Pharmacy, For The Purposes Of Conducting Investigations, To Conduct Examinations Of A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or Psao And To Issue Subpoenas To Obtain Documents Or Records That It Deems Relevant To The Investigation; To Create New Section 73-21-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Drug Manufacturer To Submit A Report To The Board Of Pharmacy That Includes The Current Wholesale Acquisition Cost; To Require Such Entities To Provide The Board Of Pharmacy With Various Drug Pricing Information Within A Certain Time; To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Psaos To File A Report With The Board Of Pharmacy; To Require Each Health Insurer To Submit A Report To The Board Of Pharmacy That Includes Certain Drug Prescription Information; To Create New Section 73-21-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Pharmacy To Develop A Website To Publish Information Related To The Act; To Create New Section 73-21-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Psaos To Identify Ownership Affiliation Of Any Kind To The Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2677/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2677.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1939957,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Apologizing For The Role Mississippi Played In The Murder Of Emmett Till And The Acquittal Of His Killers.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1939999,"bill_number":"SB2837","title":"Alcoholic beverage pricing; prevent discrimination against distributors and wholesalers.","description":"An Act To Require Transparency In Ale, Beer And Malt Beverage And Malt Cooler Pricing Throughout The State In Order To Protect Mississippi Consumers; To Prohibit Discrimination Against Distributors And Wholesalers Regarding Favorable Pricing, Allowances, Rebates, Refunds, Commissions Or Discounts; To Require That Before Ales, Beers And Malt Beverages And Malt Coolers Can Be Sold To A Distributor Or Wholesaler, The Brewery Or Dock Price Of The Ale, Beer Or Other Malt Beverage And Malt Cooler By Brand And Container Size Must Be Filed With The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Section; To Provide That The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue Has The Authority To Oversee And Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Implement The Provisions Of This Section; To Amend Section 67-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2837/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2837.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1940041,"bill_number":"SR21","title":"Congratulate the JSU \"Sonic Boom of the South\" marching band for electrifying performance at Tournament of Roses Parade.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating \"thee\" Jackson State University \"sonic Boom Of The South\" Marching Band And Director Dr. Roderick Little For Their Electrifying Performance At The 2025 Tournament Of Roses Parade In Pasadena, California.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR21/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0021.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1940085,"bill_number":"SB2835","title":"Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Mississippi Communications Authority Within The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Create An Advisory Board To Advise The Authority; To Require The Authority To Administer, Receive, And Audit Emergency Communications Service Charges; To Require The Authority To Develop, Establish, And Publish A State Ng911 Plan; To Require The Authority To Publish Minimum Standards, Specifications, And Requirements For Each Ecd Ng911 Plan; To Prescribe The Authority's Duties And Responsibilities; To Establish The Ng911 Cmrs Grant Fund; To Describe The Authority's Powers; To Stipulate That All Monies Received By The Authority Pursuant To This Act Shall Be Deemed Trust Funds; To Stipulate That This Act Shall Be Liberally Construed To Effect The Purposes Of This Act For The Welfare Of The State And Its Inhabitants; To Establish Confidentiality For Information Submitted To The Authority Or The Department; To Stipulate That The Attorney General Shall Provide Legal Services To The Authority; To Outline Emergency Communications Service Charges; To Stipulate That Charges Collected By Service Providers Shall Be Remitted To The Department According To Chapter 65 Of Title 27; To Create Certain Provisions For The Remittance Of Charges; To Provide For The Application Of The Emergency Communication Service Charge; To Establish Liability For The Emergency Communications Service Charge; To Account For Prepaid Wireless Communications Service; To Provide For Audit And Appeal Procedures; To Create A Timeline For Introducing The New System; To Stipulate That Wireless Emergency Telephone Service Shall Not Be Used For Personal Use; To Account For Deposit And Disbursement Of Funds Collected Under This Act; To Require Ecds To Submit Financial And Program Reports To The Authority Advisory Board On An Annual Basis; To Require Each Ecd To Adopt An Ng911 Plan No Later Than December 31, 2030; To Amend Section 19-5-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Creation Of An Ecd; To Amend Section 19-5-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 19-5-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 19-5-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Agency To Serve As The Statewide Coordinator For Emergency Communications; To Repeal Sections 19-5-303, 19-5-311, 19-5-313, 19-5-331, 19-5-333, 19-5-335, 19-5-337, 19-5-339, 19-5-341, 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Related To The Emergency Telephone Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2835/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2835.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1940128,"bill_number":"SC521","title":"Convicted felons; restore right to vote and run for office.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Restore The Right To Vote To Persons Convicted Of Felonies; To Repeal Section 44, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That Persons Convicted Of Certain Crimes Are Ineligible For Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC521/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0521.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1940170,"bill_number":"SB2831","title":"Public notice; provide counties and municipalities with alternatives to newspapers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-3-3, 17-5-1, 17-5-7, 17-11-37, 17-11-45, 17-17-107, 17-17-109, 17-17-227, 17-17-237, 17-17-309, 17-17-311, 17-17-329, 17-17-337, 17-17-348, 17-18-17, 17-21-53, 19-3-1, 19-3-11, 19-3-19, 19-3-33, 19-3-35, 19-3-67, 19-3-79, 19-5-9, 19-5-21, 19-5-23, 19-5-81, 19-5-92.1, 19-5-155, 19-5-157, 19-5-189, 19-5-199, 19-5-207, 19-5-219, 19-5-221, 19-7-3, 19-7-21, 19-9-11, 19-9-13, 19-9-27, 19-9-111, 19-9-114, 19-11-7, 19-13-53, 19-15-3, 19-23-5, 19-27-31, 19-29-7, 19-29-9, 19-29-18, 19-29-33, 19-31-7, 19-31-9, 19-31-23, 19-31-39, 21-1-7, 21-1-15, 21-3-7, 21-5-15, 21-13-11, 21-17-1, 21-17-9, 21-17-11, 21-17-17, 21-17-19, 21-19-2, 21-19-13, 21-19-20, 21-19-25, 21-19-51, 29-19-61, 21-25-21, 21-27-33, 21-27-43, 21-29-203, 21-33-29, 21-33-47, 21-33-89, 21-33-207, 21-33-307, 21-33-553, 21-35-5, 21-35-25, 21-35-31, 21-38-9, 21-41-5, 21-41-13, 21-41-51, 21-43-9, 21-43-117 And 21-45-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize And Simplify The Notice Publication Process For Counties And Municipalities By Allowing Online Publication As An Alternative To Newspaper Publication; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2831/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2831.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1940213,"bill_number":"SR23","title":"Commend career and public service of Law Research Senior Counsel and Vietnam Veteran Honorable Cotton Ruthven.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Extensive Career And Public Service Of The Honorable Arlin C. \"cotton\" Ruthven Of Oxford, Mississippi Law Research Senior Research Counsel And Decorated Vietnam Combat Veteran, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR23/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0023.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1940256,"bill_number":"SB2838","title":"Fees; revise certain amounts for printing and publication.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Fee Schedules Charged For Publishing Documents In A Newspaper On Behalf Of A Public Body; To Amend Section 25-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fee Owed To A Publisher For Publication Of Each Advertisement Of Land For Sale For Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2838/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":1940299,"bill_number":"SB2834","title":"ITS; prohibit from contracting with certain entities in mainland China or BIS sanctioned countries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-53-5, 25-53-123, 25-53-109, 25-53-125, 25-53-25, 25-53-121, 25-53-21 And 25-53-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department Of Information Technology Services From Contracting With Business Entities Whose Primary Purpose Is Software Development Or Artificial Intelligence Research And Development In Mainland China Or Countries Sanctioned By The United States Bureau Of Industry And Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2834/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2834.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1940342,"bill_number":"SB2840","title":"State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-113-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Monies In The Mississippi State University Veterinary School Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Instead Of The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 43 Of Chapter 95, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The State Department Of Education To Provide That A Certain Sum May Be Used For The Continuation Of The Current School Safety Platform; To Amend Section 1 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, To Correct The Reference To The Fund Number For The 2022 Emergency Road And Bridge Fund; To Amend Section 29-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Purchases Of Obsolete Personal Property Sold By The Legislature Are Not Violations Of The Ethics Laws; To Direct The Transfer Of Certain Funds From The Capital Expense Fund To The Secretary Of State Land Improvement Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer On Behalf Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Transfer Certain Funds To The State Department Of Health Fiscal Year 2026; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Funds From The Capital Expense Fund To The Mississippi Semiquincentennial Celebration Fund; To Create The \"mississippi Veteran's Home Improvement Fund\" Within The State Treasury; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Certain Funds To The \"mississippi Veteran's Home Improvement Fund\"; To Create The \"united States Fire Insurance Company Settlement Fund\" Within The State Treasury; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Funds From The Attorney General Contingent Fund To The \"united States Fire Insurance Company Settlement Fund\"; To Direct The Transfer Of Funds From The Capital Expense Fund Dfa To The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund To The Hazard Mitigation Administration And Management Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer The Remaining Balance Of The March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; To Repeal Section 33-15-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law Creating The March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund; To Create The \"dbcf Civil Money Penalty Fund\"; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Consumer Finance Fund To The \"dbcf Civil Money Penalty Fund\"; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum To The Ng911 Cmrs Grant Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum To The State Ng911 Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-04-24","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2025-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2840/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2840.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1940385,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Sections 33, 56, 61 And 72, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The People Reserve To Themselves The Right To Exercise The Legislative Power Of The State To Propose New Laws And To Amend Or Repeal Existing Laws By Initiative, And To Approve Or Reject The Same In An Election Independent Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1940427,"bill_number":"SR22","title":"Congratulate Jackson State University Women's Softball Team for first SWAC Championship in over a decade.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson State University Lady Tigers Women's Softball Team And Head Coach Kevin Montgomery For Their Second Overall Swac Championship Victory And First In Over A Decade.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR22/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0022.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":1940470,"bill_number":"SB2824","title":"Nonemergency transport; prohibit ambulance services from exercising exclusivity contracts that prevent patient choice during.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Ambulance Services From Entering Into Exclusivity Contracts For Nonemergency Transfers; To Require That In Nonemergency Transportation Situations Involving A County-to-county Or County To Another State Transfer, The Patient Or The Patient's Family Will Decide Which Ambulance Service Provider Performs The Transfer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2824/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2824.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1940513,"bill_number":"SB2839","title":"Workers' Compensation Commission; revise provision related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Name Of The Workers' Compensation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2839/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1940555,"bill_number":"SB2822","title":"Alcohol permits; limit disqualifying felony convictions to crimes of violence or violations of controlled substance laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-57 And 67-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Felony Conviction, Other Than A Crime Of Violence Or A Violation Of State Or Federal Controlled Substance Laws, Does Not Automatically Disqualify A Person From Being Approved For An Alcoholic Beverage Permit Or A Permit To Engage In The Business Of A Retailer Of Light Wine, Light Spirit Product Or Beer; To Provide That, If At Least 10 Years Have Elapsed Since Conviction, The Department Of Revenue May Consider Such Felony Convictions In Determining Whether All Other Qualifications Are Met; To Amend Section 67-1-51.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2822/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2822.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1940597,"bill_number":"SB2843","title":"State Treasury Efficiency Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The State Treasury Efficiency And Transparency Act; To Define Terms; To Require All Funds Held By State Agencies Within The State Treasury Or Outside The State Treasury To Be Held In Interest-bearing Accounts; To Require, When It Is Reasonably Feasible To Do So, That All Funds Held By State Agencies Within The State Treasury Shall Be Included In Pooled Interest-bearing Accounts To Be Invested By The Treasurer; To Require The Treasurer To Perform An Annual Review Of The Funds That Receive Interest Allocation From Pooled Interest Investments To Determine If Funds That Receive Interest Are Idle Other Than The Receipt Of Interest Allocation From Pooled Interest Investments; To Authorize The Treasurer To Preclude Certain Funds From An Allocation Of Interest; To Require Each State Agency To Provide Certain Information Concerning Its Funds To The State Treasurer; To Require The Treasurer To Report The Compiled Fund Information To The Legislative Budget Office; To Require The State Fiscal Officer To Assist The Treasurer In Making Certain Determinations Under The Act; To Authorize The State Fiscal Officer To Disapprove Of Payments From The State Treasury If A State Agency Does Not Timely Provide The Information Required By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2843/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2843.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1940643,"bill_number":"SB2844","title":"TVA Service Area Utilities Grant Fund; establish, and fund with g.o. bonds and diversion of TVA payments in lieu of taxes.","description":"An Act To Create The Tennessee Valley Authority (tva) Service Area Utilities Grant Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Direct The Office Of Energy At The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) To Establish The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Program To Provide Grants To Local Utilities Service Providers In The Tva Service Area In Mississippi; To Provide That Eligible Entities Shall Apply To Mda's Office Of Energy For Grant Funding; To Provide For The Distribution Of $25,000,000.00 In The Special Fund Derived From The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds Under This Act; To Provide For The Distribution Of Future Monies In Excess Of The First $25,000,000.00 As Determined By The Mda; To Provide That No Monies May Be Provided To The Okolona Electric Department, Unless It Signs An Agreement Committing To Spending From Other Sources An Amount Equal To Half The State Grant To Improve Distribution Lines Outside The City Of Okolona; To Direct The Mda To Declare By Resolution, As Soon As Practicable, The Necessity For Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $25,000,000.00 For The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Fund; To Authorize The Mda To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Implement This Act; To Direct The Mda To File An Annual Report With The Governor And The Legislature Describing All Assistance Provided Under This Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $25,000,000.00 To Provide Monies For The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Fund; To Amend Section 27-37-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Of The Payments To Be Received By The State Of Mississippi And Its Counties From The Tennessee Valley Authority In Lieu Of Taxes Under The Tennessee Valley Authority Act Of 1933, After The Principal, Redemption Premium And Interest On The General Obligation Bonds Issued Under Section 65-26-15 Have Been Paid In Full, The 10% That Has Been Paid Into The State General Fund Shall Hereafter Be Paid Into The Tva Service Area Utilities Grant Fund Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2844/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2844.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1940685,"bill_number":"SR20","title":"Senate Rules; amend Rule 74 to provide for bill introduction limit per senator.","description":"A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule 74 To Provide That Each Senator Who Is Not A Committee Chair May Introduce No More Than 10 General-deadline Bills Per Legislative Session, And Each Senator Who Is A Committee Chair May Introduce No More Than 15 General-deadline Bills Per Legislative Session.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR20/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0020.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1940728,"bill_number":"SB2821","title":"Law Enforcement Anti-Doxxing Act of 2025; exempt certain private information from the MS Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Create The \"law Enforcement Anti-doxxing Act Of 2025\"; To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Certain Private Information Of Any Federal Or State Law Enforcement Officer, Judge Or District Attorney, Conducting An Operation In This State; To Require A Public Body, Upon Online Or Written Request, To Redact From Its Records Certain Private Information Of A Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Investigator, Judge Or District Attorney, Or The Spouse Or Child Of The Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Investigator, Judge Or District Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2821/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1940770,"bill_number":"SB2830","title":"Public bid requirements for local governing authorities and state agencies; increase minimum expenditure amounts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Threshold Expenditure Amounts For Public Bid Requirements By Local Governing Authorities And State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2830/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2830.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1940813,"bill_number":"SB2836","title":"Local governments; allow local governments and schools to publish notices on their websites in addition to newspapers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-3-3, 17-5-1, 17-5-7, 17-11-37, 17-11-45, 17-17-107, 17-17-109, 17-17-227, 17-17-237, 17-17-309, 17-17-311, 17-17-329, 17-17-337, 17-17-348, 17-18-17, 17-21-53, 19-3-1, 19-3-11, 19-3-19, 19-3-33, 19-3-35, 19-3-67, 19-3-79, 19-5-9, 19-5-21, 19-5-23, 19-5-81, 19-5-92.1, 19-5-155, 19-5-157, 19-5-189, 19-5-199, 19-5-207, 19-5-219, 19-5-221, 19-7-3, 19-7-21, 19-9-11, 19-9-13, 19-9-27, 19-9-111, 19-9-114, 19-11-7, 19-13-53, 19-15-3, 19-23-5, 19-27-31, 19-29-7, 19-29-9, 19-29-18, 19-29-33, 19-31-7, 19-31-9, 19-31-23, 19-31-39, 21-1-7, 21-1-15, 21-3-7, 21-5-15, 21-13-11, 21-17-1, 21-17-9, 21-17-11, 21-17-17, 21-17-19, 21-19-2, 21-19-13, 21-19-20, 21-19-25, 21-19-51, 29-19-61, 21-25-21, 21-27-33, 21-27-43, 21-29-203, 21-33-29, 21-33-47, 21-33-89, 21-33-207, 21-33-307, 21-33-553, 21-35-5, 21-35-25, 21-35-31, 21-38-9, 21-41-5, 21-41-13, 21-41-51, 21-43-9, 21-43-117 And 21-45-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize And Simplify The Notice Publication Process For Counties And Municipalities By Allowing Online Publication As An Alternative To Newspaper Publication; To Amend Section 21-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Revisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2836/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2836.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1940855,"bill_number":"SB2832","title":"County website; allow counties without local newspapers to publish certain notices on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-3-3, 17-5-1, 17-11-37, 17-11-45, 17-17-107, 17-17-109, 17-17-227, 17-17-237, 17-17-309, 17-17-311, 17-17-329, 17-17-337, 17-17-348, 17-18-17, 17-21-53, 19-3-1, 19-3-11, 19-3-19, 19-3-33, 19-3-35,19-3-67, 19-3-79, 19-5-9, 19-5-21, 19-5-23, 19-5-81, 19-5-92.1, 19-5-155, 19-5-157, 19-5-189, 19-5-199, 19-5-207, 19-5-219, 19-5-221, 19-7-3, 19-7-21, 19-9-11, 19-9-13, 19-9-27, 19-9-111, 19-9-114, 19-11-7, 19-13-53, 19-15-3, 19-23-5, 19-27-31, 19-29-7, 19-29-9, 19-29-18, 19-29-33, 19-31-7, 19-31-9, 19-31-23 And 19-31-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize And Simplify The Notice Publication Process For Counties By Allowing Online Publication As An Alternative To Newspaper Publication In Counties Where There Is No Newspaper Published Or Located Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2832/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2832.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1940898,"bill_number":"SB2823","title":"Native wineries and native distilleries; update tax and permit provisions, and allow in-state direct shipment.","description":"An Act To Provide Legal Requirements To Be Observed By Native Wineries And Native Distilleries In Selling And Shipping Native Wines Or Native Spirits Directly To Residents In This State; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Festival Wine Permit To \"festival Permit,\" And To Make Native Distilleries Eligible To Hold The Permit; To Remove The Repealer On The Festival Permit; To Expand The Native Wine Retailer's Permit And The Native Spirit Retailer's Permit To Cover Up To Two Additional Tasting Rooms In This State; To Specify That A Separate Permit Is Required For Each Tasting Room; To Amend Sections 67-5-11 And 67-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Native Wine And Native Spirit Sales To Consumers At The Additional Tasting Rooms; To Specify That The 24.5% Additional Markup Does Not Apply To Native Wines Or Native Spirits Held At The Native Winery Or Native Distillery For On-site Pickup By Retailers; To Authorize Native Wineries And Native Distilleries To Sell And Ship Native Wines Directly To Residents In This State, Without Being Required To Transact The Sale And Shipment Through The Department Of Revenue's Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 27-71-5 And 27-71-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2823/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2823.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1940940,"bill_number":"SB2826","title":"Motor vehicle tags; remove portion of fees deposited to State General Fund, or rededicate to Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rededicate The Portion Of The Standard License Tag Fee Deposited Into The State General Fund, So That It Will Be Deposited Instead Into The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rededicate The Portion Of The Additional Fee Deposited Into The State General Fund From The Sale Of Distinctive License Tags Displaying The Emblems Of Certain Public Or Private Universities Located In Other States, So That It Will Be Deposited Instead Into The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-56.24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rededicate The Portion Of The Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Distinctive License Tag Additional Fee To Be Deposited Into The State General Fund If There Is No Mississippi Chapter Of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., So That It Will Be Deposited Instead Into The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-56.137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rededicate The Portion Of The Rebuild The Coast.org Distinctive License Tag Additional Fee To Be Deposited Into The State General Fund When Rebuild The Coast.org Is Dissolved, So That It Will Be Deposited Instead Into The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; To Amend Sections 27-19-45, 27-19-47, 27-19-47.1, 27-19-47.2, 27-19-48, 27-19-56.1, 27-19-56.2, 27-19-56.3, 27-19-56.5, 27-19-56.6, 27-19-56.11, 27-19-56.13 And 27-19-56.467, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Portions Of Other Distinctive License Tag Additional Fees That Are Currently Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-179, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Provision That Unexpended Amounts Above $500,000.00 In The Department Of Revenue License Tag Acquisition Fund Shall Lapse Annually Into The State General Fund, So That They Will Lapse Instead Into The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; To Amend Section 27-51-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Above; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2826/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2826.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1940984,"bill_number":"SC520","title":"Joint Rules; amend to allow cosponsorship of bills, joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions originating in other house.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend The Joint Rules Of The Mississippi Senate And House Of Representatives By Creating New Joint Rule 9b To Allow Legislators To Cosponsor Bills, Joint Resolutions And Concurrent Resolutions Originating In The Other House Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC520/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1941027,"bill_number":"SB2827","title":"Local governments; disallow processing fee for ad valorem tax when paying with a debit card.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Disallow A Processing Fee To Be Charged On Debit Card Payments For Ad Valorem Taxes; To Amend Sections 27-104-33 And 17-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2827/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1941070,"bill_number":"SB2828","title":"Local governments; impose approval condition precedent on agreements for certain county services or facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Agreements For The Provision Of Services Or Facilities By Certain County Officials Be Submitted, Approved, And Executed By The Respective County Official, Subject To The Same Standards And Processes Used By The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2828/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2828.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1941112,"bill_number":"SB2825","title":"Retailer Tax Fairness Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"retailer Tax Fairness Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Relating To Electronic Payment Transactions; To Provide That A Merchant Or Seller Collecting State Taxes Or Local Taxes From A Purchaser In Any Electronic Payment Transaction For Which The Merchant Or Seller Pays Or Is Charged An Interchange Fee, And Has Not Passed On That Cost To The Purchaser As A Transaction Fee, Will Be Entitled To A Credit Against Such Taxes; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2825/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2825.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1941155,"bill_number":"SB2841","title":"Ad valorem tax; provide for attachment of manufactured or mobile home property when access is blocked.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-53-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Blocking Access To A Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home So That Notice Of Sale May Not Be Served, Or Occupancy Status May Not Be Determined, Shall Be Prima Facie Evidence Of An Intent On The Part Of The Manufactured Or Mobile Homeowner To Avoid Payment Of Taxes, And The County Tax Collector Shall Attach The Property Immediately; To Bring Forward Section 27-53-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2841/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2841.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1941199,"bill_number":"SR19","title":"Call on Congress to repeal FACE Act, and call on President Trump to pardon pro-life Americans convicted thereunder.","description":"A Resolution Calling Upon The United States Congress To Pass Legislation Repealing The Face Act And Calling Upon President Trump To Pardon Pro-life Americans Unjustly Convicted Thereunder.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR19/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0019.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1941241,"bill_number":"SB2833","title":"PEER; enact provisions for enforcement of subpoenas from.","description":"An Act To Create Section 5-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Civil Enforcement Of Peer Committee Subpoenas; To Amend Section 5-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Persons Who Fail To Comply With Subpoenas From The Peer Committee; To Amend Sections 5-1-23 And 5-1-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That These Provisions Are Not Applicable To Subpoenas Issued By The Peer Committee; To Amend Section 5-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sergeant-at-arms Of The Mississippi State Senate Shall Serve Subpoenas Issued By The Peer Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2833/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1941283,"bill_number":"SB2829","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credits; renew and extend MDA's authority to allocate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Renew And Extend The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Allocate Income And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Qualified Equity Investments Through Qualified Community Development Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2829/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2829.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1941324,"bill_number":"SB2842","title":"Retired law enforcement officers; provide full base pay for former position as retirement allowance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, From And After July 1, 2025, A Retired Law Enforcement Officer Shall Be Entitled To Receive As A Retirement Allowance Full Base Pay For His Or Her Former Law Enforcement Position; To Bring Forward Sections 25-11-112 And 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2842/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2842.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1941344,"bill_number":"SB2866","title":"Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program; add PRVWSD.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District To The List Of Entities That May Be Assisted By The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Program Administered By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2866/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2866.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941351,"bill_number":"SB2884","title":"Sexual assault evidence kits; require annual inventory and publication of report.","description":"An Act To Require All Medical Facilities, Law Enforcement Agencies, Crime Laboratories, And Any Other Facilities That Receive, Maintain, Store, Or Preserve Sexual Assault Evidence Kits To Submit An Annual Report Containing Certain Information To The Attorney General; To Require The Attorney General Annually To Compile The Report, Publish The Report On His Or Her Website, And Submit The Report To Certain Governmental Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2884/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2884.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1941358,"bill_number":"SB2851","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow persons to bring onto premises with on-premise retailer's permits in certain qualified resorts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, As Amended By House Bill No. 1284, 2025 Regular Session, To Provide That, Where An On-premises Retailer's Permit Is Issued To An Establishment Located In A Qualified Resort Area Created By Section 67-1-5(o)(iii)(18), Persons In The Permitted Premises Are Allowed To Bring Alcoholic Beverages Into The Permitted Premises And To Possess, Store And Consume Those Alcoholic Beverages In The Permitted Premises; To Remove The Wine Fulfillment Provider's Permit Authorized Under Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session; To Amend Section 1, Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, To Conform, And To Provide For The Obtaining Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit By A Fulfillment Provider; To Amend Section 9, Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, To Change The Penalty For Violation Of The Direct Wine Shipment Law From A Misdemeanor Criminal Penalty To A Civil Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2851/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2851.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941366,"bill_number":"SB2848","title":"Construction manager at-risk program; exempt under public bidding laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Utilizing The Construction Manager At-risk Method Of Project Delivery, The Department Of Finance And Administration May Require The Manager To Procure Any And All Resulting Construction Contracts Necessary To Complete The Project; To Provide That All Such Contracts Shall Be Between The Manager And The Contractors And Shall Be Exempt From The Provisions Of The Bid Law; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2848/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2848.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1941374,"bill_number":"SB2860","title":"Construction contracts; modify \"construction manager at risk\" provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Alternative Procedures For Procurements By Existing Or Future Mississippi Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Their Related Entities, Joint Ventures Or Subsidiaries Governed By Or In Connection With The Named Institutions, Under The \"construction Manager At Risk\" Method Of Project Delivery; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2860/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2860.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941382,"bill_number":"SB2854","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of \"tourism Project\" And \"resort Development\" To Increase The Minimum Private Investment Amounts Required Under The Tourism Project Incentive Program; To Decrease The Percentage Of The Private Investment Amount Required For Resort Developments That May Be Expended On Facilities To House Retail Activity; To Amend Section 57-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Potential Time In Which The Mississippi Development Authority May Make Incentive Payments From The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; To Amend Section 57-26-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Approve Applications For Projects That Include Resort Developments, And To Extend The Application Deadline To June 30, 2027; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2854/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2854.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941391,"bill_number":"SB2879","title":"Nonprofit animal shelters; require recordkeeping and the sterilization of all dogs and cats sold or released for adoption.","description":"An Act To Require Any Nonprofit Animal Shelter, Humane Organization Or Animal Control Agency Operated By A Humane Society To Prepare, Maintain And Make Publicly Available Records Reflecting, In Specified Categories, The Total Number Of Dogs And Cats Taken In, The Disposition Of All Animals Taken In And Additional Information; To Require The Sterilization Of All Dogs And Cats Sold Or Released For Adoption From Such Entities; To Provide A Civil Penalty For Violations; To Provide That Costs Of Sterilization Shall Be Paid By The Prospective Adopter Unless Otherwise Provided For By The Humane Society Governing Body; To Amend Section 73-39-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Veterinarian Who Holds An Active License To Practice Veterinary Medicine In Another Jurisdiction In The United States And Is In Good Standing To Perform Dog Or Cat Sterilization Services As An Unpaid Volunteer Under The Direct Or Indirect Supervision And Control Of A Veterinarian Licensed In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2879/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1941399,"bill_number":"SB2888","title":"Medicaid; direct Division of Medicaid to evaluate impacts of work requirments on eligibility expansion.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Division Of Medicaid (mdom) To Conduct A Study Examining The Effectiveness And Fiscal Responsibility Of Work Reporting Requirements In Medicaid Expansion Legislation, In The Event A Medicaid Expansion Bill Expands Coverage To Create A Plan To Allow Medicaid Coverage In Mississippi For Individuals Described In The Federal Affordable Care Act, To Provide That The Coverage Group For Eligibility Must Be Individuals 19-64 Of Age Whose Income Is Not More Than 138% Of The Fpl; To Provide For A Study Of The Effects Of Mandatory Monthly And/or Quarterly Work Reporting Requirements On The Newly Eligible Coverage Group; To Provide That Upon The Completion Of The Study Cycle Conducted By July 1, 2028, A Review Of The Study Must Be Conducted By The Medicaid Committees Of Both Houses Of The Legislature; To Authorize The Division To Recommend Methodology To Amend Medicaid Expansion Work Requirement Legislation Upon Review Of The Report Displaying Detrimental Impacts To The Coverage Group, Implications Of Medicaid Coverage Loss For Health Care Providers And Health Plans; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Shall Stand Repealed On January 31, 2032; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2888/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2888.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1941407,"bill_number":"SB2863","title":"MS Deferred Comp; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts, and comply with qualified domestic relations orders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-14-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Mississippi Deferred Compensation Plan And Trust To Offer Roth Accounts And Other After-tax Contribution Vehicles; To Provide That A Participant's Roth Or Other Allowable After-tax Contribution Into A Deferred Compensation Account Shall Be Treated By The Employer As Includable In The Participant's Income At The Time The Participant Would Have Received That Amount In Compensation If The Participant Had Not Made A Deferred Election; To Provide That The Mississippi Deferred Compensation Plan And Trust Shall Comply With Any Qualified Domestic Relations Order Under The Internal Revenue Code Establishing The Right Of An Alternate Payee To All Or A Portion Of A Participant's Benefit Under The Plan; To Amend Section 25-14-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2863/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1941415,"bill_number":"SB2883","title":"Welcome centers; authorize MDA to contract with and award grants to counties for staffing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Enter Into Contracts And Other Agreements With County Boards Of Supervisors For The Purpose Of Staffing Mississippi Welcome Centers; To Create The Mississippi Welcome Centers Staff Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Create The Mississippi Welcome Centers Staff Grant Fund To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2883/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2883.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1941424,"bill_number":"SB2889","title":"DFA; eliminate the position of Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility within.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 41-20-1, 41-20-3, 41-20-5, 41-20-7, 41-20-9 And 41-20-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create Within The Department Of Finance And Administration A Position Known As The Coordinator Of Mental Health Accessibility; Provide For Appointment, Qualifications, Expenses And Salary For The Position; Establish Powers, Duties And Discretionary Responsibilities Of The Position; Require Inter-agency Cooperation With The Coordinator Of Mental Health Accessibility In Performing His Or Her Duties; Set Forth Definitions And Related Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2889/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2889.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1941431,"bill_number":"SB2880","title":"Carbon credits or sequestration; require recorded instrument to convey.","description":"An Act To Require The Conveyance Of An Interest Relating To A Carbon Credit Or Sequestration Be Recorded As An Interest In Land; To Bring Forward Sections 89-5-1 And 89-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Recording Of Instruments, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2880/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2880.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1941438,"bill_number":"SB2853","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain charges for using certain port and airport facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 4, Chapter 492, Laws Of 1994, As Last Amended By Section 3, Chapter 467, Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Using Port Facilities At State, County And Municipal Ports For The Export Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Credit; To Bring Forward Sections 27-7-22.7 And 27-7-22.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 442, Laws Of 2005, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 467, Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Sections 27-7-22.25 And 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers Using The Airport Facilities At Public Airports For Certain Charges Paid On The Export Or Import Of Cargo And Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of Such Credit; To Amend Section 27-7-22.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 27-7-22.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2853/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2853.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941446,"bill_number":"SB2881","title":"Regional health authorities; create the Delta Regional Health Authority.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Rural Regional Health Authorities Act Of 2025; To Declare The Legislative Intent Regarding The Purpose Of Regional Health Authorities; To Create The Delta Regional Health Authority; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Governing Board Of Such Authority; To Provide For Participation Agreements Between The Regional Health Authority And The Owners Of Community Hospitals For The Hospitals To Participate In The Regional Health Authority; To Provide That Participating Community Hospitals Will No Longer Be Governed By The Community Hospital Laws But Will Be Governed By The Authority Board; To Provide That The Authority Board May Appoint A Chief Executive Officer Of The Authority; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The Chief Executive Officer; To Provide That The Authority Board Shall Have All Of The Powers, Authority, Rights, Privileges And Immunities Conferred On The Owners And The Boards Of Trustees Of Community Hospitals; To Prescribe Additional Powers And Duties Of The Regional Health Authority; To Provide That The Authority Shall Be Deemed A \"governmental Entity\" And \"political Subdivision\" For The Purpose Of The Tort Claims Act; To Authorize The Authority To Participate In The Public Employees' Retirement System As A Political Subdivision; To Provide That The Regional Health Authority Shall Be Treated As A Nonstate Governmental Hospital And Shall Have All Rights, Privileges And Entitlements Of A Nonstate Governmental Hospital For Purposes Of The Mississippi Medicaid Program; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Create And Implement A Supplemental Payment Program To Support The Essential Services And Operations Of The Delta Regional Health Authority; To Provide That Any Consolidation Or Collaboration Involving A Regional Health Authority And Other Public, Private Or Nonprofit Hospitals, Health Care Facilities Or Providers Shall Be Immune From Liability Under The Federal And State Antitrust Or Competition Laws To The Fullest Extent Allowed By Law; To Amend Sections 11-46-1, 41-7-173, 41-13-11, 41-13-15, 41-13-19, 41-13-35, 41-13-47 And 41-13-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2881/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2881.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1941456,"bill_number":"SB2862","title":"Sales tax; establish Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday in February.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday On The Third Friday And The Following Saturday In February, During Which Retail Sales Of Certain Items To Be Used For Severe Weather Preparedness Will Be Exempt From The State Sales Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2862/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2862.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1941464,"bill_number":"SB2867","title":"Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical Amendments To The Provisions That Provide For Medicaid Eligibility And To Modify Age And Income And Eligibility Criteria To Reflect The Current Criteria; To Require The Division Of Medicaid To Submit A Waiver By July 1, 2025, To The Center For Medicare And Medicaid Services (cms) To Authorize The Division To Conduct Less Frequent Medical Redeterminations For Eligible Children Who Have Certain Long-term Or Chronic Conditions That Do Not Need To Be Reidentified Every Year; To Provide That Men Of Reproductive Age Are Eligible Under The Family Planning Program; To Conform With Federal Law To Allow Children In Foster Care To Be Eligible Until Their 26th Birthday; To Eliminate The Requirement That The Division Must Apply To Cms For Waivers To Provide Services For Certain Individuals Who Are End Stage Renal Disease Patients On Dialysis, Cancer Patients On Chemotherapy Or Organ Transplant Recipients On Antirejection Drugs; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical Amendments To The Provisions That Provide For Medicaid Services To Comply With Federal Law; To Eliminate The Option For Certain Rural Hospitals To Elect Against Reimbursement For Outpatient Hospital Services Using The Ambulatory Payment Classification (apc) Methodology; To Require The Division To Update The Case-mix Payment System And Fair Rental Reimbursement System As Necessary To Maintain Compliance With Federal Law; To Authorize The Division To Implement A Quality Or Value-based Component To The Nursing Facility Payment System; To Require The Division To Reimburse Pediatricians For Certain Primary Care Services As Defined By The Division At 100% Of The Rate Established Under Medicare; To Require The Division To Reimburse For One Pair Of Eyeglasses Every Two Years Instead Of Every Five Years For Certain Beneficiaries; To Authorize Oral Contraceptives To Be Prescribed And Dispensed In Twelve-month Supply Increments Under Family Planning Services; To Authorize The Division To Reimburse Ambulatory Surgical Care (asc) Based On 90% Of The Medicare Asc Payment System Rate In Effect July 1 Of Each Year As Set By Cms; To Authorize The Division To Provide Reimbursement For Devices Used For The Reduction Of Snoring And Obstructive Sleep Apnea; To Direct The Division To Allow Physicians At Any Hospital To Participate In Any Medicare Upper Payment Limits Program (upl), Allowable Delivery System Or Provider Payment Initiative Established By The Division, Subject To Federal Limitations On Collection Of Provider Taxes; To Provide That The Division May, In Consultation With The Mississippi Hospital Association, Develop Alternative Models For Distribution Of Medical Claims And Supplemental Payments For Inpatient And Outpatient Hospital Services; To Update And Clarify Language About The Division's Transition From The Medicare Upper Payment Limits Program (upl) To The Mississippi Hospital Access Program (mhap); To Provide That The Division Shall Maximize Total Federal Funding For Mhap, Upl And Other Supplemental Payment Programs In Effect For State Fiscal Year 2025 And Shall Not Change The Methodologies, Formulas, Models Or Preprints Used To Calculate The Distribution Of Supplemental Payments To Hospitals From Those Methodologies, Formulas, Models Or Preprints In Effect And As Approved By The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For State Fiscal Year 2025; To Authorize The Division To Contract With The State Department Of Health To Provide For A Perinatal High Risk Management/infant Services System For Any Eligible Beneficiary That Cannot Receive Such Services Under A Different Program; To Authorize The Division To Reimburse For Services At Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers; To Extend To July 1, 2027, The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Provides That The Division Shall Reimburse For Outpatient Hospital Services Provided To Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries Under The Age Of Twenty-one Years By Border City University-affiliated Pediatric Teaching Hospitals, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law In 2024; To Limit The Payment For Providing Services To Mississippi Medicaid Beneficiaries Under The Age Of Twenty-one Years Who Are Treated By A Border City University-affiliated Pediatric Teaching Hospital; To Require The Division To Develop And Implement A Method For Reimbursement Of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services Based On A Continuum Of Care For Best Practices In Medically Necessary Early Intervention Treatment; To Require The Division To Reimburse For Preparticipation Physical Evaluations; To Require The Division To Reimburse For United States Food And Drug Administration Approved Medications For Chronic Weight Management Or For Additional Conditions In The Discretion Of The Medical Provider; To Require The Division To Provide Coverage And Reimbursement For Any Nonstatin Medication Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration That Has A Unique Indication To Reduce The Risk Of A Major Cardiovascular Event In Primary Prevention And Secondary Prevention Patients; To Require The Division To Provide Coverage And Reimbursement For Any Nonopioid Medication Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration For The Treatment Or Management Of Pain; To Reduce The Length Of Notice The Division Must Provide The Medicaid Committee Chairmen For Proposed Rate Changes And To Provide That Such Legislative Notice May Be Expedited; To Require The Division To Reimburse Ambulance Transportation Service Providers That Provide An Assessment, Triage Or Treatment For Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries; To Set Certain Reimbursement Levels For Such Providers; To Extend To July 1, 2029, The Date Of The Repealer On Such Section; To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Extend Its Medicaid Enterprise System And Fiscal Agent Services, Including All Related Components And Services, Contracts In Effect On June 30, 2025, For Additional Five-year Periods If The System Continues To Meet The Needs Of The State, The Annual Cost Continues To Be A Fair Market Value, And The Rate Of Increase Is No More Than Five Percent Or The Current Consumer Price Index, Whichever Is Less; To Authorize The Division To Enter Into A Two-year Contract With A Vendor To Provide Support Of The Division's Eligibility System; To Reduce The Length Of Notice The Division Must Provide The Medicaid Committee Chairmen For A Proposed State Plan Amendment And To Provide That Such Legislative Notice May Be Expedited; To Amend Section 43-13-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Third Party Payor Requires Prior Authorization For An Item Or Service Furnished To A Medicaid Recipient, The Payor Shall Accept Authorization Provided By The Division Of Medicaid That The Item Or Service Is Covered Under The State Plan As If Such Authorization Were The Prior Authorization Made By The Third Party Payor For Such Item Or Service; To Amend Section 43-13-117.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Shall Not Reimburse Or Provide Coverage For Gender Transition Procedures For Any Person; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Quarterly Hospital Assessment May Exceed The Assessment In The Prior Quarter By More Than $3,750,000.00 If Such Increase Is To Maximize Federal Funds That Are Available To Reimburse Hospitals For Services Provided Under New Programs For Hospitals, For Increased Supplemental Payment Programs For Hospitals Or To Assist With State Matching Funds As Authorized By The Legislature; To Authorize The Division To Reduce Or Eliminate The Portion Of The Hospital Assessment Applicable To Long-term Acute Care Hospitals And Rehabilitation Hospitals If Cms Waives Certain Requirements; To Amend Section 43-13-115.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Pregnant Woman Must Provide Proof Of Her Pregnancy And Documentation Of Her Monthly Family Income When Seeking A Determination Of Presumptive Eligibility; To Create New Section 41-140-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 41-140-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Promulgate Written Educational Materials And Information For Health Care Professionals And Patients About Maternal Mental Health Conditions; To Require Hospitals Providing Birth Services To Provide Such Educational Materials To New Parents And, As Appropriate, Other Family Members; To Require That Such Materials Be Provided To Any Woman Who Presents With Signs Of A Maternal Mental Health Disorder; To Create New Section 41-140-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Health Care Provider Or Nurse Midwife Who Renders Postnatal Care Or Pediatric Infant Care To Ensure That The Postnatal Care Patient Or Birthing Mother Of The Pediatric Infant Care Patient, As Applicable, Is Offered Screening For Postpartum Depression And To Provide Appropriate Referrals If Such Patient Or Mother Is Deemed Likely To Be Suffering From Postpartum Depression; To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Medicaid Advisory Committee And Beneficiary Advisory Committee As Required Pursuant To Federal Regulations; To Provide That All Members Of The Medical Care Advisory Committee Serving On January 1, 2025, Shall Be Selected To Serve On The Medicaid Advisory Committee, And Such Members Shall Serve Until July 1, 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Veto Referred To Medicaid","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":"Medicaid","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2867/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2867.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1941473,"bill_number":"SB2869","title":"Mississippi Native Spirit Law; revise to include craft spirits.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-11-1, 67-11-3, 67-11-5, 67-11-7, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 67-1-5, 67-1-13, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-73, 27-4-3, 27-71-21, 27-77-1 And 27-77-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Craft Spirits To Mississippi Native Spirit Laws; To Amend Sections 67-1-51 And 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Permitting Requirements To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2869/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1941481,"bill_number":"SB2873","title":"Nonemergency medical transportation services; define terms and revise certain provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-55-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define And Clarify Terms; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Adopt Rules, Standards And Requirements For Vehicles Used To Provide Nonambulatory Nonemergency Medical Transportation (nemt) Services; To Require Nemt Providers To Meet All Such Requirements And Standards If Providing Nonambulatory Nemt Transportation Services; To Clarify Provisions Applicable To Nonambulatory Nemt Services; To Delete The Requirement That After July 1, 2024, Each Nemt Provider Must Have A Nemt Permit From The Department Of Health Before It May Provide Nemt Transportation Services; To Provide That Ambulatory Nemt Services For Individuals Who Need Minimal Assistance But Cannot Drive Themselves Do Not Require Special Permitting By The Department; To Clarify That An Nemt Provider Is Not Precluded From Using A Permitted Vehicle To Provide Services To Ambulatory Individuals And That A Public Or Private Entity, Including Medicaid, Is Not Precluded From Using A Transportation Network Company Licensed Under Section 77-8-5, Or A Contract Carrier By Motor Vehicle Permitted Under Section 77-7-49, For Purposes Of Providing Nonemergency Medical Transportation To Ambulatory Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2873/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1941489,"bill_number":"SC523","title":"Constitution; amend Section 33 to authorize initiative procedure for new law.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 33, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Legislature By General Law May Provide For A Citizen Initiative Procedure For Proposing Amendments To Mississippi Statutes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC523/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1941497,"bill_number":"SB2885","title":"Cemetery merchandise and funeral services sales; reduce and make optional daily fine by SoS for late preneed contract sales reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-63-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Secretary Of State May Impose Upon Preneed Establishments An Administrative Fine For Preneed Contract Sales Reports That Are Filed Late And To Reduce The Amount Of Such Fine From $100.00 To $25.00 Per Day For Each Day That The Report Is Late; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2885/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2885.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1941504,"bill_number":"SB2890","title":"Registered lobbyists; require disclosure of representation of foreign adversary client.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"foreign Adversary\" And \"foreign Principal\" Within The Lobbying Law Reform Act Of 1994; To Amend Section 5-8-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registered Lobbyists To Include In Annual Registration Statements Whether The Lobbyist Client Is A Foreign Principal Of A Foreign Adversary; To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2890/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2890.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1941514,"bill_number":"SB2849","title":"Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.","description":"An Act To Provide That, To Be Eligible For An Economic Development Incentive, An Employer Must Not Grant Recognition Rights For Employees Solely And Exclusively On The Basis Of Signed Union Authorization Cards If The Selection Of A Bargaining Representative May Instead Be Conducted Through A Secret Ballot Election Conducted By The National Labor Relations Board, Must Not Voluntarily Disclose An Employee's Personal Contact Information To A Labor Organization, Or To A Third Party Acting On Behalf Of A Labor Organization, Without The Employee's Prior Written Consent, Unless Otherwise Required By State Or Federal Law, Must Not Sign A Neutrality Agreement With A Labor Organization, And Must Not Require A Subcontractor Performing Work For Or Providing Services To The Employer To Engage In These Prohibited Activities; To Provide For Reporting Of Violations To The Mississippi Attorney General; To Specify That The Requirements Of This Act Apply Only To Agreements Executed On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act; To Require The State To Execute A Separate Agreement With The Recipient Of An Economic Development Incentive Reserving The Right Of The State To Recover The Monies Disbursed By The State If The Recipient Benefitting From Such Incentive Fails To Comply With This Act; To Specify The Required Term For Such An Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2849/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2849.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941521,"bill_number":"SC522","title":"Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reinstate The Initiative Procedure Declared Invalid By The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Base The Number Of Signatures Required For An Initiative Petition On The Number Of Registered Voters; To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Congressional Districts At The Time The Initiative Is Filed; To Specify That Petition Signature Requirements Shall Include Home Address; And To Provide That Only One Proposal Of Law And Matters Properly Connected Therewith Shall Be Contained In An Initiative Petition To Enable The Electors To Vote On That Proposal Separately.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1941529,"bill_number":"SB2868","title":"Postpartum depression; create new laws and revise existing provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Insurers Providing Prescription Drug Coverage From Requiring Or Imposing Any Step Therapy Protocol With Respect To Drugs Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration (fda) For The Treatment Of Postpartum Depression; To Define \"insurer\"; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid And Certain Managed Care Entities From Requiring Or Imposing Any Step Therapy Protocol With Respect To A Drug That Is Approved By The United States Fda For The Treatment Of Postpartum Depression; To Create New Section 41-140-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 41-140-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Promulgate Written Educational Materials And Information For Health Care Professionals And Patients About Maternal Mental Health Conditions; To Require Hospitals Providing Birth Services To Provide Such Educational Materials To New Parents And, As Appropriate, Other Family Members; To Require Such Materials Be Provided To Any Woman Who Presents With Signs Of A Maternal Mental Health Disorder; To Create New Section 41-140-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Health Care Provider Or Nurse Midwife Who Renders Postnatal Care Or Pediatric Infant Care To Ensure That The Postnatal Care Patient Or Birthing Mother Of The Pediatric Infant Care Patient, As Applicable, Is Offered Screening For Postpartum Depression And To Provide Appropriate Referrals If Such Patient Or Mother Is Deemed Likely To Be Suffering From Postpartum Depression; To Create New Section 83-9-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"insurer\" And Require Insurers To Provide Coverage For Postpartum Depression Screening; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2868/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2868.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1941537,"bill_number":"SB2850","title":"Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sales of.","description":"An Act Relating To The Sale Of Cigarettes In Mississippi; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Each Cigarette Manufacturer Whose Cigarettes Are Sold In Mississippi To File An Annual Certification With The Commissioner Of Revenue Containing Specified Information About The Manufacturer And Its Cigarettes; To Require The Commissioner To Maintain A State Cigarette Directory Available To The Public On The Department Of Revenue's Website; To Prohibit The Sale Of A Manufacturer's Cigarettes If The Manufacturer Is Not Listed On The Directory; To Give Retailers And Importers, Distributors And Wholesalers An Opportunity To Dispose Of Their Cigarette Inventory That Is Not Authorized To Be Sold In The Directory Before The Inventory Is Seized; To Establish Civil Penalties For Retailers And Other Entities Selling Cigarettes That Are Not Included In The Directory; To Require Manufacturers To Have A Registered Agent In The State For Service Of Process; To Require Unannounced Compliance Checks By The Department Of Revenue; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Promulgate Rules And Regulations, And To Use Fees And Penalties Collected, For The Administration And Enforcement Of This Act; To Require Annual Reports To The Legislature On The Status Of The State Cigarette Directory And Enforcement Activities; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Confiscation Of Cigarettes Not Having Stamps Affixed To The Package As Required Under The Tobacco Tax Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Procedures For The Seizure Of Certain Tobacco Products Under The Tobacco Tax Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Search And Seizure Of Illegally Sold Tobacco Products, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Provide That, No Later Than September 1, 2025, Every Manufacturer Of An Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ends) Product That Is Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Shall Execute And Deliver To The Commissioner Of Revenue A Certification That The Manufacturer Is Compliant With This Act And Federal Law; To Provide That The Information Submitted By The Manufacturer Is Considered Confidential Commercial Or Financial Information For Purposes Of The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Provide That, Beginning On October 1, 2025, The Commissioner Shall Maintain And Make Publicly Available On The Department Of Revenue's Official Website A Directory That Lists All Ends Product Manufacturers, Brand Names, Categories, Product Names, And Flavors For Which Certification Forms Have Been Submitted And Approved By The Commissioner And Shall Require The Update Of The Directory At Least Monthly To Ensure Accuracy; To Require The Commissioner To Establish A Process To Provide Manufacturers, Licensed Retailers, Distributors, And Wholesalers Notice Of The Initial Publication Of The Directory And Changes Made To The Directory In The Prior Month; To Provide That Neither A Manufacturer Nor Its Ends Products Shall Be Included Or Retained In The Directory If The Commissioner Determines That The Manufacturer Failed To Provide A Complete And Accurate Certification And Provide Payment; To Provide That, After 30 Calendar Days Following Removal From The Directory, The Ends Product Of A Manufacturer Identified In The Notice Of Removal And Intended For Sale In Mississippi Are Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture, And Destruction, And Shall Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi; To Provide That, Beginning On October 1, 2025, Or On The Date That The Commissioner First Makes The Directory Available For Public Inspection On The Department Of Revenue's Website, Whichever Is Later, Ends Products Not Included In The Directory, Shall Not Be Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi, Either Directly Or Through An Importer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Retailer, Or Similar Intermediary Or Intermediaries; To Provide That Each Retailer Shall Have 60 Days From The Date That The Commissioner First Makes The Directory Available For Inspection On The Department's Website To Sell Products That Were In Its Inventory And Not Included In The Directory Or Remove Those Products From Inventory; To Provide That, After 60 Calendar Days Following Publication Of The Directory, Ends Products Not Listed In The Directory And Intended For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Are Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture, And Destruction, And May Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Except As Otherwise Provided; To Provide That A Manufacturer, Retailer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Or Importer Who Sells Or Offers For Sale An Ends Product For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi That Is Not Included In The Directory Shall Be Subject To A Criminal Penalty Of Not More Than $500.00 Per Day For Each Individual Ends Product Offered For Sale In Violation Of This Act, Which Shall Be Increased To At Least $750.00, But Not More Than $1,000.00, Per Product Per Day For A Second Violation In A 12-month Period, And To At Least $1,000.00, But Not More Than $1,500.00, Per Product Per Day For A Third Violation In A 12-month Period; To Provide That, For Subsequent Violations, The Attorney General Or District Attorney May Bring An Action In State Court To Prevent A Manufacturer, Retailer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Or Importer From Selling Or Offering To Sell An Ends Product That Is Not Included In The Directory; To Provide For Treble Penalties, Plus Any Other Penalty Provided By Law For The Sale, Possession, Or Furnishing Of A Controlled Substance, If The Ends Product Contains Any Controlled Substance That Causes The Recipient To Require Emergency Medical Care; To Provide That A Manufacturer Whose Ends Products Are Not Listed In The Directory And Who Causes The Products That Are Not Listed To Be Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi, Is Subject To A Civil Penalty Of $2,500.00 For Each Individual Ends Product Offered For Sale In Violation Of This Act; To Require A Manufacturer Located Outside Of The United States To Cause Each Of Its Importers Of Any Of Its Products To Be Sold In Mississippi To Appoint, And Continually Engage Without Interruption, The Services Of An Agent In The State; To Require A Manufacturer To Provide Written Notice To The Commissioner 30 Calendar Days Prior To The Termination Of The Authority Of An Agent; To Provide That Each Retailer, Distributor, And Wholesaler That Sells Or Distributes Ends Products In This State Shall Be Subject To At Least Two Unannounced Compliance Checks By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Attorney General's Office Shall Also Have The Authority To Conduct Random, Unannounced Inspections At Locations Where Ends Products Are Sold To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Provide That, Beginning On January 31, 2026, And Annually Thereafter, The Commissioner Shall Provide A Report To The Legislature That Contains Certain Information Related To The Registry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2850/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941550,"bill_number":"SB2864","title":"Board of Mental Health and Executive Director; revise appointment of.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2864/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2864.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":1941558,"bill_number":"SB2865","title":"Polygraph Examiners Law; revise definition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"polygraph Examiner\" Within The Polygraph Examiners Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2865/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2865.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1941565,"bill_number":"SB2877","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a Hydroponics Research and Teaching Greenhouse at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Hydroponics Research And Teaching Greenhouse At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2877/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2877.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1941575,"bill_number":"SB2846","title":"Economic development projects; expand local government authority to enter certain agreements in support of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of An Economic Development Project To Also Include Qualified Projects, As Defined In The Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act; To Authorize A County Board Of Supervisors Or A Municipal Governing Authority To Enter Into An Agreement With A Qualified Business Enterprise To, Either Individually Or Cooperatively, Fund Or Reimburse The Qualified Business Enterprise For Certain Qualified Project Costs Incurred In Connection With A Qualified Development Or Redevelopment Project Solely Using Revenues Derived From The Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2846/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2846.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1941583,"bill_number":"SB2852","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on job tax credit for certain water transportation enterprises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Job Credit For Enterprises That Are Primarily Engaged In Providing Inland Water Transportation Of Cargo On Lakes, Rivers And Intracoastal Waterways For Each Full-time Employee Employed By The Enterprise In A Mississippi Full-time Job, To Extend The Repealer On The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2852/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2852.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941590,"bill_number":"SB2856","title":"Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program; include any project MDA deems a capital improvement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"capital Improvements\" For Purposes Of The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program To Include Any Project Determined To Be A Capital Improvement By The Mississippi Development Authority (mda); To Amend Section 57-1-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Extend The Repealer On The Authority Of Mda To Use Certain Monies In The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund For The Ordinary And Necessary General Support Of Mda; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2856/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2856.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941598,"bill_number":"SB2878","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing a Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math Center at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture And Math (steam) Outreach Center At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2878/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2878.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1941605,"bill_number":"SB2855","title":"Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; transfer funds and authority from DFA to MDAH.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer Authority Over The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund From The Department Of Finance And Administration To The Department Of Archives And History; To Direct The Department Of Finance And Administration To Take All Action Necessary To Effectuate The Transfer Of The Monies In The Fund To The Department Of Archives And History; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2855/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2855.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941613,"bill_number":"SB2872","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to Claiborne County to assist in paying costs of various capital improvement projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Various Capital Improvement Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2872/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2872.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1941622,"bill_number":"SB2874","title":"Postpartum depression; create new laws and revise existing provisions related to.","description":"An Act To Require Health Care Professionals To Screen Birth Mothers For Depression At The Time Of Birth; To Require Health Insurance Issuers To Cover Such Screening; To Provide Exemptions To Health Insurance Issuers That Are Required To Cover Such Screening; To Create New Section 83-9-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Insurers Providing Prescription Drug Coverage From Requiring Or Imposing Any Step Therapy Protocol With Respect To Drugs Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration (fda) For The Treatment Of Postpartum Depression; To Define \"insurer\"; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid And Certain Managed Care Entities From Requiring Or Imposing Any Step Therapy Protocol With Respect To A Drug That Is Approved By The United States Fda For The Treatment Of Postpartum Depression; To Create New Section 41-140-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 41-140-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Promulgate Written Educational Materials And Information For Health Care Professionals And Patients About Maternal Mental Health Conditions; To Require Hospitals Providing Birth Services To Provide Such Educational Materials To New Parents And, As Appropriate, Other Family Members; To Require Such Materials Be Provided To Any Woman Who Presents With Signs Of A Maternal Mental Health Disorder; To Create New Section 41-140-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Health Care Provider Or Nurse Midwife Who Renders Postnatal Care Or Pediatric Infant Care To Ensure That The Postnatal Care Patient Or Birthing Mother Of The Pediatric Infant Care Patient, As Applicable, Is Offered Screening For Postpartum Depression And To Provide Appropriate Referrals If Such Patient Or Mother Is Deemed Likely To Be Suffering From Postpartum Depression; To Create New Section 83-9-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"insurer\" And Require Insurers To Provide Coverage For Postpartum Depression Screening; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2874/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2874.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1941631,"bill_number":"SB2859","title":"Tax sales and tax deeds; bring forward code sections concerning.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-41-55, 27-41-57, 27-41-59, 27-41-61, 27-41-63, 27-41-65, 27-41-67, 27-41-69, 27-41-71, 27-41-73, 27-41-75, 27-41-77, 27-41-79, 27-41-81, 27-41-83, 27-41-85, 27-41-87, 27-41-89 And 27-45-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2859/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2859.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1941639,"bill_number":"SB2886","title":"Mississippi Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Law; To Establish A Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Authorize The Establishment Of Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams Within The Circuit Court Districts Of The State; To Provide Guidelines For The Membership Of The Teams; To Provide That A Team Shall Review Fatal And Near-fatal Incidents Of Domestic Violence, Related Domestic Violence Matters, And Suicides Within Its Jurisdiction; To Provide That The Purpose Of A Team Under This Section Shall Be To Learning How To Prevent Domestic Violence Through Early Intervention And Improving The Quality Of The Response By Individuals And Institutions To Domestic Violence; To Provide Limited Civil Immunity For Team Members And Certain Other Persons; To Provide Procedures For Information, Testimony, Records, Reports, Recommendations, Or Other Evidence Obtained, Generated, Or Transmitted By A Team; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2886/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2886.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1941646,"bill_number":"SB2875","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Walter Washington Administration And Classroom Building At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2875/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2875.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1941653,"bill_number":"SB2876","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the K.L. Simmons Technology Building at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The K.l. Simmons Technology Building At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2876/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2876.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1941663,"bill_number":"SB2882","title":"Jurors; expand pool to citizens with driver's license who have filed state income taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of A Juror To Those Citizens Who Have A Current And Valid Mississippi Driver's License And Who Have Filed State Income Taxes; To Amend Section 13-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2882/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2882.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1941670,"bill_number":"SB2870","title":"Mississippi Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Families' Rights And Responsibilities Act To Provide That The State, Any Political Subdivision Of The State, Or Any Other Governmental Entity Shall Not Substantially Burden The Fundamental Right Of A Parent To Direct The Upbringing, Education, Health Care And Mental Health Of That Parent's Child Without Demonstrating That The Burden Is Required By A Compelling Governmental Interest Of The Highest Order As Applied To The Parent And The Child And Is The Least Restrictive Means Of Furthering That Compelling Governmental Interest; To Require The Consent Of A Parent Or Guardian For Certain Actions, Including Prescribing Medication Or Performing Surgery; To Set Certain Exceptions To The Consent Requirement; To Provide That No State Employee Shall Withhold Information About The Child's Physical, Emotional Or Mental Health From The Parent; To Provide A Cause Of Action To Parents For Any Violation Of The Act; To Provide That A Parent May Raise The Provisions Of This Act As A Defense Against Certain Judicial Or Administrative Proceedings; To Provide Certain Limitations On The Provisions Of The Act; To Set Certain Transparency Measures For Public Schools And Charter Schools; To Establish Teachers' Expressive Rights Within A School; To Provide Rules Of Construction Related To The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2870/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2870.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1941677,"bill_number":"SB2857","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; increase grant amount that may be awarded by MDA.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Grant Amount That May Be Awarded By The Mississippi Development Authority To A Small Municipality Or Limited Population County From The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund During Any Grant Period Established By The Mda; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2857/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2857.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941687,"bill_number":"SB2845","title":"Alcoholic beverages; require permit suspension or revocation after a sequence of violent deaths on bar or restaurant premises.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-71 And 67-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Suspension Of A Permit To Sell Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Light Wines Or Light Spirit Products For Consumption On The Premises, If The Premises Have Been The Site Of Two Deaths From Violent Causes, As Determined From The Police Report, Within 365 Days Of One Another; To Require The Revocation Of The Permit If A Third Such Death Shall Have Been Committed On The Premises Within 365 Days Of Reinstatement Of The Permit After Its Suspension Under This Act; To Prohibit The Premises That Were The Subject Of A Revoked Permit From Being Issued An On-premises Retailer's Permit, Regardless Of The Identity Of The Applicant, For One Year From The Date Of Revocation; To Prohibit A Person Or Entity Whose Permit Has Been Revoked From Obtaining An On-premises Retailer's Permit For Any Location At Any Time In The Future; To Amend Sections 67-1-57 And 67-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2845/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2845.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":1941694,"bill_number":"SB2891","title":"Aggravated reckless driving; create crime of where accident results in bodily harm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For The Crime Of Simple Reckless Driving; To Create The Crime Of Aggravated Reckless Driving; To Provide Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2891/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2891.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1941703,"bill_number":"SB2871","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repairs And Renovations For Ada Compliance For Buildings And Facilities At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2871/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2871.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1941710,"bill_number":"SB2847","title":"State agencies; require notice of certain consent decrees and revise provision related to Department of Audit.","description":"An Act To Require That All State Agencies And Officials Shall Provide The Governor And Legislature With Written Notice Before Entering Into Any Agreed Judgment, Consent Decree Or Other Settlement Of Any Litigation Or Claim Against The State If The Settlement Would Require An Expenditure In An Amount That Exceeds $1,000,000.00, Or Would Impact The Administration Of Any Election; To Provide That Any Settlement Agreement Subject To The Provisions Of This Section Will Not Go Into Effect Until 30 Days After Written Notice Is Provided To The Governor And Legislature; To Provide That Any Settlement Agreement That Is Subject To The Provisions Of This Section But Fails To Provide Written Notice To The Governor And Legislature Is Void; To Allow The Notice Required By This Section To Be Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of The State Auditor To Audit Nonprofit Organizations Who Receive Ten Million Dollars Or More In State Or General Funds; To Authorize The Audit Of Nonprofit Organizations Who Receive Less Than Ten Million Dollars In State Or Federal Funds; To Remove The Authority And Duty Of The State Auditor To Institute Suit Against A Person Or Persons Who Refuse, Neglect Or Otherwise Fail To Pay Amounts Demanded And The Interest Due Thereon; To Require That Audits Outsourced By The Office Of The State Auditor Are Financial Statement Audits; To Define The Term \"financial Affairs\" Within The Article Providing For The Department Of Audit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-05","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2847/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2847.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1941718,"bill_number":"SB2858","title":"Ad valorem tax; bring forward agricultural code sections.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-31-1, 27-31-3, 27-31-17, 27-31-101, 27-31-113, 27-33-21, 27-35-4, 27-35-49 And 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2858/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2858.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1941726,"bill_number":"SB2861","title":"Mississippi Work and Save Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Work And Save Program, Which Is A Retirement Savings Program Sponsored By The State For Certain Employers Who Do Not Already Offer A Retirement Plan That Will Allow Those Employers To Offer Eligible Employees The Voluntary Choice To Contribute To An Individual Retirement Account (ira) Through A Payroll Deduction; To Provide The Powers, Authority And Duties Of The State Treasurer; To Prescribe The Requirements For The Program; To Provide That The Ira To Which Contributions Are Made Will Be A Roth Ira And The Standard Package Will Be A Roth Ira With A Target Date Fund Investment And A Specified Contribution Percentage; To Provide Certain Protection From Liability For Employers In The Program And For The State; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Participant And Account Information; To Create The Mississippi Work And Save Administrative Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Expended Upon Appropriation Of The Legislature, For The Purposes Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2861/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2861.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1941733,"bill_number":"SB2892","title":"Mississippi Ireland Trade Commission; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi-ireland Trade Commission; To State Findings Of The Legislature; To Provide For Appointments To The Commission And The Length Of Their Terms; To Specify How The Commission Is To Conduct Its Business; To Set Out The Purposes Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Raise Funds, Through Direct Solicitation Or Other Fundraising Events, Alone Or With Other Groups, And To Accept Gifts, Grants, And Bequests From Individuals, Corporations, Foundations, Governmental Agencies, And Public And Private Organizations And Institutions To Carry Out Its Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2892/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2892.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1941740,"bill_number":"SB2887","title":"Aggravated DUI; remove negligence standard.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Crime Of Aggravated Dui Be Committed In A Negligent Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2887/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2887.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1941862,"bill_number":"HC31","title":"State of the State address of Governor Tate Reeves; call joint session.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear The State Of The State Address Of Governor Tate Reeves.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC31/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0031.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":1941976,"bill_number":"HC33","title":"Congress; call upon to repeal FACE Act and urge President Trump to pardon Americans convicted thereunder.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Calling Upon The United States Congress To Pass Legislation Repealing The Face (freedom Of Access To Clinic Entrances) Act And Calling Upon President Trump To Pardon Pro-life Americans Unjustly Convicted Thereunder.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC33/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0033.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1942086,"bill_number":"HB1643","title":"City of Petal; extend repealer on hotels, motels, bar and resturant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Petal, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of The Sales Of Hotels, Motels, Bars And Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1643/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1643.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1942203,"bill_number":"HC32","title":"James Henry Taylor; honor service and sacrifice of during Vietnam War.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Honoring The Courageous Life And Extraordinary Legacy Of James Henry Taylor For His Service During The Vietnam War.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC32/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0032.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1942430,"bill_number":"SB2897","title":"Fundamental rights of parents; codify.","description":"An Act To Codify The Fundamental Rights Of Parents; To State Legislative Findings; To Provide That The Liberty Interest Of A Parent In The Nurture, Education, Care, Custody, And Control Of The Parent's Child Is A Fundamental Right; To Provide That No Agency Or Officer Of This State Nor Any Agency Or Officer Of Any Subdivision Of This State Shall Infringe Upon Fundamental Parental Rights Except As Provided By Law Narrowly Tailored To Meet A Compelling Governmental Interest By The Least Restrictive Means; To Provide A Claim Or Defense In A Judicial Proceeding For A Person Whose Fundamental Parental Rights Have Been Infringed Upon In Violation Of This Section; To Clarify This Section's Effect On Other Laws Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2897/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2897.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1942538,"bill_number":"SB2894","title":"Cybersecurity insurance; include in Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-23-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include \"cybersecurity Insurance\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association Statutes And Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 83-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Limits On Claims Paid Due To A Cyber Liability And For Property Damage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2894/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2894.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1942647,"bill_number":"SB2895","title":"Parental consent for minor's healthcare treatment; establish certain provisions related thereto.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Care Provider May Provide Health Care Not Prohibited By Law For An Unemancipated Minor Only After First Obtaining The Consent Of A Parent, Guardian Or Surrogate; To Set Forth Certain Consent Requirement Exceptions; To Amend Section 41-41-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authorization That Minors May Participate As Subjects In Research; To Amend Section 41-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Contraceptive Supplies And Information May Not Be Furnished By A Physician To Any Minor Except In Certain Cases; To Repeal Section 41-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That No Parental Consent Is Required For Treatment Of Venereal Disease; To Repeal Section 41-41-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Mental Health Treatment Of Minors Age 15 And Over Without Parental Consent; To Create A New Section That Authorizes A Parent To Bring Suit For Any Violation Of This Act; To Provide That Any Person Who Successfully Asserts A Claim Or Defense Under This Act May Recover Declaratory Relief, Injunctive Relief, Nominal Damages, Compensatory Damages, Reasonable Attorney's Fees And Costs And Any Other Appropriate Relief; To Provide That Sovereign, Governmental And Qualified Immunities To Suit And From Liability Are Waived And Abolished To The Extent Of Liability Created By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2895/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2895.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1942756,"bill_number":"SB2893","title":"Health-care decisions; require parental consent for those affecting unemancipated minors with limited exceptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Parent Of An Unemancipated Minor Has The Fundamental Right To Direct The Upbringing, Education And Care, Including Health Care, Of The Minor, And That Government Shall Not Substantially Burden That Right Unless It Demonstrates That Doing So Furthers A Compelling Governmental Interest And Is The Least Restrictive Means Of Furthering Such Interest; To Require Parental Consent Before Providing Health Care To An Unemancipated Minor, With Certain Exceptions; To Authorize And Empower Certain Individuals To Consent On Behalf Of An Unemancipated Minor If A Parent's Right To Make Health Care Decisions On Behalf Of The Minor Has Been Suspended Or Terminated; To Provide That Those Who Reasonably Rely In Good Faith On An Individual's Representation That The Individual Is A Minor's Parent Shall Not Incur Liability; To Repeal Section 41-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Licensed Physician Or Nurse Practitioner Who Treats A Minor For A Venereal Disease Is Not Obligated To Obtain Consent From Or To Inform A Parent Or Guardian Of Such Treatment; To Repeal Section 41-41-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Any Licensed Physician Or Psychologist Who Consults With Or Prescribes Medication For A Minor Of At Least 15 Years Of Age For Mental Or Emotional Problems Caused By Or Related To Alcohol Or Drugs Is Not Obligated To Obtain The Consent Of The Spouse, Parent Or Guardian Of Said Minor; To Amend Section 41-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove From Certain Individuals And Entities The Authority To Refer A Minor For Contraceptive Supplies And Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2893/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1942865,"bill_number":"SB2896","title":"Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"families' Rights And Responsibilities Act\"; To Provide That The Liberty Of A Parent To Direct The Upbringing, Education, Health Care And Mental Health Of That Parent's Child Shall Be A Fundamental Right; To Provide That The State, Any Political Subdivision Of This State Or Any Other Governmental Entity Shall Not Substantially Burden The Fundamental Right Of A Parent To Direct The Upbringing, Education, Health Care And Mental Health Of That Parent's Child Without Demonstrating That The Burden Is Required By A Compelling Governmental Interest Of The Highest Order As Applied To The Parent And The Child And Is The Least Restrictive Means Of Furthering That Compelling Governmental Interest; To Provide Specific Rights And Responsibilities Of Parents; To Set Standards For The Educational Involvement For Parents In School Districts; To Provide That A Person, Corporation, Association, Organization, State-supported Institution Or Individual Employed By Any Of These Entities Shall Obtain The Consent Of A Parent Of A Child Before Taking Any Specific Medical Care; To Provide A Cause Of Action For Any Violation Of The Act; To Provide That Parents Have Inalienable Rights That Are More Comprehensive Than Those Listed In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2896/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2896.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1942868,"bill_number":"SR25","title":"Commend and thank Mississippi Genealogist/Philanthropist Carla Davis for extensive work in solving \"cold murder cases.\"","description":"A Resolution Commending And Thanking Mississippi Genetic Genealogist And Philanthropist Carla Davis For Her Extensive Work With Law Enforcement In Identifying Victims In Unsolved Murder Cases.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR25/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0025.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1942940,"bill_number":"HB1644","title":"Equipment used in the deployment of broadband technologies; revise certain provisions regarding tax exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-87-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of The Credit Against Income Tax And Corporation Franchise Tax Liability Of Telecommunications Enterprises For Certain Investments Made In Such Equipment, And For Purposes Of The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Such Equipment Placed In Service In A Certain Time Period; To Limit The Aggregate Amount Of Income Tax And Corporation Franchise Tax Credits That May Be Claimed During A Calendar Year; To Provide That, If The Total Credits Requested Exceed The Annual Aggregate Cap, Each Telecommunications Enterprise Shall Be Allocated Credits On A Prorated Basis; To Provide That No Credit Shall Be Allowed If The Equipment Was Paid For, Or Its Cost Was Reimbursed By, Funds Made Available Under The Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (bead) Program; To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Equipment Placed In Service After June 30, 2025, And Before July 1, 2030, That Is Eligible For The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption; To Require A Taxpayer To Submit A Certified, Sworn Description Of The Equipment To The Tax Assessor Of The County In Which Such Equipment Is Located, On Or Before April 1 Of The First Assessment Year In Which The Exemption Is Being Claimed; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of The Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Such Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1644/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1644.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":1943013,"bill_number":"SR24","title":"Congratulate Dr. Steven Reed as first Mississippian elected to lead the American Optometric Association.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Steven Reed, Co-owner Of Southern Eye Care Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Upon The Occasion Of His Election As The First Mississippian To Lead The American Optometric Association And For His Public Service.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-01-29","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR24/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0024.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1943085,"bill_number":"SB2898","title":"Nonemergency transportation program; require PEER Committee to evaluate performance of two years after each new contract implementation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Peer Committee To Conduct A Performance Evaluation Of The Division Of Medicaid's Nonemergency Transportation Program Two Years After The Implementation Date Of Each New Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2898/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1943506,"bill_number":"SB2899","title":"Court reporters; increase authorized salary for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Court Reporters For Circuit And Chancery Courts To Be Paid An Annual Salary; To Increase The Authorized Annual Salary For Court Reporters; To Provide That Notwithstanding The Rules And Regulations Governing Certified Court Reporters, An Official Court Reporter May Engage In Freelance Reporting Activities As Long As The Matter At Issue Is Not Under The Jurisdiction Of The Court In Which The Official Court Reporter Is Appointed; To Provide That An Official Court Reporter Who Does Not Have Delinquent Work From The Court Of Appointment And Whose Attendance Is Not Required In The Court Of Appointment Shall Not Be Prohibited From Engaging In Freelance Reporting Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2899/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2899.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1943668,"bill_number":"HB1645","title":"City of Philadelphia; authorize a contribution to Philadelphia Transit.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Philadelphia, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To Philadelphia Transit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1645/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1645.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1943832,"bill_number":"HC34","title":"Jim Ellis; commend career upon his retirement as the Mississippi State University Baseball announcer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jim Ellis Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After 46 Years As The Play-by-play Voice Of The Mississippi State Baseball Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC34/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0034.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1945451,"bill_number":"HB1648","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne County with road improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Reconstruction, Upgrades And Other Improvements To Roads And Streets In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1648/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1648.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1945509,"bill_number":"HB1646","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Port Gibson with water and sewer infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Port Gibson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Replacement Of Water Lines And Sewer Lines And Other Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Water System And Sewer System And Related Infrastructure And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1646/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1646.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1945570,"bill_number":"HB1651","title":"Appropriation; Mercy House Adult and Teen Challenge from Opioid Settlement Fund.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge From The Opioid Settlement Fund For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Related To Facility Improvements At The Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge Main Campus In Georgetown, Mississippi, And To The Planned Location Of The Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge Short-term Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation Center In Learned, Mississippi, And For The Acquisition Of And Improvements To Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge Third Phase And Aftercare Transitional Phase Residential Houses And Facilities Throughout Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1651/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1945631,"bill_number":"HB1647","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne County with lagoon project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The County's Wastewater Lagoon Serving The Hermanville Area Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1647/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1647.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1945691,"bill_number":"HC35","title":"The Peoples Bank of Ripley; commend on 100th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Peoples Bank Of Ripley On The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC35/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0035.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1945750,"bill_number":"HC36","title":"Article V Convention; provide for selection and authority of commissioners.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Provide For The Selection And","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC36/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0036.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1945812,"bill_number":"HB1652","title":"Tobacco tax; tax vapor products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tobacco\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Define The Term \"vapor Product\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Levy An Excise Tax On Vapor Products; To Amend Sections 27-69-15, 27-69-27, 27-69-33 And 27-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of The Tobacco Tax Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1652/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1652.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":1945872,"bill_number":"HB1650","title":"Coahoma County; provide trustees of county reserve and trust fund may use portion of fund to repair county owned \"Federal Building\".","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Last Amended By Chapter 926, Local And Private Laws Of 2023, Which Establishes The Coahoma County Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Upon A Majority Vote Of The Trustees Of The Fund, Who Are The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, Such Trustees May Withdraw A Certain Amount From The Corpus Component Of The Trust To Make Repairs To The County Owned Building Known As The \"federal Building\"; To Provide That If Any Portion Of The Corpus Component Is Withdrawn, Then Annual Disbursements Of The Earnings Components Shall Not Exceed 50% And A Minimum Of 50% Shall Be Retained By The Trustees Of The Fund, And Repaid To The Corpus Until Such Time As The Corpus Component Equals Its Full Amount Before The Withdrawal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1650/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1650.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1945934,"bill_number":"HB1649","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Port Gibson with construction of police station and purchasing motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Port Gibson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A New Police Station For The City Police Department And Purchasing Two Police Department Motor Vehicles And One Public Works Utility Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1649/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1649.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1946490,"bill_number":"HB1653","title":"Income tax; exclude forgiven, cancelled or discharged federal student loan debt under the PSLF Program from the definition of \"gross income\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Forgiven, Cancelled Or Discharged Federal Student Loan Debt Under The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program From The Definition Of \"gross Income\" For State Income Tax Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1653/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1653.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":1946725,"bill_number":"HC37","title":"Mississippi Valley State University; commend on commemoration of its 75th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Mississippi Valley State University On The Commemoration Of Its 75th Anniversary, And Commending The Institution's Contributions To The State Of Mississippi And The Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC37/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0037.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1946960,"bill_number":"HB1654","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend tourism tax levied on prepared food sold at restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Last Amended By Chapter 906, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sale Of Prepared Foods By Restaurants In The City And Provides That The City May Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Implement A Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Master Plan Adopted By The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1654/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1654.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1947195,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Jackson State University; commend upon winning SWAC and HBCU Championships.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Jackson State University \"tigers\" Football Team And Head Coach T.c. Taylor Upon Winning The 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (swac) Championship And The 2024 Celebration Bowl, Making Them The 2024 Hbcu National Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1947708,"bill_number":"HB1655","title":"Tax credits; authorize for business taxpayer contributions to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Credit Against Income And Insurance Premium Taxes For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Certain Business Enterprises To Certain Tax-exempt Organizations Operating As Members Of A Statewide Alliance, Offering Programs To Advance Mississippi Youth In Education Achievement, Physical Development And Social/emotional Development While Also Supporting Workforce Development; To Authorize A Credit Against Ad Valorem Taxes On Real Property For Such Contributions By Certain Business Organizations Not Operating As Corporations; To Limit The Amount Of The Credits; To Allow Excess Amounts Of The Credit To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1655/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1655.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1949147,"bill_number":"HB1659","title":"Boyd Mason Act; create sales tax exemption for veterans having 100% permanent service-connected disability.","description":"An Act To Create The Boyd Mason Act; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Individuals Who Are Residents Of Mississippi And Have Been Honorably Discharged From Active Service In Any Branch Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Or The Mississippi National Guard And Have Been Certified By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Or Its Successor As Having 100% Permanent Service-connected Disability, Sales To The Surviving Spouse Of Such An Individual And Sales For The Benefit Of Such An Individual Made To A Spouse Of The Individual Or To A Member Of The Household In Which The Individual Resides And Who Is Authorized To Make Purchases On The Individual's Behalf, When Such Individual Is Not Present At The Sale; To Limit The Amount Of Annual Sales To Which The Exemption May Apply; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1659/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1659.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1949236,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"City of Vicksburg; commend upon the occasion of the Bicentennial Anniversary of its incorporation.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Rich And Historical Legacy Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, And Congratulating The City Upon The Occasion Of Its Bicentennial Anniversary, Acknowledging 200 Years Of History And Progress.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Ford"},
{"bill_id":1949327,"bill_number":"HB1656","title":"Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Strengthening Troop Retention For Our National Guard (strong) Act; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Income Tax Exemption For National Guard And Reserve Forces Members; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides A Credit Against Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes In The Amount Of Five Hundred Dollars Per Year For The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes For One Or More Motor Vehicles Titled In The Name Of A Service Member, And The Spouse Of Dependent Thereof; To Provide The Definition Of Service Member; To Create The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program To Award Grants To Reimburse Certain Members Of The National Guard For The Cost Of Premiums For Tricare Reserve Select Health Care Plans; To Provide The Eligibility For The Program; To Provide That The Adjutant General Of The Mississippi National Guard Shall Administer The Program; To Require The Adjutant General To Provide A Report On The Program To The Legislature; To Bring Forward Sections 27-19-51, 27-51-41, 27-19-5, 27-19-43, 27-19-53 And 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1656/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1656.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1949417,"bill_number":"HB1658","title":"City of Indianola; revise repeal date on tourism commission and hotel, motel and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 931, Local And Private Laws Of 2003, As Last Amended By Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Provision Of Law That Creates The Indianola Tourism Commission, Provides For The Composition Of The Commission, Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Commission And Authorizes The Governing Authorities To Levy A Tax To Fund The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1658/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1658.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1949506,"bill_number":"HB1657","title":"Sales tax; exempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Children's Diapers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1657/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1657.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1950848,"bill_number":"SB2911","title":"City of Saltillo; appropriation fire department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Saltillo For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Related To The Construction Of A New Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2911/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2911.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1950862,"bill_number":"SR30","title":"Extend condolences on the passing of MS Representative Charles L. Young, Jr.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Representative Charles Lemuel Young, Jr.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR30/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0030.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1950877,"bill_number":"SR28","title":"Congratulate Tupelo Golden Wave Football Team for 7A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tupelo High School Golden Wave Football Team And Head Coach Ty Hardin For Winning Its First Mississippi High School Activities Association 7a State Championship Since 1992.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR28/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0028.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1950893,"bill_number":"SB2910","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for road repair and resurfacing.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yazoo County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairing And Resurfacing Roads For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2910/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2910.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1950908,"bill_number":"SB2903","title":"Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Strengthening And Enhancing The Growth Of New Regional Health Care And Medical Sciences Facilities At Alcorn State University In The Southwest Mississippi River Region For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2903/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2903.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1950923,"bill_number":"SB2908","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hancock County for a live fire burn building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Hancock County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Planning, Design, Site Preparation, Construction And Equipment Of A Live Fire Burn Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2908/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2908.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1950939,"bill_number":"SC524","title":"Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl \"Jimmy\" Carter, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Surviving Family And Friends Of Former United States President James Earl \"jimmy\" Carter, Jr., And Commending His Life, Achievements, Legacy And Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC524/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1950954,"bill_number":"SB2914","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University to support animal science research and extension programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs To Defray Expenses To Support Animal Science Research And Extension Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2914/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2914.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1950971,"bill_number":"SB2905","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Claiborne County for improvement and construction of community facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of State General Funds To Claiborne County To Defray Expenses For The Improvement And Construction Of Ball Fields, Basketball Courts, Other Playground Equipment And A Multipurpose Community Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2905/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2905.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1950986,"bill_number":"SB2900","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Claiborne County for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Claiborne County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2900/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2900.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1951000,"bill_number":"SR27","title":"Extend sympathy of the Senate to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Carter Luckey, Of Louisville, Mississippi, And Commending Her Service To Her Community And Her State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR27/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0027.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1951017,"bill_number":"SB2902","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi School of the Arts for support staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi School Of The Arts For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paying Cost-of-living Increases For Support Staff Wages For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2902/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2902.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1951032,"bill_number":"SR32","title":"Commend President Donald Trump for issuing January 6th pardons and commutations.","description":"A Resolution Commending President Donald J. Trump For Issuing, On January 20, 2025, A \"proclamation Granting Pardons And Commutation Of Sentences For Certain Offenses Relating To The Events At Or Near The United States Capitol On January 6, 2021.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR32/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0032.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1951048,"bill_number":"SB2906","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Franklin County for road and bridge repair and construction.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Franklin County For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Related To Bridge, Road And Culvert Construction And Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2906/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2906.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1951063,"bill_number":"SB2913","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University for STEM-related programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Alcorn State University To Defray Expenses For Stem-related Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2913/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2913.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1951078,"bill_number":"SB2916","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDE for the Mississippi Dyslexia Education Funding Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Funding Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2916/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2916.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1951094,"bill_number":"SB2904","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Claiborne County for enhancing education and infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Claiborne County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Enhancing Education And Infrastructure Projects Within The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2904/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2904.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1951109,"bill_number":"SB2909","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for improvements to port infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yazoo County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Port Infrastructure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2909/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2909.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1951126,"bill_number":"SR31","title":"Commend Hancock High Lady Hawks Girls Golf Team for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 6A Girls Golf State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hancock High School Lady Hawks Girls Golf Team And Coach Chip Bourg For Winning Back-to-back Mhsaa Class 6a Girls Golf State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR31/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0031.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1951141,"bill_number":"SR29","title":"Honor Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones for 25 years of law enforcement leadership.","description":"A Resolution Joining Women For Progress Of Ms, Inc., In Honoring Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones For 25 Years Of Law Enforcement Leadership.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR29/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0029.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1951156,"bill_number":"SB2915","title":"Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund; appropriation to DFA.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Disbursing Funds To Small Municipalities Which Receive Discretionary Federal Funds, For The Period Beginning On July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2026; To Provide The Intent Of The Legislature To Use The Funds Appropriated In The Act As Matching Funds To Pull Down Federal Funds For Certain Municipalities; To Require The Department To Set A Match Rate Of Twenty Percent (20%) Local Funds Contributed By The Small Municipality To Eighty Percent (80%) Federal Funds Received.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2915/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2915.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1951171,"bill_number":"SB2907","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra to expand music education initiatives statewide.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Expanding Music Education Initiatives Statewide For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2907/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2907.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1951187,"bill_number":"SR26","title":"Congratulate Our Lady Academy Volleyball Team for third-consecutive Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Our Lady Academy (ola) Lady Crescents Volleyball Team From Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, And Head Coach Emily Corley For Winning Their Third-consecutive Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR26/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0026.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1951203,"bill_number":"SB2912","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University to upgrade roadways and sidewalks.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Alcorn State University To Defray Expenses To Upgrade Roadways And Sidewalks For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2912/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2912.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1951218,"bill_number":"SB2901","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Greenwood Cemetery Association for renovation and repair.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Greenwood Cemetery Association For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Restoration And Repair Of The Cemetery For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2901/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2901.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1951400,"bill_number":"HC38","title":"Patrick \"Pete\" Johnson; commend the life and legacy of former MS State Auditor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Highly Respected Life And Legacy Of Former State Auditor Mr. Patrick \"pete\" Johnson And Expressing Deep Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC38/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0038.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1951590,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Delta Days at the Capitol; commend and congratulate on the occasion of.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Dynamic Ladies Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, On The Occasion Of Hosting Its Mississippi Delta Days At The Capitol On February 24-25, 2025.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1952405,"bill_number":"HB1662","title":"Marshall County; authorize contributions to 501(c)(3) qualified charitable organizations to support food pantries.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually, In An Aggregate Amount Not To Exceed $10,500.00, To Certain Qualified Charitable Organizations With Valid And Current 501(c)(3) Designations, For The Support Of Food Pantries Operated By The Organizations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1662/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1662.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1952553,"bill_number":"HB1660","title":"Appropriation; Marshall County for costs of planning and engineering related to completion of the Red Banks Road Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Marshall County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Planning, Engineering And Environmental Needs Related To The Completion Of The Red Banks Road Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1660/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1660.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1952701,"bill_number":"SC525","title":"Commemorate 40-year Anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating And Honoring The 40-year Anniversary Of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Located In Port Gibson, Mississippi, And Recognizing The Important Role Nuclear Power Plays In Energizing Life In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC525/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0525.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1952848,"bill_number":"HB1661","title":"Appropriation; Marshall County for costs of planning and engineering related to completion of the Byhalia Bridge Road Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Marshall County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Planning, Engineering And Environmental Needs Related To The Completion Of The Byhalia Railroad Bridge Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1661/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1661.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1953976,"bill_number":"HB1666","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Fayette with various projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Fayette, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of A New Water Treatment Plant And Related Facilities; Creation Of A Public Lake, Park And Recreational Facilities; Sewer System Improvements; Property Development To Prepare Sites For Economic Development And Growth Along U.s. Highway 61 And With Providing Matching Funds For The Acquisition Of A New Fire Engine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1666/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1666.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1954148,"bill_number":"HB1665","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne County with improvements to recreational facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades And Improvements To Various Recreational Facilities In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1665/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1665.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1954324,"bill_number":"HB1667","title":"Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) tax credit; authorize.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit To Qualified Employers That Offer An Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide The Reporting Requirements With The Department Of Revenue That The Qualified Employer Shall Comply With; To Provide The Limit On The Tax Credit For Each Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1667/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1667.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1954500,"bill_number":"HB1664","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Port Gibson with playground facilities improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Port Gibson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair Of And Improvements And Upgrades To The City's Playground Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1664/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1664.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1954681,"bill_number":"HB1663","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Bude with public safety enhancements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Bude, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Motor Vehicles, Cameras And Other Equipment For The Town Police Department For The Purpose Of Enhancing Public Safety And Law Enforcement Capabilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1663/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1663.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1954856,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"James Arthur Trochesset; commend and congratulate on the occasion of his 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. James Arthur Trochesset On The Auspicious And Blessed Occasion Of His 100th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":1955094,"bill_number":"SB2918","title":"Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Teddy Null Of Alcorn County.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2918/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2918.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1955155,"bill_number":"HB1668","title":"Appropriation; DFA for United Way of the Capital Area to support the 211 Mississippi helpline.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide Funding To The United Way Of The Capital Area, Inc., To Support The 211 Mississippi Helpline, A Statewide Resource And Referral Service That Connects Callers With A Variety Of Health And Human Service Resources Specific To Their Needs And Geographical Area, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1668/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1668.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1955215,"bill_number":"HC39","title":"Scott Gray; commend and congratulate on being named 2024 State Games of Mississippi Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lewis Scott Gray, Jr., On Being Selected The 2024 State Games Of Mississippi Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC39/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0039.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1955278,"bill_number":"HB1669","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Byram with Alixandria Drive pipe replacement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Byram, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Replacement Of A Pipe And Related Work Under, Along And/or Near Alixandria Drive At The Lake Christine Subdivision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1669/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1669.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1955339,"bill_number":"JR1","title":"MS House of Representatives; revise composition of Districts 16, 22, 36, 39 and 41.","description":"A Joint Resolution To Amend Chapter 2149, Laws Of 2022, To Revise The Composition Of Mississippi House Of Representative Districts 16, 22, 36, 39 And 41.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/JR1/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/JR/JR0001.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1955400,"bill_number":"HC40","title":"West Lauderdale H.S. Lady Knights Fast-Pitch Softball Team; commend on winning back-to-back MHSAA 4A State Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Lauderdale High School Lady Knights Fast-pitch Softball Team And Head Coach Jake Loper Upon Winning Back-to-back State Championships With Their Victory In The 2024 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 4a Fast-pitch Softball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC40/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0040.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1955460,"bill_number":"HC41","title":"Rowdy Briscoe; commend upon being named The 2024 State Games of Mississippi Youth Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Rowdy Briscoe Upon Being Named The 2024 State Games Of Mississippi Youth Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC41/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0041.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1955521,"bill_number":"SB2917","title":"Suffrage; restore suffrage to Pamela Null.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Pamela Null Of Alcorn County.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2917/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2917.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1955581,"bill_number":"HC42","title":"Jacelyn \"Jaycie\" Collins; commend upon being the 2024 State Games of MS Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jacelyn \"jaycie\" Collins On Being Selected As The 2024 State Games Of Mississippi Female Athlete Of The Year And Also The 2024 National Congress Of State Games Adult Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC42/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0042.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1956590,"bill_number":"SR33","title":"Commend Mississippi Valley State University on commemoration of its 75th Anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Mississippi Valley State University On The Commemoration Of Its 75th Anniversary, And Commending The Institution's Contributions To The State Of Mississippi And The Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR33/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0033.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1956638,"bill_number":"HC43","title":"Charles F. McClelland, Sr.; commend distinguished career and esteemed public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Distinguished Career And Laudably Esteemed Public Service Of Mr. Charles F. Mcclelland, Sr., And Expressing Sincere Appreciation For His Contributions To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC43/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0043.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1956688,"bill_number":"JR201","title":"Mississippi State Senate; revise the composition of certain Senate districts.","description":"A Joint Resolution To Amend Chapter 2150, Laws Of 2022, To Revise The Composition Of Mississippi State Senate Districts 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 19, 34, 41, 42, 44 And 45; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/JR201/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/JR/JR0201.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":1956738,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Codi Wilson; commend and congratulate upon being named Miss Rodeo Canada 2025.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Codi Wilson Upon Being Crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2025 And Recognizing Her Dedication To The Sport Of Rodeo And Western Heritage.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1956788,"bill_number":"HB1678","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for preplanning improvements to Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Preplanning For Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Walter Washington Administration And Classroom Building At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1678/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1678.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1956838,"bill_number":"HB1679","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal income child tax credit.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Income Child Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Tax Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1679/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1679.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1956887,"bill_number":"HB1670","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist East Madison Water Association with construction of new well and installation of automatic meter reading system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The East Madison Water Association In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of A New Water Well And Related Facilities And Installation Of An Automatic Meter Reading System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1670/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1670.xml","sponsor":"Kenji Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1956939,"bill_number":"HB1675","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for agricultural facilities infrastructure upgrades at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Agricultural Facilities Envelope And Infrastructure At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1675/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1675.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1956986,"bill_number":"HB1674","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for housing improvements at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of New Buildings And Related Facilities For University Faculty And Staff Housing At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1674/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1674.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1957036,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"Callie Mueller; commend and congratulate upon being named Miss Rodeo America 2025.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Callie Mueller Upon Being Crowned Miss Rodeo America 2025 And Recognizing Her Outstanding Contributions To The Equine And Educational Communities.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1957086,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Lilly Overby; commend on being named Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Player of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lilly Overby Of Mendenhall, Mississippi, On Being Named Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Player Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":"Price Wallace"},
{"bill_id":1957135,"bill_number":"HB1672","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated Repairs And Renovations For Ada Compliance For Buildings And Facilities At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1672/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1672.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1957185,"bill_number":"HB1671","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a Hydroponics Research and Teaching Greenhouse at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Hydroponics Research And Teaching Greenhouse At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1671/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1671.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1957236,"bill_number":"HB1673","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the K.L. Simmons Technology Building at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The K.l. Simmons Technology Building At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1673/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1673.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1957286,"bill_number":"HB1676","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Poultry Sciences Academic Research Center at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation, Reconstruction And Restoration Of The Poultry Sciences Academic Research Center (psarc) At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1676/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1676.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1957336,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Mattie Rials; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Service And Legacy Of Mrs. Mattie Rials And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family, Friends And Community Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1957385,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Harley Grace Vinzant; commend and congratulate upon being named Miss Dixie National 2025.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Harley Grace Vinzant Upon Being Crowned Miss Dixie National 2025 And Recognizing Her Dedication To The Sport Of Rodeo And Community Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1957435,"bill_number":"HB1677","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math Center at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture And Math (steam) Outreach Center At Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1677/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1677.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1959229,"bill_number":"HB1681","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for making improvements to Grove Park in Ward 4.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Grove Park And Its Recreational Facilities In Ward 4 Of The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1681/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1681.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1959311,"bill_number":"SR35","title":"Commend West Point Green Wave Football Team for winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Point High School Green Wave Football Team And Head Coach Brett Morgan For Winning Their 13th State Record Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-18","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR35/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0035.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1959394,"bill_number":"SR36","title":"Urge United States Congress to repeal \"The Face Act.\"","description":"A Resolution Calling Upon The United States Congress To Pass House Bill H.r. 589 And Senate Bill S. 223 Repealing The \"face\" Act And Commending President Trump For Issuing, On January 23, 2025, Presidential Pardons To 23 Pro-life Americans Unjustly Convicted Thereunder.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR36/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0036.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1959476,"bill_number":"HB1686","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for expanding broadband Internet access.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Expanding Broadband Internet Access To Residents Of The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1686/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1686.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1959558,"bill_number":"HB1687","title":"Tax credits; authorize for business taxpayer contributions to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Credit Against Income And Insurance Premium Taxes For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Certain Business Enterprises To Certain Tax-exempt Organizations Operating As Members Of A Statewide Alliance, Offering Programs To Advance Mississippi Youth In Education Achievement, Physical Development And Social/emotional Development While Also Supporting Workforce Development; To Authorize A Credit Against Ad Valorem Taxes On Real Property For Such Contributions By Certain Business Organizations Not Operating As Corporations; To Limit The Amount Of The Credits; To Allow Excess Amounts Of The Credit To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1687/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1687.xml","sponsor":"Andy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1959642,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Mary Lee Pearson-Finch; mourn loss and commemorate life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy, And Service Of Mrs. Mary Lee Pearson-finch, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1959725,"bill_number":"HB1682","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for making repairs to the designated holding facility for misdemeanor offenders.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs To The Designated Holding Facility For Misdemeanor Offenders That Commit Crimes Within The City, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1682/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1682.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1959806,"bill_number":"HB1680","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for repair and maintenance of bridges and sidewalks and other infrastructure projects in Ward 4.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Maintenance Of The Repair Of The Bridge On Queensroad Avenue Near Beacon Place And Overbrook Road And Other Bridges And Sidewalks And Other Infrastructure Projects In Ward 4 Of The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1680/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1680.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1959889,"bill_number":"HB1684","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with construction of a new Fire Station 5.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Demolition Of Fire Station 5 And Related Structures And Facilities On North State Street In The City Of Jackson, Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Fire Station And Related Structures And Facilities At Such Site, And Acquisition Of A Large Ladder Truck; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1684/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1684.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1959972,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Otha Mae Shelby; mourn the loss and commemorate life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy, And Service Of Mrs. Otha Mae Shelby, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1960055,"bill_number":"HB1683","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for purchasing body cameras and additional vehicles for the Sheriff's Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Body Cameras And Ten Additional Vehicles For The Sheriff's Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1683/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1683.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1960136,"bill_number":"SR34","title":"Recognize Callie Mueller as Miss Rodeo America 2025.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Callie Mueller From South Dakota As Miss Rodeo America 2025 And Welcoming Her To Mississippi On The Occasion Of The Dixie National Livestock And Rodeo Show.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR34/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0034.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1960218,"bill_number":"HB1685","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for constructing a community center in Town of Pocahontas.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Community Center In The Town Of Pocahontas For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1685/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1685.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1960305,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"Nonprofit Day at the Capitol; proclaim February 20, 2025 as.","description":"A Resolution Proclaiming February 20, 2025, As Nonprofit Day At The Capitol And Encouraging All Citizens Of The State To Support The Work Of Nonprofit Organizations In Our Communities.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1960416,"bill_number":"HB1693","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for installation of surveillance cameras in Ward 4.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Installation Of Surveillance Cameras In Strategic Public Places Within Ward 4 Of The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1693/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1693.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1960528,"bill_number":"HB1692","title":"Appropriation; Department of Mental Health to expand outpatient and community-based services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Mental Health For The Purpose Of Expanding Outpatient Services And Community-based Services For Former Inmates Of The Department Of Corrections Who Were Diagnosed With A Mental Illness While Housed Within A State Correctional Institution Of The Department Of Corrections And Who Are No Longer Incarcerated Within A Correctional Institution Of The Department Of Corrections, As Provided In House Bill No. , 2025 Regular Session, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1692/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1692.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1960639,"bill_number":"HB1689","title":"City of Olive Branch; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tax and issuance of bonds for tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 934, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2026, To July 1, 2029, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals For The Purposes Of Tourism And Parks And Recreation And That Authorizes The City To Issue General Obligation Bonds Or Incur Other Indebtedness In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not In Excess Of An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax Levied Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1689/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1689.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1960751,"bill_number":"HB1690","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for making repairs to the West Bank Interceptor of the city's sewer system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Making Repairs To The West Bank Interceptor Of The City's Sewer System, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1690/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1690.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1960863,"bill_number":"HB1691","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson to assist with costs of certain projects in Northwest Jackson.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Projects In Northwest Jackson For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1691/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1691.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1960974,"bill_number":"SR37","title":"Extend condolences of the Senate on the passing of Tylertown Pastor and Community Leader Apostle Clayton Bullock.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Tylertown Pastor And Community Leader Apostle Clayton Bullock And Expressing Sympathy On His Passing To Members Of The Walthall County Alcorn Alumni Chapter.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-18","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR37/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0037.xml","sponsor":"Gary Brumfield"},
{"bill_id":1961486,"bill_number":"HB1702","title":"City of Clarksdale; authorize levying of special sales tax on certain businesses to support public safety and economic growth.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Mayor And Commissioners Of The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, To Levy Sales Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales At Certain Businesses In The City For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Support And Promote Public Safety, Crime Prevention, And Continuing Economic Growth In The City; To Require That An Election Be Held On The Question Of The Imposition Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1702/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1702.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1961511,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Germantown High School; commend upon winning the 7A 2024 State Marching Band Championship.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Members Of The Germantown High School Band Under The Leadership Of Band Director Justin Harvison For Winning The 7a 2024 State Marching Band Championship And For Their Other Outstanding Achievements.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR26/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0026.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1961535,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Home of Grace; recognize and commend upon 60 years of service to those in addiction recovery.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Home Of Grace In Vancleave, Mississippi, For 60 Years Of Service And Christian Ministry To Those Who Are Struggling With Addiction.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR23/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0023.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1961559,"bill_number":"HB1699","title":"Appropriation; DPS for salary increase for active officers of MHP, MBN, MBI and Capitol Police for FY 2026.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Salary Increases And Required State-funded Fringe Benefits For Active Sworn Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics, Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation And Capitol Police, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1699/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1699.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1961585,"bill_number":"HB1695","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Gulfport with removal of blighted properties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Removal Of Blighted Properties In The Western Part Of The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1695/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1695.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1961609,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Choctaw County High School \"Chargers\" Football Team; commend upon winning first MHSAA Class 3A Championship in school's history.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Choctaw County High School Football Team On Winning The 2024 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 3a Football Championship And Bringing Home The Team's First Championship In The School's History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1961633,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"Gregg Perry; commend upon being named the 2023-2024 Mississippi Athletic Administrator of the Year for Classes 5A-7A.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Gregg Perry Of Germantown High School Upon Being Selected The 2023-2024 Mississippi Athletic Administrator Of The Year For Classes 5a-7a.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR25/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0025.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1961659,"bill_number":"HB1697","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with park improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements And Upgrades To Infrastructure At Jayne Avenue Park, Livingston Park And Va Legion Sports Complex In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1697/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1697.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1961684,"bill_number":"HB1688","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with acquisition, demolition and removal of blighted properties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Removal And Demolition Of Blighted Properties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1688/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1688.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1961710,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"Hinds Community College - Raymond Cheer Team; commend upon winning 2025 UCA National Championship in Open Small Co-Ed Game Day Division.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hinds Community College Raymond Cheer Team For Winning The 2025 Uca National Championship In The Open Small Co-ed Game Day Division.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR24/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0024.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1961733,"bill_number":"HB1696","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with improvements to the Jackson Police Department Training Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Upgrades And Improvements To The Jackson Police Department Training Academy In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1696/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1696.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1961757,"bill_number":"HB1700","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Benoit with road improvement project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Benoit, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Town's 2025 Road Improvement Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1700/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1700.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1961782,"bill_number":"HB1701","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Bolivar County with improvements at Richard M. Coleman, Sr. Recreational Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Bolivar County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Furnishing, Equipping, Expansion, Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades, Improvements And Additions To Buildings, Facilities, Property, Roads And Infrastructure At And Near Richard M. Coleman, Sr. Recreational Park In Bolivar County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1701/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1701.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1961807,"bill_number":"HB1694","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Gulfport for repairs and upgrades to the park areas of certain facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Renovations, Upgrades And Improvements To The Park Areas Of Certain Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1694/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1694.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1961830,"bill_number":"HB1698","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with purchasing video cameras.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing And Installing Video Cameras For Use To Prevent Public Health Violations And To Promote Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1698/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1698.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1963549,"bill_number":"HR27","title":"JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson; commend upon being named 2024 Athletic Director of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Ashley Robinson, Vice President And Director Of Athletics At Jackson State University, Upon Being Named The 2024 National Athletic Director Of The Year And Upon His Overall Success At Jackson State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR27/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0027.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1963626,"bill_number":"SR39","title":"Recognize Jackson County Hope Squads.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The 14 Middle And High School Hope Squads In Jackson County, Mississippi, And Singing River Health System Foundation Which Foster Human Connection, Community, And Hope By Elevating Mental Well-being.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-18","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR39/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0039.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1963706,"bill_number":"HR29","title":"JSU \"Sonic Boom of the South\"; commend upon dynamic performance at 136th Tournament of Roses Parade.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Celebrating \"thee\" Jackson State University \"sonic Boom Of The South\" Marching Band And Director Dr. Roderick Little Upon Their Dynamic Performance At The 136th Tournament Of Roses Parade.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR29/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0029.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1963788,"bill_number":"SR40","title":"Congratulate Brookhaven High School Girls Cross-Country Team for winning first 5A State Title.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brookhaven High School Lady Panthers Girls Cross-country Team And Head Coach Shannon Knott For Winning The School's First 5a State Title.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR40/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0040.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1963866,"bill_number":"HR28","title":"JSU \"Sonic Boom of the South\"; commend upon dynamic performance at 136th Tournament of Roses Parade.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Celebrating \"thee\" Jackson State University \"sonic Boom Of The South\" Marching Band And Director Dr. Roderick Little Upon Their Dynamic Performance At The 136th Tournament Of Roses Parade.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR28/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0028.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1963947,"bill_number":"SR38","title":"Commend Addie Carver as Mississippi representative to be crowned \"Miss Teen USA.\"","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Addie Carver From Monticello As The First Representative From Mississippi Since 1987 To Win The National \"miss Teen Usa\" Title.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-18","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR38/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0038.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1964025,"bill_number":"SC526","title":"Recognize legislative members of Kappa Alpha Psi and designate February 11, 2025, as \"Kappa Day at the State Kapitol.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Legislative Members Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., And Designating February 11, 2025, As \"kappa Day At The State Kapitol\" Honoring The Legacy Of Brother Henry Walter Flowers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC526/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1964820,"bill_number":"HC44","title":"Charles R. Guy; commend distinguished career and esteemed public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Distinguished Career And Laudably Esteemed Public Service Of Mr. Charles R. Guy, And Expressing Sincere Appreciation For His Contributions To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC44/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1964863,"bill_number":"HB1704","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Pike County with a bridge project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Pike County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The U.s. Highway 51 Bridge Project In The Pike County Industrial Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1704/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1704.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1964908,"bill_number":"HB1705","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for cleaning blighted property in House District 68.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Cleaning Blighted Property In House District 68 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1705/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1705.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1964952,"bill_number":"HR30","title":"Jackson State University Women's Softball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning the 2024 SWAC Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson State University Women's Softball Team Upon Winning The 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (swac) Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR30/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0030.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1964995,"bill_number":"HR31","title":"Coach T.C. Taylor; commend and congratulate upon being named 2024 SWAC Coach of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Head Coach T.c. Taylor Upon Being Named The 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (swac) Coach Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR31/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0031.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1965037,"bill_number":"HB1703","title":"Appropriation; City of Natchez for stormwater infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Natchez To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Stormwater Infrastructure Projects In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1703/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1703.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1965038,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"Hope Squad; commend and recognize the advisors and student members for their laudable work.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Recognizing The 14 Middle And High School Hope Squads In Jackson County, Mississippi, Which Foster Human Connection, Community, And Hope By Elevating Mental Well-being Through Peer-to-peer Suicide Prevention Programming.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR32/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0032.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":1965419,"bill_number":"HB1706","title":"Appropriation; MEMA to purchase equipment to pump or transfer potable water during natural disasters.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Provide Funding For The Acquisition Of Equipment To Pump Or Transfer Potable Water To Healthcare Facilities And Other Essential Institutions During Water System Emergencies Due To Natural Disasters For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1706/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1706.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1965962,"bill_number":"SR45","title":"Recognize Mississippi Delta members of the \"Coca Cola 2024 Olympic Torch Tour Team.\"","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Mississippi Delta Members Of The \"coca Cola 2024 Olympic Torch Relay Team\" On The Occasion Of The Senator David Jordan Torch Presentation Ceremony.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR45/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0045.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1965973,"bill_number":"SB2924","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Greenville for improvements to downtown corridor.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs In The Design, Construction, And Improvements To A Downtown Corridor For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2924/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2924.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1965985,"bill_number":"SB2948","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for structural repairs and renovations to the Luther Alexander Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Structural Repairs And Interior Renovations To The Luther Alexander Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2948/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2948.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1965994,"bill_number":"SB2961","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Beulah for water and sewer improvement project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Beulah To Defray Expenses For The Improvement Of The Town's Water And Sewer System For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2961/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2961.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966005,"bill_number":"SB2945","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation for DFA for support at the 211 Mississippi helpline.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide Funding To The United Way Of The Capital Area, Inc., To Support The 211 Mississippi Helpline, A Statewide Resource And Referral Service That Connects Callers With A Variety Of Health And Human Service Resources Specific To Their Needs And Geographical Area, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2945/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2945.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1966014,"bill_number":"SB2944","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo City for improvements to the 19th Street Park Recreation Complex.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Yazoo City, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Improvements And Upgrades To The 19th Street Park Recreation Complex For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2944/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2944.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1966025,"bill_number":"SR41","title":"Recognize the iconic gospel group The Williams Brothers for their musical and cultural contributions.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Iconic Gospel Group The Williams Brothers In Honor Of Their Continuing Musical And Cultural Legacy.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR41/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0041.xml","sponsor":"Gary Brumfield"},
{"bill_id":1966037,"bill_number":"SB2940","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lincoln County for the purchase of emergency response equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Lincoln County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Purchasing Updated Emergency Response Equipment For The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2940/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2940.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1966051,"bill_number":"SB2950","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDOT for Town of Gunnison for a walking trail.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Town Of Gunnison For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Lighted, Asphalt Walking Trail For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2950/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2950.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966060,"bill_number":"SB2941","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for patrol cars and firearms for the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yazoo County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of Two Patrol Cars And Certain Firearms For The Yazoo County Sheriff's Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2941/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2941.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1966071,"bill_number":"SB2922","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Greenville for repair, renovation, and improvement of small sewer mini-systems.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of Small Sewer Mini-systems That Have Excessive Inflow And Infiltration Within Low To Moderate Household Income Areas For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2922/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2922.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966084,"bill_number":"SR44","title":"Commend Brookhaven Academy Cougars Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Team for 2024 MAIS 5A Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Title.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brookhaven Academy Cougars Girls Fast-pitch Softball Team And Coach Lisa Covington For Sweeping Rival Parklane For The 2024 Mais 5a Girls Fast-pitch Softball Title.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR44/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0044.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1966096,"bill_number":"SB2957","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for ADA access to the Dept. of Health and Human Services building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To The Parking Area And Ada Access To The Department Of Health And Human Services Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2957/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2957.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966108,"bill_number":"SB2937","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lawrence County for the James Givens Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Lawrence County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Renovating, Improving, Upgrading And Expanding The James Givens Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2937/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2937.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1966119,"bill_number":"SB2920","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation for repair, renovation and refurbishment of E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Defray Expenses Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Refurbishment Of The E.e. Bass Cultural Arts Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2920/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2920.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966132,"bill_number":"SB2931","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Department of Health to assist rural public hospitals at high financial risk.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Assisting Rural Public Hospitals At High Financial Risk For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2931/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2931.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966143,"bill_number":"SB2967","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 1.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County To Defray Expenses Associated With Making Repairs, Resurfacing, And Making Improvements To Streets Located In Supervisor District 1 For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2967/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2967.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966153,"bill_number":"SB2951","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Metcalfe for water and sewer improvement project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Metcalfe To Defray Expenses For The Town's Water And Sewer System For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2951/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2951.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966162,"bill_number":"SB2962","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Greenville for Mississippi River Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Greenville To Defray Expenses Associated With The Design, Construction, Furnishing, And Equipping Of The Mississippi River Museum For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2962/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2962.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966173,"bill_number":"SB2926","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Benoit for renovations to the library.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Benoit, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With The Renovation, Repair, And Improvement Of The Town Library For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2926/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2926.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966183,"bill_number":"SB2949","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for upgrades to Kermit the Frog Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Upgrades, Renovations, And Improvements To The Kermit The Frog Museum For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2949/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2949.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966196,"bill_number":"SB2930","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Gunnison for water and sewer improvement project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Gunnison To Defray Expenses For The Town's Water And Sewer System For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2930/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966207,"bill_number":"SB2947","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of firefighting suits.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Lee County For The Purpose Of Costs Associated With Acquiring A Fire Truck And Fire Infrastructure Equipment For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2947/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2947.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1966220,"bill_number":"HB1707","title":"Appropriation; City of Pass Christian for constructing a new fire station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pass Christian To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1707/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1707.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":1966233,"bill_number":"SC527","title":"Recognize Trudy Moody for 2025 TIME Automobile Dealer of the Year Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ridgeland, Mississippi, Automobile Dealer Trudy Moody Upon Her Nomination For The Prestigious 2025 Time Dealer Of The Year Award Recognizing Her Industry Accomplishments And Community Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC527/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1966244,"bill_number":"SB2932","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University to strengthen support of poultry science programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs To Defray Expenses To Strengthen Support Of Poultry Science Research, Extension And Academic Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2932/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2932.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1966256,"bill_number":"SB2921","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 5.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County To Defray Expenses Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Improvements To Streets Located In Supervisor District 5 For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2921/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2921.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966268,"bill_number":"SR43","title":"Congratulate Co-Lin Coach Glenn Davis on his retirement as longest-serving Co-Lin football coach.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Senate To Coach Glenn Davis Upon His Retirement As Longest-serving Head Football Coach At Copiah-lincoln Community College.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR43/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0043.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1966278,"bill_number":"SB2929","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to JSU for design, development and construction of student housing.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Jackson State University For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With The Design, Development And Construction Of Student Housing For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2929/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966288,"bill_number":"SB2955","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for renovations and upgrades to the parking lot at Delta Health System.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Upgrades, Renovations, And Improvements The Parking Lot At Delta Health System, Including The Pavilion For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2955/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2955.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966305,"bill_number":"SB2963","title":"General Fund; FY 2026 appropriation to City of Greenville for repair and renovation of wastewater treatment plant.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Greenville To Defray Expenses Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of Its Wastewater Treatment Plant For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2963/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2963.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966317,"bill_number":"SB2927","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to JSU for upgrades to its water system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Jackson State University For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of Repair, Renovation And/or Upgrades To The University's Water System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2927/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2927.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966329,"bill_number":"SB2953","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDOT for Town of Benoit for a walking trail.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Town Of Benoit, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Walking Trail For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2953/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2953.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966341,"bill_number":"SB2936","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Wiggins for the purchase of a fire truck and related equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Wiggins, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of A Fire Truck And Related Equipment For The Wiggins Fire Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2936/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2936.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1966353,"bill_number":"SB2966","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Benoit for water and sewer improvement project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Benoit, Mississippi, To Defray Expenses For The Town's Water And Sewer System For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2966/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2966.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966364,"bill_number":"HB1709","title":"Appropriation; City of Carthage for programs and projects for police department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Carthage To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Programs And Projects For The Carthage Police Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1709/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1709.xml","sponsor":"Kenji Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1966375,"bill_number":"SB2923","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Greenville for improvements to water and sewer infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs In Repairing And Improving Water And Sewer Infrastructure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2923/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2923.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966385,"bill_number":"SB2933","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn Agriculture Research and Extension for certain capital projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn Agriculture Research And Extension For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Capital Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2933/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2933.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1966400,"bill_number":"SB2943","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for construction of four-lane highway connecting Highway 16 to Interstate 55.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yazoo County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Planning, Design And Construction Of A Four-lane Highway To Connect State Highway 16 To U.s. Interstate 55 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2943/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2943.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1966410,"bill_number":"SB2956","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for construction of a new animal shelter.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Design, Construction And Equipping Of A New Animal Shelter For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2956/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2956.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966424,"bill_number":"SB2958","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Petal for improvements to wastewater infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Petal, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Design, Construction, And Improvements To The City's Wastewater Infrastructure To Transport Wastewater To The City Of Hattiesburg's Sewer Lagoon For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2958/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2958.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1966435,"bill_number":"SB2928","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Bolivar County for street repairs in Supervisor District 1.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Bolivar County To Defray Expenses Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Improvements To Streets Located In Supervisor District 1 For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2928/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2928.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966447,"bill_number":"SB2965","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 3.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County To Defray Expenses Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Improvements To Streets Located In Supervisor District 3 For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2965/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2965.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966459,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"Captain Jimmy Wiseman; commend upon retirement and congratulate for being longest serving employee in Southaven's history.","description":"A Resolution Commending Captain Jimmy Wiseman Of The Southaven Fire Department For Being The Longest Tenured Employee In Southaven's History And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement After More Than Four Decades Of Dedicated Service To The Citizens Of Southaven, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR33/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0033.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1966470,"bill_number":"SB2959","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Metcalfe for water and sewer system improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Metcalfe To Defray Expenses Associated With Improvements To Its Water And Sewer Systems For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2959/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2959.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966482,"bill_number":"SB2954","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for certain roads in Supervisor District 3.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Washington County Board Of Supervisors To Defray Expenses Associated With The Repair, Resurfacing And Improvements To Certain Roads In Supervisor District 3 For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2954/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2954.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966495,"bill_number":"SB2938","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA to the Jackson Fire Department for fire protection services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Assist The Jackson Fire Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Fire Protection Services For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2938/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2938.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1966508,"bill_number":"SB2925","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 2.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County To Defray Expenses Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Improvements To Streets Located In Supervisor District 2 For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2925/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966519,"bill_number":"SB2964","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Sustainable Energy Partnership Program between JSU and Entergy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Jackson State University And Entergy Sustainable Energy Partnership Program For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2964/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2964.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966531,"bill_number":"SB2919","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for street repairs in Supervisor District 4.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County To Defray Expenses Associated With Repairs, Resurfacing And Improvements To Streets Located In Supervisor District 4 For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2919/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2919.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966542,"bill_number":"SB2935","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Byram for drainage projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Byram, Mississippi For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Drainage Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2935/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2935.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1966553,"bill_number":"SB2946","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Clinton/Raymond/Bolton Regional Wastewater project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Clinton/raymond/bolton Wastewater Authority For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of The Clinton/raymond/bolton Regional Wastewater Project That Will Transport Treated Wastewater From The Members' Municipal Lagoons And Treatment Facilities To The Big Black River For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2946/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2946.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1966563,"bill_number":"SB2934","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Hollandale for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Hollandale For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For Fiscal Year 2025.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2934/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2934.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966575,"bill_number":"SR42","title":"Commend Stringer Attendance Center Red Devils Girls Volleyball Team for first 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Stringer Attendance Center Red Devils Girls Volleyball Team And Head Coach Jody Rowell For Winning Their First 1a State Championship In School History And For Their Outstanding 2024-2025 Season.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR42/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0042.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1966587,"bill_number":"SB2942","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for Lake George Bridge Replacement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yazoo County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Lake George Bridge Replacement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2942/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2942.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1966599,"bill_number":"SB2960","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Metcalfe for paving certain streets.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Metcalfe For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving, Resurfacing, And Improving Certain Streets For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2960/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2960.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966612,"bill_number":"HB1708","title":"Kemper County; authorize contributions to Philadelphia Transit.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Kemper County, Mississippi, To Make Contributions To Philadelphia Transit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1708/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1708.xml","sponsor":"Keith Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1966623,"bill_number":"SB2939","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lincoln County for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Lincoln County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2939/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2939.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1966635,"bill_number":"SR46","title":"Commend Hancock High School Boys and Girls Golf Teams for historic sweep of 6A State.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hancock High School Hawks And Lady Hawks Golf Teams And Coach Trevin Burge For Sweeping The 6a State Championships.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR46/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0046.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1966647,"bill_number":"SB2952","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2952/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2952.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966976,"bill_number":"SB2998","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Greenville for renovations and repairs to the Mid-Delta Regional Airport.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Greenville, To Defray Expenses Associated With The Improvement, Renovations, Repair And Upgrade Of The Mid-delta Regional Airport For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2998/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2998.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1966995,"bill_number":"SB2996","title":"Tax credits; authorize for business taxpayer contributions to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Credit Against Income And Insurance Premium Taxes For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Certain Business Enterprises To Certain Tax-exempt Organizations Operating As Members Of A Statewide Alliance, Offering Programs To Advance Mississippi Youth In Education Achievement, Physical Development And Social/emotional Development While Also Supporting Workforce Development; To Authorize A Credit Against Ad Valorem Taxes On Real Property For Such Contributions By Certain Business Organizations Not Operating As Corporations; To Limit The Amount Of The Credits; To Allow Excess Amounts Of The Credit To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2996/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2996.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1967014,"bill_number":"SB2972","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Carroll County for the improvement, restoration and updating of the county courthouse.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Carroll County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Improvement, Restoration And Updating Of The Interior Of The Carroll County Courthouse For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2972/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2972.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1967032,"bill_number":"SB2975","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Natchez for the Concord Avenue Drainage Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Concord Avenue Drainage Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2975/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2975.xml","sponsor":"Gary Brumfield"},
{"bill_id":1967051,"bill_number":"SB2993","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales to certain rural 501(c)(3) organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Retail Sales To Any Rural Organization Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code Which Has Provided Community Service In Mississippi For 20 Or More Years, Serves An Area Whose Individual Poverty Rate Averages 25% Or Higher, Has Over 500 Full-time Employees, And Has Construction And Real Property Refurbishment Of $5,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2993/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2993.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1967068,"bill_number":"SB2991","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of labor performed by mechanics on motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Sales Of Labor Performed By Mechanics On Motor Vehicles From The State Sales Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2991/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2991.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1967089,"bill_number":"SB2989","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Corinth for residency program training facility at Magnolia Hospital.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Design, Construction And Equipping Of A Residency Program Training Facility At Magnolia Hospital For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2989/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2989.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1967108,"bill_number":"SB2971","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of McComb for constructing and equipping a new fire station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Designing, Constructing And Equipping A Fire Station, Including The Purchase And Equipping Of A Firetruck For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2971/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2971.xml","sponsor":"Gary Brumfield"},
{"bill_id":1967125,"bill_number":"SB2974","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Natchez for the West Stiers Lane Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The West Stiers Lane Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2974/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2974.xml","sponsor":"Gary Brumfield"},
{"bill_id":1967142,"bill_number":"SB2981","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Baldwin for repairs of a building used as a polling location.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Baldwin, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Renovations And Repairs Of A Municipal Building Which Is Used As The Polling Location For An Election Precinct For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2981/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2981.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1967160,"bill_number":"SB2970","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County for Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Hinds County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Midway Road And Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2970/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2970.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1967181,"bill_number":"SB2978","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the renovation and upgrades to a polling location.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Lee County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Renovations, Repair And Upgrades Of The Polling Location At The Pratts Community Center/old Schoolhouse Campus For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2978/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2978.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1967200,"bill_number":"SB2987","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Wilkinson County for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Wilkinson County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2987/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2987.xml","sponsor":"Gary Brumfield"},
{"bill_id":1967219,"bill_number":"SB2969","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales to 501(c)(3) organizations that provide temporary housing for homeless persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Sales Of Tangible Personal Property To Nonprofit Organizations That Provide Temporary Housing For Homeless Persons, If The Organization Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2969/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2969.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1967239,"bill_number":"SB2995","title":"Ad valorem taxes; authorize local governments to grant exemptions for raw materials and work in progress inventory.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-31-7, 27-31-101 And 27-31-105 And 27-31-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation, Except Ad Valorem Taxes For School District Purposes, The Value Of Raw Materials And Work-in-progress Inventory; To Ratify Any Such Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes Granted Before July 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2995/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2995.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1967258,"bill_number":"SB2990","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales to honorably discharged veterans with service-connected, total disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Retail Sales To An Honorably Discharged Veteran With A Service-connected, Total Disability, If Such Veteran Provides Documentation From The Department Of Revenue Of Exempted Status; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2990/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2990.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1967279,"bill_number":"SB2968","title":"Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Provisions For Determining The True Value Of Rural Structures For Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Purposes; To Require That The True Value Of Any Rural Structure Appraised Before January 1, 2025, Be Recalculated For 2025 And Subsequent Tax Years In Accordance With This Act, Beginning With A Reappraisal Of The True Value As Of The Year Of The Initial Appraisal; To Require The Tax Assessor, In Arriving At The True Value Of A Rural Structure In Operation On Or Before January 1, 2025, To Follow The Guidelines In The Department Of Revenue Appraisal Manual In Use Immediately Prior To The Version Revised December 2020; To Require The Tax Assessor, In Arriving At The True Value Of A Rural Structure Placed In Operation After January 1, 2025, To Follow The Guidelines In The Most Current Version Of The Department Of Revenue Appraisal Manual; To Provide That, After The Initial Appraisal, The True Value Of Such A Rural Structure Shall Be Based Solely On Depreciation At A Rate Of 7% Per Year; To Provide That Net Depreciation Of A Poultry House Shall Not Fall Below 20% Of The Original True Value; To Require That An Adjustment Of 45% For Economic Obsolescence Be Applied To All Poultry Houses Used In Commercial Farming Operations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2968/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2968.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1967297,"bill_number":"SB2976","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Tupelo City School District for security screening on windows and doors.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Tupelo City School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With A Pilot Program To Purchase Security Screening For All Windows And Doors On Tupelo High School Campus For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2976/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2976.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1967317,"bill_number":"SB2986","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for improvements to Lake Washington weir.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Washington County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Lake Washington Weir To Maintain Water Levels For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2986/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2986.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1967335,"bill_number":"SB2983","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Lexington for a truck to maintain the city's sewer system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Lexington, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of An Industrial Vacuum And Jetter Truck To Maintain The City's Sewer System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2983/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2983.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1967355,"bill_number":"SB2994","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt certain business personal property from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Certain Personal Property That Is Owned By A Business Enterprise And Used By The Business Enterprise Solely On The Premises Of The Business Enterprise In The Operation Of The Enterprise; To Repeal Section 27-7-22.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit For Ad Valorem Taxes Paid On Commodities, Raw Materials, Works-in-process, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By Any Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesale Or Retail Merchant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2994/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2994.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1967376,"bill_number":"SB2997","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Canton Municipal Police Department for equipment and training.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Canton Municipal Police Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Law Enforcement Equipment And Law Enforcement Training For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2997/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2997.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1967394,"bill_number":"SB2984","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Lexington for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Lexington, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2984/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2984.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1967412,"bill_number":"SB2985","title":"General Funds FY2026 appropriation to Town of Goodman for purchase of a building to be used as multipurpose complex.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Goodman For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of A Building To Be Used As A Multipurpose Complex For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2985/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2985.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1967432,"bill_number":"SB2982","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Pickens for certain infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2982/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2982.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1967450,"bill_number":"SB2992","title":"Homestead exemption; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Homestead Exemption From $7,500.00 To $20,000.00 Of The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property; To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2992/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2992.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1967470,"bill_number":"SB2988","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA for software upgrades for Region 4 Mental Health Services facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Software Upgrades At Region 4 Mental Health Services Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2988/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2988.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1967488,"bill_number":"SB2977","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Natchez for a United States Colored Troops Monument.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Design, Fabrication, Manufacture And Installation Of A United States Colored Troops Monument For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2977/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2977.xml","sponsor":"Gary Brumfield"},
{"bill_id":1967507,"bill_number":"SB2980","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Guntown for street repairs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Guntown, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving, Resurfacing And Repairing Streets Within The City Limits Of Guntown For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2980/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2980.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1967525,"bill_number":"SB2979","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of a fire truck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Lee County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of A Fire Truck For The Mooreville/eggville Volunteer Fire Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2979/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2979.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1967544,"bill_number":"SB2973","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Harrison County for U.S. Highway 49 corridor improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Harrison County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Corridor Improvement From U.s. Highway 49 West To The Intersection Of West Wortham Road/robinwood Drive And Old Highway 49 Intersection Along West Wortham Road In Harrison County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2973/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2973.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Seymour"},
{"bill_id":1968403,"bill_number":"HB1710","title":"Income tax; exclude tips from gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" Under The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Tips; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1710/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1710.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1968454,"bill_number":"HB1716","title":"Appropriation; reappropriate 2024 local projects funds to Marshall County for completing Blackwater Road Bridge Project.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Completion Of The Blackwater Road Bridge Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1716/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1716.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1968504,"bill_number":"HC45","title":"Gracelynn Batte; commend for representing the United States in Taekwondo at UTA Competition.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Gracelynn Pearl Batte For Her Immense Success At The United Taekwondo Alliance Competition In Bromsgrove, England.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC45/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1968555,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"Lamar High School Lady Raiders Volleyball Team; commend and congratulate on winning its third consecutive MAIS Division II State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lamar High School Lady Raiders Volleyball Team And Head Coach Courtney Schimelpfening For Winning The 2024 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Division Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR35/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0035.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1968608,"bill_number":"HB1712","title":"Appropriation; Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for certain projects in the member counties.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Scenic Rivers Development Alliance For Certain Projects In The Member Counties For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1712/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1712.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1968659,"bill_number":"HB1711","title":"Appropriation; Philadelphia Neshoba County Arts Council for renovating and expanding its administrative headquarters.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Philadelphia Neshoba County Arts Council To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Renovating And Expanding Its Administrative Headquarters And Support Office Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1711/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1711.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1968709,"bill_number":"HB1713","title":"Appropriation; Marshall County for construction of a Crisis Stabalization Unit.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing And Developing A Facility To Be Used As A Crisis Stabilization Unit In The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1713/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1713.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1968762,"bill_number":"HB1715","title":"Appropriation; Marshall County for completing the Red Banks Road Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Marshall County For The Purpose Of Completing The Red Banks Road Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1715/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1715.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1968815,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"WTVA-Channel 9 Meterology Team; acknowledge critical service of and express continued support to maintain local operations.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging The Critical Service Of The Wtva-channel 9 Meteorology Team, Encouraging Continued Support Of The Station, And Urging The Continued Commitment Of Allen Media Broadcasting To Provide Northeast Mississippi With Local Weather Coverage By Its Dedicated Meteorologists.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR34/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0034.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1968865,"bill_number":"HB1714","title":"Appropriation; Marshall County for completing preliminary studies on certain road and bridge projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Completion Of Preliminary Infrastructure, Engineering, Environmental Impact And Cultural Resource Studies On The Potts Camp Railroad Bridge And Bypass Project, The Byhalia Railroad Bridge Project And The Red Banks Road Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1714/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1714.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":1970311,"bill_number":"SR47","title":"Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver A.J. Brown for Super Bowl Championship.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Senate To Philadelphia Eagles, Former Ole Miss Rebels And Former Starkville High School Yellow Jackets Wide Receiver A.j. Brown For His Outstanding 2025 Superbowl Championship Performance.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR47/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0047.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1970326,"bill_number":"SB2999","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mercy House Adult and Teen Challenge for improvements and additions to certain facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Related To The Development Of Improvements And Additions To The Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge Campus In Georgetown, Mississippi, The Planned Location Of The Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge Short-term Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation Center In Learned, Mississippi, And For The Acquisitions Of And Improvements To Mercy House Adult And Teen Challenge Third Phase And Aftercare Transitional Phase Residential Houses And Facilities Throughout Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2999/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2999.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1970340,"bill_number":"SB3000","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of water for agricultural purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The State Sales Tax Sales Of Water For Agricultural Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3000/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3000.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1970354,"bill_number":"SB3001","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of groceries, and adjust distribution to avoid impact on municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Sales Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Sales Tax Revenue In Order To Maintain The Distribution To Municipalities As If Groceries Continued To Be Taxed At 7%; To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3001/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3001.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1970368,"bill_number":"SR48","title":"Mourn the loss of respected Summit Police Officer Troy Floyd in the line of duty and commemorate his service.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Respected Summit Police Officer Troy Floyd Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty And Commemorating His Brave Service To The Citizens Of Lincoln County.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR48/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0048.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1970621,"bill_number":"HB1717","title":"Town of Mize; extend date of repeal on restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Law That Authorizes The Town Of Mize To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants Within The Town; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1717/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1717.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1970657,"bill_number":"HR38","title":"Lieutenant James Russell; commend upon retirement from Southaven Police Department after 30 dedicated years of service.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Lieutenant James Russell Upon His Retirement From The Southaven Police Department And Commending Him For Thirty Years Of Dedicated Service Protecting The Citizens Of The Southaven Community.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR38/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0038.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1970692,"bill_number":"HR36","title":"Southern Mississippi Titans Football Team; commend on year after year success in youth football.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southern Mississippi Titans Football Team And Team Owner And Head Coach Daniel Mcgaffeny On Their Year After Year Success In Youth Football.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR36/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0036.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1970727,"bill_number":"HB1719","title":"Sales tax; exempt admissions charged at athletic games or contests between universities or colleges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Admissions Charged At Any Athletic Games Or Contests Between Universities Or Colleges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1719/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1719.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1970764,"bill_number":"HB1721","title":"Desoto County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Purchase Radar Speed Detection Equipment For Use By The Sheriff's Department Of The County In The Enforcement Of Speed Limits On The Roads And State Highways Of The County Outside The Corporate Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Provide That Any Funds Received Through Use Of Such Equipment Shall Be Used To Fund Resource Officers In The Desoto County Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1721/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1721.xml","sponsor":"Justin Keen"},
{"bill_id":1970799,"bill_number":"HR37","title":"Briana McElroy; commend career in digital marketing.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Briana Mcelroy For Her Remarkable Accomplishments In Digital Marketing And For Being Named Lionsgate's Senior Vice President, Head Of Worldwide Digital Marketing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR37/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0037.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1970834,"bill_number":"HR39","title":"Officer Kevin Sanders of the Southaven Police Department; commend upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Officer Kevin Sanders Upon His Retirement From The Southaven Police Department And Commending Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Public Service To The Southaven Community.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR39/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0039.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1970870,"bill_number":"HR40","title":"Nonprofit Day at the Capitol; proclaim February 20, 2025.","description":"A Resolution Proclaiming February 20, 2025, As Nonprofit Day At The Capitol And Encouraging All Citizens Of The State To Support The Work Of Nonprofit Organizations In Our Communities.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR40/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0040.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1970905,"bill_number":"HR42","title":"Madison-Ridgeland Academy Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams; commend on winning 2024 MAIS State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Madison-ridgeland Academy Boys And Girls Cross Country Teams, Coach Trace Walters And Coach Pat Lovitt Upon Winning The 2024 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Class 6a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR42/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0042.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1970941,"bill_number":"HB1720","title":"Income tax; exclude from gross income certain forgiven, cancelled or discharged federal student loan debt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" Under The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiven, Cancelled, Or Discharged Under The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (pslf) Program, Provided That The Individual Has Served Or Is Currently Serving In An Underserved Or Rural Community As Defined By The Mississippi Department Of Health Or The United States Department Of Agriculture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1720/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1720.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1970977,"bill_number":"HB1718","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the David L. Whitney Arena Complex and Wellness Center at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The David L. Whitney Arena Complex And Wellness Center At Alcorn State University; And Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Campus Buildings, Facilities And Infrastructure At The Lorman, Vicksburg And Natchez Campuses Of Alcorn State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1718/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1718.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1971011,"bill_number":"HR41","title":"Madison-Ridgeland Academy Boys Track and Field Team; commend upon winning MAIS Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy Boys Track And Field Team For Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools Class 6a State Track And Field Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR41/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0041.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1971850,"bill_number":"SB3056","title":"Calhoun County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Calhoun County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Convictions Obtained In Its Justice, County And Circuit Courts, To Be Used To Fund Repairs To And Renovations Of The Courthouses And Pretrial Detention Facilities Of Calhoun County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3056/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3056.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1971888,"bill_number":"SB3060","title":"City of Greenwood; extend the repeal date on the tourism tax and the Greenwood Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 813, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Last Amended By Chapter 910, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Establishes The Greenwood Tourism Commission And Authorizes The City Of Greenwood To Impose A Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3060/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3060.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1971925,"bill_number":"SB3058","title":"City of Petal; extend repealer on hotel/motel and restaurant/bar tourism taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal, From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Law Authorizing The City Of Petal, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of The Sales Of Bars And Restaurants And On The Gross Proceeds From Overnight Room Rentals Of Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Promotion Of Tourism, Parks And Recreation Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3058/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3058.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1971964,"bill_number":"SB3061","title":"Lincoln County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lincoln County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Convictions Obtained In Its Justice, County And Circuit Courts, To Be Used To Fund Repairs To And Renovations Of The Courthouses And Pretrial Detention Facilities Of Lincoln County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3061/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3061.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1972005,"bill_number":"SB3059","title":"City of Hattiesburg; extend repeal date on hotel, motel and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 952, Local And Private Laws Of 2018, As Amended By Chapter 907, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend Until July 1, 2030, The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants, Providing That The Proceeds Of The Tax Shall Be Used By The City To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation, Authorizing The City To Distribute A Portion Of The Tax To The University Of Southern Mississippi To Be Used By The University For Improvements To Its Athletic Facilities, And Authorizing The City To Receive And Expend Revenues From Any Source For The Purposes Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3059/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3059.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1972043,"bill_number":"SB3057","title":"City of Booneville; extend date of repeal on city's hotel, motel and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 940, Local And Private Laws Of 2017, As Amended By Chapter 935, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Booneville, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax Of Not More Than 2% Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism, Parks And Recreation In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3057/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3057.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1972096,"bill_number":"SB3032","title":"Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, And For The Purpose Of Establishing A Disaster Relief Reserve Fund And Defraying The Costs Related To Certain Disaster Assistance Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3032/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3032.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972105,"bill_number":"SB3026","title":"Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Contractors For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3026/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3026.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972116,"bill_number":"SB3024","title":"Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3024/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3024.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972125,"bill_number":"HC46","title":"Charlie Kemp; commend distinguished career as a Mississippi and American race car driving legend.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Accomplished Career Of Mississippi And American Race Car Driving Legend, Mr. Charlie Kemp, And Acknowledging His Profound Contributions To The Sport Of Racing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC46/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0046.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1972134,"bill_number":"SB3009","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Support And Maintenance Of Financial Aid Scholarship, Loan And Grant Programs And The Mississippi Office Of Student Financial Aid, For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3009/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3009.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972142,"bill_number":"SB3018","title":"Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Office Of State Aid Road Construction Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3018/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3018.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972153,"bill_number":"HR43","title":"MSU-Department of Landscape Architecture; commend upon 60th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Mississippi State University Department Of Landscape Architecture Upon The Occasion Of Its 60th Anniversary And Recognizing Its Contributions To Education, Innovation And Environmental Stewardship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR43/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0043.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1972162,"bill_number":"SB3030","title":"Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Pharmacy For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3030/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3030.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972172,"bill_number":"SB3015","title":"Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Commission On Judicial Performance Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3015/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3015.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972180,"bill_number":"SB3034","title":"Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Dixie National Livestock Show; A Roundup For Junior Exhibitors Of Livestock And Goats; Supplemental Funds For Livestock Premiums; County Livestock Shows In Offering And Paying Prizes Or Awards To Competitors In Approved County Livestock Shows; The Five District Livestock Shows; The Five State Dairy Shows; The Mississippi High School Rodeo; And To Provide How Said Money Shall Be Paid Out Of The State Treasury For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3034/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3034.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972190,"bill_number":"SB3027","title":"Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Veterinary Examiners For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3027/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3027.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972200,"bill_number":"SB3021","title":"Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Registered Professional Geologists For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3021/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3021.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972209,"bill_number":"SB3006","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3006/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3006.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972218,"bill_number":"SB3004","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Alcorn State University Agricultural Research, Extension And Land-grant Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3004/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3004.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972225,"bill_number":"SB3037","title":"Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3037/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3037.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972236,"bill_number":"SB3040","title":"Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Veterans Affairs Board And The Mississippi State Veterans Homes For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3040/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3040.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972246,"bill_number":"SB3048","title":"Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Support Of The State Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3048/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3048.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972255,"bill_number":"SB3046","title":"Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Payment Of Service Charges To Banks For Acting As Agents Of The State In Paying Full Faith And Credit Bonds And Interest Of The State Of Mississippi, From The Effective Date Of This Act Until Such Bonds Shall Be Paid Or Until June 30, 2025, Whichever Shall First Occur; And For The Payment Of Maturing Bonds And Interest On The Full Faith And Credit Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi Falling Due During Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3046/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3046.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972265,"bill_number":"SB3052","title":"Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation And A Reappropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority To Authorize And Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Gulf Coast Restoration Funds Previously Appropriated For Projects For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3052/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3052.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972273,"bill_number":"SB3025","title":"Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Accountancy For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3025/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3025.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972284,"bill_number":"SB3005","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Agricultural And Forestry Experiment Station For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3005/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3005.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972293,"bill_number":"SB3011","title":"Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Administrative Expenses Of The Mississippi Community College Board For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3011/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3011.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972302,"bill_number":"SB3031","title":"Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3031/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3031.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972313,"bill_number":"SB3007","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Incurred In The Maintenance And Operation Of The Forest And Wildlife Research Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3007/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3007.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972322,"bill_number":"SB3035","title":"Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Board Of Animal Health For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3035/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3035.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972332,"bill_number":"SB3053","title":"Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund; FY2026 reappropriate to certain agencies.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To Certain Agencies To Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds Previously Appropriated For Certain Projects For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3053/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3053.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972343,"bill_number":"SB3003","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities' Designated Institutes, Laboratories And Programs For Which They Are Responsible And The Executive Office Of The Board Of Trustees For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3003/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3003.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972352,"bill_number":"SB3016","title":"Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Public Safety For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3016/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3016.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972362,"bill_number":"SB3023","title":"Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3023/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3023.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972370,"bill_number":"SB3028","title":"Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3028/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3028.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972380,"bill_number":"SB3043","title":"Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Board Of Tax Appeals For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3043/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3043.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972389,"bill_number":"SB3041","title":"Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Revenue, Including The Homestead Exemption Division, The Motor Vehicle Comptroller Functions, The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Liquor Distribution Center, The Enforcement Division, And For The Purpose Of Reimbursing The Counties, County Districts And Municipal Separate School Districts For Tax Losses Incurred By Reason Of The Exemption Of Homes From Certain Ad Valorem Taxes, And For The Purpose Of Purchasing Motor Vehicle License Tags For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3041/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3041.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972399,"bill_number":"SB3017","title":"Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Mental Health For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3017/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3017.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972410,"bill_number":"SB3033","title":"Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3033/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3033.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972419,"bill_number":"SB3047","title":"Appropriation; Audit, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Audit For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3047/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3047.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972430,"bill_number":"SB3014","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3014/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3014.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972440,"bill_number":"SB3002","title":"Appropriation; IHL - General support.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3002/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3002.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972450,"bill_number":"SB3019","title":"Appropriation; Architecture, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The State Board Of Architecture And Landscape Architecture Advisory Committee For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3019/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3019.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972461,"bill_number":"SB3010","title":"Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3010/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3010.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972469,"bill_number":"SB3051","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3051/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3051.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972478,"bill_number":"SB3045","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3045/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3045.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972489,"bill_number":"SB3039","title":"Appropriation; Military Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3039/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3039.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972499,"bill_number":"SB3013","title":"Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3013/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3013.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972509,"bill_number":"SB3042","title":"Appropriation; Secretary of State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3042/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3042.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972517,"bill_number":"SB3008","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The College Of Veterinary Medicine At Mississippi State University For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3008/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3008.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972529,"bill_number":"SB3044","title":"Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3044/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3044.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972538,"bill_number":"SB3012","title":"Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Aid And Support Of The Public Community And Junior Colleges Of The State Of Mississippi For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3012/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3012.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972548,"bill_number":"SB3029","title":"Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To The Mississippi State Board Of Dental Examiners For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3029/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3029.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972558,"bill_number":"SB3022","title":"Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Massage Therapy, For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3022/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3022.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972566,"bill_number":"SB3036","title":"Appropriation; Gaming Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3036/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3036.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972575,"bill_number":"SB3020","title":"Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The State Board Of Funeral Services For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3020/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3020.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972586,"bill_number":"SB3049","title":"Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3049/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3049.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972596,"bill_number":"SB3050","title":"Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For Expenses Of The Executive Department, Being The Governor's Office And Staff, And For Expenses Incidental To The Proper Operation Of The Governor's Mansion And Residence Of The Governor For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3050/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3050.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972605,"bill_number":"SB3038","title":"Appropriation; Personnel Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Personnel Board For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3038/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3038.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972612,"bill_number":"HB1726","title":"Appropriation; Forestry Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The State Forestry Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1726/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1726.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972618,"bill_number":"HB1759","title":"Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1759/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1759.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972624,"bill_number":"HB1758","title":"Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Auctioneers Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1758/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1758.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972630,"bill_number":"HB1733","title":"Appropriation; Public Service Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Public Service Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1733/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1733.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972636,"bill_number":"HB1740","title":"Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1740/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1740.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972642,"bill_number":"HC47","title":"Purvis High School Volleyball Team; commend and congratulate on winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Purvis High School Volleyball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC47/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0047.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":1972648,"bill_number":"HB1724","title":"Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Environmental Quality; And For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1724/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1724.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972654,"bill_number":"HB1760","title":"Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Paying Salaries And Travel Expenses Of District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys Of The State And Paying Office Expenses Of District Attorneys For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1760/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1760.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972660,"bill_number":"SB3054","title":"Appropriation; additional appropriations for various state agencies for FY2025 and FY2026.","description":"An Act To Provide An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds, And Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General For Fiscal Years 2025 And Fiscal Year 2026; The Department Of Corrections For Fiscal Year 2025; The Mississippi State Department Of Health For Years 2025 And 2026; The Department Of Child Protective Services For Year 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3054/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3054.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1972666,"bill_number":"HB1763","title":"Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of State Public Defender Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1763/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1763.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972672,"bill_number":"HB1725","title":"Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Registration For Foresters For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1725/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1725.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972678,"bill_number":"HB1772","title":"Appropriation; Additional appropriation for various state agencies.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of General Funds, Capital Expense Funds, And Special Funds For Fiscal Year 2025 To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Child Protection Services, The Department Of Health, The Office Of The State Treasurer, And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1772/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1772.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1972684,"bill_number":"HB1753","title":"Appropriation: Real Estate Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Real Estate Commission For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1753/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1753.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972690,"bill_number":"HB1746","title":"Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1746/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1746.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972696,"bill_number":"HB1745","title":"Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governor's Office-division Of Medicaid For The Purpose Of Providing Medical Assistance Under The Mississippi Medicaid Law And Defraying The Expenses Of The Administration Of That Law For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1745/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1745.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972703,"bill_number":"HB1765","title":"Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Veterans' Home Purchase Board And Making New Home Loans As Authorized By Law For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1765/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1765.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972709,"bill_number":"HB1727","title":"Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1727/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1727.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972715,"bill_number":"HB1723","title":"Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Registration For Professional Engineers And Land Surveyors For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1723/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1723.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972721,"bill_number":"HB1773","title":"Appropriation; Additional appropriation for various state agencies.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds And General Funds For Fiscal Year 2025 To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General; The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1773/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1773.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1972727,"bill_number":"HB1743","title":"Appropriation; Fire Academy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Fire Academy For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1743/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1743.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972733,"bill_number":"HB1771","title":"Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, For The Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1771/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1771.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1972739,"bill_number":"HB1774","title":"Appropriation; MS Symphony Orchestra for expanding its music education initiatives throughout the state.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra For The Purpose Of Expanding Its Music Education Initiatives Throughout The State For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1774/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1774.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1972745,"bill_number":"HB1731","title":"Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pat Harrison Waterway District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1731/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1731.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972751,"bill_number":"HB1750","title":"Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Physical Therapy For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1750/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1750.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972757,"bill_number":"HB1764","title":"Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Supreme Court Which Is Comprised Of The Supreme Court, The Office Of The Supreme Court Clerk And The State Law Library And To Pay Expenses Of Special Judges, Chancellors And Circuit Judges, And For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Administrative Office Of Courts And Certified Court Reporters, Continuing Legal Education, Court Of Appeals And The Board Of Bar Admissions, For The Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1764/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1764.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972763,"bill_number":"HB1732","title":"Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1732/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1732.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972769,"bill_number":"HB1728","title":"Appropriation; Port Authority, State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Port Authority At Gulfport For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1728/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1728.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972775,"bill_number":"HB1755","title":"Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1755/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1755.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972781,"bill_number":"HB1761","title":"Appropriation; Legislative expenses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Paying The Expenses And Providing Contingent Funds For The Legislature, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Budget Committee, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Reapportionment Committee, The Expenses Of The Joint Committee On Compilation, Revision And Publication Of Legislation, Paying The Monthly Expense Allowance Of The Members Of The Legislature, Paying The State's Share Of Various Assessments, And For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1761/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1761.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972789,"bill_number":"HB1756","title":"Appropriation; Athletic Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Athletic Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1756/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1756.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972795,"bill_number":"HB1752","title":"Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Certification Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1752/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1752.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972801,"bill_number":"HB1768","title":"Appropriation; Education, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Funding K-12 And Other Related Educational Activities, Including Certain Agencies And Programs, In The State Of Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1768/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1768.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1972807,"bill_number":"HB1722","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Department Of Archives And History, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1722/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1722.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972813,"bill_number":"SB3062","title":"Broadband Technology Development Act; revise equipment definition, and increase speed requirement for AV tax exemption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-87-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of The Credit Against Income Tax And Corporation Franchise Tax Liability Of Telecommunications Enterprises For Certain Investments Made In Such Equipment, And For Purposes Of The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Such Equipment Placed In Service In A Certain Time Period; To Limit The Aggregate Amount Of Income Tax And Corporation Franchise Tax Credits That May Be Claimed During A Calendar Year; To Provide That, If The Total Credits Requested Exceed The Annual Aggregate Cap, Each Telecommunications Enterprise Shall Be Allocated Credits On A Prorated Basis; To Provide That No Credit Shall Be Allowed If The Equipment Was Paid For, Or Its Cost Was Reimbursed By, Funds Made Available Under The Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (bead) Program; To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Equipment Placed In Service After June 30, 2025, And Before July 1, 2030, That Is Eligible For The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption; To Require A Taxpayer To Submit A Certified, Sworn Description Of The Equipment To The Tax Assessor Of The County In Which Such Equipment Is Located, On Or Before April 1 Of The First Assessment Year In Which The Exemption Is Being Claimed; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of The Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Such Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3062/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3062.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1972819,"bill_number":"HB1729","title":"Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Marine Resources For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1729/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1729.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972825,"bill_number":"HB1730","title":"Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Oil And Gas Board For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1730/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1730.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972831,"bill_number":"HB1767","title":"Appropriation; Arts Commission.","description":"N Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Arts Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1767/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1767.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1972837,"bill_number":"HB1744","title":"Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Insurance For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1744/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1744.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972844,"bill_number":"HB1742","title":"Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Human Services For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1742/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1742.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972849,"bill_number":"HB1737","title":"Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1737/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1737.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972855,"bill_number":"SB3063","title":"City of Louisville; extend the hotel and motel tax repeal date to July 1, 2029.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 907, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Last Amended By Chapter 902, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Louisville, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels In The City And To Establish A Tourism And Economic Advisory Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3063/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3063.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1972861,"bill_number":"HB1747","title":"Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Nursing Home Administrators For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1747/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1747.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972867,"bill_number":"HB1735","title":"Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Soil And Water Conservation Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1735/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1735.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972874,"bill_number":"HB1736","title":"Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1736/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1736.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972880,"bill_number":"HB1766","title":"Appropriation ; Reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY 2025.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Capital Expenses And Special Funds Previously Appropriated For Construction And/or Repair And Renovation Projects At Various State Agencies And Institutions, For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1766/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1766.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972886,"bill_number":"HB1762","title":"Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Administrative Expenses Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System And For The Maintenance And Operation Of The Retirement System Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1762/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1762.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972892,"bill_number":"HB1770","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1770/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1770.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1972898,"bill_number":"HB1749","title":"Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Optometry For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1749/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1749.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972904,"bill_number":"HB1738","title":"Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1738/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1738.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972910,"bill_number":"HB1748","title":"Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1748/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1748.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972916,"bill_number":"HB1739","title":"Appropriation; Child Protection Service, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Child Protection Services For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1739/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1739.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972922,"bill_number":"HB1754","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1754/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1754.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972928,"bill_number":"HB1751","title":"Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Psychology For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1751/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1751.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1972934,"bill_number":"HB1757","title":"Appropriation; Attorney General.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1757/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1757.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1972940,"bill_number":"HB1734","title":"Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Public Utilities Staff For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1734/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1734.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1972946,"bill_number":"HB1769","title":"Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1769/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1769.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1972952,"bill_number":"HB1741","title":"Appropriation; Health, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Health For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1741/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1741.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1973060,"bill_number":"HB1776","title":"Greenwood Utilities Commission; authorize construction and leasing of dark fiber to enhance broadband capacity in service territory of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Greenwood Utilities Commission To Construct And Lease Dark Fiber Infrastructure Within The Utilities' Service Territory To Enhance Broadband Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1776/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1776.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1973246,"bill_number":"HB1775","title":"Greenwood Utilities Commission; authorize to bottle and sell its water directly to consumers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Greenwood Utilities Commission To Bottle And Sell Water Sourced From Its Municipal Supply Directly To Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1775/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1775.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":1973431,"bill_number":"SB3077","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Blue Mountain University for equipment for and enhancement of its nursing program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Blue Mountain University For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Equipment For And Enhancement Of The University's Nursing Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3077/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3077.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1973454,"bill_number":"SB3071","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority for continued downtown revitalization.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Continued Downtown Development For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3071/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3071.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1973478,"bill_number":"SC528","title":"Remembering the influential life and career of Mississippi political pioneer Clarke Reed and extending condolences on his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Memorialize The Influential Life And Career Of Mississippi Political Pioneer And Longtime Chairman Of The Mississippi Republican Party, Clarke Thomas Reed Of Greenville, Mississippi, And Extending The Sincerest Condolences Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC528/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0528.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1973501,"bill_number":"SB3079","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Corinth for improvements to the pavilion at Trailhead Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To The Pavilion At Trailhead Park, Including The Replacement And/or Repair Of The Pavilion Roof For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3079/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3079.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1973526,"bill_number":"SB3074","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Corinth for the Harper Road Infrastructure Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Harper Road Infrastructure Project On South Harper Road From The Intersection Of South Harper Road And State Highway 45 East To The Intersection Of South Harper Road And State Highway 72 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3074/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3074.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1973552,"bill_number":"SB3067","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Noxubee County for Macon Lynn Creek Road in Supervisor District 5.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Noxubee County For Improvements To Macon Lynn Creek Road In Supervisor District 5 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3067/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3067.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1973575,"bill_number":"SR49","title":"Extend sympathy of Senate to surviving family of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge William Swan Yerger.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge Honorable William Swan Yerger And Commending His Enormous Civic Energy On Behalf Of His Community.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR49/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0049.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1973600,"bill_number":"SB3075","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Farmington to make the town whole where it would have received ARPA funds.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Farmington, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Town's Sewer For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3075/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3075.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1973624,"bill_number":"SB3066","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Clay County for West TVA Road in Supervisor District 1.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Clay County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair, Paving, And Improvements To West Tva Road In Supervisor District 1 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3066/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3066.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1973647,"bill_number":"SB3070","title":"Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi Fund; FY 2026 appropriation to the Attorney General to fund Children Advocacy Centers.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Attorney General For Children's Advocacy Centers For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Serving Abused Children And Conducting Forensic Interviews For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3070/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3070.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1973674,"bill_number":"SB3076","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Walnut for infrastructure improvements to Industrial Road.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Walnut, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Infrastructure Improvements To Industrial Road For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3076/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3076.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1973696,"bill_number":"SB3068","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pascagoula-Gautier School District for expansion and upgrades to its CTE program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Pascagoula-gautier School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Expansion And Upgrades To Its Career And Technical Education Program For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3068/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3068.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1973720,"bill_number":"SB3064","title":"City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 942, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Last Amended By Chapter 907, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Byram, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3064/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3064.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1973744,"bill_number":"SB3078","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Farmington for purchasing equipment and vehicles for the police department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Farmington, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Purchasing Equipment And Vehicles For The Police Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3078/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3078.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1973767,"bill_number":"SB3073","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Administrative Office of Courts for the CASA Capacity Growth Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Administrative Office Of Courts For Casa Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Casa Capacity Growth Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3073/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3073.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1973793,"bill_number":"SB3069","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Excel by 5 of Mississippi for its mission and assessment of early learning collaboratives.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Excel By 5 Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Its Mission Of Birth To Five Early Education Programs And For Assessment Of Early Learning Collaboratives For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3069/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3069.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1973815,"bill_number":"SB3065","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of West Point for street paving.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of West Point, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving City Streets For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3065/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3065.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1973836,"bill_number":"SC529","title":"Congratulate Ole Miss 2024 Football Team for winning Gator Bowl and for back-to-back 10-win seasons.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Celebrating And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Football Team And Head Coach Lane Kiffin, Including The Athletes, Coaching Staff, Administration, Faculty, Students And Alumni, For Winning The 2024 Taxslayer Gator Bowl And For Consecutive 10-win Season Victories.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC529/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0529.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1973860,"bill_number":"SB3072","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to La Pointe Krebs Foundation for Interpretive Center at La Pointe Krebs House.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The To The La Pointe Krebs Foundation For Interpretive Center For La Pointe Krebs House For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3072/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3072.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1973889,"bill_number":"HB1778","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of to assist Town of Marion with road improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Marion, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction, Reconstruction, Development, Upgrades And Other Improvements At And Near The Intersection Of Dale Drive And Ne Industrial Park Drive In The Town Of Marion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1778/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1778.xml","sponsor":"Keith Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1974007,"bill_number":"HB1777","title":"City of Ridgeland; authorize to levy tax on restaurants, hotels and motels to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ridgeland To Levy, Assess And Collect A 1% Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales From Restaurants, And A 2% Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales From Hotels And Motels To Provide Funds Solely For Capital Improvements For The Enhancement Of Freedom Ridge Park, Phase Ii; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1777/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1777.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1974662,"bill_number":"HB1792","title":"Appropriation; MDA to provide funding to Alcorn State for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For The Mississippi Small Farm And Agribusiness Center For Expansion Of Research And Production Of Shiitake Mushrooms For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1792/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1792.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974686,"bill_number":"HB1790","title":"Appropration; Catfish Row Musuem in Vicksburg for expansion, furnishing and equipping the museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Catfish Row Museum In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Extension To The Museum, Furnishing It To International Standards, And Equipping It With Innovative Technologies For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1790/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1790.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1974709,"bill_number":"HB1795","title":"Appropriation; Town of Fayette for various projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Fayette To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Water Treatment Plant And Related Facilities; Creating A Public Lake, Park And Recreational Facilities; Making Sewer System Improvements; Property Development To Prepare Sites For Economic Development And Growth Along U.s. Highway 61; And Providing Matching Funds For The Acquisition Of A New Fire Engine, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1795/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1795.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974732,"bill_number":"HB1784","title":"Appropriation; IHL to strengthen environmental science research and extension programs at Alcorn State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University To Strengthen Environmental Science Research And Extension Programs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1784/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1784.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974752,"bill_number":"HB1796","title":"Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations to residence halls at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs And Renovations To Two Student Residence Halls On The Campus Of Alcorn State University For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1796/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1796.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974776,"bill_number":"HB1800","title":"Appropriation; Amite County for bridge replacement and bank restabilization project on Brushy Creek.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Amite County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Completing A Bridge Replacement Project On Robertson Road Across Brushy Creek In The County, And A Bank Restabilization Project At/or Near The Same Site For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1800/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1800.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1974800,"bill_number":"HB1794","title":"Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities of Alcorn State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Strengthening And Enhancing The Growth Of New Regional Health Care And Medical Sciences Facilities Of Alcorn State University In The Southwest Mississippi River Region For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1794/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1794.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974823,"bill_number":"HB1801","title":"Sunflower County; increase contributions made to the Sunflower County Ministerial Alliance Counseling Service, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 910, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Revise The Authority Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Sunflower County Ministerial Alliance Counseling Service, Inc., By Providing That The Board May Supplement Its Contribution By Providing An Additional Aggregate Contribution That Is Made To The County From Municipalities, Faith-based Groups Or Private Citizens To Assist In The Administration Of Daily Operations Of The Sunflower County Transition Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1801/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1801.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1974847,"bill_number":"HB1781","title":"Appropriation; Jackson County to conduct a needs assessment on location of a new office for the sheriff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County For The Purpose Of Conducting A Needs Assessment On The Location Of A New Office For The County Sheriff At Any Suitable Location In The County, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1781/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1781.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1974870,"bill_number":"HB1779","title":"Appropriation; Delta Health System for mammography equipment and replacing hospital infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The Delta Health System In Greenville To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Procuring And Installing Advanced Mammography Equipment And Replacing And/or Updating Of Hospital Infrastructure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1779/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1779.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1974893,"bill_number":"HC48","title":"Gold Star Father's Day; observe and recognize November 9, 2025 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Observing And Recognizing November 9, 2025, As \"gold Star Father's Day\" To Honor The Relationship Between Fallen Or Permanently Disabled Members Of The United States Armed Forces And Their Fathers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC48/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0048.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1974916,"bill_number":"HB1780","title":"Appropriation; IHL for the support of Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Support Of The Alcorn State University Agricultural Land-grant Research And Extension Programs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1780/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1780.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974941,"bill_number":"HB1797","title":"Appropriation; IHL to increase university faculty salaries closer to the SREB average.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees For State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Increasing University Faculty Salaries To An Amount Closer To The Southern Regional Education Board (sreb) Average For Those Salaries For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1797/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1797.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974964,"bill_number":"HB1799","title":"Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations of facilities on campus of Alcorn State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Making Repairs And Renovations Of Facilities And Other Structures On The Campus Of Alcorn State University For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1799/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1799.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1974987,"bill_number":"HB1791","title":"Appropriation; reappropriate EEF funds to IHL for expansion of the nursing program at MUW.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Expansion Of The Nursing Program At The Mississippi University For Women For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1791/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1791.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1975009,"bill_number":"HB1788","title":"Appropriation; VFW Post 2572 for operating expenses for the VFW Building and making various repairs and improvements to the building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Veterans Of Foreign Wars (vfw) Post 2572 In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Operating Expenses For The Vfw Building And Making Indoor Repairs And Improvements And Outdoor Repairs And Building Stabilization For The Vfw Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1788/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1788.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1975032,"bill_number":"HB1783","title":"Appropriation; IHL for support of horticulture research and extension programs at Alcorn State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For The Support Of Horticulture Research And Extension Programs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1783/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1783.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1975056,"bill_number":"HR45","title":"Edward Peebles \"Ed\" Peacock, III; commending the life, legacy and contributions of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Contributions Of Mr. Edward Peebles \"ed\" Peacock, Iii, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing To His Family And Friends.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR45/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0045.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1975079,"bill_number":"HB1798","title":"Appropriation; IHL to provide additional funding for Alcorn State to address funding disparity between land grant universities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For Alcorn State University To Address The Funding Disparity And Financial Gap Between The State's Two Land Grant Universities For The Past Thirty Years, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1798/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1798.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1975102,"bill_number":"HB1785","title":"Appropriation; IHL to support animal science and extension programs at Alcorn State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For The Support Of Animal Science Research And Extension Programs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1785/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1785.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1975126,"bill_number":"HB1787","title":"Appropration; American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 in Vicksburg for making upgrades and renovations to the American Legion Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Various Upgrades And Renovations To The American Legion Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1787/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1787.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1975147,"bill_number":"HB1789","title":"Appropriation; American Legion Allein Post #3 for providing various services and making repairs and upgrades to the American Legion Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The American Legion Allein Post #3 In Vicksburg To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Providing Various Services To Veterans And Others And Making Repairs And Upgrades To The American Legion Building And The Surrounding Property For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1789/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1789.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":1975171,"bill_number":"HB1793","title":"Appropriation; IHL for enhancing STEM-related facilities and programs at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University For Enhancing Campus Stem-related Facilities And Programs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1793/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1793.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1975194,"bill_number":"HR44","title":"Dr. Jennifer K. Young Wallace; commend on being elected the 5th African American to be elected National President of the Association of Teachers.","description":"A Resolution Commending Dr. Jennifer K. Young Wallace On Being Elected The Fifth African American To Be Elected National President Of The Association Of Teacher Educators.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR44/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0044.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1975218,"bill_number":"HB1782","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for construction of water tower for Hinds County Detention Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Water Tower For The Hinds County Detention Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1782/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1782.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1975240,"bill_number":"HB1786","title":"Appropriation; IHL to strengthen poultry science research and programs at Alcorn State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Alcorn State University To Strengthen Support Of Poultry Science Research, Extension And Academic Programs For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1786/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1786.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1975257,"bill_number":"SB3094","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Bolivar County for the Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Bolivar County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project From Green Road To State Highway 448 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3094/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3094.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975273,"bill_number":"SB3091","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Boyle for a 2025 Community Welcome Sign.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Boyle, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With A 2025 Community Welcome Sign For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3091/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3091.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975288,"bill_number":"HR49","title":"Clinton Massacre; commemorate 150th anniversary of the tragedy and remember the lives lost.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring The Lives Of All Who Were Lost In The Clinton Massacre On September 4, 1875, And The Days And Weeks That Followed, Upon The Occasion Of The 150th Anniversary Of The Tragedy.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR49/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0049.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1975303,"bill_number":"SB3093","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Cleveland for the purchase of a firetruck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase And Equipment Of A Firetruck For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3093/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3093.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975319,"bill_number":"SB3086","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Renova for the Third Street Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Renova, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Third Street Improvement Project From Mcknight Road To The Terminus Of Third Street For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3086/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3086.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975334,"bill_number":"SB3089","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Renova for the Daisy Street Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Renova, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Daisy Street Improvement Project From Payne Street To Mcknight Road For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3089/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3089.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975350,"bill_number":"SB3084","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Renova for the Second Street Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Renova, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Second Street Improvement Project From Mcknight Road To The Terminus Of Second Street For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3084/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3084.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975365,"bill_number":"SB3090","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Boyle for the Memorial and Oakridge Sewer Extension Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Boyle, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Memorial And Oakridge Sewer Extension Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3090/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3090.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975381,"bill_number":"SB3080","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Delta Housing Development Corporation for self-help housing initiatives.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Delta Housing Development Corporation For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Advancement Of Self-help Housing Initiatives For The Sarah Coleman Subdivision In Bolivar County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3080/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3080.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975397,"bill_number":"SB3082","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress for the construction of an emergency storm shelter.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Sunflower-humphreys Counties Progress, Inc., For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Construction Of An Emergency Storm Shelter For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3082/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3082.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975411,"bill_number":"SB3085","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Renova for the Old Highway 61 Road Rehabilitation Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Renova, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Old Highway 61 Road Rehabilitation Project From Mcknight Road To Renova City Hall For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3085/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3085.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975426,"bill_number":"SB3095","title":"Tax; cut income and grocery taxes, increase fuel excise tax, and adjust distribution of certain fuel and sales taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Tax On All Taxable Income In Excess Of $10,000.00 To 3.75% For 2027, 3.5% For 2028, 3.25% For 2029, And 2.99% For 2030 And All Subsequent Years; To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries At 5% From And After July 1, 2025; To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 27-67-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Imposition Of A Use Tax, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 27-55-11, 27-55-519 And 27-55-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Taxes On Gasoline And Certain Special Fuels To 21¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026, 24¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, And 27¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2027, Until The First Day Of The Month Immediately Following The Date Upon Which The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The State Treasurer Make Certain Certifications; To Provide For The Indexing Of Such Taxes; To Amend Sections 27-55-12 And 27-55-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 27-5-101 And 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Revenue From Certain Gasoline And Special Fuel Taxes; To Revise The Distribution Of State Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Section 27-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Use Tax Revenue To Municipalities And Counties For Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3095/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3095.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1975441,"bill_number":"SB3083","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Renova for the Isola Street Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Renova, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Defraying Costs Associated With The Isola Street Improvement Project From Payne Street To Mcknight Road For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3083/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3083.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975458,"bill_number":"HB1804","title":"Appropriation; Tishomingo County Fair Board for constructing a roof over the livestock arena on the county fairgrounds.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Tishomingo County Fair Board To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Roof Over The Livestock Arena On The County Fairgrounds In The Town Of Iuka For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1804/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1804.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1975474,"bill_number":"HR48","title":"Parklane Academy Football Team; commend upon winning MAIS Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Parklane Academy Pioneers Football Team And Head Coach Ron Rushing For Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools Class 5a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR48/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0048.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1975488,"bill_number":"SB3092","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Indianola for purchase of a fire truck and fire safety equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Indianola, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of A Fire Truck And Fire Safety Equipment For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3092/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3092.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975502,"bill_number":"HR47","title":"Dewayne Magee; commend upon being named 2024 Mississippi Truck Driver of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Dewayne Magee Upon Being Named The 2024 Mississippi Truck Driver Of The Year, Expressing Gratitude For His Hard Work And Commitment To Safety And Extending Sincere Wishes For Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR47/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0047.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":1975517,"bill_number":"SB3087","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Renova for the Tolliver Cove Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Renova, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Tolliver Cove Improvement Project From Happy Street To The Terminus Of Third Street For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3087/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3087.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975532,"bill_number":"HC49","title":"Verna R. Taylor; commend upon retirement as an assistant professor from Jackson State University.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Verna R. Taylor Upon The Special Occasion Of Her Retirement From Jackson State University And Upon Her Contributions To The Field Of Education.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC49/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0049.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1975547,"bill_number":"SB3081","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the MDCC for expansion of the law enforcement training academy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Delta Community College For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To And Expansion Of The Law Enforcement Training Academy For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3081/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3081.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975562,"bill_number":"HC50","title":"Heidelberg Mayor David Taylor II; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mayor David Taylor Ii Of Heidelberg, Mississippi, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Friends And Community Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC50/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1975577,"bill_number":"HB1805","title":"Appropriations; Northeast Mississippi Community College for establishing and operating a Public Safety Training Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Northeast Mississippi Community College For The Purpose Of Establishing And Operating A Public Safety Training Center For Federal, State And Local Public Safety-related Units Of Government For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1805/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1805.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1975593,"bill_number":"HR46","title":"Poplarville High School Football Team; commend upon winning first ever MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Poplarville High School Hornets Football Team And Head Coach Jay Beech For Winning Their First Ever Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR46/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0046.xml","sponsor":"Jansen Owen"},
{"bill_id":1975607,"bill_number":"HB1803","title":"City of Olive Branch; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tax and issuance of bonds for tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 934, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2026, To July 1, 2029, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals For The Purposes Of Tourism And Parks And Recreation And That Authorizes The City To Issue General Obligation Bonds Or Incur Other Indebtedness In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not In Excess Of An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax Levied Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1803/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1803.xml","sponsor":"Justin Keen"},
{"bill_id":1975620,"bill_number":"HB1802","title":"Appropration; Pike County for making repairs and improvements to the McComb Public Library.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Pike County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Mccomb Public Library In The City Of Mccomb For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1802/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1802.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1975635,"bill_number":"HB1806","title":"Appropriation; provide funding for public defender and assistants in the 7th Circuit Court District and the CCID.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Funding The Public Defender And Assistant Public Defenders Appointed To Perform Duties In The Seventh Circuit Court District And The Capitol Complex Improvement District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1806/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1806.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1975649,"bill_number":"SB3088","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Renova for the Hill Circle Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Renova, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Hill Circle Improvement Project From Mcknight Road To The Terminus Of Hill Circle For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3088/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3088.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1975713,"bill_number":"SR52","title":"Commemorate 155th Anniversary of the first African American Mississippi U.S. Senator Hiram Revels.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating And Celebrating The 155th Anniversary Of The Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels' Monumental Achievement As The First African American Elected To, Sworn In, And Seated In The United States Senate, Election To The Mississippi State Senate, Nineteenth Mississippi Secretary Of State, And First President Of Alcorn State University And Acknowledging The Historical Legacy Of His Lifetime Of Accomplishments And Service To The Great State Of Mississippi And The Entire Nation.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR52/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0052.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1975773,"bill_number":"SC530","title":"Recognize public service and historic preservation accomplishments of Raymond Mayor Isla Tullos.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Outstanding Public Service Career And Historic Preservation Accomplishments Of Mayor Isla Tullos Of Raymond, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC530/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0530.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1975833,"bill_number":"SR53","title":"Recognize Centennial (100th) Anniversary Celebration of The Coliseum Theatre in Corinth, Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Centennial (100th) Anniversary Celebration Of The Coliseum Theatre In Corinth, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR53/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0053.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1975893,"bill_number":"SB3096","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County to make the county whole where it would have received ARPA funds.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds To Hinds County To Defray Expenses For The Improvement Of The Criminal Justice Facility's Water System For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3096/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3096.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":1975954,"bill_number":"SR54","title":"Commend Coahoma County High School Head Basketball Coach Derrick Moore for 900th career victory.","description":"A Resolution Commending Coahoma County High School Head Basketball Coach Derrick Moore For Marking His Legendary 900th Career Victory.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR54/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0054.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1976014,"bill_number":"SC533","title":"Recognize Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center on occasion of its 50th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mississippi Methodist Hospital And Rehabilitation Center For 50 Years Of Restoring Abilities And Hope To Those Who Have Experienced Disabling Illnesses And Injuries.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC533/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1976075,"bill_number":"SR50","title":"Recognize Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson upon her appointment as President of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson, Dnp, Rn, Fnp-bc, Executive Director Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing, Upon Her Appointment As President Of The National Council Of State Boards Of Nursing (ncsbn).","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR50/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0050.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1976136,"bill_number":"SR51","title":"Recognize Caterpillar Inc., in Corinth, Mississippi, on company's 100th Anniversary celebration.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Caterpillar Inc., And Its Mississippi Affiliate In Corinth, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of The Company's 100th Anniversary Celebration Of Innovation And Industry Leadership.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR51/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0051.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1976196,"bill_number":"SC532","title":"Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Carter Luckey, Of Louisville, Mississippi, And Commending Her Service To Her Community And Her State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC532/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0532.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1976254,"bill_number":"SC531","title":"Mississippi-Israel Joint Legislative Caucus; recognize creation of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Creation Of The Mississippi-israel Joint Legislative Caucus.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC531/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1976682,"bill_number":"HB1810","title":"Appropriation; Bolivar County for making improvements at Richard M. Coleman, Sr. Recreational Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction, Furnishing, Equipping, Expansion, Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades, Improvements And Additions To Buildings, Facilities, Property, Roads And Infrastructure At And Near Richard M. Coleman, Sr. Recreational Park In The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1810/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1810.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1976746,"bill_number":"HC52","title":"Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team; commend upon winning multiple national championships at UCA Nationals.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team For Winning Back-to-back National Championships In The Open All-girl Traditional Division And Securing A National Championship In The Open Co-ed Game Day Division At The Uca Nationals In Orlando, Florida.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC52/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0052.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1976810,"bill_number":"HB1811","title":"Appropriation; Town of Benoit for road improvement project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Benoit To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Town's 2025 Road Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1811/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1811.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1976878,"bill_number":"HB1807","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Oxford with extending Pegues Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Extending And Connecting Pegues Road To Ed Perry Boulevard In The City Of Oxford; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1807/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1807.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1976939,"bill_number":"SB3097","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Duncan for road improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Duncan, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Town's 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3097/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3097.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977006,"bill_number":"HB1808","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Oxford with certain road projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Development Of A Round About At And Near The Intersection Of College Hill Road And Mcelroy Drive And A Round About At And Near The Intersection Of College Hill Road And Old Sardis Road, And Construction And Extension Of A Turn Lane And Bicycle Lanes At And Near The Intersection Of College Hill Road And Jackson Avenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1808/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1808.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1977074,"bill_number":"HC51","title":"Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team; commend upon winning back-to-back national championships in Open Hip-Hop Division.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team For Winning Back-to-back National Championships In The Open Hip-hop Division At The Uda Nationals In Orlando, Florida.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC51/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0051.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1977138,"bill_number":"HB1809","title":"City of Senatobia; extend repeal date on hotel/motel and restaurant tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 913, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Last Amended By Chapter 950, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Senatobia, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1809/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1809.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1977294,"bill_number":"HB1814","title":"Appropriation; MDA for coordinating with the MS Main Street Association to expand community investment and downtown revitalization.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Coordinating With The Main Street Association To Expand Community Investment And Downtown Revitalization Throughout The State And Small And Midsized Communities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1814/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1814.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1977454,"bill_number":"HB1813","title":"Appropriation; MDA for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Making Grants Under The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program To Certain Main Street Designated Communities For Certain Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1813/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1813.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1977774,"bill_number":"HR50","title":"West Point High School Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Point High School Green Wave Football Team And Head Coach Brett Morgan Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 5a State Championship And For Securing Their Record 13th State Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR50/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0050.xml","sponsor":"Karl Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":1977780,"bill_number":"SB3098","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Mound Bayou for repairs, renovations, and improvements to its water system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mound Bayou For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs, Renovations, And Improvements To Its Water System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3098/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3098.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977792,"bill_number":"SB3106","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Indianola for the purchase of public works vehicles.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Indianola For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Public Works Safety, Including The Purchase Of Vehicles For The Public Works Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3106/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3106.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977807,"bill_number":"SB3119","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Bassfield for road repair and resurfacing.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bassfield For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Road Repair And Resurfacing For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3119/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3119.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1977821,"bill_number":"SB3103","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Ruleville for repaving, repairing, and improving L F Packer Drive.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Ruleville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repaving, Repairing, And Improving L F Packer Drive For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3103/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3103.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977836,"bill_number":"SB3101","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Ruleville for repaving, repairing, and improving Elm Street.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Ruleville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repaving, Repairing, And Improving Elm Street For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3101/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3101.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977849,"bill_number":"SB3111","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn County for the repair, renovation, and improvement of the VFW Post 3962 building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation, And Improvement Of The Vfw Post 3962 Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3111/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3111.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1977863,"bill_number":"HB1812","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center in Columbus.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation, And Maintenance Of The Tennessee Williams Home And Welcome Center In Columbus, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1812/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1812.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1977878,"bill_number":"SB3099","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Mound Bayou for repair and improvements to the water well pump.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair And Improvements To The Water Well Pump For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3099/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3099.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977892,"bill_number":"SB3108","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Indianola for the construction of a public safety municipal complex.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Indianola For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Public Safety Municipal Complex To House The City's Fire Station, Police Department And Municipal Court At The Intersection Of State Highway 82 And State Highway 49 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3108/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3108.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977906,"bill_number":"SB3102","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Ruleville for repaving, repairing, and improving Byron Street.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Ruleville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repaving, Repairing, And Improving Byron Street For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3102/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3102.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977921,"bill_number":"SB3122","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Petal School District for improvements to and widening of Herrington Road.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Petal School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To And Widening Of Herrington Road For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3122/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3122.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1977936,"bill_number":"SB3115","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Crystal Springs for construction of a green room at the Chautauqua Amphitheater.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Crystal Springs For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Construction Of A Green Room At The Chautauqua Amphitheater For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3115/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3115.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1977951,"bill_number":"SR55","title":"Honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Hero James Henry Taylor.","description":"A Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Commending The Life Of James Henry Taylor Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action During The Vietnam War While On A Secret Mission.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR55/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0055.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1977964,"bill_number":"SB3105","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Moorhead for the renovation of city hall and a stand-alone police station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Moorhead, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of Moorhead City Hall And The Expansion And Addition Of A Stand-alone Police Station Including A Jail, Sally Port And Increased Space With Dedicated Parking For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3105/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3105.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1977979,"bill_number":"SB3118","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Crystal Springs for toilet facilities at the Chautauqua Amphitheater.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Crystal Springs For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Construction Of Toilet Facilities At The Chautauqua Amphitheater For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3118/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3118.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1977993,"bill_number":"SB3120","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Bassfield for repairs, renovations, and upgrades to its water well.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bassfield For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs, Renovations, And Upgrades To The Town's Water Well For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3120/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3120.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1978008,"bill_number":"SB3121","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Midway Community Water Association for improvements to its water system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Midway Community Water Association For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs, Upgrades, And Improvements To Its Water System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3121/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3121.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1978023,"bill_number":"SB3117","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Crystal Springs for construction of the Chautauqua Amphitheater.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Crystal Springs For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Construction Of The Chautauqua Amphitheater, Including The Stage For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3117/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3117.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1978036,"bill_number":"SB3112","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Holmes County for improvements to the circuit court courthouse.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Holmes County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs, Renovations, And Improvements To The Circuit Court Courthouse For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3112/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3112.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1978052,"bill_number":"SB3116","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Longleaf Trace for paving and infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Longleaf Trace For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving And Infrastructure Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3116/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3116.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1978066,"bill_number":"SB3109","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Indianola for law enforcement safety equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Indianola For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Law Enforcement Safety, Including The Purchase And Installation Of Cameras And Equipment, Police Safety Equipment, And Equipment And Outfitting For The Special Response Team Group For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3109/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3109.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1978080,"bill_number":"SB3104","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Shelby for its municipal building improvement project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Shelby, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Its Municipal Building Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3104/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3104.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1978094,"bill_number":"SB3100","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Mound Bayou for community security cameras.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition And Implementation Of Community Security Cameras For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3100/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3100.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1978106,"bill_number":"SB3110","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Mound Bayou for the inspection of its water tank.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Inspection Of Its Water Tank For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3110/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3110.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1978119,"bill_number":"SB3113","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Holmes County for road and infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Holmes County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Road And Infrastructure Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3113/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3113.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1978133,"bill_number":"SB3114","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Magee for the city police department for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Magee For The City Police Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Vehicles And Equipment For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3114/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3114.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1978148,"bill_number":"SB3107","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Indianola for parks and recreation safety.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Indianola For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Parks And Recreation Safety To Implement Several Public Safety Measures For Youth Recreation And Health And Wellness, Including Gym Repairs At Pennington Junior High School, Repairs To A Baseball Field, And Purchase And Installation Of Turf For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3107/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3107.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1978919,"bill_number":"HR57","title":"George County High School Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning 2025 MHSAA Class 6A Boys Soccer State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The George County High School Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Tyler Williams On Winning The 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Boys Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR57/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0057.xml","sponsor":"Steve Lott"},
{"bill_id":1978926,"bill_number":"HB1845","title":"Appropriation; City of Byram for Barrington Drive Pipe Rehabilitation Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Byram To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The City's Barrington Drive Pipe Rehabilitation Project At Barrington Subdivision In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1845/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1845.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1978933,"bill_number":"HB1817","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County to acquire and install security cameras in House District 69.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Acquiring And Installing Surveillance Security Cameras In The Neighborhoods In House District 69 That Are Also In Supervisor's District 3 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1817/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1817.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1978940,"bill_number":"HB1844","title":"Appropriation; City of Port Gibson for playground facilities improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Port Gibson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair Of And Improvements And Upgrades To The City's Playground Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1844/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1844.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1978947,"bill_number":"HB1824","title":"Appropriation; City of Tupelo for acquiring property for a new cemetery in the city.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Tupelo To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Acquiring Property For A New Cemetery In The City, With The City Providing 100% Matching Funds For The Acquisition Of The Property, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1824/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1824.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":1978955,"bill_number":"HB1827","title":"City of Oxford; clarify earnings component definition and authorized contributions under municipal reserve and trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Last Amended By Chapter 937, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Clarify Earnings Component Definition And Authorized Distributions; To Authorize Certain Expenditures From Corpus, As Needed And To Establish Certain Limitations On Earnings Distributions Regarding The City Of Oxford Municipal Reserve And Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1827/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1827.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":1978962,"bill_number":"HB1825","title":"City of Louisville; extend repealer on authority to levy tax on hotels/motels, and on tourism and economic advisory board.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 907, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Last Amended By Chapter 902, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Louisville, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels In The City And To Establish A Tourism And Economic Advisory Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1825/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1825.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1978968,"bill_number":"HB1847","title":"Appropriation; Noxubee County for development of a 100-acre multi-industrial site.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1847/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1847.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1978975,"bill_number":"HR51","title":"Dr. Sara Harper; commend upon being named 2023-2024 Administrator of the Year for Jackson Public Schools.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Sara Harper On Being Named The 2023-2024 Administrator Of The Year For Jackson Public Schools.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR51/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0051.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1978982,"bill_number":"HC54","title":"Congress; call upon to pass legislation repealing the FACE Act and commending President Trump for pardoning certain Americans convicted thereunder.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Calling Upon The United States Congress To Pass H.r. 589, 119th Congress (2025), And S. 223, 119th Congress (2025), Repealing The Face (freedom Of Access To Clinic Entrances) Act And Commending President Trump For Issuing Presidential Pardons To 23 Pro-life Americans Unjustly Convicted Thereunder.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC54/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0054.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":1978991,"bill_number":"HB1842","title":"Appropriation; Town of Bude for purchasing public safety equipment for the town police department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Bude To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Motor Vehicles, Cameras And Other Equipment For The Town Police Department For The Purpose Of Enhancing Public Safety And Law Enforcement Capabilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1842/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1842.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1978998,"bill_number":"HB1818","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for removing dilapidated houses and blighted properties in House District 69.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Removing Dilapidated Houses And Other Blighted Properties In The Areas Of House District 69 That Are Also In Supervisor's District 3 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1818/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1818.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1979005,"bill_number":"HB1816","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for repairs and updates to Fire Station No. 14 to make it handicapped accessible.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs And Updates To Fire Station No. 14 In Supervisor's District 3 To Make It Accessible To Persons With Handicaps, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1816/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1816.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1979013,"bill_number":"HR55","title":"Neshoba Central Boys' Cross Country Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Neshoba Central High School Boys' Cross Country Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR55/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0055.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1979020,"bill_number":"HB1835","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Petal School District with improvements to Herrington Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Petal School District In Paying Costs Associated With Construction And Improvements To And Widening Of Herrington Road Near The Site Of The Proposed New Petal Elementary School In The City Of Petal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1835/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1835.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":1979027,"bill_number":"HB1821","title":"Appropriation; Yazoo County to begin planning, design and construction of a 4-lane highway connecting Hwy 16 from Hwy 49 to I-55.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Yazoo County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Beginning The Planning, Designing And Constructing Of A Four-lane Highway That Connects Mississippi Highway 16 From U.s. Highway 49 To Interstate Highway 55 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1821/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1821.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1979035,"bill_number":"HB1836","title":"Appropriation; City of Tupelo for acquiring property to expand the city's Class II rubbish site.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Tupelo To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Acquiring Additional Acreage Adjacent To The Current Permitted Class Ii Rubbish Site To Expand The Capacity Of The Site, With The City Providing 100% Matching Funds For The Acquisition Of The Property, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1836/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1836.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1979042,"bill_number":"HB1830","title":"Appropriation; Tunica County for repaving and repairing traffic lights on Casino Strip Resort Boulevard.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County For The Purpose Of Repaving And Repairing Traffic Lights On Casino Strip Resort Boulevard For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1830/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1830.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1979049,"bill_number":"HB1839","title":"Appropriation; Claiborne County for making improvements to several recreational facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Upgrades And Improvements To Various Recreational Facilities In The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1839/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1839.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1979056,"bill_number":"HR52","title":"Jimmy \"Duck\" Holmes; commend musical career of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Musical Career Of Jimmy \"duck\" Holmes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR52/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0052.xml","sponsor":"Lawrence Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1979063,"bill_number":"HB1829","title":"Appropriation; Pike County to build a bridge on U.S. Highway 51.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Pike County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of Building A Bridge On U.s. Highway 51 Over The Canadian National Railway Railroad For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1829/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1829.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1979073,"bill_number":"HB1815","title":"Appropriation; Town of Marion for constructing and making improvements at and near a certain intersection.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Marion To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction, Reconstruction, Development, Upgrades And Other Improvements At And Near The Intersection Of Dale Drive And Ne Industrial Park Drive, Including, But Not Limited To, Adding Lanes To Dale Drive And To Ne Industrial Park Drive In The Town For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1815/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1815.xml","sponsor":"Keith Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1979080,"bill_number":"HB1838","title":"Appropriation; Claiborne County for repairs and improvements to county's wastewater lagoon serving the Hermanville area.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The County's Wastewater Lagoon Serving The Hermanville Area Of The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1838/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1838.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1979087,"bill_number":"HB1819","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for paving certain streets in House District 69.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Paving Certain Streets In The Areas Of House District 69 That Are Also In Supervisor's District 3 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1819/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1819.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1979095,"bill_number":"HB1846","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Byram with the city's Barrington Drive Pipe Rehabilitation Project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Byram, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The City's Barrington Drive Pipe Rehabilitation Project At Barrington Subdivision In Byram, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1846/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1846.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1979102,"bill_number":"HR54","title":"Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Track Team; commend upon winning 2024 Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Track And Field Team For Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Class 6a State Track And Field Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR54/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0054.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1979110,"bill_number":"HR56","title":"Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels; celebrate legacy on 155th anniversary of his election to U.S. Senate as 1st African American in Congress.","description":"A Resolution Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of The Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of The 155th Anniversary Of His Monumental Election To The U.s. Senate As The First African American To Serve In Congress And Acknowledging The Historical Legacy Of His Lifetime Of Accomplishments And Service To The Great State Of Mississippi And The Entire Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR56/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0056.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1979117,"bill_number":"HB1832","title":"Appropriation; City of Clarksdale for constructing an exhibit storage facility at the Delta Blues Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Clarksdale To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing An Exhibit Storage Facility At The Delta Blues Museum In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1832/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1832.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1979124,"bill_number":"HB1833","title":"Appropriation; Coahoma Community College for constructing a new dormitory.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Dormitory On The College Campus For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1833/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1833.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1979131,"bill_number":"HR53","title":"Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Volleyball Team; commend on winning MAIS State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Volleyball Team For Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Division 1 State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR53/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0053.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":1979137,"bill_number":"HB1834","title":"Appropriation; East Madison Water Association for completing the installation of a new automatic reading system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The East Madison Water Association To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Completing The Installation Of A New Automatic Meter Reading System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1834/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1834.xml","sponsor":"Kenji Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1979143,"bill_number":"HB1828","title":"Appropriation; Sunnyhill Water Association for constructing a new water well and making other improvements to the water system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Sunnyhill Water Association To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Completing A Project For Constructing A New Water Well And Making Other Improvements To The Water System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1828/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1828.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1979152,"bill_number":"HB1826","title":"Appropriation; City of Byram for Alixandria Drive pipe replacement.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Byram To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Replacement Of A Pipe And Related Work Under, Along And/or Near Alixandria Drive At The Lake Christine Subdivision For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1826/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1826.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1979159,"bill_number":"HB1837","title":"Appropriation; City of Tupelo for replacing the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment for the fire department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Tupelo To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Replacing The Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (scba) Equipment For The Tupelo Fire Department To Be Compliant With Nfpa Standards For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1837/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1837.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1979167,"bill_number":"HB1848","title":"Appropriation; Noxubee County for the completion of certain road improvement projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Noxubee County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Completion Of Certain Road Improvement Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1848/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1848.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1979173,"bill_number":"HB1822","title":"Appropriation; Yazoo County for making critical repairs to streets and roads of the county.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Yazoo County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Critical Repairs To Streets And Roads Of The County That Are In Dire Condition And Require Immediate Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1822/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1822.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1979180,"bill_number":"HB1823","title":"Appropriation; Yazoo County for making critical infrastructure improvements to the Yazoo County Port.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Yazoo County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Infrastructure Improvements To The Yazoo County Port For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1823/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1823.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1979188,"bill_number":"HB1820","title":"Appropriation; City of Jackson for removing dilapidated houses and blighted properties.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Removing Dilapidated Houses And Other Blighted Properties In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1820/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1820.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":1979195,"bill_number":"HC53","title":"Jerry Sims; commend for exceptional success in business and outstanding legacy in track and field at Alcorn State University.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mr. Jerry Sims For His Exceptional Success In Business And Outstanding Legacy In Track And Field At Alcorn State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC53/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0053.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1979202,"bill_number":"HB1841","title":"Appropriation; City of Port Gibson for constructing a police station and purchasing motor vehicles.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Port Gibson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A New Police Station For The City Police Department And Purchasing Two Police Department Motor Vehicles And One Public Works Utility Motor Vehicle For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1841/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1841.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1979210,"bill_number":"HB1843","title":"Appropriation; City of Port Gibson for water and sewer infrastructure improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Port Gibson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Replacement Of Water Lines And Sewer Lines And Other Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Water System And Sewer System And Related Infrastructure And Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1843/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1843.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1979217,"bill_number":"HB1840","title":"Appropriation; Claiborne County for road repairs and improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Claiborne County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repairs, Reconstruction, Upgrades And Other Improvements To Roads And Streets In The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1840/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1840.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1979224,"bill_number":"HB1831","title":"Appropriation; Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center in Columbus for maintenance and repairs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Tennessee Williams Home And Welcome Center In Columbus To Assist In Costs Associated With Maintenance And Repairs Of The Home And Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1831/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1831.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":1981275,"bill_number":"SB3055","title":"Appropriation; Tourism, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Tourism For The Fiscal Year 2025.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3055/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3055.xml","sponsor":"Mike Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1981420,"bill_number":"HR58","title":"Columbus Christian Academy Lady Rams Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning the 2A Girls State Basketball Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Columbus Christian Academy Lady Rams On Winning The 2025 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class 2a Girls State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR58/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0058.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1981568,"bill_number":"SR56","title":"Commend Columbus Christian Academy Lady Rams Girls Basketball Team for second MAIS Class AA State Championship in three years.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Columbus Christian Academy Lady Rams Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Billy Thomas For Winning Their Second Mais Class Aa State Championship In Three Years.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR56/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0056.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":1981714,"bill_number":"HB1849","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Coahoma County with certain railroad track improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Coahoma County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Upgrades And Improvements To A Portion Of Railroad Track And Line Running Between The Town Of Lula, Mississippi, And The Unincorporated Community Of Swan Lake, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1849/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1849.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1981718,"bill_number":"SB3148","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Monticello, Mississippi, for construction of a retaining wall.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Monticello, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Construction Of A New Pearl River Retaining Wall At Cooper's Ferry Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3148/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3148.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1981723,"bill_number":"SB3132","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Horn Lake for the American Legion Post 134 building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Horn Lake, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The American Legion Post 134 Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3132/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3132.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981729,"bill_number":"SB3125","title":"Business taxes; eliminate inventory tax and personal property tax on business, and set annual local privilege tax at $10 total.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation The Entire Assessed Value Of Commodities, Raw Materials, Works-in-process, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By A Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesale Or Retail Merchant; To Provide That Such Assessed Value May Be Determined By Physical Count Or Book Value, At The Option Of The Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesale Or Retail Merchant; To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation The Entire Assessed Value Of Eligible Personal Property That Is Owned By A Business Enterprise And Used By The Business Enterprise Solely On The Premises Of The Business Enterprise In The Operation Of The Enterprise; To Specify That \"eligible Personal Property\" Means Furniture, Fixtures Or Equipment Classified As Personal Property For Purposes Of Ad Valorem Taxation But Does Not Include Motor Vehicles Or Class Iv Property As Defined In Section 112 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Bring Forward Section 27-7-22.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit For Ad Valorem Taxes Paid On Commodities, Raw Materials, Works-in-process, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By Any Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesale Or Retail Merchant, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Method Of Assessing Personal Property, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Total Annual Local Privilege Tax At $10.00; To Repeal Section 27-17-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Local Privilege Tax On Operators Of Motor Vehicle Rental Businesses; To Repeal Section 27-17-162, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Local Privilege Tax On Flea Market Sellers; To Repeal Section 27-17-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Local Privilege Tax On Pawnbrokers; To Repeal Section 27-17-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Local Privilege Tax On Operators Of Wholesale Or Retail Stores; To Repeal Section 27-17-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Local Privilege Tax On Dealers Of Deadly Weapons; To Repeal Section 27-17-423, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Local Privilege Tax On Owners Or Operators Of Drilling Rigs; To Repeal Section 27-17-425, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes A Local Privilege Tax On Optometrists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3125/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3125.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1981734,"bill_number":"SB3164","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Humphreys County for implementation of a county-wide Emergency E911 System.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Implementation Of A County-wide Emergency E911 System, Including The Purchase Of Additional Sirens For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3164/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3164.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1981740,"bill_number":"SB3124","title":"Tobacco/ENDS; impose ENDS excise tax, and increase other tobacco excise taxes and presumed costs of doing business.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems\" Or \"ends Products\" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigarettes From 3.4¢ To 4.4¢ Per Cigarette Sold With A Maximum Length Of 120 Millimeters; To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigars, Cheroots, Stogies, Snuff, Chewing And Smoking Tobacco And All Other Tobacco Products Except Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products And Ends Products From 15% To 25% Of The Manufacturer's List Price; To Levy An Excise Tax Of 10¢ Per Liquid Milliliter Of Nicotine On Ends Products; To Amend Section 27-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 75-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Presumed Cost Of Doing Business By A Wholesale Dealer Under The Unfair Cigarette Sales Law From 2% To 4% Of The Basic Cost Of Cigarettes To The Wholesale Dealer; To Increase The Presumed Cost Of Doing Business By A Retailer Under The Unfair Cigarette Sales Law From 6% To 9-1/2% Of The Basic Cost Of Cigarettes To The Retailer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3124/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3124.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":1981746,"bill_number":"SB3157","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Mize for improvements to its water system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Mize For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Its Water System, Including A Water Well Replacement, Fire Hydrants, And Blow-off Valves For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3157/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3157.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981751,"bill_number":"SB3138","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Georgetown, Mississippi, for a fire station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Georgetown, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With A Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3138/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3138.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981757,"bill_number":"SB3135","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Mendenhall for field improvements and lighting upgrades for its city sports complex.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mendenhall, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Field Improvements And Upgrading Lighting For The Mendenhall Sports Complex For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3135/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3135.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981764,"bill_number":"SB3151","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Georgetown, Mississippi, for repair and construction of infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Georgetown, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Sidewalk Repair And Replacement, Walking Trail Construction, And Infrastructure Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3151/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3151.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981768,"bill_number":"SR57","title":"Salute Mississippi Poll Workers who have served over 50 consecutive years as the \"Frontline of Democracy.\"","description":"A Resolution Commending And Paying Tribute To The Mississippi Poll Workers Who Have Served Over 50 Consecutive Years In This Role As The \"frontline Of Democracy.\"","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR57/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0057.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1981774,"bill_number":"SB3141","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Ethel for repairing and resurfacing roads.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Ethel, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairing, Improving, And Resurfacing Roads For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3141/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3141.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1981781,"bill_number":"SB3146","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Richland for repairs and improvements to its drainage.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Richland, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs And Improvements To Its Drainage For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3146/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3146.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981786,"bill_number":"SB3162","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDOT for State Aid Road Projects within Smith County.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The State Aid Program For Smith County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Projects Within Smith County Administered By The Office Of State Aid And Road Construction For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3162/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3162.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981792,"bill_number":"SB3150","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mendenhall, Mississippi, for repairs to water and sewer infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Mendenhall, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improving Water And Sewer Infrastructure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3150/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3150.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981798,"bill_number":"SB3127","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of baby formula and baby diapers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Baby Formula And Baby Diapers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3127/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3127.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1981804,"bill_number":"SB3137","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Jefferson Davis County for road repair.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Jefferson Davis County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Road Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3137/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3137.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981810,"bill_number":"SB3159","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Village of Sylvarena for improvements to its community center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Village Of Sylvarena For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs, Renovations, And Improvements To Its Community Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3159/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3159.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981815,"bill_number":"SB3143","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Southaven for the repair, renovation and improvement of the VFW Post 10567 building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Southaven, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The Vfw Post 10567 Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3143/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3143.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981820,"bill_number":"SB3156","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Smith County School District for expansion of its Career and Technical Education Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Smith County School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Expansion, Renovation And Improvement Of Its Career And Technical Education Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3156/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3156.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981826,"bill_number":"SB3128","title":"\"Strengthening Troop Retention for Our National Guard (STRONG) Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"strengthening Troop Retention For Our National Guard (strong) Act\"; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Income Tax Exemptions, To Increase The Income Tax Exemption For National Guard And Reserve Forces Members; To Create A Program Within The Mississippi Military Department To Provide A Reimbursement For Service Members Of The Mississippi National Guard For The Cost Of Tricare Reserve Select For The Purpose Of Increasing Medical Readiness And Impacting Recruiting And Retention Within The National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3128/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3128.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1981831,"bill_number":"SB3158","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Smith County Economic Development Center for sewer and drainage improvements and upgrades.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Smith County Economic Development Center For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Relocation Of Its Sewer And Improvements And Upgrades To Its Drainage For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3158/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3158.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981839,"bill_number":"SB3145","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DPS for establishment of an Immigration Enforcement Division.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Establishing An Immigration Enforcement Division Within The Department Of Public Safety, Appointing An Enforcement Director For The Division, And Providing Incentives For Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Engage In A Partnership Program With Federal Immigration Authorities Under Section 287(g) Of The Immigration And Nationality Act For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3145/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3145.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981846,"bill_number":"SB3140","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Grenada County for improvements to Barnside Drive.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Grenada County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Barnside Drive For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3140/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3140.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1981852,"bill_number":"SB3130","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Hernando for the repair, renovation and improvement of the VFW Post 7531 building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Hernando, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The Vfw Post 7531 Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3130/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3130.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981858,"bill_number":"SB3160","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Smith County Sheriff's Department for the acquisition of a vehicle.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Smith County Sheriff's Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of A Vehicle For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3160/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3160.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981864,"bill_number":"SB3139","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Leflore County for infrastructure improvements to multiple county roads.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Leflore County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Infrastructure Improvements To Multiple County Roads For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3139/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3139.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1981868,"bill_number":"SB3165","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for various Mississippi Development Authority programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Site Development Grant Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $25,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Grants Or Loans To Municipalities Through An Equipment And Public Facilities Grant And Loan Fund To Aid In Infrastructure-related Improvements, The Purchase Of Equipment And In The Purchase, Construction Or Repair And Renovation Of Public Facilities; To Amend Section 57-61-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Loans To Counties, Municipalities, Or State, County Or Municipal Port And Airport Authorities Through A Port, Airport And Rail Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund For The Improvement Of Port And Airport Facilities, Or For Publicly Owned Freight Rail Service Projects, To Promote Commerce And Economic Growth; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Defense Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1990 Or Other Applicable Federal Law; To Remove The Reverter On The Authority Of The State Bond Commission To Determine The Appropriate Method For The Sale Of Certain Bonds And To Negotiate Their Sale; To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Last Amended By Section 7, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2024, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Period Of Time During Which Bonds May Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 65-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $1,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act To Provide Funding For A High Economic Benefit Project As Defined In Section 65-4-5(1)(c)(v); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3165/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3165.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1981874,"bill_number":"SB3153","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Benoit for infrastructure and/or road improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Benoit, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To The Town's Infrastructure And/or Roads For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3153/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3153.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1981880,"bill_number":"SB3129","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DeSoto County for the American Legion Post 1990 building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Desoto County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The American Legion Post 1990 Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3129/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3129.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981886,"bill_number":"SB3149","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lawrence County for the James Givens Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Lawrence County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Renovating, Improving, Upgrading And Expanding The James Givens Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3149/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3149.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981893,"bill_number":"SB3166","title":"Ad valorem tax assessment; direct DOR to assign separate industrial multiplier for commercial solar and wind facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Revenue, When Promulgating Its Annual Table Of Inflation Factors For Industrial Property, To Include Commercial Solar And Wind Facilities As A Separate Category Of Industrial Property; To Provide That, If Marshall Valuation Service Has Not Provided An Inflation Factor For Commercial Solar And Wind Facilities For A Particular Year, The Department Shall Set Such Inflation Factor At 1.000; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3166/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3166.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1981900,"bill_number":"SB3167","title":"Income tax; authorize credits for certain in-state television productions, or alternative rebate for 75% of credit amount.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Portion Of Certain Expenditures Made By Companies Engaged In Certain Television Productions In Mississippi; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That, If The Amount Of The 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 10 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.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3167/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3167.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1981905,"bill_number":"SB3133","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Hernando for improvements to the Commerce Street and I-55 interchange overpass.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Hernando For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To The Commerce Street And U.s. Interstate 55 Interchange Overpass For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3133/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3133.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981911,"bill_number":"SB3134","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to D'Lo for repairs to the community house, streets, and water systems.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Town Of D'lo, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repair And Improvements To The D'lo Community House, Street Repair, And Water System Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3134/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3134.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981916,"bill_number":"SB3163","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Humphreys County for upgrades to existing pump stations and the construction of a new pump station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of An Additional Pump For Its Southern Pump Station And The Constructing And Equipping Of A New Pump Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3163/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3163.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1981921,"bill_number":"SR59","title":"Commend Kirk Academy Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams for historic sweep of 4A State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kirk Academy Raiderettes And Raiders Cross Country Teams And Coach Chuck Rose For Sweeping The 4a Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools State Championships.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR59/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0059.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1981927,"bill_number":"SB3154","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Florence for a water well.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Florence For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Purchasing And Installing A New Water Well For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3154/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3154.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981933,"bill_number":"SB3136","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Magee for infrastructure repair.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Magee, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Infrastructure Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3136/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3136.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981939,"bill_number":"SB3147","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Monticello, Mississippi, for improvements to a certain annex building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Monticello, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To A Certain Building Purchased For Use As City Hall, A Police Department Annex, And Courtroom Space For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3147/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3147.xml","sponsor":"Jason Barrett"},
{"bill_id":1981945,"bill_number":"SB3123","title":"Income tax; allow credit to employer providing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) to employees.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Small Employers Offering Their Employees An Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ichra) In Lieu Of A Traditional Employer-provided Health Insurance Plan; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide A Reporting Requirement To The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3123/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3123.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1981950,"bill_number":"SR60","title":"Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell for Super Bowl Championship.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Senate To Philadelphia Eagles Running Back And Former Yazoo County High School Quarterback Kenneth Gainwell For His Outstanding 2025 Superbowl Championship Performance.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR60/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0060.xml","sponsor":"Joseph Thomas"},
{"bill_id":1981957,"bill_number":"SB3126","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for added tax revenue from certain nongaming capital investment projects at casinos.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Gaming Licensees Making Expenditures On Behalf Of Growth Capital Investment Projects Constructing Or Expanding Nongaming Facilities At Existing Casino Properties, For The Purpose Of Increasing Economic Activity At Such Properties; To Provide That The Credit Shall Be For An Amount Equal To 50% Of The Incremental Gaming Taxes Paid By The Entity; To Define Incremental Gaming Taxes As The Difference Between An Entity's Gaming Taxes Paid Annually For The First 10 Years After The Opening Of The Growth Capital Investment Project And The Annualized Average Of The Entity's Gaming Taxes Paid For The Three-year Period Before The Opening Of Such Project; To Provide That The Amount Of The Credit That May Be Utilized By An Entity In Any Tax Year Shall Be Not Greater Than The Total Income Tax Liability Of The Entity, And The Total Amount Of The Credit Claimed For Any Project May Not Exceed The Cost Of That Project; To Allow An Unused Credit To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years After The Credit Was Earned; To Provide That An Entity Shall Apply To The Mississippi Gaming Commission, Which Shall Determine The Eligibility Of An Expenditure To Qualify As A Growth Capital Investment Project For Purposes Of The Credit; To Provide That The Gaming Commission Shall Not Issue Certificates Of Eligibility Under This Act After December 31, 2029; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3126/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3126.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":1981963,"bill_number":"SB3161","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Polkville for renovations to its community center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Polkville For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Renovations, Repair, And Improvements To Its Community Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3161/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3161.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981967,"bill_number":"SB3168","title":"Data center enterprises; revise certain definitions and other provisions relating to tax exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-113-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of Certain Terms For Purposes Of The Sales, Use And Franchise Tax Exemptions For Data Center Enterprises; To Amend Section 57-113-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Contents Of The Application To Be Submitted By Business Enterprises Seeking The Exemptions; To Provide That A Business Enterprise Shall Automatically Be Eligible For Up To Two Ten-year Extensions Of The Tax Exemptions For A Qualifying Addition Or Expansion, Including Hardware Replacement, To A Data Center; To Amend Section 57-113-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Business Enterprise Has 60 Days From The Date Of Notice Of Noncompliance To Remedy The Noncompliance Before Forfeiting Its Tax-exempt Status, Subject To Any Penalties Provided In Mississippi Development Authority Rules And Regulations; To Provide That A Business Enterprise Seeking An Extension Of The Tax Exemptions Based On A Qualifying Addition Or Expansion To A Data Center Shall Apply Directly To The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3168/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3168.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1981974,"bill_number":"SB3155","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Pelahatchie for improvements & repairs to its water & wastewater infrastructure.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Pelahatchie For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements And Repairs To Its Water And Wastewater Infrastructure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3155/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3155.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1981980,"bill_number":"SB3144","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Olive Branch for the airport for improvements to its aircraft technical facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, For The Olive Branch Airport For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Its Aircraft Technical Facility For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3144/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3144.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981985,"bill_number":"SB3131","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Olive Branch for the American Legion Post 2022 building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The American Legion Post 2022 Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3131/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3131.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1981991,"bill_number":"SB3152","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Simpson County for road repair.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Simpson County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Road Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3152/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3152.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1981997,"bill_number":"SB3169","title":"Economic development incentives; repeal/remove certain credits, exemptions and payments overlapping with mFlex.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Income Tax Credits For Job Creation By Certain Alternative Energy Projects Shall Be Awarded Under The Section For Any Tax Year After 2025; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Sales And Use Tax Exemptions For Construction, Expansion And Headquarters Relocation Shall Not Apply To Any Sales Made On Or After July 1, 2025; To Amend Sections 57-62-7 And 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Accept Applications Or Make Eligibility Determinations For Incentive Payments Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act After December 31, 2025; To Delete Obsolete Tiers Pertaining To Expired Incentives; To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Income Tax Credits For Jobs Under The Economic Development Reform Act Shall Not Be Awarded For Any Tax Year After 2025; To Delete An Obsolete Tier Pertaining To Expired Credits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3169/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3169.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1982002,"bill_number":"SR58","title":"Commend Mississippi Loggers Association \"2024 National Champion Volunteer of the Year\" Roy Holder.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Thanking The Mississippi Loggers Association \"2024 National Champion Volunteer Of The Year\" Roy Holder For His Outstanding Charitable Contributions And For His Leadership In Setting A New Donation Record For \"log-a-load For Kids Charity\" Supporting The Children's Hospital Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR58/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0058.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1982008,"bill_number":"SB3142","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Grenada County for improvements to Highland Hills Road.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Grenada County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Highland Hills Road For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3142/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3142.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1982254,"bill_number":"HB1862","title":"Appropriation; Attala County for road and bridge repairs in Supervisors District 4.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Attala County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs To Roads And Bridges In Supervisors District 4 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1862/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1862.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982266,"bill_number":"HB1857","title":"Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for renovations and upgrades to Holmes County State Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Renovations And Upgrades To Holmes County State Park In Lexington For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1857/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1857.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982279,"bill_number":"SB3182","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Quitman County for tourism development.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Quitman County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Tourism Development For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3182/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3182.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982291,"bill_number":"HB1872","title":"Wine; revise rate of tax on sales and shipments of made by direct wine shipper.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-71-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, To Revise The Rate Of That Tax Levied Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Wine Shipper; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1872/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1872.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1982303,"bill_number":"HR60","title":"Mississippi-Israel Joint Legislative Caucus; acknowledge and celebrate the creation of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Creation Of The Mississippi-israel Joint Legislative Caucus.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR60/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0060.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":1982315,"bill_number":"SB3178","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Drew for road repair.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Drew, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Road Repair For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3178/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3178.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1982328,"bill_number":"HB1855","title":"Appropriation; Access Training, Inc., to provide financial assistance for students that it trains.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Access Training, Inc., In Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Providing Financial Assistance For Students That It Trains For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1855/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1855.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1982340,"bill_number":"SB3171","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Quitman County for road and sewer projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Quitman County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improving Road And Sewer Infrastructure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3171/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3171.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982354,"bill_number":"HB1858","title":"Appropriation; Friends of Lexington Preservation for repairs and renovations to the Lundy House.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Friends Of Lexington Preservation, Inc., To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs And Renovations To The Lundy House On Mississippi Highway 12 In Lexington For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1858/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1858.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982366,"bill_number":"HB1871","title":"Appropriation; Town of Summit for purchasing equipment for police department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Summit To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Body Armor, Tasers, Body Cameras, Dash Cameras, License Plate Recognition (lpr) Equipment And Police Vehicles For The Summit Police Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1871/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1871.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1982379,"bill_number":"HB1860","title":"Appropriation; Town of Pickens for repairs and renovations to City Hall.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Pickens To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs And Renovations To City Hall For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1860/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1860.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982391,"bill_number":"HB1863","title":"Appropriation; Town of Goodman for street repairs and infrastructure repairs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Goodman To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs To The Streets And Water And Sewer Infrastructure Of The Town For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1863/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1863.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982404,"bill_number":"HB1867","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Noxubee County with the completion of certain road improvement projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Noxubee County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Completion Of Certain Road Improvement Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1867/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1867.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1982415,"bill_number":"HB1852","title":"Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding the MS Connecting Career Technical Education Employability Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Employment Security As Fiscal Agent For The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Connecting Career And Technical Education Employability (misscatee) Program, As Established In House Bill No. 1556, 2025 Regular Session, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1852/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1852.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":1982429,"bill_number":"SB3176","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Quitman County for jail construction.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Quitman County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Jail Construction For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3176/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3176.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982441,"bill_number":"HB1864","title":"Appropriation; Holmes County for road repairs and upgrades to Industrial Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Holmes County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Road Repairs And Making Upgrades To Holmes County Industrial Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1864/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1864.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982453,"bill_number":"HB1861","title":"Appropriation; City of Lexington for street repairs and paving.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Lexington To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs To And Paving Streets In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1861/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1861.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982466,"bill_number":"SB3177","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Quitman County for a headquarters for the National Rythm and Blues Hall Of Fame.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Quitman County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Retrofitting An Existing Building To Be Used As The Headquarters For The National Rythm And Blues Hall Of Fame For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3177/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3177.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982478,"bill_number":"HB1866","title":"Appropriation; MDOT to hire consultant for study on most efficient design of a certain corridor along MS Hwy 305 in DeSoto County.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Hiring A Consultant To Conduct A Feasibility Study To Determine The Most Efficient Design Of The Corridor Along Mississippi Highway 305 In Desoto County From Church Street To The Lewisburg Community For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1866/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1866.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1982491,"bill_number":"HR59","title":"Central Hinds Academy Lady Cougars Basketball Team; commend upon winning the MAIS AAAA State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Central Hinds Academy Lady Cougars Basketball Team And Coaches Henry Gantz And Shelby Gantz Upon Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools Class Aaaa State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR59/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0059.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1982505,"bill_number":"SB3172","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Drew for sewer system rehabilitation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Drew, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Sewer System Rehabilitation For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3172/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3172.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1982518,"bill_number":"SB3181","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Clarksdale for a storage facility for the Delta Blues Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Constructing An Exhibit Storage Facility At The Delta Blues Museum In The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3181/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3181.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982530,"bill_number":"SB3179","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Webb for infrastructure improvements to town buildings.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Webb, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Infrastructure Improvements To Town Buildings For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3179/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3179.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1982543,"bill_number":"HB1850","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt portion of increase in true value of property under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Provide That For Calendar Year 2026 And For Each Calendar Year Thereafter, If The True Value Of Any Property Determined For Ad Valorem Taxation Purposes Increases By More Than 5% Above The True Value Of The Property For The Next Preceding Year, The Portion Of The True Value Of The Property That Is More Than 5% Above The True Value Of The Property For The Next Preceding Year Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; To Bring Forward Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Determination Of True Value Of Property For Ad Valorem Taxation Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1850/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1850.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1982556,"bill_number":"SB3173","title":"General Fund; FY2026 to Tunica County for roadway renovation and upgrading traffic signals along certain boulevard.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Tunica County For The Purpose Of Roadway Renovations And Upgrading Traffic Signals Along Casino Strip Resort Boulevard For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3173/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3173.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982569,"bill_number":"SB3170","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Coahoma County for improvements to railroad tracks to meet FRA standards.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Coahoma County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Railroad Tracks To Comply With Standards Set By The Federal Railroad Administration For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3170/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3170.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982581,"bill_number":"HB1870","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to Winston County to assist fire departments with purchasing equipment and improvements to facilities.","description":"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.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1870/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1870.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1982594,"bill_number":"SB3174","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Brooksville for paving and infrastructure projects within the city.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Brooksville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving And Infrastructure Projects Within The City For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3174/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3174.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1982607,"bill_number":"SB3175","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Quitman County for the purpose of road paving machinery.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Quitman County, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Purchasing Road Paving Machinery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3175/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3175.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1982619,"bill_number":"HB1853","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assit with establishment of Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Infectious Disease Testing Lab.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Repair, Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of And Upgrades, Improvements And Additions To The Mississippi Blood Services Building In City Of Flowood, Mississippi, Necessary To Establish The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Infectious Disease Testing Lab At The Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1853/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1853.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":1982632,"bill_number":"HB1856","title":"Appropriation; Holmes County Consolidated School District for construction of a new high school.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The Holmes County Consolidated School District To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of A New High School For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1856/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1856.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982644,"bill_number":"HB1865","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assit the Town of Summit with purchasing equipemnt for its police department.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Summit, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Body Armor, Tasers, Body Cameras, Dash Cameras, License Plate Recognition (lpr) Equipment And Police Vehicles For The Summit Police Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1865/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1865.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1982658,"bill_number":"HB1859","title":"Appropriation; Holmes County Heritage and Cultural Foundation for construction of Hazel Brannon Smith Memorial Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Holmes County Heritage And Cultural Foundation, Inc., To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of The Hazel Brannon Smith Memorial Park In Lexington For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1859/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1859.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1982670,"bill_number":"SB3180","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Brooksville in paying costs of paving and infrastructure projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Brooksville, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Paving Of Town Streets And Other Infrastructure Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3180/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3180.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":1982683,"bill_number":"HB1869","title":"Appropriation; fire departments in District 4 of Winston County for certain purchases.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Fire Departments In Supervisors District 4 Of Winston County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Purchases And Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1869/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1869.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1982695,"bill_number":"HB1851","title":"Ad valorem; exempt certain tractors, agricultural implements and equipment, and vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Tractors, Agricultural Implements And Equipment, And Vehicles, Not Exempt Under Section 27-51-41(2), While In The Hands Of A Bona Fide Dealer As Merchandise On A Floor Plan, Consignment Or Other Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1851/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1851.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":1982707,"bill_number":"HB1868","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Noxubee County with development of a 100-acre multi-industrial site.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Noxubee County, Mississippi, 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1868/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1868.xml","sponsor":"Carl Mickens"},
{"bill_id":1982719,"bill_number":"HB1854","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Access Training, Inc., in paying certain training costs for its students.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Access Training, Inc., In Paying Certain Costs Associated With Providing Financial Assistance For Students For Which It Provides Medical Training And Other Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1854/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1854.xml","sponsor":"Bo Brown"},
{"bill_id":1982732,"bill_number":"SR61","title":"Commend West Jones High School Seastangs Swim Team for second consecutive State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Jones High School Seastangs Girls Swim Team And Head Coach Lyndie Lyon For Winning Their Second Consecutive Mhsaa Class 2 State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR61/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0061.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1982749,"bill_number":"HB1879","title":"City of Jackson Revitalization Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"city Of Jackson Revitalization Act\"; To Require The Secretary Of State To Establish A Program To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Develop Blighted Property In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Placing The Property Into Use Either As An Owner-occupied Dwelling Or Commercial Building; To Create An Application Process For Taxpayers Who Desire To Participate In The Program; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Incur Costs For The Development Of Property Under This Act; To Establish The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of The Tax Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Liability Of The Taxpayer For A Taxable Year, The Taxpayer Is Eligible To Carry The Excess Credit Forward For Ten Years; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Component Materials To A Developer For Use In The Development Of Blighted Property Under This Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Certain Improvements In The City; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Demolition And/or Removal Of Blighted Properties In The City; To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"project\" Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Revenue Collected From Certain Additional License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Section 76-76-183 Shall Be Deposited Into The City Of Jackson Development Fund Created In This Act; To Amend Section 75-76-183, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose And Levy Additional Fees For A License To Conduct Gaming As A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Establish A Program To Provide Loans And Grants To Assist With The Development Of Buildings And Other Facilities And Infrastructure For The Establishment Of New Business Enterprises And Expansion Of Existing Business Enterprises In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; To Provide An Application Process For Entities That Desire To Participate In The Program; To Create The City Of Jackson Development Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The City Of Jackson Development Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Provide Loans And Grants For The Purposes Described In This Act; To Provide That For The First Full State Fiscal Year During Which A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Is Operating And Remitting License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Sections 75-76-177 And 75-76-195, And For Each Of The Two Immediately Succeeding State Fiscal Years, If The Total Amount Of Revenue Distributed To The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Or Warren County, Mississippi, As The Case May Be, For Each Such Fiscal Year Under Section 75-76-197 And Chapter 965, Local And Private Laws Of 1993, Is Less Than The Average Total Amount Of Such Revenue Distributed Annually To The City Or County For The Four State Fiscal Years Immediately Preceding The Full State Fiscal Year During Which The Licensed Gaming Establishment Began Operating And Remitting Such License Fees, Then The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Disburse Funds To The City Of Vicksburg Or Warren County, As The Case May Be, For The Amount Of Such Revenue Shortfall For Each Such Fiscal Year; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-67, 75-76-77, 75-76-89 And 75-76-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Mississippi Gaming Control Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 19-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That This Section Does Not Apply To A Person, Corporation Or Other Legal Entity Applying For A License For A Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Sections 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Legal Gaming In A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-109-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines The Terms \"cruise Vessel\" And \"vessel\" For Certain Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 95-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Various Forms Of Illegal Gambling, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Project As Defined Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Shall Be A Leisure And Recreation District Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide That Any Owner Or Operator Of A Licensed Gaming Establishment Licensed Before January 1, 2025, That Makes Capital Improvements To The Licensed Gaming Establishment In An Aggregate Amount Of At Least $100,000,000.00 Shall Be Allowed A Credit Against License Fees Imposed Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Provide The Time Period Within Which The Capital Improvements Must Be Made; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2025-02-25","last_action":"Tabled","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1879/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1879.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":1982780,"bill_number":"HB1877","title":"Suffrage; restore to Michael Gray of Prentiss County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Michael Gray Of Prentiss County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1877/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1877.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":1982818,"bill_number":"HC57","title":"Northwest Mississippi Community College Lady Rangers Volleyball Team; commend upon capturing the MACCC Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Lady Rangers Volleyball Team Upon Capturing The Mississippi Association Of Community Colleges Conference Championship And Upon A Remarkable 2024 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC57/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0057.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1982855,"bill_number":"SB3184","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to a certain ditch.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairing A Certain Ditch That Runs Through The Town And Causes Flooding For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3184/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3184.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1982889,"bill_number":"HR63","title":"Betty Lynn Cameron; commend life upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Betty Lynn Webber Cameron.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR63/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0063.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":1982927,"bill_number":"HB1880","title":"Income tax; authorize tax credit for companies engaged in television productions.","description":"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.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1880/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1880.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1982964,"bill_number":"HR61","title":"Lafayette High School Commordores Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A State Chamionship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lafayette High School \"commodores\" Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Gene Anderson For Winning The 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR61/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0061.xml","sponsor":"Josh Hawkins"},
{"bill_id":1982999,"bill_number":"JR202","title":"Mississippi State Senate; revise composition of Districts 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 34, 41, 42, 44 and 45.","description":"A Joint Resolution To Amend Chapter 2150, Laws Of 2022, To Revise The Composition Of Mississippi State Senate Districts 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 34, 41, 42, 44 And 45; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/JR202/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/JR/JR0202.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":1983041,"bill_number":"HB1881","title":"Integrity in Gaming in Support of Honest Taxpayers Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Integrity In Gaming In Support Of Honest Taxpayers Act; To Amend Section 75-76-177, To Impose An Additional Tax On The Gross Revenue Of Gaming Licensees; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-129, 75-76-179 And 75-76-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Mississippi Gaming Control Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1881/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1881.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1983079,"bill_number":"SR62","title":"Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Darius Slay, Jr., for Super Bowl Championship.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Senate To Philadelphia Eagles, Former Mississippi State Bulldog And Former Itawamba Community College Indians Cornerback Darius Slay, Jr., For His Outstanding 2025 Superbowl Championship Season Performance.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR62/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0062.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":1983115,"bill_number":"HB1876","title":"Suffrage; restore to Felisha Turner of DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Felisha Turner Of Desoto County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1876/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1876.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1983154,"bill_number":"HR64","title":"Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson; Exec. Director of MS Board of Nursing; commend on election as president of national Council of St. Boards of Nursing.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson, Dnp, Rn, Fnp-bc, On Her Election As The 2024-2026 President Of The National Council Of State Boards Of Nursing And Her Success As The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR64/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0064.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1983193,"bill_number":"HB1874","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Gulfport with the winterization of homes in the area in the central city known as \"The Quarter\".","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Winterization Of Homes In The Low-income Area In Central Gulfport Known As \"the Quarter\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1874/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1874.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1983228,"bill_number":"HB1873","title":"Appropriation; City of Gulfport for the winterization of homes in the area in the central city known as \"The Quarter\".","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Gulfport To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Winterization Of Homes In The Low-income Area In Central Gulfport Known As \"the Quarter\" For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1873/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1873.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":1983267,"bill_number":"SB3183","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for replacing sewage pipes on Woodrow Avenue.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Replacing Sewage Pipes On Woodrow Avenue For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3183/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3183.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1983308,"bill_number":"HC55","title":"Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team; commend on winning MACCC Championship and successful season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team And Head Coach Benjy Parker On Their Successful 2024 Season And Victory In The Mississippi Association Of Community Colleges Conference (maccc) Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC55/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0055.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1983345,"bill_number":"SB3186","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to a certain baseball field.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs To The Town's Baseball Field For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3186/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3186.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1983382,"bill_number":"SB3185","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for construction of a pump station on Highway 17.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Constructing A Pump Station On Highway 17 To Supply Water To The Town's Elevated Areas For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3185/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3185.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1983421,"bill_number":"HB1878","title":"Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Provisions For Determining The True Value Of Rural Structures For Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Purposes; To Require That The True Value Of Any Rural Structure Appraised Before January 1, 2025, Be Recalculated For 2025 And Subsequent Tax Years In Accordance With This Act, Beginning With A Reappraisal Of The True Value As Of The Year Of The Initial Appraisal; To Require The Tax Assessor To Follow Guidelines In The Department Of Revenue Appraisal Manual In Use Prior To The Revised December 2020 Version To Arrive At The True Value Of Rural Structures In Operation On Or Before January 1, 2025; To Require Tax Assessors To Use The Most Current Version Of Dor's Appraisal Manual To Arrive At The True Value Of Rural Structures Placed Into Operation After January 1, 2025; To Provide That, After The Initial Appraisal, The True Value Of Such A Rural Structure Shall Be Based Solely On Depreciation At A Rate Of 7% Per Year; To Provide That Net Depreciation Shall Not Fall Below 20% Of The Original True Value Of The Poultry House; To Require That An Adjustment Of 45% For Economic Obsolescence Be Applied To All Poultry Houses Used In Commercial Farming Operations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1878/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1878.xml","sponsor":"Vince Mangold"},
{"bill_id":1983458,"bill_number":"HC56","title":"Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team; commend on outstanding season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team On An Outstanding Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC56/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1983496,"bill_number":"HB1875","title":"Suffrage; restore to Frederick Kenyon Clark of Leake County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Frederick Kenyon Clark Of Leake County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1875/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1875.xml","sponsor":"Kenji Holloway"},
{"bill_id":1983533,"bill_number":"HR62","title":"Lafayette High School Commordores Girls Soccer Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lafayette High School \"commodores\" Girls Soccer Team And Head Coach Melinda Scruggs For Winning The 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR62/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0062.xml","sponsor":"Josh Hawkins"},
{"bill_id":1983589,"bill_number":"HB1891","title":"Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau and hotel/motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1019, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Last Amended By Chapter 928, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Provisions Of Law That Create The Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties And Levies A Hotel And Motel Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Derived From Room Rentals And Authorizes Such Tax To Be Utilized For Tourism-related Activities By The Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1891/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1891.xml","sponsor":"Brent Anderson"},
{"bill_id":1983602,"bill_number":"HB1884","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with road improvements in Supervisors District 5.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Road Improvements In Supervisors District 5; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1884/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1884.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983616,"bill_number":"HB1887","title":"Appropriation; Jackson Redevelopment Authority for acquisition, demolition and removal of blighted properties in House District 66.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Commissioners Of The Jackson Redevelopment Authority For The Purpose Of The Acquisition, Demolition And Removal Of Blighted Properties In House District 66 In Order To Establish A Workforce Development Center In The District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1887/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1887.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983629,"bill_number":"HB1889","title":"Appropriation; City of Byram for repairing roads in certain subdivisions.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Byram To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Repairing Roads In The Subdivisions Of Byram Estates, Brennan Ridge, Byramdale Estates And Barrington For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1889/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1889.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983644,"bill_number":"HB1882","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to Hinds County to assist subdivisions in House District 66 with purchasing security cameras.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Hinds County, Mississippi, For Use To Provide Funds, On An Application Basis, To Subdivisions Located In House District 66 To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing And Installing Security Cameras; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1882/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1882.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983658,"bill_number":"HB1890","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for providing funds to subdivisions in House District 66 for purchasing and installing security cameras.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funds, On An Application Basis, To Subdivisions Located In House District 66 To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing And Installing Security Cameras For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1890/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1890.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983672,"bill_number":"HR66","title":"Holly Springs Rotary Club; congratulate upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The Holly Springs Rotary Club On The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary Of Its Founding And Chartering As An Official Member Of Rotary International.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR66/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0066.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1983684,"bill_number":"HB1886","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for constructing a building for a new fire station for the Byram Volunteer Fire Department in House District 66.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Building For A New Fire Station For The Byram Volunteer Fire Department To Be Located At Midway Road And Owens Road In House District 66 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1886/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1886.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983698,"bill_number":"HB1892","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Indianola and Sunflower County Consolidated School District with certain projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Indianola, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Reconstruction, Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To An Access Road At And Near The Entrance To The Indianola Airport And Industrial Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Sunflower County Consolidated School District In Paying Costs Associated With The District's Leader In Me Program For The Promotion Of Workforce Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1892/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1892.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1983712,"bill_number":"HB1893","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Indianola with purchasing a fire truck for its fire department.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Indianola, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A Fire Truck For The City's Fire Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1893/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1893.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1983726,"bill_number":"HB1894","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for various purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Community And Junior Colleges And State Agencies; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Site Development Grant Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $25,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Grants Or Loans To Municipalities Through An Equipment And Public Facilities Grant And Loan Fund To Aid In Infrastructure-related Improvements, The Purchase Of Equipment And In The Purchase, Construction Or Repair And Renovation Of Public Facilities; To Amend Section 57-61-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Loans To Counties, Municipalities, Or State, County Or Municipal Port And Airport Authorities Through A Port, Airport And Rail Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund For The Improvement Of Port And Airport Facilities, Or For Publicly Owned Freight Rail Service Projects, To Promote Commerce And Economic Growth; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Defense Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1990 Or Other Applicable Federal Law; To Extend The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Board Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Last Amended By Section 7, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2024, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Period Of Time During Which Bonds May Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Bring Forward Section 27-7-22.41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Contributions Made By Certain Taxpayers To Certain Eligible Charitable Organizations, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-7-22.29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Income Tax Credits For Job Creation By Certain Alternative Energy Projects Shall Be Awarded Under The Section For Any Tax Year After 2025; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Sales And Use Tax Exemptions For Construction, Expansion And Headquarters Relocation Shall Not Apply To Any Sales Made On Or After July 1, 2025; To Amend Sections 57-62-7 And 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Accept Applications Or Make Eligibility Determinations For Incentive Payments Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act After December 31, 2025; To Delete Obsolete Tiers Pertaining To Expired Incentives; To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Income Tax Credits For Jobs Under The Economic Development Reform Act Shall Not Be Awarded For Any Tax Year After 2025; To Delete An Obsolete Tier Pertaining To Expired Credits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-03-29","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2025-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1894/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1894.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1983739,"bill_number":"HB1885","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County Board for road improvements in Supervisors District 5.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Road Improvements In Supervisors District 5 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1885/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1885.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983751,"bill_number":"HR65","title":"Central Hinds Academy Cougar Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning the 2024-2025 MAIS Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Central Hinds Academy Cougars Boys Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools (mais) 2024-2025 Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR65/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0065.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1983764,"bill_number":"HB1883","title":"Bond; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with constructing building for a new fire station for Byram Volunteer Fire Department in House District 66.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Building For A New Fire Station For The Byram Volunteer Fire Department To Be Located At Midway Road And Owens Road In House District 66; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1883/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1883.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983778,"bill_number":"HB1897","title":"Northwest Regional Alliance; authorize Tate, Panola, Lafayette and Yalobusha counties to form for economic development purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of Tate, Panola, Lafayette And Yalobusha Counties To Create The Northwest Regional Alliance (nwra) For The Purpose Of Engaging In Economic Development Projects In Those Counties; To Authorize The Boards Of Supervisors Of Those Counties To Levy A Special Ad Valorem Tax And To Issue General Obligation Bonds To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That The Authority Granted To The Nwra Under This Act Is Supplemental To Any Other Authority Granted By Law To A Regional Economic Development Entity Comprised Of The Same Counties; To Bring Forward Sections 57-64-1 Through 57-64-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Regional Economic Development Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-39-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Property Tax Increase Limitations, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 19-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Limitations On A County's Bonded Indebtedness, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1897/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1897.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1983791,"bill_number":"HC58","title":"Sport Fish Restoration Program; commend upon 75th anniversary of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The 75th Anniversary Of The Sport Fish Restoration Program As Part Of The American System Of Conservation Funding.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC58/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0058.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1983805,"bill_number":"HB1888","title":"Appropriation; DFA to provide funding to the Second Chance Outreach Learning Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide Funding To The Second Chance Outreach Learning Center To Be Used For Conducting Free Adult Literacy And Basic Vocational Training For Young Men And Women To Have Job Opportunities And Securing A Location And Operational Supplies In Direct Support Of The Center For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1888/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1888.xml","sponsor":"Fabian Nelson"},
{"bill_id":1983819,"bill_number":"HB1895","title":"Desoto County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Purchase Radar Speed Detection Equipment For Use By The Sheriff's Department Of The County In The Enforcement Of Speed Limits On The Roads And State Highways Of The County Outside The Corporate Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Provide That Any Funds Received Through Use Of Such Equipment Shall Be Used To Fund Resource Officers In The Desoto County Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1895/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1895.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Remak"},
{"bill_id":1983832,"bill_number":"HB1896","title":"Excise tax; impose on kratom products and revise provisions relating to purchase of tobacco products from outside MS.","description":"An Act To Impose An Excise Tax On Kratom Product; To Define The Terms \"kratom Product\", \"kratom Leaf\" And \"kratom Leaf Extract\" For The Purposes Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-69-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Relating To The Remittance Of The Tobacco Excise Tax On Products Purchased Outside This State Upon Which The Mississippi Tax Has Not Been Imposed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1896/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1896.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1983963,"bill_number":"HB1899","title":"Appropriation; Town of Plantersville for purchasing a pumper fire truck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Plantersville To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A Pumper Fire Truck For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1899/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1899.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1984021,"bill_number":"HB1902","title":"Taxation; revise various tax credits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Contributions Made By Certain Taxpayers To Certain Eligible Charitable Organizations, To Increase The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Allocated By The Department Of Revenue Under This Section During A Calendar Year; To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Contributions Made To Such Organizations; To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments; To Amend Sections 27-7-22.37, 27-7-22.43, 27-7-22.47 And 27-7-22.48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize Various Tax Credits For Contributions To Certain Organizations Or Entities, To Reduce The Amount Of Credits That May Be Allocated Or Claimed Under Such Sections During A Calendar Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1902/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1902.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1984076,"bill_number":"SB3188","title":"2024 Local Improvements Projects Fund; appropriation to DFA for Marshall County for the completion of the Blackwater Road Bridge Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Marshall County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Completion Of The Blackwater Road Bridge Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3188/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3188.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1984134,"bill_number":"HB1898","title":"Appropriation; City of Nettleton for purchasing a pumper fire truck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Nettleton To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A Pumper Fire Truck For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1898/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1898.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1984192,"bill_number":"HB1903","title":"Taxation; revise various tax credits and exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Contributions Made By Certain Taxpayers To Certain Eligible Charitable Organizations, To Increase The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Allocated By The Department Of Revenue Under This Section During A Calendar Year; To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Contributions Made To Such Organizations; To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments; To Amend Section 57-87-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of The Credit Against Income Tax And Corporation Franchise Tax Liability Of Telecommunications Enterprises For Certain Investments Made In Such Equipment, And For Purposes Of The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Such Equipment Placed In Service In A Certain Time Period; To Limit The Aggregate Amount Of Income Tax And Corporation Franchise Tax Credits That May Be Claimed During A Calendar Year; To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Equipment Placed In Service After June 30, 2025, And Before July 1, 2030, That Is Eligible For The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption; To Require A Taxpayer To Submit A Certified, Sworn Description Of The Equipment To The Tax Assessor Of The County In Which Such Equipment Is Located, On Or Before April 1 Of The First Assessment Year In Which The Exemption Is Being Claimed; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies\" For Purposes Of The Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Such Equipment; To Authorize A Credit Against Income And Insurance Premium Taxes For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Certain Business Enterprises To Certain Tax-exempt Organizations Operating As Members Of A Statewide Alliance, Offering Programs To Advance Mississippi Youth In Education Achievement, Physical Development And Social/emotional Development While Also Supporting Workforce Development; To Authorize A Credit Against Ad Valorem Taxes On Real Property For Such Contributions By Certain Business Organizations Not Operating As Corporations; To Limit The Amount Of The Credits; To Allow Excess Amounts Of The Credit To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1903/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1903.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1984248,"bill_number":"HB1900","title":"Appropriation; Mooreville-Eggville Volunteer Fire Dept. for constructing a building to house fire trucks and equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mooreville-eggville Volunteer Fire Department In Lee County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Constructing A Building Or Buildings To House Its Fire Trucks And Equipment For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1900/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1900.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1984305,"bill_number":"HB1901","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credits; increase maximum allowed and extend date after which MDA will not allocate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Tax Credits That The Mississippi Development Authority May Allocate During A State Fiscal Year Under The Program That Authorizes The Mississippi Development Authority To Allocate Income Tax Credits And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Equity Investments; To Extend Until July 1, 2029, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Credits Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1901/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1901.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1984360,"bill_number":"HB1904","title":"Taxation; authorize income tax, insurance premium tax and ad valorem tax credit for contributions to student scholarship organizations.","description":"An Act Authorize An Income Tax Credit, Insurance Premium Tax Credit And Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Voluntary Cash Contributions By Taxpayers To Student Scholarship Organizations; To Define The Term \"student Scholarship Organization\" And Other Terms For The Purposes Of This Act; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Tax Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; To Provide The Criteria That An Organization Must Meet In Order For A Contribution To The Organization To Qualify For A Tax Credit Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1904/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1904.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":1984414,"bill_number":"SB3187","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Marshall County for the design, construction, and equipment of a crisis stabilization unit.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Marshall County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Design, Construction, And Equipment Of A Crisis Stabilization Unit For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3187/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3187.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1984432,"bill_number":"SB3211","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for paving and improving town streets.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving And Improving The Town's Streets For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3211/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3211.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984446,"bill_number":"SB3216","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Calhoun County for purchase of garbage cans.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Calhoun County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of Garbage Cans For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3216/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3216.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984459,"bill_number":"SB3204","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Houston for street improvements and paving.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Houston, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Street Improvements And Paving For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3204/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3204.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984472,"bill_number":"SB3227","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Webb, Mississippi, for certain building improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Webb, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Certain Building Improvements, Including A Firehouse, The Town Hall, The Library, Utility Buildings And Offices, And The Town Maintenance Shop For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3227/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3227.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1984486,"bill_number":"SB3255","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Marshall County for the completion of the Red Banks Road Improvement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Marshall County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Completion Of The Red Banks Road Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3255/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3255.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1984500,"bill_number":"HB1909","title":"Appropriation; Buffalo Water Association for replacing the water line across the Buffalo River.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Buffalo Water Association In Wilkinson County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Replacing The Water Line Across The Buffalo River For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1909/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1909.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1984515,"bill_number":"SB3210","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Pontotoc for upgrading city parks and building pickleball courts.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Pontotoc, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Upgrading The City Parks And Building Pickleball Courts For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3210/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3210.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984529,"bill_number":"SB3239","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to MDA for future nuclear development.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Future Nuclear Development For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3239/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3239.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":1984546,"bill_number":"SB3201","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Coffeeville for the construction of a splash pad.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Coffeeville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A Splash Pad For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3201/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3201.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984561,"bill_number":"SB3253","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Knox Academy for the renovation and equipment of its facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Knox Academy For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Renovation, Repair, Improvement, Upgrade And Equipment Of Its Facilities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3253/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3253.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1984573,"bill_number":"SB3209","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for constructing a new police department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Construction Of A New Police Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3209/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3209.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984587,"bill_number":"SB3203","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Chickasaw County for improvements to County Road 405.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Chickasaw County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Upgrades And Improvements To County Road 405, Also Known As Thorn Road, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3203/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3203.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984602,"bill_number":"SB3220","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Chickasaw County for the purchase of equipment and upgrades for the county fire departments.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Chickasaw County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of Equipment And Upgrades For The Chickasaw County Fire Departments For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3220/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3220.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984618,"bill_number":"SB3231","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to the town's walking trail.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs And Matching Funds Associated With Repairs To The Town's Walking Trail For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3231/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3231.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1984632,"bill_number":"HB1908","title":"Appropriation; Town of Centreville for purchasing a fire truck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Centreville To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A Fire Truck For The Town For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1908/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1908.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1984646,"bill_number":"SB3208","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Vardaman for paving and street improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Vardaman, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving And Street Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3208/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3208.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984662,"bill_number":"SB3238","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee For The Purpose Described In Section 41-137-63 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3238/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3238.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1984676,"bill_number":"SB3198","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Water Valley for improvements to streets and pavement.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Water Valley, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvement To Streets And Pavement For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3198/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3198.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984691,"bill_number":"SB3192","title":"Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Neshoba County General Hospital for the allied health facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The Neshoba County General Hospital To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Allied Health Facility In Conjunction With The Mississippi University For Women For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Implementation Of A Joint Nursing Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3192/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3192.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1984705,"bill_number":"SB3248","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Forest for improvements and upgrades to the city's parks and recreation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To City Of Forest, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements And Upgrades To The City's Parks And Recreation, Including Improvements To Gaddis Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3248/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3248.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1984718,"bill_number":"SB3249","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DOH for Newton County for renovation and outfitting of health department offices.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Health Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Renovation And Outfitting Of The Health Department Offices Located In The Hospital Building Situated In Newton, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3249/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3249.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1984732,"bill_number":"SB3197","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Water Valley for upgrades to the city electric system.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Water Valley, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Upgrades To The City Electric System For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3197/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3197.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984746,"bill_number":"SB3246","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Scott County for ADA improvements to the county courthouse and county owned voting precincts.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Scott County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Ada Improvements To The County Courthouse And County-owned Voting Precincts For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3246/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3246.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1984760,"bill_number":"SB3195","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yalobusha County to make improvements to all county fire departments.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yalobusha County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements And Purchasing Equipment For All County Fire Departments For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3195/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3195.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984778,"bill_number":"SB3219","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Chickasaw County for the Chickasaw County School District for improving tennis courts.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Chickasaw County For The Chickasaw County School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Tennis Courts For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3219/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3219.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984792,"bill_number":"SB3242","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Newton County for facility improvements at the county's Detention Center and Sheriff's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Newton County For The Newton County Sheriff's Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Renovations And Construction Of Facility Improvements At The Newton County Detention Center And Sheriff's Office For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3242/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3242.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1984807,"bill_number":"SB3254","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Marshall County for the completion of studies regarding certain projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Marshall County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Completion Of Studies Regarding Infrastructure, Engineering, Environmental Impact And Cultural Resources On The Potts Camp Railroad Bridge And Bypass Project, The Byhalia Railroad Bridge Project And The Red Banks Road Improvement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3254/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3254.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1984822,"bill_number":"SB3225","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Carroll County for road improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Carroll County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Road Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3225/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3225.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1984837,"bill_number":"HB1906","title":"Appropriation; MDOT for building a bypass on MS Hwy 24 around the Town of Liberty.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Building A Bypass On Mississippi Highway 24 Around The Town Of Liberty In Amite County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1906/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1906.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1984852,"bill_number":"SB3234","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Monticello for City Hall and Police Department Annex repairs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Monticello, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To A Certain Building Purchased For Use As City Hall, A Police Department Annex, And Courtroom Space For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3234/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3234.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1984866,"bill_number":"SB3235","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Monticello for a new Pearl River retaining wall.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Monticello, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Construction Of A New Pearl River Retaining Wall At Cooper's Ferry Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3235/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3235.xml","sponsor":"Andy Berry"},
{"bill_id":1984880,"bill_number":"SB3217","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Houston for improvements and new construction for the Buena Vista Community Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Houston, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements And For New Construction For The Walking Track And Community Center At Buena Vista For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3217/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3217.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984898,"bill_number":"SB3194","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Houston for improvements to Veterans Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Houston, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Veterans Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3194/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3194.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984913,"bill_number":"SB3206","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Oakland for street improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Oakland, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Street Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3206/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3206.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984927,"bill_number":"SB3230","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to the former City Hall building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs To The Former City Hall Building For Use As A Meeting Place For Citizens For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3230/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3230.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1984941,"bill_number":"SB3241","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Forest for sewer rehabilitation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Forest, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Sewer Rehabilitation, Including The Installation Of Sewer Lines And Replacement Of Water Well Chlorine Tank Scales For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3241/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3241.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1984956,"bill_number":"SB3212","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for purchasing land for the Bruce Police Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of Land For The Bruce Police Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3212/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3212.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1984971,"bill_number":"HB1907","title":"Appropriation; Wilkinson County for bridge and other road improvements on Pinckneyville Road.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Wilkinson County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction Of Or Making Repairs To A Bridge On Pinckneyville Road And Making Other Improvements On Pinckneyville Road For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1907/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1907.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1984985,"bill_number":"SB3247","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Scott County for repair and improvement of county-owned office space.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Scott County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair And Improvement Of County-owned Office Space Including The Scott County Mississippi Department Of Human Services And Child Protection Services For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3247/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3247.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1984999,"bill_number":"SB3233","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi Industries for the Blind for capital improvements to its facilities and parking lot.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Mississippi Industries For The Blind For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Capital Improvements To Its Facilities And Parking Lot For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3233/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3233.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1985013,"bill_number":"SB3243","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Newton County for the expenses of certain volunteer fire departments.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Newton County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Certain Volunteer Fire Departments For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3243/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3243.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985031,"bill_number":"SB3193","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Houston for improvements to the Chickasaw County Museum.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Houston, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To The Chickasaw County Museum For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3193/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3193.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985045,"bill_number":"SB3232","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for construction of a pump station on Shady Lane.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Constructing A Pump Station On Shady Lane To Supply Water To The City's Elevated Areas For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3232/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3232.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1985058,"bill_number":"SB3214","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Calhoun County for purchasing a garbage truck to transport county solid waste.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Calhoun County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of A Garbage Truck For Transporting County Solid Waste For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3214/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3214.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985073,"bill_number":"SB3190","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Scott County School District for the final phase of the STEAM Academy renovations.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Scott County School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Final Phase Of The Steam Academy Renovations For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3190/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3190.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985087,"bill_number":"SB3236","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The University Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Funding The Center For Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3236/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3236.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1985102,"bill_number":"SB3226","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Charleston for the purchase of city utility vehicles.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of City Utility Vehicles For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3226/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3226.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":1985117,"bill_number":"SB3245","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Lake for the Lake Fire Department for the upgrade of equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Lake, Mississippi, For The Lake Fire Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Upgrade Of Equipment For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3245/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3245.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985131,"bill_number":"SB3202","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Houston for upgrades to the Progressive Health Systems of Houston.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Houston, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Improvements And Upgrades To The Facilities And Equipment Of The Progressive Health Systems Of Houston For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3202/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3202.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985148,"bill_number":"SB3244","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Newton County for the paving and resurfacing of Ponderosa Road in Newton County.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Newton County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Paving And Resurfacing Of Ponderosa Road In Newton County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3244/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3244.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985163,"bill_number":"SB3199","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Oakland for two new water wells.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Oakland, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Two New Water Wells For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3199/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3199.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985177,"bill_number":"SB3229","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for renovations to a certain library.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Further Renovations To A Library On Lexington Street That Was Formerly A Methodist Church For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3229/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3229.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1985191,"bill_number":"SB3213","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Calhoun County for paving and repairing County Road 102.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Calhoun County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Paving And Repairing County Road 102 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3213/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3213.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985207,"bill_number":"SB3223","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for improving a public square lot.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improving A Public Square Lot For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3223/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3223.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985221,"bill_number":"SB3196","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yalobusha County for improvements and equipment for the Velma Fire Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Yalobusha County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements And Equipment For The Velma Fire Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3196/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3196.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985236,"bill_number":"SB3218","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Calhoun County for milling, overlaying, and striping County Road 306.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Calhoun County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Milling, Overlaying, And Striping County Road 306 From The Intersection With County Road 317 To The United States Army Corps Of Engineers (usace) Property Line For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3218/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3218.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985250,"bill_number":"SB3205","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Oakland for park and walking track improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Oakland, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Park And Walking Track Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3205/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3205.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985266,"bill_number":"HB1905","title":"Appropriation; Coahoma County for making certain railroad track improvements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Upgrades And Improvements To A Portion Of Railroad Track And Line Running Between The Town Of Lula And The Unincorporated Community Of Swan Lake For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1905/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1905.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":1985280,"bill_number":"SB3250","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DMH for additional ID/DD Home- and Community-Based Waiver slots and additional staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Mental Health For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Additional Id/dd Home- And Community-based Waiver Slots And Additional Staff To Support Such Slots For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3250/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3250.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1985294,"bill_number":"SB3228","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Hernando for Hernando Meals on Wheels.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Hernando, Mississippi, For Hernando Meals On Wheels For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3228/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3228.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":1985310,"bill_number":"SB3237","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Olive Branch for a feasibility study of the HWY 305 corridor.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With A Feasibility Study On The Most Efficient Design Of The State Highway 305 Corridor From Church Road In Olive Branch South To Lewisburg, Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3237/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3237.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1985325,"bill_number":"SB3222","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for water line replacements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Water Line Replacements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3222/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3222.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985339,"bill_number":"SB3224","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Chickasaw County for improving and upgrading County Roads 124, 125, and 413.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Chickasaw County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements And Upgrades To County Roads 124, 125, And 413 For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3224/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3224.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985353,"bill_number":"SB3191","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Newton County School District for the final phase of the Newton County CTE Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Newton County School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Final Phase Of The Newton County Career And Technical Education Center To Include Power Academy Equipment, Culinary Arts Equipment, Industrial Technology Equipment, Unmanned Aerial Systems Program Equipment, And The Industry-specific Simulation Software For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3191/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3191.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985368,"bill_number":"SB3252","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Economic Development Authority of Jones County for workforce development.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Economic Development Authority Of Jones County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Workforce Development To Enhance Training Opportunities And Drive Economic Growth For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3252/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3252.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":1985384,"bill_number":"SB3215","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce to make improvements to the playground in the Oakwood Park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To The Playground In The Oakwood Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3215/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3215.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985398,"bill_number":"SB3207","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for purchasing a new fire truck.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of A New Fire Truck For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3207/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3207.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985413,"bill_number":"SB3251","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Scott County for the acquisition of the county development site.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Scott County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Completing The Acquisition Of The County Development Site Located On The East Side Of The County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3251/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3251.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985427,"bill_number":"HB1910","title":"Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations to the Rose McCoy Auditorium at JSU.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs And Renovations To The Rose Mccoy Auditorium At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1910/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1910.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1985443,"bill_number":"SB3221","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Bruce for fencing at the town park and old armory.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Bruce, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Constructing Fencing At The Town Park And Old Armory For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3221/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3221.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985457,"bill_number":"SB3240","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Morton for the purchase of police vehicles and certain equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Morton, Mississippi, For The City's Police Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of Police Vehicles, Updated Radio Systems, And City Camera Systems For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3240/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3240.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985471,"bill_number":"SB3200","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Oakland for water pump repairs or replacements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Oakland, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Repair Or Replacement Of Two Water Well Pumps For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3200/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3200.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1985485,"bill_number":"SB3189","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Union School District for workforce development projects and certain programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Union School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Implementation Of Workforce Development Projects And Certain Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3189/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3189.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":1985499,"bill_number":"HB1911","title":"Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations to the T.B. Ellis Building at JSU.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs And Renovations To The T.b. Ellis Building At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1911/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1911.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":1985525,"bill_number":"SR63","title":"Commend the life of Black Hawk pilot U.S. Army Warrant Officer Andrew Loyd Eaves.","description":"A Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Commending The Life Of United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves Of Brooksville, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In A Training Mission In Washington, D.c., On January 29, 2025, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR63/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0063.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":1985545,"bill_number":"HB1916","title":"Appropriation; Best of the Best Youth Sports for improvements to its youth recreational park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Best Of The Best Youth Sports To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Its Youth Recreational Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1916/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1916.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1985566,"bill_number":"HB1913","title":"Appropriation; Sunflower County Consolidated School District for Leader in Me Program for workforce development.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Education Of The Sunflower County Consolidated School District To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The District's Leader In Me Program For The Promotion Of Workforce Development For Sunflower County For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1913/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1913.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1985583,"bill_number":"SR64","title":"Congratulate JSU Dr. Byron D'Andra Orey upon his election as President of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSAA).","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Jsu Tenured Professor Dr. Byron D'andra Orey Upon His Election As President Of The Southern Political Science Association (spsa).","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR64/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0064.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1985604,"bill_number":"HB1912","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Delta Advantage Center with purchasing a C-Model Truck Mobile Market and related equipment.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Delta Advantage Center In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A C-model Truck Mobile Market And Related Equipment, And Food Staging And Preparatory Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1912/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1912.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1985623,"bill_number":"HB1922","title":"Appropriation; MS Cultural Crossroads to provide funding to carry out its mission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Cultural Crossroads In Port Gibson For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Carry Out Its Mission Of Creating Opportunities To Cultivate Artistic Expression, Collaboration And Community Engagement And Adding Value To Life Through The Arts And Humanities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1922/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1922.xml","sponsor":"Jeffery Harness"},
{"bill_id":1985642,"bill_number":"HB1918","title":"Suffrage; restore to Gerald Laird of Jefferson Davis County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Gerald Laird Of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1918/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1918.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1985662,"bill_number":"SR65","title":"Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family And Friends Of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr., Who Died In The Line Of Duty On February 23, 2025, And Commending His Law Enforcement Career.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-02-27","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR65/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0065.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1985681,"bill_number":"HB1920","title":"Appropriation; Coahoma Community College and MS Delta Community College for repairs and improvements of campus facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College And The Board Of Trustees Of Mississippi Delta Community College For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Repair, Restoration, Improvements And Maintenance Of Campus Facilities At Those Community Colleges, For The Period Beginning Upon The Passage Of This Act And Ending June 30, 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1920/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1920.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1985701,"bill_number":"HB1914","title":"Appropriation; Yazoo County for the Lake George Bridge Replacement Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Yazoo County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Lake George Bridge Replacement Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1914/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1914.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":1985718,"bill_number":"HB1915","title":"Appropriation; Rust College for establishing new academic programs and completing renovation of a residential facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Rust College For The Purpose Of Establishing Two New Academic Programs And To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Completion Of Renovation Work On Residential Facility Gross Hall For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1915/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1915.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1985739,"bill_number":"HB1917","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to Walthall County to assist Best of the Best Youth Sports with recreational park improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Walthall County, Mississippi, To Provide Funds To Best Of The Best Youth Sports, A Nonprofit Organization, To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To Its Youth Recreational Park, Including Pavement For Additional Parking, Upgraded Lighting, Bathroom Upgrades, Additional Bleachers, Upgraded Fencing And Completion Of The T-ball Field; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1917/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1917.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":1985759,"bill_number":"HB1919","title":"Appropriaiton; Neshoba County General Hospital for allied health facility in conjuction with MUW.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of The Neshoba County General Hospital To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Allied Health Facility In Conjunction With The Mississippi University For Women For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1919/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1919.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":1985779,"bill_number":"HB1921","title":"Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Repair, Restoration, Improvements And Maintenance Of Campus Facilities At The Three Historically Black Colleges And Universities (hbcus) In Mississippi, Alcorn State University, Jackson State University And Mississippi Valley State University, For The Period Beginning Upon The Passage Of This Act And Ending June 30, 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1921/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1921.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1986347,"bill_number":"HB1926","title":"Appropriation; City of Indianola for purchasing an equipped custom fire truck for the city's fire department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Indianola To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing An Equipped Custom Fire Truck For The City's Fire Department For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1926/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1926.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1986391,"bill_number":"SB3257","title":"Marshall County; authorize contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations operating food pantries.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizations Operating Food Pantries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3257/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3257.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":1986435,"bill_number":"SB3256","title":"Tishomingo County Water District; amend provisions concerning compensation and reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That The Commissioners Of The Tishomingo County Water District Shall Be Compensated For Their Services At A Rate Up To $84.00 Per Day Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3256/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3256.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":1986478,"bill_number":"HB1929","title":"Appropriation; City of Indianola for upgrades and improvements to access road near entrance to airport and industrial park.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Indianola To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Reconstruction, Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To An Access Road At And Near The Entrance To The Indianola Airport And Industrial Park For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1929/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1929.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1986521,"bill_number":"HB1932","title":"Appropriation; Lee County for purchasing six fire trucks.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Six Fire Trucks For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1932/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1932.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1986565,"bill_number":"HB1924","title":"Suffrage; restore to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Joseph Earl Greer Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1924/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1924.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1986607,"bill_number":"HB1930","title":"Appropriation; Delta Advantage Center for purchasing a mobile market truck and related equipment.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Delta Advantage Center To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing A C-model Mobile Market Truck And Related Equipment, And Food Staging And Preparatory Purposes, To Improve Access To Fresh Food In Rural Communities For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1930/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1930.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1986647,"bill_number":"HB1923","title":"Boat trailers; exempt from highway privilege tax, ad valorem tax and registration and tag requirements.","description":"An Act To Exempt Boat Trailers From The Highway Privilege Tax And Ad Valorem Taxation, And From Registration And Licensing Requirements; To Amend Section 27-19-3, To Define The Term \"boat Trailer\"; To Bring Forward Sections 27-19-17, 27-19-19 And 27-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Laws, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-51-5 And 27-51-7, Which Are Sections Of The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Law Of 1958, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1923/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1923.xml","sponsor":"Jimmy Fondren"},
{"bill_id":1986690,"bill_number":"HB1928","title":"Appropriation; Bolivar County for the Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The County's Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1928/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1928.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1986730,"bill_number":"HB1933","title":"Appropriation; Lee County for adding storm shelters.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Adding Storm Shelters At The Lee County Career And Technical Education Center And Various Community Centers For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1933/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1933.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1986773,"bill_number":"HB1931","title":"Appropriation; Lee County for reimbursement for costs of cleaning up debris from 4-1-23 tornado.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County For The Purpose Of Reimbursing The County For The Costs Of Cleaning Up Debris Resulting From The April 1, 2023, Tornado In The Area For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1931/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1931.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":1986816,"bill_number":"HB1925","title":"Suffrage; restore to Dustin Darell Mills of Rankin County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Dustin Darell Mills Of Rankin County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1925/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1925.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1986861,"bill_number":"HB1927","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Bolivar County with Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Bolivar County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The County's Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1927/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1927.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":1986903,"bill_number":"HR67","title":"Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights; urge State of Mississippi to acknowledge and adopt.","description":"A Resolution Urging The State Of Mississippi To Acknowledge And Adopt The Temporary Workers' Bill Of Rights For The Betterment Of The State.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR67/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0067.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":1986904,"bill_number":"SB3258","title":"Washington County; extend the repeal date on the Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 816, Local And Private Laws Of 1991, As Last Amended By Chapter 951, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Establishes The Washington County Convention And Visitors Committee And Authorizes A Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3258/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3258.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1987614,"bill_number":"SB3259","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Okolona School District for making improvements to school buildings.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Okolona School District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To School Buildings For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3259/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3259.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1987621,"bill_number":"HR69","title":"Miller Bernard Smith, Jr.; mourn the loss and commerate life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Extraordinary Life Of Mr. Miller Bernard Smith, Jr., And Expressing Our Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR69/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0069.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1987630,"bill_number":"HB1942","title":"Suffrage; restore to Elaine Goudy of Covington County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Elaine Goudy Of Covington County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1942/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1942.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1987639,"bill_number":"HB1944","title":"Appropriation; Jackson Redevelopment Authority to assist with infrastructure, public safety and economic development projects.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Jackson Redevelopment Authority To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Projects Relating To Infrastructure Needs, Public Safety And Economic Development In The City Of Jackson For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1944/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1944.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1987647,"bill_number":"HB1945","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for construction projects, road and water association improvements and public safety enhancements.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Construction And Renovation Projects, Road And Water Association Improvements, And Public Safety Enhancements For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1945/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1945.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1987659,"bill_number":"SB3260","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pontotoc, Mississippi, for a new farmers market building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Pontotoc For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Constructing A New Building For The Farmers Market For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3260/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3260.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1987666,"bill_number":"HB1949","title":"Appropriation; City of Columbus for establishment of Northeast Mississippi Area Crime Center (NEMACC).","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Establishing The Northeast Mississippi Area Crime Center (nemacc) For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1949/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1949.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1987676,"bill_number":"HB1937","title":"Suffrage; restore to Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Lamar Sampson Of Humphreys County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1937/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1937.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1987685,"bill_number":"HB1946","title":"Appropriation; IHL for renovations and safety projects at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Renovations Of Certain Facilities And Campus Safety Projects At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1946/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1946.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":1987694,"bill_number":"HB1948","title":"Appropriation; City of Columbus to help defray the expenses of the Fifth Street Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus For The Purpose Of Helping Defray The Expenses Of The Fifth Street Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1948/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1948.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1987705,"bill_number":"HB1943","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jared Scott Drennan of Covington County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jared Scott Drennan Of Covington County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1943/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1943.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1987714,"bill_number":"HB1950","title":"Suffrage; restore to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Omar Eugene Magee Of Covington County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1950/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1950.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1987721,"bill_number":"HB1935","title":"Coahoma County; authorize use of ARPA funds to make contribution to Clarksdale Coahoma County Ministries (Care Station).","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Utilize A Portion Of Its Arpa Funding To Make A Contribution To Clarksdale-coahoma County Ministries, Inc., D/b/a Care Station; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1935/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1935.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1987730,"bill_number":"HB1939","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Duncan with road rehabilitation project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Duncan, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Town's 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1939/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1939.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1987739,"bill_number":"HB1941","title":"Suffrage; restore to Christopher Preston of Covington County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Christopher Preston Of Covington County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1941/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1941.xml","sponsor":"Noah Sanford"},
{"bill_id":1987749,"bill_number":"SB3261","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Houlka for repairing and paving the town streets.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Houlka, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairing And Paving The Town Streets For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3261/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3261.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1987758,"bill_number":"HB1947","title":"Appropriation; City of Columbus to assist in paying certain costs relating to watershed-based flooding.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Infrastructure Improvements To Alleviate Flooding, Completing The Watershed-based Storm Water Management Plan, And Conducting A City And County Watershed-based Storm Water Assessment For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1947/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1947.xml","sponsor":"Dana Underwood McLean"},
{"bill_id":1987767,"bill_number":"HB1934","title":"City of Gautier; revise parcel included in Singing River Mall site lease agreement.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 935, Local And Private Laws Of 2019, Which Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Enter Into Long-term Agreements Related To The Financing And Development Of The Singing River Mall Site And Related Ancillary Facilities, By Revising The Parcels That Are Included In Such Site; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1934/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1934.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1987776,"bill_number":"HR68","title":"The South Panola Fast Pitch Team; commend on winning the 2024 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The South Panola Fast Pitch Team On Winning The 2024 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR68/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0068.xml","sponsor":"Josh Hawkins"},
{"bill_id":1987785,"bill_number":"HB1940","title":"Appropriation; Town of Duncan for costs of town's 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Duncan To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Town's 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1940/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1940.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":1987797,"bill_number":"SB3262","title":"General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Houlka for repairing and paving the town streets.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Houlka, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairing And Paving The Town Streets For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3262/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3262.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1987805,"bill_number":"HB1936","title":"Town of Como; extend date of repeal to levy tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 927, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Last Amended By Chapter 933, Local And Private Laws Of 2021 To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Como, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Food And Beverages At Restaurants Within The Town; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1936/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1936.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":1987814,"bill_number":"HB1938","title":"Suffrage; restore to Tameral Hearn Johnson of DeSoto County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tameral Hearn Johnson Of Desoto County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1938/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1938.xml","sponsor":"Hester Jackson-McCray"},
{"bill_id":1987822,"bill_number":"SR66","title":"Extend condolences of Senate on the passing of legendary Alcorn State University Tennis Coach Anthony Bruce Dodgen.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate On The Passing Of Legendary Alcorn State University Tennis Coach And Mathematics Instructor Anthony Bruce Dodgen.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR66/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0066.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":1988175,"bill_number":"HB1951","title":"Suffrage; restore to Charity Payne of Coahoma County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Charity Payne Of Coahoma County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1951/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1951.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":1988279,"bill_number":"HR70","title":"George County High School Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning 2025 MHSAA Class 6A Boys Soccer State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The George County High School Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Tyler Williams On Winning The 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Boys Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR70/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0070.xml","sponsor":"Steve Lott"},
{"bill_id":1988382,"bill_number":"HR71","title":"Devin Winsett; recognize and commend as Director of Social Services for the Refill Jackson Initiative.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Dedicated Service Of Mr. Devin Winsett To The City Of Jackson As Director Of Social Services For The Refill Jackson Initiative.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR71/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0071.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":1988486,"bill_number":"HB1952","title":"Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedic Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security As Fiscal Agent For The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Funding The Paramedics Recruitment And Retention Scholarship Program For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1952/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1952.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":1990105,"bill_number":"HB1955","title":"Suffrage; restore to Charles Kenneth Landrum of Jones County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Charles Kenneth Landrum Of Jones County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1955/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1955.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1990127,"bill_number":"HB1953","title":"Union County; authorize assessments on justice court convictions and nonadjudications for capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Union County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Civil Cases Filed And Misdemeanor Convictions And/or Nonadjudications Obtained In Its Justice Court, To Be Placed In A Special County Fund Designated The \"union County Capital Improvements Fund\" And Used To Fund Capital Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1953/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1953.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1990150,"bill_number":"HR74","title":"Mark Thornton; commend service to the Laurel Leader-Call upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Esteemed And Highly Acclaimed Service Of Mr. Mark Thornton As Editor-in-chief Of The Laurel Leader-call Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement On March 5, 2025.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR74/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0074.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1990169,"bill_number":"HB1954","title":"Union County; authorize certain assessments in justice court to fund maintenance of county law enforcement center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Union County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment In An Amount Not To Exceed $15.00 For Each Civil Case Filed And Each Conviction Obtained In The County's Justice Court; To Provide That The Assessments Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs; To Require Such Assessments Be Placed In A Special County Fund Designated As The \"union County Law Enforcement Center Maintenance Fund\"; To Provide That Such Fund Shall Be Expended On The Maintenance Of The Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1954/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1954.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1990191,"bill_number":"HR75","title":"Ida B. Wells APAC School Thespian Troupe 4909; commend upon winning the Chapter Select Category at the International Thespian Festival.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Success Of The Ida B. Wells Apac School Thespian Troupe 4909 Upon Winning The Chapter Select Category At The International Thespian Festival (itf) And Recognizing Their Outstanding Contributions To Theatre Arts.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR75/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0075.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":1990213,"bill_number":"SR67","title":"Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Mississippi Dental Association.","description":"A Resolution To Commemorate The 150th Anniversary Of The Mississippi Dental Association.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR67/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0067.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1990236,"bill_number":"HR72","title":"Kirk Lewis; commend upon being named MMA's Chairman of the Board for 2024-2025.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Kirk Lewis For Being Named The Mississippi Manufacturers Association's Chairman Of The Board For 2024-2025.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR72/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":1990257,"bill_number":"HR73","title":"Donna Black; commend on retirement from the Economic Development Authority of Jones County.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Donna Black On Her Retirement After 36 Years With The Economic Development Authority Of Jones County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR73/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":1990279,"bill_number":"HB1956","title":"City of Verona; authorize the levying of an additional special sales tax for water and sewer infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Verona, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than One-fourth Of One Percent On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 60% Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended Solely For Water And Sewer Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1956/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1956.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":1990468,"bill_number":"HR76","title":"Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Day at the MS State Capitol; commend celebration on March 6, 2025.","description":"A Resolution Commending Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., For Its Impressive History Of Community Activism, Its Legacy Of Brotherhood And Its Celebration Of March 6, 2025, As \"omega Psi Phi Day\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR76/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1990957,"bill_number":"SR73","title":"Recognize Presbyterian Christian School Blue Blaze Drill Team for 2025 National Dance Team Championship placement.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Presbyterian Christian School Blue Blaze Drill Team And Coach Arrielle Branning For Their National Placement In The 2025 Uda National Dance Team Championship And For Their State Tournament Achievements.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR73/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0073.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1990982,"bill_number":"SR68","title":"Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Senator Angela Turner Ford Upon Her Receipt Of The Coalition On Adult Basic Education (coabe) 2024 Legislative Champion Award And Commend Her Distinguished Leadership And Support For Adult Education In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR68/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0068.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":1991008,"bill_number":"HR77","title":"Stringer Attendance Center Lady Devils Volleyball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Stringer Attendance Center Lady Devils Volleyball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 1a State Championship, The First In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR77/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0077.xml","sponsor":"Mark Tullos"},
{"bill_id":1991033,"bill_number":"SR71","title":"Recognize outstanding cultural accomplishments of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Cultural Accomplishments Of The Mississippi Songwriters Alliance Over The Last 15 Years And Welcoming Representatives Of This Association To The Floor Of The Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR71/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0071.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":1991058,"bill_number":"SR74","title":"Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC).","description":"A Resolution To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of The State Government Affairs Council (sgac) And Commend Its Mission.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR74/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0074.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1991082,"bill_number":"SR72","title":"Commend Northwest Rankin High School Girls Soccer Team for winning consecutive Class 7A State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Rankin High School Lady Cougars Soccer Team And Coach Carli Little For Making School History By Winning Back-to-back Mhsaa Class 7a State Championships.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR72/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0072.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1991108,"bill_number":"SR70","title":"Commend former Ole Miss Track-and-Field Star Sam Kendricks for earning Silver Medal in men's pole vault at 2024 Olympics.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Former Ole Miss Track-and-field Star And Oxford Native Sam Kendricks For Earning A Silver Medal In The Men's Pole Vault Event At The 2024 Olympics In Paris And For His Outstanding National Championship Career.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR70/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0070.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1991133,"bill_number":"SB3264","title":"City of Olive Branch; extend repealer on 1% hotel/motel tax and issuance of bonds for tourism and parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 934, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Repealer On The Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals For The Purposes Of Tourism And Parks And Recreation, Providing For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied, And, For The Purposes Of Tourism And Parks And Recreation, Authorizing The City To Issue General Obligation Bonds Or Incur Other Indebtedness In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not In Excess Of An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax Levied Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3264/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3264.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Blackwell"},
{"bill_id":1991158,"bill_number":"SR69","title":"Commend Shelby McEwen from Abbeville, Mississippi, for epic high jump final in the 2024 Summer Olympics.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Shelby Mcewen From Abbeville, Mississippi, For His Outstanding Track-and-field Career And For Tying For The Gold Medal In An Epic High Jump Final In The 2024 Summer Olympics.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-06","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR69/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0069.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":1991183,"bill_number":"SB3263","title":"City of Gautier; correct Singing River Mall property description for authority to sell or enter 75-year lease.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 935, Local And Private Laws Of 2019, Which Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Enter Into Long-term Agreements Related To The Financing And Development Of The Singing River Mall Site And Related Ancillary Facilities, To Correct The Parcel Numbers In The Definition Of \"singing River Mall Site\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3263/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3263.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":1991596,"bill_number":"HB1957","title":"Bolivar County; authorize to create a water and/or sewer district in community of Choctaw which is located in.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds And Services For The Repair And Improvement Of The Sewer Facilities Related To The Choctaw Sewer Association Located In Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi; To Establish The Creation Of A Water And/or Sewer District Within The Community Of Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of Such District; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County To Transfer Assets And Other Property To The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1957/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1957.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":1992089,"bill_number":"SR76","title":"Commend Bay Springs Boys Basketball Team for 2025 MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay Springs High School Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team And First-year Head Coach Stan Jones For Winning The 2025 Mhsaa Class 2a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR76/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0076.xml","sponsor":"Juan Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1992191,"bill_number":"SR78","title":"Commend 2025 Callaway Girls Basketball Team for 6A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Callaway High School Lady Chargers Girls Basketball Team And Coaches Ashli Sutton And Deyano Martin For Winning Their First 2025 Mhsaa Class 6a Girls Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR78/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0078.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":1992289,"bill_number":"HR78","title":"Former Representative Wanda Jennings; commend legislative career and public service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Honorable And Distinguished Former Representative Wanda Jennings For Her Esteemed And Laudable Legislative Career And Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR78/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0078.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":1992388,"bill_number":"HR79","title":"Parklane Academy Lady Pioneers Basketball Team; commend on winning MAIS Overall Basketball Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Parklane Academy Lady Pioneers Basketball Team And Head Coach Vicki Rutland Upon Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Overall Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR79/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0079.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":1992489,"bill_number":"SR77","title":"Commend Canton High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team for back-to-back Class 5A State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Canton High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Bj Townsend For Winning Back-to-back Mhsaa Class 5a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR77/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0077.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1992590,"bill_number":"HB1958","title":"City of Water Valley; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Water Valley, Mississippi, To Levy A 1% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation Within The City; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1958/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1958.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":1992691,"bill_number":"SR75","title":"Commend Brandon Cheerleading Team for sixth NCA National Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brandon Bulldog Cheerleading Team And Head Coach Amber King For Making History With Their Sixth Grand Nca National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR75/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0075.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":1992694,"bill_number":"HR80","title":"Rust College; designate March 26, 2025, as Rust College Day at the Capitol.","description":"A Resolution Designating March 26, 2025, As Rust College Day At The Capitol.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR80/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0080.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":1992831,"bill_number":"HB1959","title":"Wayne County; reenact and extend repealer on assessments on misdemeanor convictions to fund Wayne County Justice Complex.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Chapter 958, Local And Private Laws Of 2016, As Amended By Chapter 910, Local And Private Laws Of 2020, To Extend The Repealer Until July 1, 2029, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Wayne County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Civil Cases Filed And Misdemeanor Convictions In Its Justice Court To Be Used To Fund The Construction, Operation And Maintenance Of A New County Office Building To Be Known As The \"wayne County Justice Complex\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1959/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1959.xml","sponsor":"Shane Barnett"},
{"bill_id":1993093,"bill_number":"SB3265","title":"City of Water Valley; authorize to enact a tax on restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Water Valley, Mississippi, To Levy A 1% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And To Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3265/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3265.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1993228,"bill_number":"HB1960","title":"Washington County; extend the repeal date on the Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and on tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 816, Local And Private Laws Of 1991, As Last Amended By Chapter 951, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Provision Of Law That Establishes The Washington County Convention And Visitors Committee And Authorizes A Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1960/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1960.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1993363,"bill_number":"SR79","title":"Commend distinguished public service of Fire Chief John Pope III for six terms of office with Mississippi Firefighter's Association.","description":"A Resolution Commending Chief John B. Pope Iii For His Distinguished And Honorable Service As The Longest-serving Elected President Of The Mississippi Firefighter's Association In Its Proud 101-year History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR79/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0079.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":1993671,"bill_number":"HC60","title":"Junior Auxillary; recognize April 6-12 as Junior Auxiliary Week in MS and commend Junior Auxiliary of Meridian on its success.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing April 6-12, 2025, As Junior Auxiliary Week In Mississippi And Commending The Junior Auxiliary Of Meridian On Its Tremendous Success In Supporting Children And Families In Meridian And Lauderdale County.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC60/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0060.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1993856,"bill_number":"HC59","title":"Honorable Robert George Clark, Jr.; commend life and distinguished public service career upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss, Commemorating The Life, Revered Legacy, And Distinguished Public Service Career Of Trailblazer And Champion Of Equality, Former Speaker Pro Tempore Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives, The Honorable Robert George Clark, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC59/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0059.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":1994038,"bill_number":"HR81","title":"Honorable Robert George Clark, Jr.; commend life and distinguished public service career upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss, Commemorating The Life, Revered Legacy, And Distinguished Public Service Career Of Trailblazer And Champion Of Equality, Former Speaker Pro Tempore Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives, The Honorable Robert George Clark, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR81/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0081.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":1994442,"bill_number":"SR85","title":"Commend Biggersville High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team for Class 1A State Title.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Biggersville High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team And Coach Cliff Little For Winning Their Second Overall Class 1a State Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR85/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0085.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1994465,"bill_number":"SR86","title":"Congratulate Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Cheer Team for third National Championship in four years.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl River Community College (prcc) Lady Wildcats Cheer Team And Head Coach Sarah Smith For Winning Their Third Uca National Championship In Four Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR86/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0086.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1994488,"bill_number":"SR90","title":"Commend Pearl River Central High School Blue Devil Cheerleading Team for 2024-2025 National High School Cheerleading Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl River Central High School Blue Devil Cheerleading Team And Coach Liz Mcdonald And Assistant Coach Tasha Morris As The 2024 And 2025 Uca National High School Cheerleading Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR90/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0090.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":1994510,"bill_number":"SR89","title":"Commend Pontotoc Girls Basketball Team for Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2025 Pontotoc Lady Warriors Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Kyle Heard For Winning The Mhsaa Class 5a Girls Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR89/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0089.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":1994535,"bill_number":"SR81","title":"Commend Angela Sims as Instructor of the Year for the MGCCC Jackson County Campus.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Angela Sims, For Being Selected As \"instructor Of The Year\" Representing The Jackson County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR81/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0081.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1994557,"bill_number":"SB3269","title":"Chickasaw County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Convictions Obtained In Its Justice, County And Circuit Courts, To Be Used To Fund Repairs To And Renovations Of The Courthouses And Pretrial Detention Facilities Of Chickasaw County; To Specify That, Regarding Assessments Expended For Courthouse Repairs And Renovations, Assessments On Convictions In The County's First Judicial District Shall Be Applied To The Courthouse In Houston, And Assessments On Convictions In The County's Second Judicial District Shall Be Applied To The Courthouse In Okolona; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3269/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3269.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":1994580,"bill_number":"SR83","title":"Commend Germantown High School Mavericks Boys Basketball Team for first winning season first State Class 7A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Germantown High School Mavericks Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Chris Love For Their First Winning Season, First State Tournament Appearance And First Mhsaa Class 7a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR83/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0083.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1994602,"bill_number":"SR87","title":"Commend Robin Hayes as Instructor of the Year for the MGCCC Harrison County Campus.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Robin Hayes, For Being Selected As \"instructor Of The Year\" Representing The Harrison County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR87/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0087.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1994626,"bill_number":"SB3267","title":"Greenwood Utilities Commission; authorize to bottle and sell its water directly to consumers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Greenwood Utilities Commission To Bottle And Sell Water Sourced From Its Municipal Supply Directly To Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3267/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3267.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1994648,"bill_number":"SR84","title":"Commend legendary USM Lady Eagles Women's Basketball Head Coach upon the occasion of her retirement and induction into Legends Club.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Legendary Usm Lady Eagles Women's Basketball Head Coach Joye Lee-mcnelis Upon The Occasion Her Retirement And Induction Into The Legends Club In Honor Of Her Outstanding 45-year Career.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR84/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0084.xml","sponsor":"Chris Johnson"},
{"bill_id":1994673,"bill_number":"SB3268","title":"Bolivar County; authorize to create utility district to own, control, operate and maintain Choctaw Sewer Association system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, To Establish A Utility District Within The Community Of Choctaw For The Purpose Of Owning, Controlling, Operating And Maintaining The Choctaw Sewer Association System Facilities; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Utility District; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Bolivar County To Transfer Assets And Other Property To The District, And To Contribute Funds And Services For The Repair And Improvement Of The Sewer System Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3268/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3268.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1994694,"bill_number":"SB3266","title":"Greenwood Utilities Commission; authorize construction and leasing of dark fiber to enhance broadband capacity in service territory.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Greenwood Utilities Commission To Construct And Lease Dark Fiber Infrastructure Within The Utilities' Service Territory To Enhance Broadband Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3266/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3266.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":1994717,"bill_number":"SR80","title":"Commend Lamont Davis as Instructor of the Year at the Centers of MGCCC.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lamont Davis For Being Selected As \"instructor Of The Year\" Representing The Centers Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR80/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0080.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1994740,"bill_number":"SR82","title":"Observe March 20, 2025, as \"Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Mississippi State Capitol.\"","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., On The Occasion Of Its Policy Impact \"2025 Aka Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Promote Advocacy And Take Action For Human Rights And Social Justice.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR82/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0082.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1994762,"bill_number":"SR88","title":"Commend Daniel Calcote as Instructor of the Year at the Perkinston Campus at MGCCC.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Daniel Calcote For Being Selected As \"instructor Of The Year\" Representing The Perkinston Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR88/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0088.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":1994764,"bill_number":"SC534","title":"Recognize outstanding Track and Field career of Gentry High School and Florida State All-American Janet Davis.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Track And Field Competition Career Of Gentry High School And Florida State University All-american Janet Davis.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC534/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0534.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":1995501,"bill_number":"SR92","title":"Commend Bay High Boys Soccer Team for 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High Tigers Boys Soccer Team And Coach Colby Adam For Winning The Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR92/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0092.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1995503,"bill_number":"SR91","title":"Commend Raymond High School Boys Basketball Team for back-to-back Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Raymond High School Rangers Boys Basketball Team And Coach Tony Tadlock For Winning Back-to-back Mhsaa Class 4a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR91/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0091.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":1995505,"bill_number":"SC535","title":"Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Deepest Sympathy Of The Legislature On The Passing Of Former Mississippi House Of Representatives Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC535/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml","sponsor":"Bradford Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":1995507,"bill_number":"SR93","title":"Extend commendation of Senate to DeSoto County Deputy Sheriff Brian Brock for preventing wrong-way vehicle interstate crash.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Commendation And Thanks Of The Mississippi Senate To Desoto County Deputy Sheriff Brian Brock Of Southaven, Mississippi, For His Split-second Decision To Pull Into The Path Of An Oncoming Vehicle Driving At A High Rate Of Speed In The Wrong Direction On Interstate 269 To Prevent A Collision With Other Motorists.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR93/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0093.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":1995510,"bill_number":"SR94","title":"Commend Tupelo High School Lady Wave Girls Basketball Team for second consecutive Class 7A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tupelo High School Lady Wave Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Matt Justice For Their Second Consecutive Mhsaa Class 7a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR94/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0094.xml","sponsor":"Chad Mcmahan"},
{"bill_id":1996677,"bill_number":"HR83","title":"Mayor Isla Tullos; commend on retirement as Mayor of Raymond after 28 years of dedicated service.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The Honorable Isla Tullos Upon Her Retirement And Commending Her For 28 Years Of Dedicated Public Service As The Mayor Of Raymond, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR83/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0083.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":1996745,"bill_number":"HR82","title":"Honorable Charles Lemuel Young, Jr.; commend life and distinguished public service upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Honorable Representative Charles Lemuel Young, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR82/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":1996811,"bill_number":"HC61","title":"Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis; commend upon induction into the Southern Miss Legends Club.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Head Coach Joye Lee-mcnelis Upon Her Induction Into The University Of Southern Mississippi's Legends Club.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC61/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0061.xml","sponsor":"Missy Warren McGee"},
{"bill_id":1996812,"bill_number":"SR96","title":"Recognize Senator Hillman T. Frazier for Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Thomas Murphy Legacy Award.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Senator Hillman T. Frazier Upon His Receipt Of The Prestigious Southern Legislative Conference (slc) Thomas B. Murphy Legacy Award For Distinguished Legislative Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR96/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0096.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":1996823,"bill_number":"SC537","title":"Designate April 24, 2025, as \"Reman Day\" in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating April 24, 2025, As \"reman Day\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC537/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0537.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":1996834,"bill_number":"SR95","title":"Commend Bay High Girls Soccer Team for first 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bay High Lady Tigers Girls Soccer Team And Coach Grant Adam For Winning Their First Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2025-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR95/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0095.xml","sponsor":"Philman Ladner"},
{"bill_id":1996846,"bill_number":"SC536","title":"Salute Holmes County Poll Worker Freddie Ann Byrd Farmer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Paying Tribute To Holmes County Poll Worker Freddie Ann Byrd Farmer Who Has Served Over 69 Consecutive Years In This Role As The \"frontline Of Democracy.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC536/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0536.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":1999434,"bill_number":"HR84","title":"Priscilla Ann Reves; mourn loss and commemorate life, legacy and service of upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Ms. Priscilla Ann Reves, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR84/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0084.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":1999506,"bill_number":"HR85","title":"CSM Summers' East Gate at Camp Shelby; honor the legacy of Command Sergeant Major Plez William Summers III.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Life And Service Of Command Sergeant Major Plez William Summers Iii And Memorializing The Dedication Of The East Gate Entrance To Camp Shelby In His Honor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR85/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0085.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1999579,"bill_number":"HR87","title":"Deputy Brian Brock; commend heroic actions in stopping oncoming vehicle.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Desoto County Deputy Sheriff Brian Brock For His Outstanding Courage In The Line Of Duty And Heroic Actions In Protecting Drivers From An Oncoming Vehicle.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR87/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1999651,"bill_number":"HR86","title":"Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek J. Abbott and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew Zemek; commend lives and memorialize dedication of helipads.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Life And Service Of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Joshua Abbott And Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew Zemek And Memorializing The Dedication Of Two New Helipads On Camp Shelby's Parade Field In Their Honor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR86/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0086.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":1999724,"bill_number":"HB1962","title":"Chickasaw County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Convictions Obtained In Its Justice, County And Circuit Courts, To Be Used To Fund Repairs To And Renovations Of The Courthouses And Pretrial Detention Facilities Of Chickasaw County; To Specify That, Regarding Assessments Expended For Courthouse Repairs And Renovations, Assessments On Convictions In The County's First Judicial District Shall Be Applied To The Courthouse In Houston, And Assessments On Convictions In The County's Second Judicial District Shall Be Applied To The Courthouse In Okolona; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1962/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1962.xml","sponsor":"Jon Lancaster"},
{"bill_id":1999882,"bill_number":"HB1961","title":"City of Verona; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Verona, Mississippi, To Levy A 3% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation Within The City; To Require An Election Be Held On The Question Of Whether Such Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1961/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1961.xml","sponsor":"Rickey Thompson"},
{"bill_id":2000093,"bill_number":"HR88","title":"Caterpillar, Inc.; commend and congratulate on 100th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Caterpillar, Inc., On The 100th Anniversary Of Its Founding.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR88/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0088.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":2000138,"bill_number":"HB1963","title":"Panola County; authorize to construct or acquire jail anywhere in county and authorize certain lease-purchase agreement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Panola County, Mississippi, To Construct Or Acquire A County Jail Anywhere Within The County; To Enter Into A Lease Agreement Or Lease-purchase Arrangement For A Term Not To Exceed Thirty Years For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Acquire, Maintain, Construct Or Equip A Public Building Or Buildings And Related Facilities For Use As A Law Enforcement And Public Safety Facility And/or County Jail Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1963/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1963.xml","sponsor":"Josh Hawkins"},
{"bill_id":2000182,"bill_number":"HR90","title":"Tupelo High School Golden Wave Football Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 7A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tupelo High School \"golden Wave\" Football Team And Head Coach Ty Hardin Upon Winning The 2024 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 7a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR90/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0090.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":2000225,"bill_number":"HC62","title":"Wiley Franklin Jones; commend for service of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Mr. Wiley Franklin Jones.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC62/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":2000266,"bill_number":"HR89","title":"Tupelo High School Lady Wave Basketball Team; commend upon winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Tupelo High School Lady Wave Basketball Team And Head Coach Matt Justice Upon Winning Back-to-back Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 7a State Basketball Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR89/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0089.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":2000470,"bill_number":"SR98","title":"Commemorate 125th Anniversary Celebration of First-Trinity Presbyterian Church of Laurel.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Quasquicentennial (125th) Anniversary Celebration Of First-trinity Presbyterian Church Of Laurel, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR98/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0098.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":2001156,"bill_number":"SC539","title":"Encouraging further economic relations with Taiwan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Further Economic Ties And Friendship Agreements Between The State Of Mississippi And The Republic Of China (taiwan).","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC539/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":2001846,"bill_number":"SR100","title":"Commend State Department of Health Melissa White Parker on her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Assistant Senior Deputy Of The Mississippi State Department Of Health Melissa White Parker On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After 34 Consecutive Years Of Service With The Department Of Health And The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR100/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0100.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":2002533,"bill_number":"SC538","title":"Recognize outstanding basketball career of Gentry High School and DSU star Sarita Cooper-White.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legendary Basketball Competition Career Of Delta State University 2025 Sports Hall Of Fame Inductee Sarita \"bugg\" Cooper-white.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC538/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":2003221,"bill_number":"SR97","title":"Commend Major General John Trent Kelly for distinguished military service and congratulate on retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Major General John Trent Kelly For His Distinguished Military Service And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement After Four Decades Of Service To The State Of Mississippi And The United States Of America.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR97/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0097.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":2003909,"bill_number":"SR99","title":"Commemorate the legacy of Mississippi Representative Icey Day the \"Father of Mississippi Industries for the Blind.\"","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Legacy Of The Late Mississippi Representative Icey Day From Attala County, The \"father Of The Mississippi Industries For The Blind,\" On The 70th Anniversary Of His Passing And Commending The Important Function Of Mib As The Preferred Employer Of Individuals Who Are Visually Impaired.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR99/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0099.xml","sponsor":"Robin Robinson"},
{"bill_id":2004630,"bill_number":"HB1968","title":"Suffrage; restore to Wykesia Geater of Jackson County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Wykesia Geater Of Jackson County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1968/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1968.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":2004660,"bill_number":"HB1975","title":"Suffrage; restore to Quintin Purnell of Grenada County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Quintin Purnell Of Grenada County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1975/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1975.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":2004691,"bill_number":"HB1974","title":"Suffrage; restore to Tracey Rushing of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tracey Rushing Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1974/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1974.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":2004722,"bill_number":"HB1967","title":"Suffrage; restore to Tracey Rice of Lowndes County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tracey Rice Of Lowndes County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1967/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1967.xml","sponsor":"Kabir Karriem"},
{"bill_id":2004753,"bill_number":"HB1978","title":"Suffrage; restore to Tony Qualls of Humphreys County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tony Qualls Of Humphreys County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1978/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1978.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":2004784,"bill_number":"HB1982","title":"Suffrage; restore to Tramaine Wagner of Walthall County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tramaine Wagner Of Walthall County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1982/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1982.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2004814,"bill_number":"HB1985","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jason Terrell Carter of Madison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jason Terrell Carter Of Madison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1985/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1985.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2004844,"bill_number":"HB1981","title":"Suffrage; restore to Omar Travis of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Omar Travis Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1981/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1981.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":2004874,"bill_number":"HB1971","title":"Suffrage; restore to Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Debra Denise Thomas Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1971/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1971.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":2004906,"bill_number":"SB3270","title":"City of Oxford; clarify earnings component definition and authorized contributions under municipal reserve and trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Last Amended By Chapter 937, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Clarify The Earnings Component Definition And Authorized Distributions; To Authorize Certain Expenditures From The Corpus, As Needed, And To Establish Certain Limitations On Earnings Distributions Regarding The City Of Oxford Municipal Reserve And Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3270/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3270.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":2004935,"bill_number":"HR92","title":"Leake County High School Marching Band; commend for performing in the 105th Dunkin Thanksgiving Day Parade.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Members Of The Leake County High School Marching Band Under The Leadership Of Mr. Tanarri Moore, Director Of Bands, And Mr. Alex Davis, Assistant Director Of Bands, For Making Mississippi History When It Represented The State In The 105th Dunkin Thanksgiving Day Parade In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, And For Their Other Outstanding Achievements.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR92/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0092.xml","sponsor":"Kenji Holloway"},
{"bill_id":2004967,"bill_number":"HB1984","title":"Suffrage; restore to Robert Gill of Greene County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Robert Gill Of Greene County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1984/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1984.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2004997,"bill_number":"HB1983","title":"Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Peter Fulton Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1983/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1983.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2005031,"bill_number":"HB1976","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jay Jackson of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jay Jackson Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1976/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1976.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":2005061,"bill_number":"HB1973","title":"Suffrage; restore to Stephen Roy Sims of Forrest County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Stephen Roy Sims Of Forrest County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1973/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1973.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":2005090,"bill_number":"HB1965","title":"Lee County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance to historic county courthouse.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Convictions Obtained In Its Justice, County And Circuit Courts, To Be Used To Fund Repairs, Maintenance And Renovations Of The Historic Lee County Courthouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1965/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1965.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":2005122,"bill_number":"HB1972","title":"Suffrage; restore to Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Lasondra Bowling Of Rankin County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1972/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1972.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":2005151,"bill_number":"HB1979","title":"Suffrage; restore to Kunta Gates of Humphreys County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Kunta Gates Of Humphreys County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1979/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1979.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":2005182,"bill_number":"HB1986","title":"Lee County; authorize to enter 30-year lease and finance 30-year certificates of participation for public safety facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Enter Into One Or More Binding Lease Agreements, Lease Purchase Arrangements And/or Ground Leases For A Term Not To Exceed 30 Years Each For The Purposes Of Acquiring, Maintaining, Constructing Or Equipping One Or More Public Buildings And Related Facilities To Be Leased Or Subleased To One Or More Agencies Of The State Of Mississippi Or Used As A Public Safety Complex Including, But Not Limited To, Making Associated Infrastructure Improvements And Access Road Improvements; To Provide That Any Obligations Issued To Finance Such Facilities May Be Financed For A Term Of Up To 30 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1986/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1986.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":2005212,"bill_number":"SB3271","title":"Desoto County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Purchase Radar Speed Detection Equipment For Use By The Sheriff's Department Of The County In The Enforcement Of Speed Limits On The Roads And State Highways Of The County Outside The Corporate Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Provide That Any Funds Received Through Use Of Such Equipment Shall Be Used To Fund Resource Officers In The Desoto County Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3271/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3271.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":2005244,"bill_number":"HB1980","title":"Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Kynoa Trotter Of Pike County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1980/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1980.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2005275,"bill_number":"HR93","title":"Madison Central High School Jaguars Boys Soccer Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 7A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School \"jaguars\" Boys Soccer Team For Winning The 2024-2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 7a Boys Soccer State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR93/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0093.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":2005307,"bill_number":"HB1969","title":"Suffrage; restore to Rondale Hughes of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Rondale Hughes Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1969/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1969.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":2005337,"bill_number":"HB1970","title":"Suffrage; restore to Robert Banks of Marshall County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Robert Banks Of Marshall County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1970/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1970.xml","sponsor":"John Faulkner"},
{"bill_id":2005368,"bill_number":"HB1966","title":"Holmes County; authorize to designate board of supervisor member to oversee county solid waste department.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Holmes County, Mississippi, To Designate A Member Of The Board Of Supervisors To Oversee The Day-to-day Operations Of The Holmes County Solid Waste Department; To Provide That Such Designated Board Member Shall Receive Certain Compensation For His Or Her Role Of Overseeing The Operations Of The Solid Waste Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1966/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1966.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":2005399,"bill_number":"HR91","title":"Baldwyn High School Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Baldwyn High School Football Team And Head Coach Michael Gray For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 1a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR91/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0091.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":2005429,"bill_number":"HB1977","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jose Williams of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jose Williams Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1977/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1977.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":2005459,"bill_number":"HB1964","title":"Suffrage; restore to Larry Mangum of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Larry Mangum Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1964/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1964.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":2005468,"bill_number":"SR101","title":"Commend Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Girls Volleyball Team for 2024-2025 Championship season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Girls Volleyball Team And Head Coach Andy Wilbanks For Their Class 2a 2024-2025 Championship Season.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR101/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0101.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2005472,"bill_number":"SR102","title":"Commend Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Girls Basketball Team for third straight State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ingomar High School Lady Falcons Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Trent Adair For Their Third Straight Class 2a State Championship And Fourth In The Last Five Years.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR102/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0102.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2005474,"bill_number":"SR105","title":"Commend career and public service of Roger Barlow, longtime President of The Catfish Institute (TCI).","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Career And Public Service Of Roger Barlow, Longtime President Of The Catfish Institute (tci) And Executive Vice President For Catfish Farmers Of America, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR105/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0105.xml","sponsor":"Charles Younger"},
{"bill_id":2005478,"bill_number":"SR104","title":"Commend Ole Miss Cheer Team for winning first National Championship in UCA competition.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ole Miss Cheer Team And Head Cheer Coach Skylar Casey For Winning Their First National Championship In The Division 1a Traditional All Girl Category At The Universal Cheerleaders Association College National Competition.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR104/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0104.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":2005481,"bill_number":"SR103","title":"Commend Coffeeville High School Boys Basketball Team for Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Demarius Bush For Winning The 2025 Mhsaa Class 1a Boys Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR103/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0103.xml","sponsor":"Benjamin Suber"},
{"bill_id":2005978,"bill_number":"HR94","title":"Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship; commend individuals chosen as Fellows for the 2024-2025 class.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Twenty-five Coaches From Across Mississippi Who Have Been Chosen As Fellows For The 2024-2025 Class Of Tomorrow's 25 In Coaching Fellowship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR94/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0094.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":2006186,"bill_number":"HB1987","title":"Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for the Madison County Economic Development Authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 947, Local And Private Laws Of 1979, As Last Amended By Chapter 929, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Increase To Twenty-five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) The Maximum Authorized Amount Of Bonds Or Notes That May Be Issued By The Madison County Economic Development Authority Or By Madison County, Mississippi, For Any Authorized Madison County Economic Development Authority Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1987/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1987.xml","sponsor":"Jill Ford"},
{"bill_id":2006392,"bill_number":"HC63","title":"Choctaw Central High School Lady Warriors Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Choctaw Central High School Lady Warriors Basketball Team And Head Coach Elyse Willis Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 4a Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC63/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0063.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2007080,"bill_number":"HR95","title":"Sarita Cooper-White; commend and congratulate upon selection as an inductee into the DSU Class of 2025 Sports Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sarita \"bugg\" Cooper-white Upon Her Selection As An Inductee Into The Delta State University Class Of 2025 Sports Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR95/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0095.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":2007333,"bill_number":"HC64","title":"MS Methodist Hospital & Rehabilitation Center; commend upon 50th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Mississippi Methodist Hospital And Rehabilitation Center Upon The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary And Commending The Institution For 50 Years Of Restoring Abilities And Hope To Those Who Have Experienced Disabling Illnesses And Injuries.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC64/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0064.xml","sponsor":"Fred Shanks"},
{"bill_id":2007686,"bill_number":"SR106","title":"Commend Mississippi coaches selected for \"Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship.\"","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Coaches From Across Mississippi Who Have Been Chosen For The \"tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship\" Program.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR106/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0106.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":2007782,"bill_number":"SB3273","title":"Sebastapol Natural Gas; authorize to expand territory.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 998, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Last Amended By Chapter 931, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, To Expand The Boundaries Of The Sebastopol Natural Gas District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3273/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3273.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":2007883,"bill_number":"SC540","title":"Commend Booneville High School Boys Basketball Team for winning fourth State Championship in a row.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School Blue Devils Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Michael Smith For Winning Their Fourth Straight Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC540/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0540.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":2007982,"bill_number":"SR107","title":"Commend Northwest Rankin High School Lady Cougars Softball Team for back-to-back State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Rankin High School Lady Cougars Softball Team And Head Coach Mike Armstrong For Winning Back-to-back Mhsaa Class 6a/7a State Championships.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR107/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0107.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":2008082,"bill_number":"SC541","title":"Commend Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team for Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Michael Smith For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship Which Is Their Third Title In Four Years And Fifth Overall.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC541/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0541.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":2008180,"bill_number":"SB3274","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend tourism tax levied on prepared food sold at restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Last Amended By Chapter 906, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sale Of Prepared Foods By Restaurants In The City And Provides That The City May Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Implement A Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Master Plan Adopted By The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3274/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3274.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":2008280,"bill_number":"SB3272","title":"Lauderdale County; extend hotel/motel tax repealer and revise tourism director pay.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, As Last Amended By Chapter 945, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Law Establishing The Lauderdale County Tourism Commission And Authorizing The Lauderdale County Board Of Supervisors To Levy A Tax On The Gross Proceeds From Room Rentals Of Hotels Or Motels In The County For The Purposes Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Conventions In The County; To Provide That The Salary That May Be Paid To The Director Of The Lauderdale County Tourism Commission Shall Be An Amount Recommended By The Commission And Approved By The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3272/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3272.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":2008983,"bill_number":"SB3275","title":"Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for the Madison County Economic Development Authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 947, Local And Private Laws Of 1979, As Last Amended By Chapter 929, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Increase To $25,000,000.00 The Maximum Authorized Amount Of Bonds Or Notes That May Be Issued By The Madison County Economic Development Authority Or By Madison County, Mississippi, For Any Authorized Madison County Economic Development Authority Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3275/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3275.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":2009020,"bill_number":"HB1991","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jon Eric Walker of Benton County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jon E. Walker Of Benton County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1991/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1991.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":2009057,"bill_number":"HB1993","title":"Suffrage; restore to Joe Nelson London of Lee County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Joe Nelson London Of Lee County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1993/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1993.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2009096,"bill_number":"HB1988","title":"Coahoma County; authorize contribution to Clarksdale-Coahoma County Ministries, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To Clarksdale-coahoma County Ministries, Inc., D/b/a Care Station; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1988/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1988.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":2009134,"bill_number":"HB1989","title":"Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on county tourism commission and remove cap on salary of executive director of commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, As Last Amended By Chapter 945, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From October 1, 2025, To October 1, 2029, On The Law That Establishes The Lauderdale County Tourism Commission; To Revise The Salary Of The Executive Director Of The Commission By Removing A Certain Cap From The Director's Salary And By Providing That Such Salary Shall Be Recommended By The Commission And Approved By The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1989/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1989.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":2009171,"bill_number":"HR96","title":"Janet Davis; commend on success as an All-American track and field star at Gentry High School and Florida State University.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Track And Field All-american Janet Davis On Her Outstanding Athletic Career At Gentry High School And Florida State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR96/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0096.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":2009207,"bill_number":"HR97","title":"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; commend on the auspicious occasion of Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Illustrious Ladies Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, On The Auspicious Occasion Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Day At The Capitol.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR97/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0097.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":2009245,"bill_number":"HB1992","title":"Suffrage; restore to Robert L. Adams of Washington County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Robert L. Adams Of Washington County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1992/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1992.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2009281,"bill_number":"HR99","title":"MS Dental Association; commemorate the 150th anniversary of.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Mississippi Dental Association And Honoring Its Unwavering Dedication To The Advancement Of Dentistry And The Promotion Of Oral Health In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR99/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0099.xml","sponsor":"Lee Yancey"},
{"bill_id":2009320,"bill_number":"HR98","title":"Hinds Community College Track & Field Teams; commend for national titles and other awards at NJCAA Indoor National Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hinds Community College Track And Field Teams For An Outstanding Performance At The National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor National Championships, Where They Brought Home Two National Titles, A New Njcaa Record And Multiple All-american Honors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR98/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0098.xml","sponsor":"Stephanie Foster"},
{"bill_id":2009357,"bill_number":"HB1990","title":"Suffrage; restore to Derrick Dujmov of Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Derrick Dujmov Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1990/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1990.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2009394,"bill_number":"HR100","title":"Miss Izzy Karns; commend upon being crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Izzy Karns For Being Crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR100/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0100.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":2009398,"bill_number":"SR114","title":"Commend the pilot and crew of the medical helicopter who were lost in the line of duty after transporting a patient.","description":"A Resolution Remembering The Dedicated And Professional Service And Commending The Pilot And Crew Of The Medical Helicopter Who Were Lost In The Line Of Duty In A Crash In Madison County After Transporting A Patient To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center On March 10, 2025.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR114/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0114.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":2009416,"bill_number":"SR112","title":"Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team on winning MACCC Championship and successful season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team And Head Coach Benjy Parker On Their Successful 2024 Season And Victory In The Mississippi Association Of Community Colleges Conference (maccc) Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR112/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0112.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2009434,"bill_number":"SR110","title":"Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team on outstanding season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Northwest Mississippi Community College Lady Rangers Women's Soccer Team And Head Coach James Beattie On An Outstanding Season And Their Second Consecutive State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR110/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0110.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2009453,"bill_number":"SR115","title":"Recognize legendary legacy of Ingomar High School award-winning sports star Macie Phifer.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Legendary Legacy Of Ingomar High School Award-winning Sports Star Macie Phifer.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR115/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0115.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2009474,"bill_number":"SR109","title":"Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team for winning back-to-back National Championships in Open Hip-Hop Division.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Dance Team And Head Coach Patrice Christian For Winning Back-to-back National Championships In The Open Hip-hop Division At The Uda Nationals In Orlando, Florida.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR109/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0109.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2009494,"bill_number":"SR113","title":"Commend South Panola High School Senior Gabriella Russo for receiving \"Mississippi High School Journalist of the Year\" Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating South Panola High School Outstanding Senior Gabriella Russo Upon Her Receipt Of The Journalism Education Association's \"mississippi High School Journalist Of The Year\" Award.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR113/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0113.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":2009513,"bill_number":"SR111","title":"Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Lady Rangers Volleyball Team upon capturing the MACCC Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Lady Rangers Volleyball Team And Head Coach Allison Burchyett Upon Capturing The Mississippi Association Of Community Colleges Conference Championship And Upon A Remarkable 2024 Season.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR111/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0111.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2009534,"bill_number":"SR116","title":"Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team upon winning multiple National Championships at UCA Nationals.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team And Head Coach Brandon Casey For Winning Back-to-back National Championships In The Open All-girl Traditional Division And Securing A National Championship In The Open Coed Game Day Division At The Uca Nationals In Orlando, Florida.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR116/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0116.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2009553,"bill_number":"HR101","title":"Bay Springs High School Bulldogs Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Bay Springs High School Bulldogs Basketball Team And Head Coach Stan Jones Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 2a Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR101/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0101.xml","sponsor":"Troy Smith"},
{"bill_id":2009571,"bill_number":"SR108","title":"Commend Marshall Academy Fast-Pitch Softball Team for MAIS State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots Fast-pitch Softball Team And Head Coach Jamie Rappa And Assistant Coach Jordan Wheeler For Winning The Mais 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-19","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR108/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0108.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2009929,"bill_number":"SR118","title":"Extend condolences of Senate on passing of legendary Meridian broadcaster John Wesley Johnson.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Legendary Meridian Television News Broadcaster John Wesley Johnson And Commending His Career Of Public Service.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR118/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0118.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":2010702,"bill_number":"SR117","title":"Commend Ridgeland High School Boys Basketball Team for first 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Ridgeland High School Titans Boys Basketball Team And Coach Terron Mcintyre For Winning The School's First Mhsaa Class 6a Boys Title In Program History.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR117/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0117.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":2010801,"bill_number":"SR119","title":"Mourn the loss of Jackson Police Department Corporal Christopher Gallion, Sr.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Jackson Police Department Corporal Christopher Gallion, Sr.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR119/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0119.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":2010920,"bill_number":"HB1996","title":"Cleary Water, Sewer and Fire District; increase compensation of commissioners for.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioners Of The Cleary Water, Sewer And Fire District To Increase Their Compensation For Their Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1996/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1996.xml","sponsor":"Lance Varner"},
{"bill_id":2010946,"bill_number":"SC542","title":"Call upon Supreme Court of the United States to reverse Obergefell relating to marriage.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Calling Upon The Supreme Court Of The United States To Overturn The Obergefell V. Hodges Decision, And To Restore The Rights Of The State To Prescribe The Conditions For Marriage And The Dissolution Of Marriage.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC542/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0542.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":2010969,"bill_number":"HB1995","title":"Tunica County; authorize contributions to the Tunica County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Tunica County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1995/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1995.xml","sponsor":"Cedric Burnett"},
{"bill_id":2010994,"bill_number":"SR122","title":"Commend service and economic development accomplishments of Flowood Mayor Gary Rhoads on occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Public Service And Considerable Economic Development Accomplishments Of The Honorable Mayor Gary Rhoads Of Flowood, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR122/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0122.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":2011017,"bill_number":"SR120","title":"Commemorate Clinton Massacre on 150th Anniversary of the tragedy and remember the lives lost.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring The Lives Of All Who Were Lost In The Clinton Massacre On September 4, 1875, And The Days And Weeks That Followed, Upon The Occasion Of The 150th Anniversary Of The Tragedy.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR120/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0120.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":2011042,"bill_number":"HB1997","title":"City of Vicksburg; revise definition of restaurant under Vicksburg Economic Recreation and Tourism tax and extend repealer on tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 942, Local And Private Laws Of 2015, Which Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Sales Tax On The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, By Revising The Definition Of The Term \"restaurant\" By Exempting Local Nonprofit Veteran Organizations From Such Definition; To Extend The Date Of Repeal Until July 1, 2029, On Such Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1997/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1997.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":2011065,"bill_number":"HB1994","title":"Suffrage; restore to Shirley Wilson of Smith County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Shirley Wilson Of Smith County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1994/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1994.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2011088,"bill_number":"SR121","title":"Recognize Myrtle Senior Second Baseman Emma Mayer as MHSAA Class 1A 2024 Miss Softball recipient.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Myrtle Attendance Center Senior Second Baseman Emma Mayer As The Mhsaa 1a 2024 Miss Softball Recipient.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR121/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0121.xml","sponsor":"Neil Whaley"},
{"bill_id":2011111,"bill_number":"HR102","title":"Deven Bates; commend and congratulate upon his selection to the Fab 50 JUCO Freshmen List.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Deven Bates Of The Copiah-lincoln Community College Wolves Basketball Team For His Selection To The Fab 50 Juco Freshmen List.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR102/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0102.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":2011115,"bill_number":"SB3285","title":"Suffrage; restore to Heather Dawn Wicks.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Heather Dawn South (rogers) Wicks Of Tishomingo County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3285/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3285.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011139,"bill_number":"SB3278","title":"Suffrage; restore to Melvin Jackson.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Melvin Jackson Of Monroe County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3278/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3278.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011163,"bill_number":"SB3280","title":"Suffrage; restore to Hillary Ivy.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Hillary Susanne Ivy Of Clarke County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3280/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3280.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011187,"bill_number":"SB3283","title":"Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Lawrence Daniels Of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3283/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3283.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011211,"bill_number":"SB3284","title":"Suffrage; restore to Tracey Haymon.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tracey Michelle (mckinnis) Haymon Of Clarke County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3284/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3284.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011236,"bill_number":"SB3286","title":"Suffrage; restore to Shanikqua Rena Douglas.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Shanikqua Rena Douglas Of Clay County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3286/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3286.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011260,"bill_number":"SB3287","title":"Suffrage; restore to Corderro Martin.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Corderro Martin Of Harrison County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3287/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3287.xml","sponsor":"Joel Carter"},
{"bill_id":2011285,"bill_number":"SB3277","title":"Suffrage; restore to Ashley Montana Wimberly.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Ashley Montana Wimberly Of Lincoln County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3277/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3277.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011307,"bill_number":"SB3276","title":"Suffrage; restore to Hope Jones-Clark.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Hope Jones-clark Of Marshall County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3276/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3276.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011332,"bill_number":"SB3279","title":"Suffrage; restore to Randall Lee McCulloch.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Randall Lee Mcculloch Of Winston County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3279/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3279.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011356,"bill_number":"SB3282","title":"Suffrage; restore to Brittany Holifield.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Brittany Marie Holifield Of Scott County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3282/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3282.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011379,"bill_number":"SB3288","title":"Suffrage; restore to James Kimber.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To James Kimber Of Bolivar County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3288/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3288.xml","sponsor":"Sarita Simmons"},
{"bill_id":2011403,"bill_number":"SB3281","title":"Suffrage; restore to Frederick Kenyon Clark.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Frederick Kenyon Clark Of Leake County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3281/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3281.xml","sponsor":"Rod Hickman"},
{"bill_id":2011467,"bill_number":"HB4001","title":"Suffrage; restore to Leporion Versell, Sr. of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Leporion Versell Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4001/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4001.xml","sponsor":"Tamarra Butler-Washington"},
{"bill_id":2011480,"bill_number":"HB1998","title":"Suffrage; restore to April Pace-Brooks of Coahoma County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To April Pace-brooks Of Coahoma County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1998/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1998.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":2011494,"bill_number":"HB1999","title":"Suffrage; restore to Thomas G. Owens of Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Thomas G. Owens Of Lamar County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1999/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1999.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":2011509,"bill_number":"HB4004","title":"Suffrage; restore to William Roberts of Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To William Roberts Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4004/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4004.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":2011523,"bill_number":"HB4000","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jillinda Bateman of Amite County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jilinda Leggett-bateman Of Amite County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4000/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4000.xml","sponsor":"Daryl Porter"},
{"bill_id":2011540,"bill_number":"HB4005","title":"Suffrage; restore to Kendronikus Powell of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Kendronikus Powell Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4005/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4005.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":2011555,"bill_number":"HB4002","title":"Suffrage; restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Janice Johnson-ball Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4002/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4002.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Hulum"},
{"bill_id":2011568,"bill_number":"HB4006","title":"Suffrage; restore to Andre Nichols of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Andre Nichols Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4006/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4006.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":2011582,"bill_number":"HB4003","title":"Suffrage; restore to John Howard Cook of Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To John Howard Cook Of Lamar County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4003/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4003.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":2011599,"bill_number":"HC65","title":"Phi Theta Kappa 2025 All-Mississippi Academic Team; commend.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Members Of The 2025 Phi Theta Kappa's All-mississippi Academic Team And Celebrating Their Individual And Collective Academic Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC65/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0065.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Scoggin"},
{"bill_id":2011614,"bill_number":"HB4007","title":"Suffrage; restore to Sandra L. Warner of Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Sandra L. Warner Of Hinds County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4007/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4007.xml","sponsor":"Christopher Bell"},
{"bill_id":2011628,"bill_number":"HR103","title":"Mayor Phil Fisher; commend service as Mayor of Clinton upon occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Meritorious Leadership And Service Of Mayor Philip R. Fisher Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR103/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0103.xml","sponsor":"Clay Mansell"},
{"bill_id":2011647,"bill_number":"HR105","title":"Arella Rena Ellis; mourn loss and commemorate life, legacy and service upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Service And Legacy Of Mrs. Arella Rena Ellis, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR105/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0105.xml","sponsor":"Cheikh Taylor"},
{"bill_id":2011827,"bill_number":"HR104","title":"K.J. Wright; commend on outstanding Pro Football Career and express gratitude for contributions to Olive Branch.","description":"A Resolution Commending Former Super Bowl Champion K.j. Wright On His Outstanding Professional Football Career And Expressing Deepest Gratitude For His Ongoing Generous Contributions To The City Of Olive Branch.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR104/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0104.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":2012002,"bill_number":"SB3289","title":"Tunica County; authorize contributions to the Tunica County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Tunica County Economic Development Foundation, Inc., Through Calendar Year 2028; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3289/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3289.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":2012254,"bill_number":"HB4008","title":"Suffrage; restore to Charles Howery of Yazoo County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Charles Howery Of Yazoo County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4008/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4008.xml","sponsor":"Timaka James-Jones"},
{"bill_id":2012962,"bill_number":"SR124","title":"Recognize Lafayette High School student Katie Riddle for her service as Student Representative to State Board of Education.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Lafayette High School Graduate Katie Riddle For Her Service As The Student Representative To The State Board Of Education.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR124/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0124.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":2013044,"bill_number":"SR125","title":"Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Fire Academy.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Mississippi State Fire Academy And Recognizing Its Impact On Fire Service Training And Public Safety In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR125/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0125.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":2013121,"bill_number":"SB3290","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jerlean Cummings.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jerlean Cummings Of Clay County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3290/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3290.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":2013224,"bill_number":"HB4009","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jerome Wyatt Of Jones County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4009/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4009.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":2013318,"bill_number":"HR106","title":"Major General John Trent Kelly; commend for distinguished military service and congratulate on retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Major General John Trent Kelly For His Distinguished Military Service And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement After Four Decades Of Service To The State Of Mississippi And The United States Of America.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR106/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0106.xml","sponsor":"Rodney Hall"},
{"bill_id":2013416,"bill_number":"HB4011","title":"Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Mary Wayne Prater Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4011/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4011.xml","sponsor":"Cheikh Taylor"},
{"bill_id":2013513,"bill_number":"HB4010","title":"Suffrage; restore to Krisi M. Wiening-Cox of Marshall County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Krisi Wiening-cox Of Marshall County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4010/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4010.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":2013609,"bill_number":"HR107","title":"Mrs. Alison Leslie Flint; commend esteemed career upon her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Public Service Of Mrs. Alison Leslie Flint And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Senior Assistant District Attorney For The Eleventh Circuit Court District Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR107/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0107.xml","sponsor":"Robert Sanders"},
{"bill_id":2013612,"bill_number":"SR130","title":"Recognize JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson as National Athletic Director of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Jackson State University Vice President And Director Of Athletics Ashley Robinson As The National Association Of Collegiate Directors Of Athletics (nacda) Athletic Director Of The Year.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR130/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0130.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":2013623,"bill_number":"SR128","title":"W.H. Lanier Junior Senior High School; recognize 100th Anniversary Celebration.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing W.h. Lanier Junior Senior High School In Jackson, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary Celebration.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR128/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0128.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":2013634,"bill_number":"SR123","title":"Recognize outstanding leadership of Senator John A. Polk upon being awarded the MNG Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Leadership Of Senator John A. Polk, District 44, Upon The Occasion Of His Award Of The Mississippi Meritorious Civilian Service Medal By The Mississippi National Guard.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-03-25","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR123/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0123.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":2013648,"bill_number":"SR126","title":"Commend Lake Cormorant High School Lady Gators Volleyball Team for 3-Peat Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lake Cormorant High School Lady Gators Volleyball Team And Head Coach Christina Morgan For Their Third Consecutive Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR126/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0126.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":2013660,"bill_number":"HC66","title":"Unintended impact of wind turbine usage in agriculture; create Joint Legislative Study Committee to make recommendations regarding.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Creating A Joint Legislative Study Committee To Study The Unintended Impact Of Wind Turbine Usage In Agriculture And To Make Recommendations Based On The Study To The Legislature.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC66/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0066.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Hale"},
{"bill_id":2013672,"bill_number":"SR127","title":"Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights; urge State of Mississippi to acknowledge and adopt.","description":"A Resolution Urging The State Of Mississippi To Acknowledge And Adopt The Temporary Workers' Bill Of Rights For The Betterment Of The State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR127/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0127.xml","sponsor":"Reginald Jackson"},
{"bill_id":2013686,"bill_number":"HR109","title":"Germantown High School Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Germantown High School Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Chris Love Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 7a State Basketball Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR109/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0109.xml","sponsor":"Jonathon McMillan"},
{"bill_id":2013697,"bill_number":"SR129","title":"Remembering the legendary NBA basketball career of \"Slick\" Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and extending condolences.","description":"A Resolution Remembering The Legendary Nba Basketball Career And Legacy Of Donald Earl \"slick\" Watts From Rolling Fork, Mississippi, And Extending Condolences On His Passing.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR129/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0129.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":2013708,"bill_number":"HR108","title":"Ingomar Lady Falcons Volleyball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Ingomar Attendance Center Lady Falcons Volleyball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR108/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0108.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":2013722,"bill_number":"SC544","title":"Extend condolences on the passing of talk radio icon Paul Gallo and paying tribute to his public contributions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family And Friends Of Talk Radio Icon Paul Gallo And Paying Tribute To His Career And Public Contributions.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-04-07","last_action":"Died by Other Means","last_action_date":"2025-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC544/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0544.xml","sponsor":"Daniel Sparks"},
{"bill_id":2013734,"bill_number":"SC543","title":"Celebrate 40th Anniversary of CASA of Southeast Mississippi and declare April 2025 as \"Child Abuse Awareness Month.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Celebrating 40 Years Of Advocacy And Service By Casa Of Southeast Mississippi And Designating April 2025 As \"child Abuse Awareness Month\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2025-04-07","last_action":"Died by Other Means","last_action_date":"2025-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC543/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":2013831,"bill_number":"HR113","title":"Billy F. Gibbons; honor and commend for support of the Delta Blues Museum and designate April 9, 2025, as \"Delta Blues Museum Day.\"","description":"A Resolution Commending The Legendary Billy F. Gibbons Of Zz Top For His Enduring Support Of The Delta Blues Museum And Declaring April 9, 2025, As \"delta Blues Museum Day\" In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR113/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0113.xml","sponsor":"Orlando Paden"},
{"bill_id":2013888,"bill_number":"HR111","title":"Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men's Golf Team; commend upon winning national championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men's Golf Team Upon Winning The National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR111/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0111.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Felsher"},
{"bill_id":2013947,"bill_number":"HR112","title":"Myrtle Girls Cross Country Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Myrtle Attendance Center Girls Cross Country Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR112/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0112.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":2014005,"bill_number":"HR110","title":"Madison Booker; commend upon being named SEC Player of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Madison Booker For Being Named The Sec Player Of The Year And As A Semifinalist For The Naismith Trophy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR110/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0110.xml","sponsor":"Ronnie Crudup"},
{"bill_id":2014770,"bill_number":"HR114","title":"Mississippi Limitless Day; acknowledge and recognize May 15,2025 as day of observance.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging May 15, 2025, As \"mississippi Limitless Day\" To Recognize And Encourage Support For Children In Foster Care And Adoption, And To Promote Awareness Of The Statewide Service Initiatives Provided Through Limitless.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR114/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0114.xml","sponsor":"Celeste Hurst"},
{"bill_id":2014877,"bill_number":"HR115","title":"Ingomar Lady Falcons Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Ingomar Attendance Center Lady Falcons Basketball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR115/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0115.xml","sponsor":"Sam Creekmore"},
{"bill_id":2015050,"bill_number":"HR117","title":"Eric Landreal \"Abdul Jaleel\" Dixon; mourn the loss and commemorate life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Eric Landreal \"abdul Jaleel\" Dixon And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR117/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0117.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":2015116,"bill_number":"HR118","title":"Dustin Brett Pope; commend life, meritorious service and selfless sacrifice as a fallen crew member of AirCare 3.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Selfless Sacrifice Of Flight Nurse Dustin Brett Pope, Who Perished In The Line Of Duty On March 10, 2025.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR118/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0118.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2015183,"bill_number":"HC67","title":"Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Demarius Bush Upon An Outstanding Season And Upon Winning The 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 1a Boys Basketball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC67/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0067.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":2015242,"bill_number":"HR116","title":"St. Patrick Women's Soccer (Lady Irish); commend and congratulate on winning the South State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Patrick Women's Soccer Team, Affectionately Known As The Lady Irish, On Winning The South State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR116/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0116.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":2015279,"bill_number":"SR135","title":"Commend East Rankin Academy Patriots Boys Soccer Team for first-ever MAIS Division II State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Rankin Academy Patriots Boys Soccer Team And Coach Reid Westover For Winning Their First Ever Mais Division Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR135/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0135.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":2015314,"bill_number":"SR137","title":"Commend 2024 East Rankin Academy Girls Cross Country Team for winning fourth consecutive MAIS 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024 East Rankin Academy (era) Lady Patriots Girls Cross Country Team And Coach David Hopper For Winning Their Fourth Consecutive Mais 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR137/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0137.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":2015351,"bill_number":"SR132","title":"Commend MGCCC Men's Golf Team.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men's Golf Team And National Coach Of The Year Brad Thornton For Winning The National Junior College Athletic Association Division Ii Men's Golf Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR132/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0132.xml","sponsor":"Jeremy England"},
{"bill_id":2015386,"bill_number":"SR133","title":"Commend volunteer services provided by veterans support nonprofit group Boots To Beyond, Inc.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Volunteer Services Provided By The Veterans Support Nonprofit Group Boots To Beyond, Inc., And Recognizing Its Contributions And Programs.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR133/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0133.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":2015424,"bill_number":"SR131","title":"Urge local law enforcement to enter into federal immigration enforcement agreements.","description":"A Resolution Calling Upon Mississippi Local Law Enforcement Entities To Enter Into 287(g) Agreements Relating To Immigration Enforcement.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR131/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0131.xml","sponsor":"Kathy Chism"},
{"bill_id":2015460,"bill_number":"SR134","title":"Commend East Rankin Academy Shooting Sports Team for winning 6th consecutive MSSP State Title.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Rankin Academy Shooting Sports Team And Coach Vince Bynum For Winning Their Sixth Consecutive Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program (mssp) State Title.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR134/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0134.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":2015497,"bill_number":"SR136","title":"Commend East Rankin Academy Patriots Girls Basketball Team for winning the MAIS 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Rankin Academy Patriots Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Brooke Rhodes For Winning The Mais 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR136/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0136.xml","sponsor":"Brian Rhodes"},
{"bill_id":2015534,"bill_number":"HC68","title":"Grenada Chargers Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Grenada High School Chargers Football Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC68/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0068.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":2015747,"bill_number":"HR121","title":"Lanier High School; commend on occasion of 100th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lanier High School On The Momentous Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR121/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0121.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":2015777,"bill_number":"HR120","title":"Black Maternal Health Week; recognize April 11 through 17, 2025, as.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Week Of April 11 Through 17, 2025, As \"black Maternal Health Week\".","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR120/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0120.xml","sponsor":"Zakiya Summers"},
{"bill_id":2015804,"bill_number":"HR119","title":"Kirk Academy Football Team; commend upon winning the 2024 MAIS Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Kirk Academy Football Team And Head Coach Colin Boone For Winning The 2024 Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Class 3a State Football Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR119/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0119.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":2015830,"bill_number":"HR122","title":"Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Demarius Bush Upon An Outstanding Season And Upon Winning The 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 1a Boys Basketball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR122/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0122.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":2015856,"bill_number":"SR138","title":"Salute gallant service of World War II Veteran John Wesley Henry on his 105th Birthday.","description":"A Resolution Saluting The Gallant Service Of World War Ii Veteran John Wesley Henry Of Canton, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His 105th Birthday.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR138/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0138.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":2015882,"bill_number":"SR139","title":"Commend National Award-Winning Oxford High School Tennis Coach Louis Nash on the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending National Award-winning Oxford High School Tennis Coach Louis Nash On The Occasion Of His Retirement And Saluting His Remarkable Varsity Record.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR139/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0139.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":2015909,"bill_number":"SR140","title":"Recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Wlbt Newscaster Howard Ballou Upon His Receipt Of The Prestigious Mab Television Lifetime Achievement Award And Commending His Outstanding Contributions To Broadcasting In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR140/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0140.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":2015936,"bill_number":"HR123","title":"Grenada Chargers Football Team; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Grenada High School Chargers Football Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR123/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0123.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":2015964,"bill_number":"HB4012","title":"Suffrage; restore to Joy Horton of Amite County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Joy Horton Of Amite County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4012/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB4012.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":2015991,"bill_number":"HR124","title":"Dr. Miskia Davis; commend upon her retirement as the Superintendent of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Miskia Davis Upon Her Retirement And Expressing Our Deepest Gratitude For Her Years Of Distinguished Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR124/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0124.xml","sponsor":"Otis Anthony"},
{"bill_id":2015992,"bill_number":"HR125","title":"Northwest MS Community College Baseball Coach Mark Carson; commend on becoming winningest coach in program history.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mark Carson, Baseball Coach At Northwest Mississippi Community College, On Becoming The Winningest Coach In The Baseball Program's History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR125/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0125.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":2016237,"bill_number":"HC69","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; Pilot Work Release Program; delete authority of Rankin County Sheriff to establish.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage, Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 47-5-473, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority For The Sheriff Of Rankin County To Establish A Pilot Work Release Program For Nonviolent Convicted Offenders Who Are Confined In Jail; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC69/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0069.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":2016316,"bill_number":"SR142","title":"Commend career of Jim Ellis upon his retirement as the Mississippi State University Baseball announcer.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jim Ellis Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After 46 Years As The Play-by-play Voice Of The Mississippi State University Baseball Program.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR142/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0142.xml","sponsor":"Bart Williams"},
{"bill_id":2016400,"bill_number":"HR126","title":"Asst. Chief Oscar Wayne King; commend distinguished public service upon his retirement from DPS-Capitol Police.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Public Service Of Assistant Chief Oscar Wayne King Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety Capitol Police Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR126/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0126.xml","sponsor":"Lance Varner"},
{"bill_id":2016489,"bill_number":"SR141","title":"Commend Hernando High School Junior Guard Fran Kelly as Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Hernando High School Junior Guard Fran Kelly Upon Being Named Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player Of The Year.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR141/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0141.xml","sponsor":"Michael McLendon"},
{"bill_id":2016674,"bill_number":"SR144","title":"Commend Jackson Prep Lady Patriots for winning back-to-back MAIS 6A State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson Prep Lady Patriots Basketball Team And Coach Michael Mcanally For Winning Back-to-back Mais 6a State Championships.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR144/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0144.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":2016710,"bill_number":"SR145","title":"Commend Jackson Prep Boys Basketball team for winning MAIS Overall State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson Prep Patriots Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Zach Allison For Winning The Mais Overall State Championship For Three Of The Last Four Seasons.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR145/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0145.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":2016749,"bill_number":"SR146","title":"Recognize that April 11-17, 2025, is \"Black Maternal Health Week.\"","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Week Of April 11 Through 17, 2025, As \"black Maternal Health Week.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR146/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0146.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":2016787,"bill_number":"SR143","title":"Mourn the passing of Huey P. Williams, beloved lead singer of Gospel Quartet The Jackson Southernaires.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Huey P. Willams, Beloved Lead Singer Of The Iconic Gospel Group The Jackson Southernaires And Acknowledging His Mississippi Musical And Cultural Legacy.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-01","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR143/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0143.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":2016830,"bill_number":"HR128","title":"Jackson Prep Lady Patriots Basketball Team; commend upon winning the MAIS Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Jackson Prep Lady Patriots Basketball Team For Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR128/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0128.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":2016932,"bill_number":"HR127","title":"Jackson Prep Patriots Basketball Team; commend upon winning the MAIS Overall State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Jackson Prep Patriots Basketball Team For Winning The Midsouth Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Overall State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR127/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0127.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":2017059,"bill_number":"HR130","title":"Quitman High School Boys and Girls Powerlifting Teams; commend on winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Quitman High School Boys And Girls Panthers Powerlifting Teams Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 4a State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR130/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0130.xml","sponsor":"Troy Smith"},
{"bill_id":2017207,"bill_number":"HR131","title":"Tupelo High School Girls Cross Country Team; commend on winning back-to-back MHSAA 7A State Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tupelo High School Golden Wave Girls Cross Country Team On Winning Back-to-back Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 7a State Championships And Coach Teneeshia Boyd On Being Named The 2024 Mississippi Girls Cross Country Coach Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR131/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0131.xml","sponsor":"Shane Aguirre"},
{"bill_id":2017358,"bill_number":"HR129","title":"Holly Beck; commend upon retirement as Director of Choral Music at Horn Lake High School.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Ms. Holly Beck For Nearly 30 Years Of Music Education In Desoto County As She Retires As The Director Of Choral Music At Horn Lake High School.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR129/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0129.xml","sponsor":"Dan Eubanks"},
{"bill_id":2017956,"bill_number":"SR149","title":"Commend outstanding service of Brent Smith as President of the Mississippi Independent Pharmacy Board.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Outstanding Public Service Of Brent Smith As The President Of The Mississippi Independent Pharmacy Board And For His Contributions To The Pharmacy Industry.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR149/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0149.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":2018063,"bill_number":"SR147","title":"Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Madalyn Oliphant Of Hickory, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi Teen Usa 2025.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR147/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0147.xml","sponsor":"Tyler McCaughn"},
{"bill_id":2018170,"bill_number":"SR150","title":"Commend Rankin County Superintendent Dr. Scott Rimes as MASA 2024 Superintendent of the Year on the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Rankin County School Superintendent Dr. Scott Rimes As The Mississippi Association Of School Administrators 2024 Superintendent Of The Year And Recognizing His Exemplary Leadership On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR150/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0150.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":2018275,"bill_number":"SR148","title":"Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard for winning the 2025 National Coach of the Year Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard For Winning The 2025 Jim Phelan National Coach Of The Year Award.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR148/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0148.xml","sponsor":"Nicole Boyd"},
{"bill_id":2018605,"bill_number":"HR132","title":"Nicholas Anderson; commend upon being named 2024 Most Outstanding Rookie for the Canadian Football League.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable Athletic Accomplishments And Exemplary Community Service Of Nicholas Anderson Upon Being Named The 2024 Most Outstanding Rookie Of The Canadian Football League.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR132/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0132.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":2018610,"bill_number":"SR151","title":"Commend Jennifer Stroupe, CPO, for Mississippi and National Para-optometric of the Year Award.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Ms. Jennifer Stroupe, Cpo, Upon The Honor Of Receiving The Mississippi And National Para-optometric Of The Year Award And Commending Her Dedication To The Field Of Optometry.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR151/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0151.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":2018623,"bill_number":"HR133","title":"Head Coach Chris Beard; commend upon being named 2025 National Coach of the Year following Ole Miss success.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Men's Basketball Head Coach, Chris Beard, Upon Being Named The 2025 Jim Phelan National Coach Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR133/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HR/HR0133.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2018877,"bill_number":"SR153","title":"Commend Clarke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Barry M. White on occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Outstanding Public Service Of Longtime Respected Clarke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Barry M. White On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR153/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0153.xml","sponsor":"Jeff Tate"},
{"bill_id":2018967,"bill_number":"HC70","title":"Legislature; extend 2025 session, suspend deadline for certain bills, and set date of sine die adjournment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Extend The 2025 Regular Session Of The Legislature; To Suspend The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Permitting The Further Consideration, Filing And Adoption Of Conference Reports On Any Appropriation Bills That Were In Conference On March 28, 2025, On House Bill Nos. 1126 And 1127, 2025 Regular Session, And On Senate Bill Nos. 2146, 2840 And 3095, 2025 Regular Session; To Set The Date Of Sine Die Adjournment Of The 2025 Regular Session Of The Legislature On Friday, April 11, 2025; And To Provide That This Resolution Shall Be Repealed And Of No Force Or Effect If The Resolution Is Not Finally Adopted In The Senate By 5:00 P.m. On Wednesday April 2, 2025.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC70/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HC/HC0070.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":2019056,"bill_number":"SR152","title":"Commend District 44 Senator John A. Polk for distinguished service to State Senate.","description":"A Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Outstanding Leadership Of District 44 State Senator John A. Polk For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR152/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0152.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":2019149,"bill_number":"SR154","title":"Commend Honorable Cham Trotter III upon his induction into the 2025 University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Honorable William C. (cham) Trotter Iii Upon His Induction Into The 2025 University Of Mississippi School Of Law Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-04-03","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR154/2025","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0154.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":2034096,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Department Of Archives And History, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034097,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Registration For Professional Engineers And Land Surveyors For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034098,"bill_number":"SB2020","title":"Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034099,"bill_number":"HB17","title":"Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Child Protection Services For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034100,"bill_number":"SB2016","title":"Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Mental Health For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034101,"bill_number":"SB2015","title":"Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Public Safety For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034102,"bill_number":"HB5","title":"Appropriation; Forestry Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The State Forestry Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034103,"bill_number":"SB2027","title":"Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, And For The Purpose Of Establishing A Disaster Relief Reserve Fund And Defraying The Costs Related To Certain Disaster Assistance Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034104,"bill_number":"SB2002","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities' Designated Institutes, Laboratories And Programs For Which They Are Responsible And The Executive Office Of The Board Of Trustees For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034105,"bill_number":"HB19","title":"Appropriation; Health, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Health For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-06-19","last_action":"Partially Vetoed By Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034106,"bill_number":"SB2030","title":"Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Board Of Animal Health For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034107,"bill_number":"HB14","title":"Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Soil And Water Conservation Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034108,"bill_number":"HB28","title":"Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Real Estate Commission For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034109,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034110,"bill_number":"HB30","title":"Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034111,"bill_number":"SB2018","title":"Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The State Board Of Funeral Services For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034112,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Administrative Expenses Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System And For The Maintenance And Operation Of The Retirement System Building For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034113,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"Appropriation; Education, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Funding K-12 And Other Related Educational Activities, Including Certain Agencies And Programs, In The State Of Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":2034114,"bill_number":"SB2023","title":"Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Veterinary Examiners For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034115,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Veterans' Home Purchase Board And Making New Home Loans As Authorized By Law For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034116,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Environmental Quality; And For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034117,"bill_number":"SB2036","title":"Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Revenue, Including The Homestead Exemption Division, The Motor Vehicle Comptroller Functions, The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Liquor Distribution Center, The Enforcement Division, And For The Purpose Of Reimbursing The Counties, County Districts And Municipal Separate School Districts For Tax Losses Incurred By Reason Of The Exemption Of Homes From Certain Ad Valorem Taxes, And For The Purpose Of Purchasing Motor Vehicle License Tags For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034118,"bill_number":"SB2014","title":"Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Commission On Judicial Performance Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034119,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"Appropriation; Athletic Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Athletic Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034120,"bill_number":"HB22","title":"Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Insurance For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034121,"bill_number":"SB2051","title":"MDE; amend FY 2025 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43 Of Chapter 95, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The State Department Of Education To Provide That A Certain Sum May Be Used For The Continuation Of The Current School Safety Platform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-05-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034122,"bill_number":"SB2003","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Alcorn State University Agricultural Research, Extension And Land-grant Programs For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034123,"bill_number":"SB2035","title":"Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Veterans Affairs Board And The Mississippi State Veterans Homes For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034124,"bill_number":"SB2011","title":"Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Aid And Support Of The Public Community And Junior Colleges Of The State Of Mississippi For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034125,"bill_number":"SB2040","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034126,"bill_number":"SB2052","title":"Surplus property; certain purchases from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Purchases Of Obsolete Personal Property Sold By The Legislature Are Not Violations Of The Ethics Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2025-05-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2025-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":2034127,"bill_number":"SB2009","title":"Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034128,"bill_number":"SB2024","title":"Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To The Mississippi State Board Of Dental Examiners For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034129,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"West Lauderdale High School Baseball Team; commend for winning the MHSAA Class 4A Baseball State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Lauderdale High School Knights Baseball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a Baseball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-05-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Billy Calvert"},
{"bill_id":2034130,"bill_number":"SB2038","title":"Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Board Of Tax Appeals For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034132,"bill_number":"SB2047","title":"Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation And A Reappropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority To Authorize And Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Gulf Coast Restoration Funds Previously Appropriated For Projects For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034133,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Physical Therapy For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034134,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034135,"bill_number":"SB2006","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Incurred In The Maintenance And Operation Of The Forest And Wildlife Research Center For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034136,"bill_number":"SB2010","title":"Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Administrative Expenses Of The Mississippi Community College Board For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034137,"bill_number":"SB2042","title":"Appropriation; Audit, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Audit For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034138,"bill_number":"HB47","title":"Surplus property; certain purchases of from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Purchases Of Obsolete Personal Property Sold By The Legislature Are Not Violations Of The Ethics Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":2034139,"bill_number":"SB2019","title":"Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Registered Professional Geologists For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034140,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"Appropriation; Attorney General.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034141,"bill_number":"SB2049","title":"State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-113-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Monies In The Mississippi State University Veterinary School Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Instead Of The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 1 Of Chapter 534, Laws Of 2024, To Correct The Reference To The Fund Number For The 2022 Emergency Road And Bridge Fund; To Direct The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Transfer To The State Treasurer From The Authorized Bank Account A Certain Sum For The Office Of Mississippi Physician Workforce, For Deposit To The Credit Of The State Department Of Health For The Physician Workforce Program; To Create The \"mississippi Veteran's Home Improvement Fund\" In The State Treasury And Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Msva-board Cef To The Fund; To Create The \"united States Fire Insurance Company Settlement Fund\" In The State Treasury And Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Attorney General Contingent Fund To The Settlement Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund - Dfa To The 2022 Ihl Capital Improvements Fund; To Authorize Those Funds To Be Used To Pay The Costs For The Repair Or Renovation Of Systems Or Buildings On The Hattiesburg Campus Of The University Of Southern Mississippi; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund To The Hazard Mitigation Administration And Management Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer The Remaining Balance Of The March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; To Repeal Section 33-15-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Provision Of Law Creating The March 2023 Storm Housing Mission Fund; To Create The \"dbcf Civil Money Penalty Fund\" In The State Treasury And Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Consumer Finance Fund To The Penalty Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Appropriate Financial Institutions To The Ng911 Cmrs Grant Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Appropriate Financial Institutions To The State Ng911 Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Board Of Animal Health Disease Response Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Strategic Multi-modal Investments Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation 2022 Infrastructure Match Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Annual Fire Fund To The Rural Fire Truck Matching Assistance Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Annual Fire Fund To The Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Length Of Service Awards Program Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034142,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034143,"bill_number":"SB2050","title":"Special funds; revise and create certain within the State Treasury and transfer funds to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-3-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Secretary Of State Land Improvement Fund To The Department Of Finance And Administration And Rename The Fund As The Land Improvement Fund; To Revise The Purpose Of The Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Land Improvement Fund; To Create \"the Lift At The Mississippi Children's Museum Fund\" Within The State Treasury And Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Funds From The Capital Expense Fund To The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2025-05-28","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2025-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":"Walter Michel"},
{"bill_id":2034144,"bill_number":"SB2008","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Support And Maintenance Of Financial Aid Scholarship, Loan And Grant Programs And The Mississippi Office Of Student Financial Aid, For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034145,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"Winfred Jerome \"Win\" Crane; mourn loss and commemorate life, legacy and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Winfred Jerome \"win\" Crane, Assistant Sergeant At Arms For The Mississippi House Of Representatives, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-05-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":2034146,"bill_number":"HB9","title":"Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Oil And Gas Board For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034147,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"Department of Education; amend FY25 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43 Of Chapter 95, Laws Of 2024, To Revise The Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation To The State Department Of Education To Provide That A Certain Sum May Be Used For The Continuation Of The Current School Safety Platform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":2034148,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034149,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Paying Salaries And Travel Expenses Of District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys Of The State And Paying Office Expenses Of District Attorneys For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034150,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"Appropriation; Legislative expenses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Paying The Expenses And Providing Contingent Funds For The Legislature, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Budget Committee, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Reapportionment Committee, The Expenses Of The Joint Committee On Compilation, Revision And Publication Of Legislation, Paying The Monthly Expense Allowance Of The Members Of The Legislature, Paying The State's Share Of Various Assessments, And For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034151,"bill_number":"HB15","title":"Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034152,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"Appropriations; additional for various state agencies for FY25 and FY26.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of State General Funds, Capital Expense Funds, Education Enhancement Funds And Special Funds For Fiscal Years 2025 And 2026 To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General; The Department Of Corrections; The Mississippi State Department Of Health; The Department Of Education; The Department Of Child Protective Services; The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; The Department Of Mental Health; The Pearl River Water Supply District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":2034153,"bill_number":"SB2041","title":"Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Payment Of Service Charges To Banks For Acting As Agents Of The State In Paying Full Faith And Credit Bonds And Interest Of The State Of Mississippi, From The Effective Date Of This Act Until Such Bonds Shall Be Paid Or Until June 30, 2026, Whichever Shall First Occur; And For The Payment Of Maturing Bonds And Interest On The Full Faith And Credit Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi Falling Due During Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034154,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034155,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"Appropriation; Arts Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Arts Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":2034156,"bill_number":"HB18","title":"Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034157,"bill_number":"HB16","title":"Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034158,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY 2025.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Capital Expenses And Special Funds Previously Appropriated For Construction And/or Repair And Renovation Projects At Various State Agencies And Institutions, For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034159,"bill_number":"SB2004","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Agricultural And Forestry Experiment Station For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034160,"bill_number":"SB2043","title":"Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Support Of The State Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034161,"bill_number":"SB2048","title":"Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund; FY2026 reappropriate to certain agencies.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To Certain Agencies To Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds Previously Appropriated For Certain Projects For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034162,"bill_number":"HB7","title":"Appropriation; Port Authority, State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Port Authority At Gulfport For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034163,"bill_number":"SB2031","title":"Appropriation; Gaming Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034164,"bill_number":"HB38","title":"Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Supreme Court Which Is Comprised Of The Supreme Court, The Office Of The Supreme Court Clerk And The State Law Library And To Pay Expenses Of Special Judges, Chancellors And Circuit Judges, And For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Administrative Office Of Courts And Certified Court Reporters, Continuing Legal Education, Court Of Appeals And The Board Of Bar Admissions, For The Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034165,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":2034166,"bill_number":"HB24","title":"Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034168,"bill_number":"SB2034","title":"Appropriation; Military Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034169,"bill_number":"SB2013","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034170,"bill_number":"HB13","title":"Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From General Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Public Utilities Staff For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034171,"bill_number":"SB2028","title":"Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034172,"bill_number":"SB2021","title":"Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Accountancy For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034173,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034174,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"Appropriation; Public Service Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Public Service Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034175,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034176,"bill_number":"HB23","title":"Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governor's Office-division Of Medicaid For The Purpose Of Providing Medical Assistance Under The Mississippi Medicaid Law And Defraying The Expenses Of The Administration Of That Law For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034177,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of State Public Defender Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":2034178,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":2034179,"bill_number":"SB2007","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The College Of Veterinary Medicine At Mississippi State University For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034180,"bill_number":"SB2025","title":"Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Pharmacy For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034181,"bill_number":"SB2029","title":"Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Dixie National Livestock Show; A Roundup For Junior Exhibitors Of Livestock And Goats; Supplemental Funds For Livestock Premiums; County Livestock Shows In Offering And Paying Prizes Or Awards To Competitors In Approved County Livestock Shows; The Five District Livestock Shows; The Five State Dairy Shows; The Mississippi High School Rodeo; And To Provide How Said Money Shall Be Paid Out Of The State Treasury For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034182,"bill_number":"HB8","title":"Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Marine Resources For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034183,"bill_number":"HB10","title":"Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pat Harrison Waterway District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034184,"bill_number":"SB2037","title":"Appropriation; Secretary of State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034185,"bill_number":"SB2044","title":"Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Partially Vetoed By Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034186,"bill_number":"HB21","title":"Appropriation; Fire Academy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Fire Academy For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034187,"bill_number":"SB2039","title":"Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034188,"bill_number":"SB2017","title":"Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Office Of State Aid Road Construction Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034189,"bill_number":"HB11","title":"Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034190,"bill_number":"SB2046","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Partially Vetoed By Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034191,"bill_number":"HB49","title":"Assistant District Attorneys and Criminal Investigators; revise number of for certain judicial districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Assistant District Attorneys In Certain Judicial Districts; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Criminal Investigators In The Twenty-second Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":2034192,"bill_number":"SB2032","title":"Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034193,"bill_number":"SB2033","title":"Appropriation; Personnel Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Personnel Board For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034194,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Appropriation; IHL - General support.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034195,"bill_number":"HB20","title":"Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Human Services For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034196,"bill_number":"SB2022","title":"Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Contractors For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034197,"bill_number":"HB45","title":"Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, For The Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":"Karl Oliver"},
{"bill_id":2034198,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Rogelio V. Solos; commend career of with Associated Press upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Rogelio V. Solis For His Remarkable Career With The Associated Press As Chief Photographer For The Wire Service's Jackson Office Photo.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2025-05-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2025-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Rob Roberson"},
{"bill_id":2034199,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Commend District 24 Senator David L. Jordan for distinguished service to State Senate.","description":"A Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Outstanding Leadership Of District 24 State Senator David Lee Jordan For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2025-05-28","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2025-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":2034200,"bill_number":"HB4","title":"Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Registration For Foresters For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":2034201,"bill_number":"SB2045","title":"Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For Expenses Of The Executive Department, Being The Governor's Office And Staff, And For Expenses Incidental To The Proper Operation Of The Governor's Mansion And Residence Of The Governor For Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":2034202,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Optometry For The Fiscal Year 2026.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2025-06-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2025-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":"Clay Deweese"},
{"bill_id":2034322,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"Special funds; transfer certain sum from Capital Expense Fund to the Human Trafficking Fund.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Victims Of Human Trafficking And Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2025-06-17","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2025-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2025/X1","state_link":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20251E/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":"John Read"}
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