Department of Human Services; create a board of directors to assist and oversee the executive director in governing the department.

HB 1410 creates a Board of Directors for Mississippi's Department of Human Services, effective July 1, 2026, to oversee the department's operations. The board consists of four members appointed by the Governor and three by the Lieutenant Governor (with Senate confirmation), tasked with assisting and overseeing the Executive Director in major decisions affecting department programs and policies. It requires the Executive Director to consult the board before major decisions and meet quarterly with the existing Joint Oversight Committee. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and has not advanced further.