Mississippi

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

47 bills on public pensions and retirement Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 1929 Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. Sam C. Mims, V Became law Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor
HR 166 Superintendent Ted Poore; commend upon the occasion of his retirement. Jonathan McMillan Passed one chamber Apr 3, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 156 Coach Sherri Cooley; recognize and commend outstanding coaching career upon the occasion of her retirement. Omeria Scott Passed one chamber Apr 3, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
SR 82 Recognize Mrs. Zell Long upon the occasion of her retirement as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi. Hob Bryan Passed one chamber Mar 31, 2026Adopted
HR 149 Coach Gregg Perry; commend upon occasion of his retirement. Jonathan McMillan Passed one chamber Mar 26, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 143 Archie Tucker; commend upon retirement from the United States Dept. of Agriculture after 51 years of public service. John W. Hines, Sr. Passed one chamber Mar 26, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 141 Christopher Price Newman; commend upon the occasion of his retirement. Noah Sanford Passed one chamber Mar 26, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
SR 86 Commend Sam Hubbard on the occasion of his retirement as Deputy Commissioner of Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. Briggs Hopson Passed one chamber Mar 26, 2026Adopted
HC 57 Karell Dampeer; commend upon occassion of his retirement as Sergeant-at-Arms for the MS House of Representatives. Henry Zuber III Passed both chambers Mar 26, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
SC 531 Recognize retirement security concern facing American workers and urge improvement. J. Walter Michel Passed both chambers Mar 20, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 113 Coach Richard Duease; commend upon retirement from Madison-Ridgeland Academy with third highest win total in high school basketball history. Jonathan McMillan Passed one chamber Mar 19, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 110 Zell Long; commend upon occasion of retirement as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North MS. Shane Aguirre Passed one chamber Mar 17, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 106 Harold D. Miller III; commend upon occasion of retirement. Steve Massengill Passed one chamber Mar 17, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
SB 2809 MS Ag and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement. Andy Berry Became law Mar 13, 2026Approved by Governor
SR 53 Recognize Katie Blount on the occasion of her retirement as Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Briggs Hopson Passed one chamber Mar 13, 2026Adopted
SR 51 Recognize tenure of Ole Miss Business Dean Ken Cyree on the occasion of his retirement. J. Walter Michel Passed one chamber Mar 13, 2026Adopted
HR 90 Police Chief Clay Garvin; commend upon retirement as the Town of Decatur's police chief. Randy Rushing Passed one chamber Mar 12, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HB 933 MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement. Bill Pigott Died Mar 11, 2026Died On Calendar
SB 2910 PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination. Daniel H. Sparks Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2909 PERS Tier 5; reduce creditable service requirement for retirement regardless of age from 35 to 30 years. Daniel H. Sparks Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
HR 73 Matt McDonnell; comend upon retirement as Executive Director of the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Kevin Felsher Passed one chamber Feb 27, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 49 Growing Retirement Security Crisis; recognize and urge improvement for all citizens. Fred Shanks Passed one chamber Feb 19, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
SB 2908 PERS; first responders hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service. Joey Fillingane Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2907 First Responders Retirement System; establish. Joey Fillingane Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2905 Legislature; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving as a member of. Sollie B. Norwood Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2831 Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; require DD-214 as proof of discharge, except for alternative retirement proof. Don Hartness Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2723 Retiree Health Insurance Contribution Plan for state-certified law enforcement employees and support personnel; establish. Gary Brumfield Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1579 PERS; law enforcement officers hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 20 years of service. Rodney Hall Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1526 Fire apparatus; prohibit mandatory retirement based solely on the equipment's age. Larry Byrd Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1449 Fire protection; revise provisions regarding mandatory retirement of fire apparatus and response distance. Jerry R. Turner Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1194 PERS; revise Tier 5 service years for retirement eligibility from 35 to 30 years. Carolyn Crawford Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1110 PERS; revise criteria and compensation scale for retired teachers who return to the teaching profession after retirement. Bo Brown Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1065 Legislature; allow retired PERS members to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of. Bob Evans Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1050 PERS; first responders hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service. Lester Carpenter Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1046 Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS. Greg Haney Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1045 PERS; allow retirees to work as law enforcement officer for another employer and draw retirement allowance and work full time. Greg Haney Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1044 PERS; revise Tier 5 service years for retirement eligibility from 35 to 30 years. Greg Haney Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1036 PERS; law enforcement officers and firefighters hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service. Randy Rushing Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1032 First Responders Retirement System; establish. Becky Currie Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1018 Retirement; PERS members convicted of job-related felonies shall be terminated from system. Randy Rushing Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1016 PERS; first responders hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service. Becky Currie Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 982 Retirement; PERS and SLRP members convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution is made. Becky Currie Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 946 Retirees; may be employed full time in critical need or shortage positions with PERS employer and draw full benefits. Jonathan McMillan Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 929 Study committee on certain first responders receiving insurance upon retirement eligibility; create. Fred Shanks Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 832 Retirement; allow PERS retirees to serve in elective office in same manner as for elected county or municipal offices. Charles Blackwell Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HR 10 Director John B. Miller; commend upon occasion of retirement from the Biloxi Police Department. Kevin Felsher Passed one chamber Jan 20, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed
HR 5 Major David Gist; commend upon retirement after 36 years of distinguished service. Lester Carpenter Passed one chamber Jan 9, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed

From Mississippi's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.