Applicants for TANF benefits; repeal section that requires drug testing as condition of eligibility.

SB 2452 would have repealed Mississippi's requirement that TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) applicants undergo drug testing to qualify for benefits. This change would have directly affected individuals and families applying for TANF in Mississippi, removing a specific eligibility barrier. The bill solely eliminated the drug testing condition from Section 43-17-6 of the Mississippi Code, leaving all other TANF eligibility rules (like work requirements, education standards, or the 60-month limit) unchanged. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.