The 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature will convene on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and adjourn (Sine Die) on April 5, 2026. The Center for Mississippi Health Policy will track health-related bills introduced throughout the session and post updates on this page. Below, select health-related bills will be listed along with their individual links. To view, click here.
Live Bills
A bill is the form used for most legislation. A bill originating in the House of Representatives is designated by the letters “H.B.”, and a bill originating in the Senate is designated by the letters “S.B.” A “live” bill has the potential to become a law.
| Bill | Number | Bill Description | Bill Status | Bill Author | Bill History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB | 3 | CON; revise certain provisions of. | 02/04 Approved by Governor | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml |
| HB | 17 | MS Childcare Teachers Shortage Task Force; create. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Scoggin | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml |
| HB | 62 | Appropriation; Department of Health for making physician grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml |
| HB | 65 | Appropriation; Delta Health System for mammography equipment and replacing hospital infrastructure. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml |
| HB | 67 | Appropriation; Department of Health for making care grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml |
| HB | 68 | Appropriation; DFA for making grants under the Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml |
| HB | 82 | Appropration; UMMC for scholarships in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml |
| HB | 83 | Appropriation; Department of Health for implementing and operating an Obstetrics (OB) System of Care. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml |
| HB | 103 | Appropriation; Department of Health to fund the MS Hospital Emergency Grant Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Johnson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml |
| HB | 113 | Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care teachers and directors. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Johnson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml |
| HB | 145 | Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml |
| HB | 151 | Appropriation; State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml |
| HB | 202 | Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal income child tax credit. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml |
| HB | 212 | Appropriation; Health Department to provide funding to federally qualified health centers. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml |
| HB | 215 | Appropriation; Department of Mental Health for increasing alcohol and drug rehabilitation beds and crisis intervention teams. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml |
| HB | 220 | Hospice and Palliative Care Study and Advisory Committee Act; create. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services | Scoggin | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml |
| HB | 225 | School districts; require drug testing of truant students in Grade 6-12. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Education | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml |
| HB | 227 | Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml |
| HB | 232 | Specialty Doctors to Rural Hospitals Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml |
| HB | 234 | Division of Medicaid; apply for waivers to eliminate waiting period for certain services. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml |
| HB | 257 | Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care center teachers and directors. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Clark | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml |
| HB | 269 | Bonds; create rural counties and municipalities cellular and broadband grant program and authorize issuance of bonds. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Clark | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml |
| HB | 281 | Sales tax; exempt retail sales of infant formula, baby food, diapers and certain other children’s items. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Currie | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml |
| HB | 294 | MS Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel; clarify the practice limitations of. | 02/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Bell (65th) | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml |
| HB | 314 | Ibogaine; authorize SDH to select a consortium to conduct a drug development clinical trial with, to secure FDA’s approval of. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml |
| HB | 336 | Appropriation; Office of Workforce Development for the MS Allied Health College and Career Navigator Grant Program. | 01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Bell (21st) | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml |
| HB | 343 | Income tax; authorize credit for certain employers providing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) to employees. | 01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Lamar | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml |
| HB | 417 | Uniform Controlled Substances Act; include five substances in Schedule I. | 02/06 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Waldo | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml |
| HB | 424 | Mental health; authorize assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) as alternative to impatient commitment for certain persons. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml |
| HB | 430 | Health insurance; require coverage for genetic testing for inherited mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging. | 02/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml |
| HB | 431 | Dental hygienists; those employed by SDH or making educational demonstrations may practice under general supervision. | 02/11 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | Felsher | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml |
| HB | 439 | Appropriation; DFA to assist God’s Living Word Ministry in Walls with construction of emergency preparedness multipurpose facility. | 01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | McCray | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml |
| HB | 476 | Medical records; set maximum amounts of fees that may be charged for providing in electronic format. | 02/11 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Sanford | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml |
| HB | 479 | Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; exempt the practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology from. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml |
| HB | 491 | Sales tax; exempt sales of children’s diapers and adult diapers. | 01/12 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Remak | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml |
| HB | 513 | Public Health Trust Fund; divert a certain percentage of funds collected under the Medical Cannabis Act into for 4 years. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml |
| HB | 514 | Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians. | 02/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml |
| HB | 515 | Radiologist assistants; authorize to communicate preliminary image interpretation reports to other health care providers. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml |
| HB | 520 | Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Gaming | McKnight | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml |
| HB | 525 | Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Remak | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml |
| HB | 534 | Mississippi Health Information Exchange; create. | 01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml |
| HB | 557 | Health Insurance; require reimbursement to pharmacists for certain services and procedures. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Insurance | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml |
| HB | 563 | Controlled substances; provide for automatic scheduling of psilocybin after federal scheduling. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml |
| HB | 565 | Health benefit plans and Medicaid; require to offer coverage for biomarker testing. | 01/29 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml |
| HB | 572 | Local office space for Child Protection Services provided by board of supervisors; require to be adequate and habitable. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Waldo | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml |
| HB | 587 | Appropriation; Holly Springs to assist Alliance Healthcare System with building a micro-hospital inside the system hospital’s onsite clinic. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Faulkner | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml |
| HB | 591 | Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal income child tax credit. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Summers | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml |
| HB | 605 | Commissioner of Insurance; require to establish a state health insurance exchange. | 02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Zuber | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml |
| HB | 611 | Hearings of Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training, certain; provide officers shall be entitled to discovery during. | 02/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Burch | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml |
| HB | 612 | State agencies; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreeements with military branches. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Veterans and Military Affairs | Carpenter | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml |
| HB | 618 | Virtual public schools; authorize operation of by certain educational providers or locally sponsored virtual public schools. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations A | Roberson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml |
| HB | 637 | Bonds; authorize for construction of Rural Health Institute at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Scoggin | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml |
| HB | 715 | Sales tax; revise exemption for sales of food to certain charitable organizations. | 01/15 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | McGee | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml |
| HB | 723 | Income tax; increase credit allowed for employers providing dependent care/child care for employees. | 01/15 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | McLean | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml |
| HB | 737 | Medicaid; division shall allow provider to repay incorrect payments made to provider under an installment repayment plan. | 02/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate | McGee | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml |
| HB | 797 | Sales tax; exempt sales of children’s diapers. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | James-Jones | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml |
| HB | 801 | Appropriation; Humphreys County for construction of an emergency care unit. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | James-Jones | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml |
| HB | 807 | Appropriation; Sharkey County for local match funding for county emergency management agency for construction of certain facilities. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | James-Jones | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml |
| HB | 814 | Dept. of Health; authorize to increase fees by certain percentage during next three fiscal years. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml |
| HB | 856 | Advanced, metastatic cancer; delete repealer on prohibition against health plans requiring step therapy before covering certain drugs to treat. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Insurance | Felsher | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml |
| HB | 865 | Marijuana; remove as a Schedule I substance and include as a Schedule III substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law. | 02/10 (H) Tabled | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml |
| HB | 868 | Insurance premium tax; exempt insurance carriers furnishing services to governmental entities. | 01/22 (H) DR – TSDP: IN To WM | Zuber | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml |
| HB | 870 | Boyd Mason Act; create sales tax exemption for veterans having 100% permanent service-connected disability. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Fondren | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml |
| HB | 883 | Appropriation; Department of Mental Health to expand outpatient and community-based services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Brown | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml |
| HB | 895 | Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months. | 02/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml |
| HB | 910 | Cottage food operation; remove annual gross sales cap and allow online sales of products directly to consumers in the state. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Sanford | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml |
| HB | 941 | MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Finance | Shanks | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml |
| HB | 942 | Chiropractors; extend repealer on licensure law. | 02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Shanks | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml |
| HB | 953 | Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Fund for additional round of trucks under Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Byrd | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml |
| HB | 989 | Income tax and ad valorem tax; authorize credit for contributions to certain hospitals. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml |
| HB | 990 | Income tax; authorize a credit for contributions made to certain hospitals. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml |
| HB | 999 | Parkinson’s Disease Research Registry; establish within State Department of Health. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Boyd (37th) | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml |
| HB | 1019 | Association Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Coverage Act; create. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Insurance;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency | Turner | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml |
| HB | 1034 | Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act; create to allow terminally ill to use in hospitals. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Felsher | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml |
| HB | 1049 | Wastewater treatment and rural water associations; bring forward provisions related to. | 02/06 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Roberson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml |
| HB | 1067 | Rural Health Transformation Program; vendors and entities selected to provide goods and services under are subject to a competitive bidding process. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml |
| HB | 1085 | Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs;Appropriations | Carpenter | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml |
| HB | 1117 | Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting. | 02/04 (S) Referred To Insurance | Zuber | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml |
| HB | 1137 | Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Business and Financial Institutions | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml |
| HB | 1150 | Licensure of land surveyors; merge into licensure of engineers. | 02/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml |
| HB | 1152 | Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml |
| HB | 1205 | Students with disabilities; remove requirement for signing of a confidentiality pledge before mediation begins in alignment with federal law. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | McCarty | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml |
| HB | 1220 | Cybersecurity; governmental and certain commercial entities substantially complying with standards not liable for incidents relating to. | 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Hood | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml |
| HB | 1221 | Autopsies; create “Jenna’s Law” to require autopsies to include inquiry about whether death was a result of seizure or epilepsy. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Hood | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml |
| HB | 1224 | Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; create. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A | Hood | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml |
| HB | 1231 | Emergency and special meetings called by board of supervisors; revise notice process for. | 02/16 (S) Referred To County Affairs | Mattox | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml |
| HB | 1294 | Crimes of grooming and sexual battery of a child; bring forward. | 02/06 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Owen | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml |
| HB | 1296 | Amniotic fluid embolism; direct Health Dept. to conduct educational activities for providers and patients about signs, symptoms and management of. | 02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate | Owen | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml |
| HR | 2 | The Mississippi chapters of The Links, Incorporated; commend for its passionate advocacy to end hunger and support maternal health. | 02/03 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation | Johnson |
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Dead Bills
A “dead” bill is a bill that is no longer active and will not be passed into law during this session.
| Bill | Number | Bill Description | Bill Status | Bill Author | Bill History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB | 3 | CON; revise certain provisions of. | 02/04 Approved by Governor | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml |
| HB | 17 | MS Childcare Teachers Shortage Task Force; create. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Economic and Workforce Development | Scoggin | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml |
| HB | 62 | Appropriation; Department of Health for making physician grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml |
| HB | 65 | Appropriation; Delta Health System for mammography equipment and replacing hospital infrastructure. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml |
| HB | 67 | Appropriation; Department of Health for making care grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml |
| HB | 68 | Appropriation; DFA for making grants under the Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml |
| HB | 82 | Appropration; UMMC for scholarships in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml |
| HB | 83 | Appropriation; Department of Health for implementing and operating an Obstetrics (OB) System of Care. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml |
| HB | 103 | Appropriation; Department of Health to fund the MS Hospital Emergency Grant Program. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Johnson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml |
| HB | 113 | Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care teachers and directors. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Johnson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml |
| HB | 145 | Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml |
| HB | 151 | Appropriation; State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Hines | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml |
| HB | 202 | Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal income child tax credit. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml |
| HB | 212 | Appropriation; Health Department to provide funding to federally qualified health centers. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml |
| HB | 215 | Appropriation; Department of Mental Health for increasing alcohol and drug rehabilitation beds and crisis intervention teams. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml |
| HB | 220 | Hospice and Palliative Care Study and Advisory Committee Act; create. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services | Scoggin | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml |
| HB | 225 | School districts; require drug testing of truant students in Grade 6-12. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Education | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml |
| HB | 227 | Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml |
| HB | 232 | Specialty Doctors to Rural Hospitals Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml |
| HB | 234 | Division of Medicaid; apply for waivers to eliminate waiting period for certain services. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations A | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml |
| HB | 257 | Income tax; authorize credit for certain child care expenses, child care centers and child care center teachers and directors. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Clark | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml |
| HB | 269 | Bonds; create rural counties and municipalities cellular and broadband grant program and authorize issuance of bonds. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Clark | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml |
| HB | 281 | Sales tax; exempt retail sales of infant formula, baby food, diapers and certain other children’s items. | 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Currie | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml |
| HB | 294 | MS Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel; clarify the practice limitations of. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B | Bell (65th) | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml |
| HB | 314 | Ibogaine; authorize SDH to select a consortium to conduct a drug development clinical trial with, to secure FDA’s approval of. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml |
| HB | 336 | Appropriation; Office of Workforce Development for the MS Allied Health College and Career Navigator Grant Program. | 01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Bell (21st) | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml |
| HB | 343 | Income tax; authorize credit for certain employers providing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) to employees. | 01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Lamar | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml |
| HB | 417 | Uniform Controlled Substances Act; include five substances in Schedule I. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Drug Policy | Waldo | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml |
| HB | 424 | Mental health; authorize assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) as alternative to impatient commitment for certain persons. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division A | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml |
| HB | 430 | Health insurance; require coverage for genetic testing for inherited mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging. | 02/19 (S) Referred To Insurance | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml |
| HB | 431 | Dental hygienists; those employed by SDH or making educational demonstrations may practice under general supervision. | 02/17 Due From Governor 02/23/26 | Felsher | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml |
| HB | 439 | Appropriation; DFA to assist God’s Living Word Ministry in Walls with construction of emergency preparedness multipurpose facility. | 01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | McCray | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml |
| HB | 476 | Medical records; set maximum amounts of fees that may be charged for providing in electronic format. | 02/20 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Sanford | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml |
| HB | 479 | Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; exempt the practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology from. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml |
| HB | 491 | Sales tax; exempt sales of children’s diapers and adult diapers. | 01/12 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Remak | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml |
| HB | 513 | Public Health Trust Fund; divert a certain percentage of funds collected under the Medical Cannabis Act into for 4 years. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml |
| HB | 514 | Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml |
| HB | 515 | Radiologist assistants; authorize to communicate preliminary image interpretation reports to other health care providers. | 02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml |
| HB | 520 | Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Gaming | McKnight | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml |
| HB | 525 | Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B | Remak | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml |
| HB | 534 | Mississippi Health Information Exchange; create. | 01/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml |
| HB | 557 | Health Insurance; require reimbursement to pharmacists for certain services and procedures. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Insurance | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml |
| HB | 563 | Controlled substances; provide for automatic scheduling of psilocybin after federal scheduling. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Drug Policy | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml |
| HB | 565 | Health benefit plans and Medicaid; require to offer coverage for biomarker testing. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Insurance | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml |
| HB | 572 | Local office space for Child Protection Services provided by board of supervisors; require to be adequate and habitable. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Waldo | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml |
| HB | 587 | Appropriation; Holly Springs to assist Alliance Healthcare System with building a micro-hospital inside the system hospital’s onsite clinic. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Faulkner | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml |
| HB | 591 | Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal income child tax credit. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Summers | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml |
| HB | 605 | Commissioner of Insurance; require to establish a state health insurance exchange. | 02/19 (S) Referred To Insurance | Zuber | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml |
| HB | 611 | Hearings of Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training, certain; provide officers shall be entitled to discovery during. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B | Burch | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml |
| HB | 612 | State agencies; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreeements with military branches. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Veterans and Military Affairs | Carpenter | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml |
| HB | 618 | Virtual public schools; authorize operation of by certain educational providers or locally sponsored virtual public schools. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations A | Roberson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml |
| HB | 637 | Bonds; authorize for construction of Rural Health Institute at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. | 01/13 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Scoggin | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml |
| HB | 715 | Sales tax; revise exemption for sales of food to certain charitable organizations. | 01/15 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | McGee | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml |
| HB | 723 | Income tax; increase credit allowed for employers providing dependent care/child care for employees. | 01/15 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | McLean | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml |
| HB | 737 | Medicaid; division shall allow provider to repay incorrect payments made to provider under an installment repayment plan. | 02/19 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Medicaid | McGee | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml |
| HB | 797 | Sales tax; exempt sales of children’s diapers. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | James-Jones | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml |
| HB | 801 | Appropriation; Humphreys County for construction of an emergency care unit. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | James-Jones | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml |
| HB | 807 | Appropriation; Sharkey County for local match funding for county emergency management agency for construction of certain facilities. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | James-Jones | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml |
| HB | 814 | Dept. of Health; authorize to increase fees by certain percentage during next three fiscal years. | 02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml |
| HB | 856 | Advanced, metastatic cancer; delete repealer on prohibition against health plans requiring step therapy before covering certain drugs to treat. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Insurance | Felsher | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml |
| HB | 865 | Marijuana; remove as a Schedule I substance and include as a Schedule III substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law. | 02/10 (H) Tabled | Scott | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml |
| HB | 868 | Insurance premium tax; exempt insurance carriers furnishing services to governmental entities. | 01/22 (H) DR – TSDP: IN To WM | Zuber | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml |
| HB | 870 | Boyd Mason Act; create sales tax exemption for veterans having 100% permanent service-connected disability. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Fondren | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml |
| HB | 883 | Appropriation; Department of Mental Health to expand outpatient and community-based services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Brown | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml |
| HB | 895 | Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months. | 02/20 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml |
| HB | 910 | Cottage food operation; remove annual gross sales cap and allow online sales of products directly to consumers in the state. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Sanford | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml |
| HB | 941 | MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Finance | Shanks | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml |
| HB | 942 | Chiropractors; extend repealer on licensure law. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Shanks | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml |
| HB | 953 | Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Fund for additional round of trucks under Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A | Byrd | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml |
| HB | 989 | Income tax and ad valorem tax; authorize credit for contributions to certain hospitals. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml |
| HB | 990 | Income tax; authorize a credit for contributions made to certain hospitals. | 01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml |
| HB | 999 | Parkinson’s Disease Research Registry; establish within State Department of Health. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Boyd (37th) | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml |
| HB | 1019 | Association Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Coverage Act; create. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Insurance;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency | Turner | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml |
| HB | 1034 | Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act; create to allow terminally ill to use in hospitals. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Felsher | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml |
| HB | 1049 | Wastewater treatment and rural water associations; bring forward provisions related to. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Energy | Roberson | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml |
| HB | 1067 | Rural Health Transformation Program; vendors and entities selected to provide goods and services under are subject to a competitive bidding process. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Creekmore IV | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml |
| HB | 1085 | Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act. | 02/19 (S) DR – TSDPAA: VM To AP | Carpenter | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml |
| HB | 1117 | Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting. | 02/04 (S) Referred To Insurance | Zuber | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml |
| HB | 1137 | Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Business and Financial Institutions | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml |
| HB | 1150 | Licensure of land surveyors; merge into licensure of engineers. | 02/19 (S) Referred To Business and Financial Institutions;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml |
| HB | 1152 | Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create. | 02/13 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Yancey | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml |
| HB | 1205 | Students with disabilities; remove requirement for signing of a confidentiality pledge before mediation begins in alignment with federal law. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Education | McCarty | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml |
| HB | 1220 | Cybersecurity; governmental and certain commercial entities substantially complying with standards not liable for incidents relating to. | 02/19 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency | Hood | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml |
| HB | 1221 | Autopsies; create “Jenna’s Law” to require autopsies to include inquiry about whether death was a result of seizure or epilepsy. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Hood | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml |
| HB | 1224 | Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; create. | 02/16 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A | Hood | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml |
| HB | 1231 | Emergency and special meetings called by board of supervisors; revise notice process for. | 02/16 (S) Referred To County Affairs | Mattox | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml |
| HB | 1294 | Crimes of grooming and sexual battery of a child; bring forward. | 02/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B | Owen | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml |
| HB | 1296 | Amniotic fluid embolism; direct Health Dept. to conduct educational activities for providers and patients about signs, symptoms and management of. | 02/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | Owen | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml |
| HR | 2 | The Mississippi chapters of The Links, Incorporated; commend for its passionate advocacy to end hunger and support maternal health. | 02/03 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation | Johnson |
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Legislative Deadlines
Legislative Deadlines are important. If a bill is not introduced or passed by certain deadlines, it will die. While there are some exceptions, a dead bill will not be eligible to become law during the current session.
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Mississippi Legislative Process
Terms to Know
Approved by the Governor – this means the bill has passed through the legislative process, received the Governor’s approval, and will now be passed into law.
Committee Substitute Adopted – the committee substitue has been approved and adopted by either the Senate or the House and will pass to the next step of the legislative process
Conference Report Adopted – if the conference report is adopted by both sides the bill can pass to the next stage
Conference Report Filed – after a conference is held a report is filed
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf – this means that changes amended to the bill were not approved by either the Senate or the House and a conference will be held to resolve the dispute
Died In Committee – this means the bill has not passed its assigned committee and is now “dead”
Law W/out Governor’s Signature – this means the bill has passed through the legislative process and become law
Passed – the bill has passed either the Senate or the House “as is”
Passed As Amended – the bill has passed either the Senate or the House ammended
Referred To <insert name of committee here> – the bill has been assigned to either a House or Senate committee
Returned For Concurrence – the bill has been amended by either the Senate or the House and is now being sent back to the other side for approval
Tabled – tabling a bill or motion means setting it aside and not taking any further action on it
Title Suff Do Pass – the bill has passed its assigned committee “as is”
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended – the bill has passed its assigned committee ameneded
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub – the bill has been replaced with a commitee substitute bill and has passed to the next step of the legislative process
Transmitted To Senate – the bill has been sent over to the Senate
Transmitted To the House – the bill has been sent over to the House of Representatives