Need all Congresses? Press Enter for expanded federal results.

HB 1437

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Food deserts; require Department of Health to track in Mississippi.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1437
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Public Health and Human Services
House failed 2026-02-03
Summary

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO TRACK FOOD DESERTS WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE BY DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF FOOD DESERTS IN THE STATE AND HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD DESERTS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "FOOD DESERT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Justis Gibbs
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
More Bills From This Sponsor
HB 1444
DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
enacted • House
HB 1433
Bail bonds; require defendant to be returned to custody for failure to renew.
failed • House
HB 1434
Auto-injectable epinephrine devices; authorize restaurants to obtain from Health Dept or from pharmacies under a standing order.
failed • House
HB 1435
Law enforcement stops; require explanation during the stop.
failed • House
HB 1436
Ad valorem taxes; require notice of any unpaid taxes to landowner after deed of trust is satisfied.
failed • House
HB 1445
Gold Alert; create a statewide alert for persons 18 to 23 years of age.
failed • House