# Mississippi HB 1758: Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact.

Mississippi HB 1758, Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lee Yancey (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-13 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1758
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Lee Yancey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Youth and Family Affairs, Medicaid
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (290 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Protecting foster children's earned benefits: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, Mississippi CPS must check within 60 days of a child's entry into care for earned Social Security or veterans' benefits, including survivor or dependent benefits. CPS must apply when the child qualifies or may qualify. CPS must consult the child and the child's lawyer when ch…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lee Yancey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Otis Anthony (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste Hurst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Omeria Scott (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Concurred in Amend From Senate | pass | 120 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed | pass | 119 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-13: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-04: Concurred in Amend From Senate (House)
- 2026-03-02: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Immediate Release (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Referred To Medicaid (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-11: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-02: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Youth and Family Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1758IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1758IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1758PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1758PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1758_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1758_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1758SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1758SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1758IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1758IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1758PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1758PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1758_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1758_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1758SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1758SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1758-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).