United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits.
A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A United States Constitution Article V Amendments Convention Specifically Relating To Congressional Term Limits.
FailedDied On Calendar · 2026-04-15
DeSoto County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads within school zones.
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 School Zone Speed Limits On The Roads And State Highways Of The County Outside…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties.
In plain English Requires a mandatory minimum prison sentence for the crime of sexual battery.
Official synopsis: An Act To Amend Section 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Mandatory Minimum For The Crime Of Sexual Battery; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
DeSoto County; authorize to cease participation in DeSoto County Crime Stoppers, Inc.
In plain English Allows DeSoto County to stop participating in its local Crime Stoppers program and redirect court costs to the state Crime Stoppers program instead.
Official synopsis: An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Cease Participation In Desoto County Crime Stoppers, Inc., And To Cease The Levying Of Certain Additional Court Costs Filed In Justice Court For The Funding Of Desoto County Crime Stoppers, Inc.; To…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-06
"MS Agricultural and Farmland Wind Tower Protection Act of 2026"; create.
An Act To Establish The Mississippi Agricultural And Farmland Wind Tower Protection Act Of 2026; To Define And Regulate Wind Tower Facilities; To Vest Exclusive Siting, Permitting And Operational Authority In The Mississippi Public Service Commission; To Require Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity, Environmental…
FailedDied In Conference · 2026-03-30
Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; create.
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…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-25
Homestead exemption; increase for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and unremarried surviving spouses of such persons.
An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Homeowner Who Is An Honorably Discharged American Veteran And Has Reached 85 Years Of Age On Or Before January 1 Of The Year For Which Homestead Exemption Is Claimed, Shall…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-20
Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting.
An Act To Be Known As The Creating Transparency And Accountability In Dental Services Act; To Require Dental Insurance Carriers To Perform Dental Loss Ratio Calculations And File A Dental Loss Ratio Annual Report With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Require The Commissioner To Make…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-17
Income tax; exclude payment for property taken by eminent domain from gross income.
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…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-17
Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 537 Located In Yazoo County, Mississippi, As The "colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway"; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-13
Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer.
An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Develop An Electronic Game Check Program For White-tailed Deer; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding and revise certain provisions related to exemptions and reverse auctions.
An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide That Purchases That Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than $15,000.00 May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Revise The Reverse Auction…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers.
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $5,000 Increase To The Teacher Salary Scale; To Provide An Additional $3,000 Annual Salary Supplement To Licensed Special Education Teachers Employed By A School District On A Full-time Basis To Provide Special…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Military leave for training; increase amount authorized.
An Act To Amend Section 33-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Military Leave For Training Authorized For Officers And Employees Of Any Department, Agency, Or Institution Of The State Of Mississippi, Or Of Any County, Municipality, Or Other Political Subdivision; And…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Student enrollment; require automobile registration as proof of residency.
An Act To Amend Section 37-15-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Use Of Automobile Registrations As Proof Of Residency When Enrolling Students In School; To Require Parents Or Legal Guardians Who Do Not Own A Vehicle To Submit A Signed Affidavit, Attesting That…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
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