Mississippi Employment Protection Act; amend to restrict incentives for employers who use H-1B visa labor over US citizens.

SB 2255, the Mississippi Employment Protection Act amendment, would have restricted state financial incentives (like tax credits or grants) for employers using H-1B visa workers instead of U.S. citizens. It directed state agencies - including the Department of Employment Security and Tax Commission - to create rules evaluating and limiting these incentives. The bill specifically targeted employers receiving state benefits, aiming to prioritize U.S. workers in hiring decisions. However, the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted into law.