Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: MS Lactation Consultant Practice Act; create.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2029, NO PERSON MAY PRACTICE LACTATION COUNSELING OR USE CERTAIN TITLES WITHOUT HAVING A LICENSE; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE; TO ESTABLISH THE COUNCIL OF ADVISORS IN LACTATION CONSULTING TO ADVISE THE BOARD ON MATTERS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1488 | University of Southern Mississippi; authorize to sell or enter long term lease for use of university property. | enrolled |
| HB 1931 | Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. | unknown |
| HB 1935 | Appropriation; Education, Department of. | unknown |
| HB 1944 | Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations. | enrolled |
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| HB 562 | Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) program; establish to provide tuition-free community college. | enrolled |
| SB 2288 | Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer. | enrolled |
| SB 2401 | Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments. | enrolled |