Rep. Dan Eubanks

Maddy summaryHB 1439 requires Mississippi's Governor to hire a private auditor to assess whether the State Department of Health and State Board of Medical Licensure comply with three specific laws: the federal/state abstinence education requirements, the REAP Act (regulating experimental procedures for adolescents), and the Women's Health Defense Act. The auditor would review agency records, interview staff, and submit annual reports detailing findings to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and House Speaker starting January 1, 2027. This bill directly affects how these health agencies document and maintain compliance with those laws. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 1387, which died in committee on February 3, 2026, would have required Mississippi's Medicaid and Department of Human Services to strengthen eligibility verification for Medicaid and SNAP programs. Key provisions included mandating monthly reviews of federal data to confirm eligibility, limiting retroactive Medicaid coverage to two months, requiring verification of non-citizen status using federal systems (restricting benefits to those meeting "eligible alien" criteria), and prohibiting self-attestation of income or assets. The bill would have directly affected Medicaid and SNAP recipients by tightening enrollment and renewal processes, with specific recertification schedules (every six months for non-elderly adults, annually for others). It also required new reports to legislators on fraud prevention efforts and cross-state benefit usage.

Maddy summaryHB 1438 requires Mississippi's Governor to appoint a private auditor by June 1, 2026, to audit the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) and Medicaid Division for compliance with federal and state laws on welfare eligibility and fraud prevention. The audit would examine specific areas like eligibility verification systems, fraud referral practices, data sharing with other agencies, and adherence to existing laws like the Medicaid Transparency and Fraud Protection Act. The auditor must submit annual reports detailing findings to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and House Speaker by January 1, 2027, and each subsequent year. This bill, which died in committee on February 3, 2026, did not become law and remains a proposed measure.

Maddy summaryThis Mississippi bill (HB 1375) would require medical verification from birth to change the sex designation on a birth certificate. It prohibits corrections unless proven to be an error via birth medical records or a physician's confirmation that the sex recorded at birth was incorrect. The law directly affects residents seeking to update their birth certificate sex marker. It would take effect July 1, 2026, but died in committee before becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 573 establishes a formal process for removing Mississippi school board members who commit misconduct, including intentional wrongdoing (malfeasance), improper conduct (misfeasance), failure to act (nonfeasance), neglect of duties, breach of public trust, or abuse of authority. It requires the school board to formally recommend removal to the local governing authority, which must hold a hearing with notice to the member, allow testimony, and vote by majority to approve removal. The bill specifically adds chronic absenteeism from board meetings as grounds for removal due to neglect of duties. An aggrieved party may appeal the governing authority’s decision to circuit court.

Maddy summaryHB 1542 creates a new criminal offense called "abortion trafficking" in Mississippi, specifically targeting adults who transport unemancipated minors (under 18, not legally independent) across state lines for abortions with parental consent. The law prohibits recruiting, harboring, or transporting such minors for abortion procedures, imposing felony penalties of 2-5 years in prison or $1,000-$10,000 fines upon conviction. It explicitly states parental consent does not serve as a defense against trafficking charges, and it allows the state attorney general to prosecute if local prosecutors refuse. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.

Maddy summaryMississippi's HB 1541 would ban the mailing or distribution of abortion-inducing medications within the state, targeting any medicine that causes an abortion prohibited under Mississippi law. It directly affects individuals or entities (like pharmacies or mail-order services) that manufacture, sell, mail, or distribute such medications, or advertise their availability. Violators face fines up to $10,000 and up to five years in prison. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and is not currently law.

Maddy summaryHB 1543 (Mississippi) would prevent the state from complying with or recognizing mandates, orders, or laws from non-state entities like international health or security organizations (e.g., WHO or UN bodies) unless Mississippi legislators specifically pass them as state law. It directly affects Mississippi state agencies and officials by requiring legislative approval for external rules to be enforceable within the state. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and was never enacted, with no effective date (July 1, 2026) ever taking effect.

Maddy summaryThe Mississippi Transactional Gold and Silver Act, which died in committee in 2026, proposed to recognize gold and silver as legal tender for private transactions and state/local tax payments, if both parties agree. It would create a secure depository for physical gold and silver and authorize an electronic payment system backed by physical precious metals. The bill would have exempted all transactions involving gold and silver from state sales, use, and income taxes. Implementation would have required the Department of Finance and Administration to establish these systems within one year of the law taking effect.

Maddy summaryHB 1100, the "Mississippi Teachers' Bill of Rights," would require teachers to create annual classroom management plans and grant teachers immediate authority to remove students for disruptive, threatening, or dangerous conduct (like persistent refusal to follow directions or verbal outbursts) without prior administrative approval. It mandates schools to notify parents about removal authority, establish clear timelines for plan approvals, and ensure removed students are placed under supervised administrative control - not suspended - while requiring written documentation and behavioral support plans for repeated removals. The bill directly affects Mississippi teachers, students, and school administrators by clarifying classroom management procedures, prohibiting principal interference with teacher removal decisions, and protecting teachers from retaliation for using these rights. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.