Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Grandparents; authorize payment of support for assuming primary care of grandchildren.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE PAYMENTS TO A QUALIFYING GRANDPARENT WHO HAS ASSUMED THE PRIMARY CARE OF HIS OR HER GRANDCHILD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |