SB 2444 requires the Mississippi State Department of Health to conduct a study on preventing and reducing diabetes-related amputations. The study must evaluate amputation rates, associated state costs, evidence-based prevention practices (including early detection), access to limb-saving services, and public-private partnership opportunities. The Department must form a workgroup of experts and submit a final report with recommendations to the House Public Health Committee and Senate Public Health Committee by December 1, 2026. This bill directly affects the Department of Health’s responsibilities and the legislative committees receiving the study findings. It does not create new programs or funding but mandates a data-driven review of a significant health issue impacting Mississippi residents.
SB 2464 requires Mississippi's Department of Human Services to redirect at least 30% of its annual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds - both state and federal - to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) each fiscal year. This policy change directly affects families eligible for child care assistance, as CCDF funds subsidize child care costs for low-income working parents. The bill mandates a specific percentage transfer (30%) of TANF resources to CCDF, ensuring dedicated funding for child care support rather than other welfare services. It takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all subsequent fiscal years.
SB 2390 amends Mississippi law to exempt elevators in private residences from annual inspection requirements under the Conveyance Safety Act. The bill clarifies that Section 45-45-7 no longer applies to elevators located within private homes, removing an existing inspection mandate. This directly affects homeowners who own elevators in their single-family residences. The change simplifies regulatory requirements for residential elevator owners without creating new safety standards. The exemption takes effect July 1, 2026.
SB 2428 requires owners of enclosed white-tailed deer areas (high-fenced enclosures) to register with Mississippi's Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks department and submit chronic wasting disease (CWD) test samples from harvested deer and deer that die from non-hunting causes. Specifically, owners must submit at least one sample per 200 acres annually, with samples from dead deer counting toward this requirement. Failure to comply results in escalating fines: $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for each subsequent violation. The bill also clarifies that surrounding properties cannot be designated as CWD Management Zones solely based on a diagnosis within 5 miles of an enclosure unless the disease is confirmed in those adjacent areas. This directly affects private landowners maintaining deer enclosures.
SB 2479, the "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act," requires dental insurance companies (referred to as "dental carriers") to calculate and report annually how much of their premium revenue is spent directly on patient care versus administrative costs. Dental carriers must file detailed reports by June 30 each year, including data matching federal standards, and make these reports publicly accessible online by December 1. The law applies to all dental health plans sold in Mississippi, excluding Medicaid and state-sponsored programs like the Children's Health Insurance Program. This transparency measure aims to clarify where premium dollars go, allowing consumers and regulators to review carrier spending patterns.
This bill requires testing services that administer insurance producer license exams in Mississippi to meet standards set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). It directly affects third-party testing companies contracted by the state to handle these exams. The law mandates that these services develop, administer, and score exams according to NAIC's established standards and best practices. The requirement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
HB 1225 reorganizes existing Mississippi laws about vehicle yield requirements for emergency and service vehicles, consolidating multiple references into a single, updated section (63-3-809). It requires drivers to yield to stationary emergency vehicles (with flashing lights), recovery vehicles (tow trucks), utility vehicles, sanitation vehicles, and rural mail carriers by changing lanes if safe or reducing speed. The bill updates references and grammar in the law but does not change the existing requirements or penalties (fines up to $250 or $1,000 for violations causing injury or damage). This affects all drivers operating vehicles on Mississippi roadways. The bill is procedural, focusing on code clarity rather than creating new regulations.
HB 1223 allows Mississippi vehicle owners to reuse license plates from a traded-in vehicle on a newly purchased vehicle under specific conditions. It applies to owners who buy from a dealer (as part of a trade-in) or sell a vehicle privately, provided the plate matches the new vehicle’s required series, is authorized for that vehicle type, and the registration county remains the same. The bill eliminates the requirement to surrender the traded-in plate when meeting these conditions. This change simplifies plate reuse for residents without altering vehicle registration fees or tax obligations.
HB 1221 creates the Mississippi Jenna's Law Task Force to study whether coroners should routinely include Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) as a cause of death in autopsies and report such cases to the National SUDEP Registry. The task force, composed of medical examiners, coroners, epilepsy foundation leaders, and health officials, will examine SUDEP incidence, compare state data with national registries, and recommend potential policy changes. It must submit final recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2027, but does not immediately require any changes to autopsy procedures. This bill directly affects coroners, medical examiners, and epilepsy patients' families by initiating a review of how epilepsy-related deaths are documented. The task force will operate without compensation, using state resources to gather data and develop future legislative proposals.
HB 1220 limits liability for cybersecurity incidents involving Mississippi state/local governments and certain businesses (called "covered entities") if they follow nationally recognized cybersecurity standards. Specifically, it creates a legal presumption against liability for entities that substantially comply with frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework or federal laws such as HIPAA. This applies when entities implement and maintain security measures protecting personal data, with compliance tailored to their size, complexity, and resources. The bill does not cover government IT acquisitions under existing law or override other immunity protections.
This bill allows Mississippi county law libraries and courtrooms to use existing court fee funds for technology upgrades. Specifically, it authorizes boards of supervisors to spend collected fees (up to $2.50 per case in chancery/circuit courts) on electronic resources like computers, legal research tools, and courtroom technology such as audio systems, digital evidence displays, and video recording. It directly affects county law libraries and courtrooms by expanding how existing court fee revenue can be spent, without creating new taxes. The change applies to all counties maintaining law libraries and enables modernization of both library services and courtroom infrastructure.
SB 2523 is a procedural bill that reorganizes existing sections of Mississippi's education code (specifically moving sections 37-101-1 through 37-101-30 to new positions) for potential future amendments. It does not change any substantive policies or create new programs; it only updates the code's structure. The bill affects the governance framework for Mississippi's public universities, which are already defined under the renumbered sections (e.g., the Board of Trustees structure and the Felix La Bauve Scholarship Trust). This renumbering is administrative, intended to streamline future legislative changes to higher education law. The bill passed committee and received a title amendment in 2026.
