SB 2746 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Older Mississippians Act; create.

SB 2746, the "Older Mississippians Act," creates a new state framework to support residents aged 60+ and their caregivers. It designates Mississippi’s Division of Aging and Adult Services (within the Department of Human Services) as the lead agency responsible for administering aging services, replacing the previous "Mississippi Old Age Security Law." Key provisions require this division to develop policies ensuring accessible in-home supportive services (like homemaker care, respite care, and home modifications), coordinate state services for older adults, and establish public awareness programs. The bill repeals all prior statutes governing old-age security (sections 43-9-1 through 43-9-47) to implement this new system.
Tags: Seniors
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

59–0
Passed
Total votes 59
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican37
37 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 13, 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 Medicaid;Government Structure
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Blackwell
RRepublican
MS
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