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HB 1320

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Pupil transportation; provide discretionary authority to local school boards to provide for those who live within one mile of the school.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1320
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
House failed 2026-03-03
Education Transportation
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-41-3 AND 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD WITH THE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO WHICH THEY ARE ASSIGNED IF CONDITIONS FOR WALKING TO SCHOOL PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Kent McCarty
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-03 Status failed
2026-03-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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