Workers' Compensation Commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.

HB 535 requires Mississippi's Workers' Compensation Commission to hold an emergency hearing within 20 days if either a worker or employer requests one for contested claims. This change modifies existing procedures to ensure urgent cases aren't delayed, directly affecting workers and employers seeking faster resolution of injury compensation disputes. The bill mandates the Commission must schedule these hearings promptly upon request, rather than at its discretion. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.