SB 2452

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Applicants for TANF benefits; repeal section that requires drug testing as condition of eligibility.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2452

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Public Health and Welfare

Senate failed 2026-02-03

Summary

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 43-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) BENEFITS TO UNDERGO DRUG TESTING AS A CONDITION FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Derrick T. Simmons

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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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