HB 535

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Workers' Compensation Commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-535

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Insurance

House failed 2026-02-03

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ORDER AN EMERGENCY HEARING UPON REQUEST OR PETITION OF EITHER PARTY FOR SUCH HEARING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-3-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Percy W. Watson

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-12	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-03	Status	failed
2026-02-03	Latest Action	(H) Died In Committee

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