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MississippiHB 12682025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

MS Save Our Service Member Task Force; create to study and make recommendations concerning mental health needs of military members.

Sponsored By: Rodney Hall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Military AffairsVeterans and Military Affairs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New mental health study for first responders

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law creates a 21-member task force on first responder mental health and suicide prevention. It covers police, firefighters, 911 dispatchers, Mississippi National Guard members, and emergency medical services workers. The group must gather input and recommend ways to prevent and treat post-traumatic stress disorder and reduce stigma. Its plans must address affordable, accessible care, partnerships, oversight, and lasting funding. Appointments are required within 30 days after July 1, 2025, with organization within 15 days after appointments. Members serve without pay, and the group must meet at least monthly. Findings, recommendations, proposed laws, and funding needs are due before December 1, 2025; the group ends that day. The law itself provides no new services, payments, or funding.

New mental health study for military members

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law creates a 15-member task force for veterans and current Mississippi National Guard members. It must study mental health needs, barriers to care, suicide prevention, and ways to reduce stigma. It must develop a strategic plan and proposed laws, with findings, recommendations, and funding needs reported before January 1, 2026. Appointments are required before August 1, 2025, and the group must organize by August 15, 2025. It ends January 1, 2026. Members serve without pay. State and local agencies must provide needed space, help, information, and data when either mental health task force's chair requests it. The law does not fund new care or create household benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rodney Hall

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Donnie Bell

    Republican • House

  • Charles Blackwell

    Republican • House

  • Elliot Burch

    Republican • House

  • Lester Carpenter

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Felsher

    Republican • House

  • Zachary Grady

    Republican • House

  • Josh Hawkins

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Hulum III

    Democratic • House

  • Kabir Karriem

    Democratic • House

  • Justin Keen

    Republican • House

  • Steve Lott

    Republican • House

  • Jonathan McMillan

    Republican • House

  • Bill Pigott

    Republican • House

  • Lance Varner

    Republican • House

  • Shanda Yates

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 336 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Concurred in Amend From Senate

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/7/2025

Passed

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

Passed

Yes: 117 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/28/2025legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/21/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/21/2025House

  4. Concurred in Amend From Senate

    3/19/2025House

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2025Senate

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2025Senate

  7. Amended

    3/12/2025Senate

  8. Reconsidered

    3/12/2025Senate

  9. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    3/10/2025Senate

  10. Passed

    3/7/2025Senate

  11. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/4/2025Senate

  12. Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs

    2/17/2025Senate

  13. Transmitted To Senate

    2/13/2025House

  14. Passed

    2/12/2025House

  15. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/29/2025House

  16. Referred To Military Affairs

    1/20/2025House

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