Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Retirement; allow PERS retirees to serve in elective office in same manner as for elected county or municipal offices.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AND CONTINUE IN ELECTIVE OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZE RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO BE ELECTED TO OFFICE, AND RECEIVE THEIR RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE WHILE SERVING IN ELECTIVE OFFICE, IN THE SAME MANNER AS AUTHORIZED FOR PERSONS IN ELECTED COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL OFFICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-105, 25-11-305, 5-1-41, 5-1-47, 9-9-11, 25-3-3, 25-3-25, 25-3-31, 25-3-35 AND 25-3-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |