SB 2246

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Teacher Pay Competitiveness Act; enact to raise teacher salaries.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2246
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Education
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE BY $8,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Michael McLendon
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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