SB 2531

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

SNAP benefits; require the Department of Human Services to request a waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2531

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Public Health and Welfare

Senate failed 2026-02-03

Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-1-29.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT A FEDERAL WAIVER APPLICATION TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF SOFT DRINKS AND CANDY WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Brian Rhodes

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

More Bills From This Sponsor

SB 2926

City of Richland; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.

enacted • Senate

SB 2927

City of Richland; extend repealer on bar and restaurant tourism tax.

enacted • Senate

SB 2648

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans; authorize MSU Extension Service and Alcorn State to assist poultry farmers with.

enacted • Senate

SB 2414

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Advisory Council; expand membership.

enacted • Senate

SB 2415

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; amend certain sections concerning.

enacted • Senate

SB 2760

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; remove the state geologist from certain surface mining provisions.

enacted • Senate