HB 147

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Unemployment compensation; revise weekly benefit amount for.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-147

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Workforce Development

House failed 2026-02-03

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL THAT RECEIVES UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

John W. Hines, Sr.

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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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