HB 538

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-538

Session 2026

Status enacted

House enacted 2026-04-08

Immigration

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW PROHIBITING SANCTUARY POLICIES IN THE STATE INCLUDES ANY POLICY, ORDER, ORDINANCE, PRACTICE OR PROCEDURE, THAT LIMITS, RESTRICTS, BANS OR INTERFERES WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS BY ANY PERSON; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND EMPLOYEES TO COOPERATE AND COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHEN ENFORCING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Lee Yancey

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-12	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-08	Status	enacted
2026-04-08	Latest Action	Approved by Governor

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