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SB 2343

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Workers' compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2343
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Insurance
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Labor / Employment
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 AND 71-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION THAT AN EMPLOYEE MAY RECOVER UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT COMPENSATION FOR PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY SHALL BE PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE UNTIL HIS DEATH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Derrick T. Simmons
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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