SB 2461

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2461
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Public Health and Welfare
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Family / Children Transportation
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION FOR APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) BENEFITS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESSING PERIOD, JOB-READINESS CLASS, WORK PROGRAM INTAKE PROCESS AND OTHER INITIAL ORIENTATION MEETINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Rod Hickman
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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