Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB1471
Legislation Overview
Title: Secretary of State; authorize investigative staff to carry firearms.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Employees Of The Secretary Of State Who Are Authorized By The Secretary Of State To Perform Investigative Or Regulatory Functions To Carry Firearms; And For Related Purposes.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred To State Affairs
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Shane Barnett (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 122)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 19, 2026 | Referred To State Affairs |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 21, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
