Mississippi's SB 2398 would remove the annual sales cap and restrictions on internet/mail-order sales for home-based cottage food businesses. Currently, these operations cannot sell products via mail order, wholesale, or to retail stores, but the bill would eliminate those limits while keeping labeling requirements (like ingredient lists and the "not subject to safety regulations" statement). It directly affects small home-based food sellers who currently face sales restrictions but must still comply with federal labeling rules. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and is not yet law.
SB 2450 amends Mississippi's nursing law to exempt certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists (all advanced practice registered nurses) from needing a collaborative relationship with a physician after completing 3,600 practice hours. The bill allows these nurses to count hours worked before the law's effective date toward the 3,600-hour requirement. It also updates definitions to include advanced practice registered nurses in the law's purpose, disciplinary actions, and scope of practice provisions. This change would reduce regulatory barriers for experienced advanced practice nurses in Mississippi.
SB 2448 revises Mississippi's medical licensure laws and creates a new State Board of Health Professions. It updates procedures for obtaining, renewing, and retiring medical licenses (including electronic renewal notices), clarifies disciplinary actions (like probation or fines), and requires a 30-day hearing if a physician's practice poses immediate danger. The bill excludes midwives from medical licensure rules, adds behavioral health as a grounds for license restriction, and establishes the new Board of Health Professions with public members to oversee multiple health professions. These changes directly affect physicians, medical licensing boards, and healthcare systems in Mississippi.
SB 2457 requires medical examiners in Mississippi to review and document an infant or child’s vaccination records and emergency medical treatments administered within 90 days before sudden, unexpected deaths (including SIDS, SUID, or SDY cases). It mandates that autopsies include toxicology and microscopic studies, with findings reported to the national SUID/SDY Case Registry if the deceased was under age 20. Failure to report such cases within 30 days incurs escalating fines (up to $10,000 for repeat offenses). The bill also clarifies that compliance with these reporting rules is permissible under medical privacy laws like HIPAA. This legislation died in committee on February 3, 2026, and has not advanced further.
SB 2387 would allow individuals living within 15 miles of the Mississippi border (but residing in another state) to apply for Mississippi notary commissions, expanding eligibility beyond current Mississippi residents. It directly affects border residents in neighboring states who need notarial services near the border. The bill amends residency requirements in Mississippi law, keeping all other notary standards (like age, citizenship, $5,000 bond, and English proficiency) unchanged. This change would permit these border residents to perform notarial acts within Mississippi for the four-year commission term. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.
SB 2466 would expand Mississippi's Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) eligibility to include specific caregivers: high school parents, young college students (under 24) with two or more children, disabled caregivers, and grandparents raising children whose parents are incarcerated. The bill requires the state to amend its federal child care plan to add these groups, provided they meet income and asset requirements. It also creates a new appeal process where denied applications can be reviewed by the Attorney General’s Office, not the Department of Human Services. The policy change would take effect July 1, 2026, if approved.
SB 2395 would require food manufacturers in Mississippi to label products containing specific ingredients (like artificial colors, additives, and certain chemicals such as aspartame or partially hydrogenated oil) with clear disclosure on packaging and include a QR code linking to a webpage with additional details and an FDA safety disclaimer. It would also mandate restaurants to display a menu notice about seed oil use (including soybean, canola, or sunflower oil) in prepared foods. The bill includes exemptions for drugs, dietary supplements, and alcoholic beverages, with escalating fines for noncompliance starting at $100 for a second offense. Additional provisions ban certain ingredients in school meals and require nutrition education for healthcare providers, but the core focus is on consumer-facing labeling for food products.
Mississippi's SB 2447, the "Mississippi Family Building Act," establishes legal rules for gestational surrogacy where the surrogate is not the biological mother. It requires donors of eggs, sperm, or embryos to relinquish all parental rights with proof of donation intent, permits reasonable compensation for donors, and mandates written agreements between intended parents and surrogates. These agreements must cover medical coverage, parental rights transfer, and require court approval before birth to establish intended parents as legal parents. The bill directly affects intended parents, gestational carriers, and donors involved in assisted reproductive technology arrangements.
SB 2473 reorganizes Mississippi's Certificate of Need Law by bringing forward sections 41-7-171 through 41-7-209 (designated as the "Mississippi Health Care Certificate of Need Law of 1979") and making minor technical adjustments to section 41-7-185. The bill does not change substantive requirements but updates the law's structure for clarity and future amendment. It affects health care facilities and providers needing state approval for major capital investments or service expansions under the existing Certificate of Need framework. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026.
SB 2385, the Mississippi TRUST Act, requires Mississippi government entities to verify the registration and compliance of charitable organizations, foreign corporations, and nonprofits before disbursing public funds. It mandates that all public funds for these groups must be authorized through specific line-item appropriations by the legislature. The bill also requires these organizations to submit detailed annual financial reports to the Secretary of State, including breakdowns of public funds received, specific outcomes of expenditures, and certifications under penalty of perjury. Noncompliance could result in loss of nonprofit status or dissolution.
SB 2465 directs Mississippi's Department of Human Services to transfer the first $40 million of unspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds from the previous fiscal year to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). This funding is specifically intended for child care vouchers under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP), helping qualifying low-income families cover child care costs. The bill does not change eligibility rules for TANF or CCPP but reallocates existing unspent TANF resources to expand child care support. The bill was referred to committee but died in 2026 without further action.
SB 2462 would require Mississippi's Department of Human Services to transfer 30% of the state's annual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) each fiscal year. This funding would specifically support child care vouchers through the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for qualifying low-income families with children. The bill directly affects families eligible for TANF who need child care assistance, redirecting existing state TANF resources to expand access to subsidized child care. It does not change TANF eligibility rules or benefit amounts but alters how TANF funds are allocated. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.
