Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Public schools; allow voluntary prayer, require Ten Commandments to be displayed, and require certain size of U.S. flag.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-12-5, 37-12-7, 37-12-11, 37-13-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FRAMED COPY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS SHALL BE ON DISPLAY IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO SET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THE U.S. FLAG THAT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO PROHIBIT STAFF AND FACULTY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND REPRISAL BASED ON RELIGIOUS VIEWS AND BELIEFS; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE A NONDENOMINAL PRAYER SAID AT THE START OF EACH SCHOOL DAY IN EACH PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STUDENT OR FACULTY MEMBER NOT WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THE DAILY PRAYER OR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE; TO REQUIRE THAT THIS ACT APPLY BEGINNING IN THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1488 | University of Southern Mississippi; authorize to sell or enter long term lease for use of university property. | enrolled |
| HB 1931 | Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. | unknown |
| HB 1935 | Appropriation; Education, Department of. | unknown |
| HB 1944 | Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations. | enrolled |
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| HB 562 | Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) program; establish to provide tuition-free community college. | enrolled |
| SB 2288 | Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer. | enrolled |
| SB 2401 | Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments. | enrolled |