Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: MS Deferred Comp; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts, and comply with qualified domestic relations orders.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-14-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST TO OFFER ROTH ACCOUNTS AND OTHER AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTION VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARTICIPANT'S ROTH OR OTHER ALLOWABLE AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTION INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT SHALL BE TREATED BY THE EMPLOYER AS INCLUDABLE IN THE PARTICIPANT'S INCOME AT THE TIME THE PARTICIPANT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THAT AMOUNT IN COMPENSATION IF THE PARTICIPANT HAD NOT MADE A DEFERRED ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST SHALL COMPLY WITH ANY QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT OF AN ALTERNATE PAYEE TO ALL OR A PORTION OF A PARTICIPANT'S BENEFIT UNDER THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 25-14-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| SB 2262 | Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| SB 2726 | Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; to amend provisions related to. | enrolled |
| SB 3328 | City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax. | enrolled |
| SB 3392 | Town of Vaiden; authorize tax on restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| SB 3401 | Town of Ackerman; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| HB 1696 | MS Office of Apprenticeship; create under State Workforce Investment Board. | enrolled |
| HB 562 | Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) program; establish to provide tuition-free community college. | enrolled |