Maddy summaryHB 1751 is a procedural bill that compiles 30+ existing Mississippi correctional statutes for potential future review and amendment. It gathers sections related to parole eligibility, probation terms, inmate case planning, community corrections, and technical violation centers (e.g., Sections 47-7-3, 47-7-3.2, 47-7-27) into one document. The bill does not change current law but formally brings these provisions forward for possible updates by the legislature. It directly affects Mississippi’s correctional system, including parole boards, inmates, probation officers, and county jail facilities housing state offenders. The bill was referred to the Corrections and Judiciary committees and passed a committee "Do Pass" in early 2026.
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Maddy summaryHB 1286 requires Mississippi's State Department of Education to provide every Grade 2 public and charter school student with a copy of the book *One Mississippi* for use during "Read Across America Week." Schools must distribute the books (purchased by parents at cost, not for profit) and use a state-developed lesson plan to teach the book's content about Mississippi's state song and heritage. The law applies to all Grade 2 students in the state and takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year.
Maddy summaryHB 279 would require Mississippi to adopt year-round daylight saving time if federal law is amended to allow states to do so. Currently, Mississippi switches between standard time (winter) and daylight saving time (summer), but this bill would eliminate the fall time change if Congress permits it. The bill specifies that daylight saving time would become the permanent standard for the state, taking effect on July 1, 2026, contingent on a federal law change to 15 U.S.C. § 260a. This is a conditional policy change that depends entirely on future federal action, not Mississippi's current authority.
Maddy summaryHB 310, if enacted, would require all public school students in Mississippi to recite the national Pledge of Allegiance ("I pledge allegiance to the flag...") at the start of each school day's academic instruction. The bill also mandates that schools display the U.S. flag on school grounds and in classrooms, and teach flag etiquette in fifth-grade social studies. Students or teachers who object to reciting the pledge would be permitted to opt out without penalty. The bill, which died in committee in February 2026, would have taken effect on July 1, 2026, applying to all public schools in the state.
Maddy summaryHB 1030 allows nurse practitioners primarily responsible for a patient's care to sign Physician Orders for Sustaining Treatment (POST) forms, which direct end-of-life care decisions like CPR, treatment limits, antibiotics, and nutrition. Previously, only physicians could sign these forms, but this bill expands that authority to qualified nurse practitioners. The POST form standardizes patient preferences for critical care scenarios (e.g., "full treatment," "limited interventions," or "comfort measures") and must be reviewed annually. This change directly affects patients receiving end-of-life care, their families, and healthcare teams in Mississippi, streamlining decision-making for nurse practitioners managing patient care. The bill died in committee in February 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 1033 would have required Mississippi's Department of Human Services to request a federal waiver allowing the state to prohibit SNAP (food stamp) benefits from being used to purchase soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy. The bill defined these items narrowly - excluding milk-based drinks, flavored water, protein bars, and certain candies - to specify which products would become ineligible under SNAP. If approved by the USDA, this change would have taken effect on October 1, 2026, restricting what SNAP recipients could buy with their benefits. However, the bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.
Maddy summaryHB 1039 would create an independent Office of Inspector General to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in Mississippi's executive branch agencies (like departments and commissions). The office would have authority to conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, protect whistleblowers who report misconduct, and require agency cooperation - without restricting existing oversight by the Attorney General or State Auditor. It directly affects all executive branch employees and agencies by establishing formal mechanisms to detect and address misuse of state resources. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.
Maddy summaryHB 1040, titled the "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act," requires Mississippi law enforcement to verify the immigration status of individuals arrested for other violations (unless it hinders an investigation), prohibits state contracts with businesses not using E-Verify, and mandates retaining E-Verify records for three years. It creates an Immigration Reimbursement Fund to cover costs for officers assisting federal immigration enforcement and bars state agencies from restricting federal immigration law enforcement. The bill directly affects local police during arrests, businesses seeking state contracts, and state agencies managing contracts or public benefits. Key mechanisms include mandatory status checks, E-Verify compliance for contractors, and penalties for local entities that limit immigration enforcement cooperation.
Maddy summaryHB 1028 would criminalize knowingly transporting undocumented immigrants into Mississippi or forging government documents for them, classifying both as felonies punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $10,000 fines. It also amends existing laws to prohibit undocumented immigrants from serving as labor representatives, restrict state public benefits for them, and increase penalties for employers failing to verify immigration status. The bill further clarifies state agencies’ roles in assisting federal immigration enforcement and amends provisions related to driver’s licenses and hospital data reporting. The bill died in committee in 2026 and did not become law.
Maddy summaryHB 1038 would have allowed Mississippi electric utility customers to decline smart meter installation without fees, directly affecting residential and commercial electricity users. The bill required utilities to provide analog meters upon customer opt-out (with no fee), ensure access to hourly usage data, and support time-of-use pricing programs. Key provisions included giving new construction customers a meter choice at installation and enabling ongoing opt-outs via a documented procedure. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.