Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: School resource officers; include in the definition of "law enforcement" for purposes of LEO and Firefighters Death Benefits.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-2-1 AND 45-2-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN THE DEFINITION OF "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING BENEFITS FROM "THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFITS TRUST FUND" AND "THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFITS TRUST FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1488 | University of Southern Mississippi; authorize to sell or enter long term lease for use of university property. | enrolled |
| HB 1931 | Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. | unknown |
| HB 1935 | Appropriation; Education, Department of. | unknown |
| HB 1944 | Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations. | enrolled |
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| HB 562 | Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) program; establish to provide tuition-free community college. | enrolled |
| SB 2288 | Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer. | enrolled |
| SB 2401 | Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments. | enrolled |