MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.
This bill reenacts and extends the effective period of Mississippi's 2004 workforce development law (originally set to expire), while making minor updates to agency names and reporting requirements. It removes requirements for local workforce boards and one-stop career centers at community colleges. The bill maintains the existing statewide workforce system structure, including the State Workforce Investment Board with business, labor, and government representation. It does not create new programs or alter core workforce services.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2026
How they voted
121–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 122
Feb 9, 2026
D
Democratic40
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican80
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Economic and Workforce Development
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Workforce Development
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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