Mississippi Bills

signed · Mississippi · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 3111: Alcohol taxes, markups and other charges; exempt up to 10 cases of wine donated annually by a permittee to nonprofits.

SB 3111 exempts licensed wine sellers (permittees) from paying alcohol taxes, markups, and other charges on up to 10 cases of wine annually when donated to Mississippi-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits. This directly affects winery permittees and qualifying charitable organizations by removing tax burdens on these specific donations. The key provision limits the exemption to 10 cases per year per nonprofit, as specified in amended Section 27-71-7(4) of Mississippi law. The bill does not change general tax rates for commercial wine sales but creates a targeted tax relief for charitable wine donations.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

signed · Mississippi · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 3109: Taxes; exempt leases and subleases of state park lands to nonprofits.

Mississippi Senate Bill 3109 exempts nonprofit organizations from paying state and local property taxes on leasehold interests or subleases for state park lands. Specifically, it amends Section 55-3-47 of Mississippi law to remove ad valorem taxes for nonprofits using leased park land to develop, support, improve, administer, or operate parks. This applies directly to qualifying nonprofits that lease park areas under existing state park management authority. The bill ensures these tax exemptions align with the state's existing framework for leasing park lands to nonprofits, without creating new leasing programs or altering park management terms.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

signed · Mississippi · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 3228: Income tax credits; increase aggregate amount for certain employers sponsoring employee skills training, and extend repealer.

This bill increases the maximum total annual tax credit amount available to employers sponsoring employee skills training through Mississippi community colleges. It directly affects businesses that provide job-related training programs, allowing them to claim a 50% credit on qualified expenses (like instructor costs and materials) up to $2,500 per employee per year. The key changes are raising the statewide cap on total credits claimed and extending the program's expiration date beyond 2030. Employers must work with local community colleges for certification, and credits can be carried forward for up to five years if unused. The bill maintains existing rules requiring training to be job-focused and certified by community colleges.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Mississippi · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 1908: Appropriation; Health, Department of.

HB 1908 allocates $585.5 million in state funds for Mississippi's Department of Health operations during fiscal year 2027. It specifically directs $34 million to the Trauma Care System, $20 million from tobacco funds to UMMC's cancer institute and tobacco control programs, and $4.25 million to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute. The bill also funds programs like maternal health, breast/cervical cancer screenings, and health center grants. These funds support public health services and infrastructure across Mississippi, including trauma care networks and cancer treatment initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Mississippi · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 1935: Appropriation; Education, Department of.

HB 1935 allocates over $5.49 billion in state funds to support Mississippi's public K-12 education system for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It directs specific funding to the State Department of Education for general operations, vocational training, the Mississippi Student Funding Formula, and targeted programs like early learning initiatives, literacy efforts, and the Mississippi Eye Screening Program. The bill also includes restrictions limiting how much can be spent on personnel expenses for certain positions. This funding directly affects public schools, students, and educational programs across Mississippi.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

signed · Mississippi · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 1931: Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.

HB 1931 is a budget bill that allocates funding for Mississippi's judicial branch for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It provides $6.77 million for the Supreme Court (including its clerk and law library), $39.88 million for special/chancery/circuit judges, and $17.60 million for the Administrative Office of Courts. The bill also allocates $22 million for certified court reporters, bar admissions, and support staff (capping at $130,000 per judge annually). It sets headcount limits (e.g., 60 permanent Supreme Court positions) and specifies that funds must be used strictly for authorized personnel and operations, with no transfer to other categories. This is a routine appropriations measure, not a policy change.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Mississippi · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 342: Memorial highways and bridges; designate various segments of public roadway as upon certain conditions.

HB 342 designates two specific segments of Mississippi highways as "Memorial Highways" in honor of Roger Campbell and Jakob Edward Kindt, following local resolutions requesting the names. The bill requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs along these designated roadways: Highway 370 in Itawamba County (from Lee-Itawamba County line to Houston-Palestine Road) and Highway 363 (from Centerville Road to Hall Road). This is a procedural naming measure with no policy changes or funding impacts.

signed · Mississippi · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 377: The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs.

HB 377, the Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act, requires all Mississippi local law enforcement agencies to accept every report of a missing person without refusal (e.g., for age, lack of suspected foul play, or short disappearance time). Agencies must gather detailed information including physical descriptions, medical details, and DNA reference samples from family members for submission to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). If a person remains missing after five days, agencies must input their case into NamUs within 15 days, with special procedures for "high-risk" cases (e.g., those at risk of injury). The Mississippi Department of Public Safety must prioritize DNA analysis and immediately share critical information with nearby agencies to aid in locating high-risk missing persons.

signed · Mississippi · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 2110: Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision.

SB 2110 creates a new criminal offense for parents, guardians, or responsible adults who fail to provide age-appropriate supervision to a child, resulting in substantial physical, mental, or emotional harm. This specifically targets situations where a child is left unsupervised in a way that causes harm (e.g., leaving a young child unattended in a dangerous environment), distinct from general neglect like lack of food. Violators face up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both. The law applies to children under 18 (excluding those in the military or married). It does not affect reasonable discipline but explicitly covers cases where inadequate supervision directly causes harm.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Mississippi · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 2114: Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities.

Mississippi's SB 2114 creates new state felony offenses for undocumented immigrants who enter the state directly from a foreign nation without using a legal port of entry, or who are arrested for certain crimes while unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill requires state law enforcement to coordinate with federal immigration authorities through a formal agreement (modeled on the federal 287(g) program) and mandates the Department of Public Safety to track the identities and backgrounds of undocumented residents. It also directs courts to order convicted individuals to be deported and transferred to state corrections for repatriation, while banning eligibility for expungement or early release programs. This law directly affects undocumented immigrants in Mississippi and shifts enforcement responsibilities to state agencies under state criminal law.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Immigration

signed · Mississippi · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 538: Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement.

HB 538 prohibits Mississippi state and local governments, including public schools and universities, from adopting policies that interfere with federal immigration enforcement. It requires all government entities to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, share information about immigration status when requested, and comply with immigration detainer requests. Violations could lead to legal action against the government entity, as the law waives sovereign immunity for such cases. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Immigration

signed · Mississippi · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 525: Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties.

HB 525 creates mandatory minimum prison sentences for sexual battery convictions in Mississippi, directly affecting individuals convicted of this crime and their victims. The bill sets specific minimum terms: 5 years for first offenses involving victims under 16, 10 years for repeat offenses, and life imprisonment for certain cases under Section 97-3-95(1)(d). It also requires courts to issue criminal sexual assault protection orders prohibiting offender-victim contact, mandating registry entry within 24 hours and a minimum 2-year duration post-sentence. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all sexual battery convictions under the amended statute.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

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