HB 128

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-128

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Public Health and Human Services

House failed 2026-02-03

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO TANF FUNDS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ANY PERSON WHOSE INCOME IS MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Robert L. Johnson III

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-07	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-03	Status	failed
2026-02-03	Latest Action	(H) Died In Committee

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