SB 2699 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State Health Plan; extend repealer on authority of board to collect premium payments from participants in.

SB 2699 extends the expiration date for the State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board's authority to collect premium payments from participants in the state health insurance plan. This procedural bill directly affects Mississippi state and school employees who pay health insurance premiums through payroll deductions. The bill does not change current premium payment structures or coverage levels - it only delays when the board's current collection authority would expire. It maintains the existing system where employees pay for additional coverage beyond the state-funded basic plan. The extension ensures uninterrupted premium processing for affected employees without altering benefit terms.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Mar 13, 2026
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No substantive policy changes were made. The only difference is a status update: the bill's designation changed from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor,' indicating it completed the legislative process and was forwarded to the executive branch for signature or veto.
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Bill status label changed from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' in the header and subtitle, reflecting procedural movement rather than any policy amendment.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred To Insurance;Appropriations A
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Insurance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Walter Michel
Walter Michel
RRepublican
MS
25