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MississippiSB 24582026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Child Protection Services; require provision of adequate and habitable office space for local offices of.

Sponsored By: Sarita Simmons

Signed by Governor

Youth and Family AffairsPublic Health and Welfare

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Families use local child welfare offices

Beginning July 1, 2026, local Child Protection Services offices run most child welfare services. Services run by the Department of Human Services are not included. The commissioner sets rules and reporting and must approve work with other agencies. In any county with a local office, the county must provide adequate, habitable office space. Families in those counties go to these local offices for help.

Counties split costs for child protection offices

Beginning July 1, 2026, Child Protection Services can lease county space for local offices. The fair market rent is set, and the department pays the federal share of that rent to the county. Electricity, water, gas, internet, and janitorial costs are split: the department pays the federal share, the county pays the rest. The county is responsible for all maintenance and repairs because federal funds cannot improve real property.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sarita Simmons

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 116 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Passed

Yes: 52 • No: 0

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. Immediate Release

    3/5/2026House

  6. Passed

    3/5/2026House

  7. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/24/2026House

  8. Referred To Youth and Family Affairs

    2/16/2026House

  9. Transmitted To House

    2/12/2026Senate

  10. Passed

    2/11/2026Senate

  11. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/3/2026Senate

  12. Referred To Public Health and Welfare

    1/19/2026Senate

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