Sexual harassment; create a state cause of action.

HB 251 would create a new legal right for Mississippi employees to sue in state court for workplace sexual harassment that violates federal law. It directly affects workers subjected to unwanted sexual advances, requests for favors, or other prohibited sexual conduct during employment. The bill's key provision prohibits employers from requiring employees to waive this right through employment contracts. However, the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.