# Mississippi SB 2369: Child support; withhold gaming winnings of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages.

Mississippi SB 2369, Child support; withhold gaming winnings of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J. Walter Michel (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 2369
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Child support; withhold gaming winnings of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: J. Walter Michel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Gaming
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (142 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Gaming staff gain legal protection: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2026, gaming licensees and their staff, lawyers, accountants, and agents are protected from civil or criminal liability for covered disclosures and actions based on state information. This includes encumbering or surrendering assets and withholding, or failing to withhold, winnings…
- Gaming winnings pay overdue child support: mixed, medium. Starting July 1, 2026, casinos must withhold unpaid child support, including related spousal support, from reportable cash winnings and progressive slot annuities. They send withheld money to the state within 7 days and pay any remaining amount to the winner. A licensee may take an administrative f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J. Walter Michel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Blount (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny L. DuPree (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Theresa Gillespie-Isom (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Charles Younger (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Passed | pass | 92 | 22 | 4 |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Passed | pass | 50 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-12: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Returned For Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed (House)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Gaming (House)
- 2026-02-11: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Gaming (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2369IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2369IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2369PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2369PS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2369SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2369SG.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/SB/2300-2399/SB2369IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2369IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2369PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2369PS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2369SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2369SG.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-SB2369-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).