SB 2602

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Diversity, equity and inclusion; amend provisions concerning.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2602

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Universities and Colleges

Senate failed 2026-02-03

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-191-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE SECTION 37-191-3(d) FROM A LIST OF PROHIBITED DIVISIVE CONCEPTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-191-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-191-1, 37-191-3, 37-191-7, 37-191-11, 37-191-13, 37-191-15 AND 37-191-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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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