Category: Bill Tracker

Committee Drug Policy; Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Author Sam Creekmore IV Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 15, the Governor signed HB 231 into law. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 231 would direct the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to develop and implement a “statewide fentanyl and drug abuse education, prevention, and cessation program.”…

Committee Education Author W. Briggs Hopson III Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 14, the Governor signed SB 2751 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2751 would prohibit any law, ordinance, or regulation from interfering with school districts’ use of sixteenth section lands for…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the House Education Committee passed a “strike-all” amendment to SB 2364. As amended, the bill increases the percentage of MAEP funds that are allotted for the salaries of preschool teachers who serve students with special needs. Currently, MAEP only covers 70% of…

Committee Education; Public Health and Welfare Author  Lataisha Jackson Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 28, the Governor signed HB 1264 into law.e. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1264 would authorize schools serving students in grades 6 through 12 to provide feminine hygiene products at no cost to students. Schools would be permitted…

Committee Education; Appropriations Author Rob Roberson Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the Senate Education Committee passed a “strike-all” amendment that eliminated the proposed changes in the original version of HB 258. As amended, the bill simply leaves open the code section on the Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Program for possible amendment. Explanation…

Committee Forestry; Education Author Tyler McCaughn Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House failed to dispose of the motion to reconsider SB 2524 by the March 10 deadline, causing this bill to die. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2524 would allow local school boards to enter into public or private contracts for the sale…