# Mississippi HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice.

Mississippi HB 2, "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason White (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-03 (Died In Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 2
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Died In Committee
- Sponsor: Jason White (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (61 yes, 59 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jansen T. Owen (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 61 | 59 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-03: Died In Committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Referred To Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-01-20: Motion to Reconsider Tabled (House)
- 2026-01-15: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Oliver, Roberson) (House)
- 2026-01-15: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-01-15: Amended (House)
- 2026-01-15: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2026-01-14: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred To Education (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf)
- Amendment No 10 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_10.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_10.htm)
- Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Tabled): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.pdf)
- Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.pdf)
- Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_04.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_04.pdf)
- Amendment No 5 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_05.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_05.pdf)
- Amendment No 6 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_06.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_06.htm)
- Amendment No 7 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_07.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_07.htm)
- Amendment No 8 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_08.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_08.htm)
- Amendment No 9 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_09.pdf), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_09.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0002IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0002IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0002PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0002PS.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0002CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0002CS.pdf)

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- 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 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (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
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Amendment No 10 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_10.htm)
- [Amendment No 10 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_10.htm)
- [Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Tabled) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.htm)
- [Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Tabled) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.pdf)
- [Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.htm)
- [Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.pdf)
- [Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_04.htm)
- [Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_04.pdf)
- [Amendment No 5 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_05.htm)
- [Amendment No 5 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_05.pdf)
- [Amendment No 6 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_06.htm)
- [Amendment No 6 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_06.htm)
- [Amendment No 7 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_07.htm)
- [Amendment No 7 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_07.htm)
- [Amendment No 8 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_08.htm)
- [Amendment No 8 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_08.htm)
- [Amendment No 9 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_09.pdf)
- [Amendment No 9 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0002_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_09.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0002IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0002IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0002PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0002PS.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0002CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0002CS.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 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [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-HB2-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).