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MississippiSB 24162026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.

Sponsored By: Daniel H. Sparks (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Officer drug test appeals and unpaid leave

Beginning July 1, 2026, if a required urine test is positive, you are taken off duty and put on unpaid administrative leave. You have two business days after official written notice to contest the result. If you do not contest in two days, your employer may start discipline. If you contest in time, you get five more days to go to a certified lab for a hair follicle drug test. You pay for the hair test up front. If the hair test is negative for the drugs named, your employer must reimburse you, the urine test is ruled a false positive, you are immediately reinstated, and you get back pay from the suspension date. Employers must offer this more reliable follow-up test before firing an officer based on a urine test.

No pay or powers when decertified

Beginning July 1, 2026, if your law enforcement certificate is suspended, revoked, or you are not in compliance, you cannot use law enforcement powers, including arrest. State and local agencies may not pay your salary or spend public money on your equipment or support until you are lawfully reinstated. Anyone who makes a prohibited payment is personally liable.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel H. Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chad McMahan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 4

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 117 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 46 • No: 3 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/13/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/9/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/9/2026Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/5/2026House

  5. Passed

    3/4/2026House

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026House

  7. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/16/2026House

  8. Transmitted To House

    2/16/2026Senate

  9. Passed As Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  10. Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  11. Reconsidered

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. Passed

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/3/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    1/19/2026Senate

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