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MississippiSB 27942026 Regular SessionSenate

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; delete prohibition for intentional harm.

Sponsored By: Joey Fillingane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More death benefits for officer families

Starting July 1, 2026, families of covered Mississippi officers and firefighters, including volunteer firefighters, can receive death benefits for qualifying duty-related deaths. Suicide or an intentionally self-inflicted fatal injury no longer blocks payment when the death otherwise qualifies. The Public Safety Commissioner may also recognize causes covered under the Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022. The benefit is $150,000, plus $25,000 per child, up to $250,000 total.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joey Fillingane

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/19/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/12/2026Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/10/2026House

  5. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    3/10/2026House

  6. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)

    3/4/2026House

  7. Passed

    3/4/2026House

  8. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026House

  9. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/16/2026House

  10. Transmitted To House

    2/13/2026Senate

  11. Passed As Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/3/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    1/19/2026Senate

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