Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Child support; revise to calculate with shared income of both parents.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES TO CHANGE TO AN INCOME SHARED MODEL OF BOTH PARENTS; TO CHANGE HOW THE CHILD SUPPORT SCHEDULE FROM PERCENTAGE TO AMOUNTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-19-39, 43-19-103 AND 43-19-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS THAT THE COURT MAY USE IN CALCULATING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS; 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 |