Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: PERS; first responders hired after 3-1-26 shall be included in Tier 4 membership in the system.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FIRST RESPONDERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN TIER 4 MEMBERSHIP IN THE SYSTEM; TO DEFINE FIRST RESPONDERS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1390 | State agencies; bring forward personal services funding allocations in FY26 budget for certain. | unknown |
| HB 1912 | Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. | unknown |
| HB 1913 | Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. | unknown |
| SB 2474 | Rural Hospital Pilot Program; establish. | unknown |
| SB 2477 | Rural Health Transformation Fund monies; require certain recipients of to be subject to competitive bidding process. | unknown |
| SB 2566 | State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; revise various provisions related to. | unknown |
| SB 3061 | Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. | unknown |
| SB 3072 | Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of. | unknown |