HB 1575

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Congregate meal programs; authorize to make hot meals available to older adults who live within 10 miles from the site.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1575

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Public Health and Human Services

House failed 2026-02-03

Summary

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM AND THAT SERVE HOT MEALS TO OLDER ADULTS IN GROUP SETTINGS TO MAKE HOT MEALS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS IN THEIR HOMES THAT ARE NOT MORE THAN TEN MILES FROM THE CONGREGATE SITE, EITHER BY DELIVERING THE MEALS TO THEIR HOMES OR PROVIDING THE MEALS TO CAREGIVERS OR OTHER PERSONS WHO CAN TAKE THE MEALS TO THEIR HOMES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-19	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-03	Status	failed
2026-02-03	Latest Action	(H) Died In Committee

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