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MississippiHB 17722026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on.

Sponsored By: Fred Shanks (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Public Health and Human ServicesPublic Health and Welfare

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

These changes start July 1, 2026

This law takes effect July 1, 2026. That date starts all the extensions in this act, which run to July 1, 2029. It applies statewide in Mississippi.

Youth community services continue through 2029

The law keeps the Youth Services Office of Community Services in place through July 1, 2029. It oversees probation and aftercare, counseling, risk assessments, and graduated sanctions for youth. The director must have a master’s degree plus 3 years of experience, or 8 years of related experience. Workers can be assigned to youth or family courts based on caseload and funding. These extensions take effect July 1, 2026.

Human Services leadership and rules extended to 2029

The law keeps the Department of Human Services' core laws in place until July 1, 2029. It keeps the department’s legal status, leadership and oversight rules, and its duties to run benefit programs. Annual and county-level reports continue, including recipient counts, cash payments, federal funds, and admin costs. These extensions begin July 1, 2026.

No outsourcing of Human Services offices

The law keeps a rule that DHS cannot outsource running its offices or divisions without a new law. Existing contracts may continue under prior rules, and services stay under DHS control. This limit helps keep services public and county offices open unless lawmakers approve changes. The extension runs through July 1, 2029 and starts July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Fred Shanks

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 505 • No: 3

House vote • 4/2/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 51 • No: 1

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 47 • No: 2 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/12/2026

Passed

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026House

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. Immediate Release

    4/2/2026House

  6. Conference Report Adopted

    4/2/2026House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    4/1/2026House

  8. Conference Report Filed

    4/1/2026Senate

  9. Recommitted For Further Conf

    4/1/2026Senate

  10. Reconsidered

    4/1/2026Senate

  11. Recommitted For Further Conf

    4/1/2026House

  12. Reconsidered

    4/1/2026House

  13. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    4/1/2026Senate

  14. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026Senate

  15. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  16. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  17. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  18. Conferees Named Bryan,Hopson,Sparks

    3/26/2026Senate

  19. Conferees Named Creekmore IV,Mims,Deweese

    3/23/2026House

  20. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026House

  21. Returned For Concurrence

    3/12/2026Senate

  22. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    3/12/2026Senate

  23. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    3/12/2026Senate

  24. Passed As Amended

    3/11/2026Senate

  25. Amended

    3/11/2026Senate

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