MississippiMississippi human services laws expire on July 1, 2029
The law sets a shared expiration date for five laws governing Mississippi's Department of Human Services, including its public reporting and youth community services.
What it does
Five laws governing Mississippi's Department of Human Services remain in place until July 1, 2029. They cover agency operations, oversight, and youth community services.
Argument forKeeping these laws in place until 2029 could help the department plan its work and maintain services for families and young people.
Argument againstThe scheduled expiration could leave staff and families uncertain about future operations unless lawmakers act before these laws expire.
More detail
Five laws governing the Mississippi Department of Human Services are scheduled to expire on July 1, 2029. The expiration covers laws governing the department's authority and leadership, legislative oversight, private contractors, public reports, and the youth community services office. The act took effect July 1, 2026. All five covered laws are scheduled to expire July 1, 2029.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill Signed
- Apr 2Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Immediate Release
- Apr 2Conference Report Adopted
- Apr 1Conference Report Filed
- Apr 1Conference Report Filed
- Apr 1Recommitted For Further Conf
- Apr 1Reconsidered
- Apr 1Recommitted For Further Conf
- Apr 1Reconsidered
- Apr 1Motion to Reconsider Entered
- Mar 31Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 30Conference Report Filed
- Mar 30Conference Report Filed
- Mar 26Conferees Named Bryan,Hopson,Sparks
- Mar 23Conferees Named Creekmore IV,Mims,Deweese
- Mar 17Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 12Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 12Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- Mar 12Motion to Reconsider Entered
- Mar 11Passed As AmendedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11AmendedMajor
- Feb 24Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Feb 18Referred To Public Health and WelfareMinor
- Feb 13Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Feb 12PassedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Read the Third TimeMinor
- Feb 3Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Jan 19Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesIntroduced
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