41 total bills, 6 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation
41 total bills, 6 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Sales Tax Rate On Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition, Archery Equipment, Motorcycles, All-terrain Vehicles And Jet Skis; To Amend Section 27-65-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Alcoholic Beverages; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Sales Revenue Collected From Such Increases To Sales Tax Rates Under Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-25 Shall Be Deposited, Without Diversion, Into A Special Fund Created In The State Treasury As The "mississippi Hospitals Uncompensated Care Assistance Fund"; To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "tobacco" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Define The Term "vapor Product" Under The Tobacco Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Taxes Levied On Cigarettes And Other Tobacco; To Amend Sections 27-69-15, 27-69-27, 27-69-33 And 27-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-69-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Tobacco Taxes Collected From The Increases To Tobacco Tax Rates Under This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The "mississippi Hospitals Uncompensated Care Assistance Fund"; To Create The "mississippi Hospitals Uncompensated Care Assistance Fund" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Administered By The Department Of Health; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used To Provide Assistance To Hospitals For The Cost Of Uncompensated Medical Care Services; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Ways and Means
Last Action Date: January 7, 2026
Title: Tasers and stun guns; prohibit use of by law enforcement officers.
Description: An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Tasers And Stun Guns By Law Enforcement Officers In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Sections 97-37-1, 45-9-101, 45-6-11 And 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 7, 2026
Title: Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use in defense of residence or motor vehicle.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Convicted Of A Nonviolent Felony To Possess And Use Firearms And Deadly Weapons To Defend His Or Her Home Or Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 8, 2026
Title: Voting rights and expungement; person may have voting rights restored and certain felony records expunged after five years.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Certain Disenfranchising Crimes, Except For Arson, Armed Robbery, Carjacking, Embezzlement, Murder, Rape, Or Statutory Rape, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Revoked, But Shall Have The Right To Vote Automatically Restored After He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Is A United States Citizen, Who Has Been Convicted Of Certain Felonies Shall Be Eligible To Have His Or Her Record Automatically Expunged Five Years After Completion Of All Terms And Conditions Of Such Conviction; To Amend Sections 45-27-7, 45-27-21 And 45-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Circuit Clerk, Upon The Entering Of An Order Of Expunction, Forward A Certified Copy Of Such Order To The Mississippi Criminal Information Center At The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Remove Such Person's Criminal History Record Information, Conviction Information, And Disposition Form From The Mississippi Central Criminal Database Within Forty-five Days Of Receiving A Certified Copy Of Such Order Of Expunction; To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Firearms Prohibition For Persons Who Receive An Order Of Expunction; To Bring Forward Sections 45-1-45, 45-27-9, 45-27-11 And 45-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B;Constitution
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Unserialized firearms ("ghost guns"); create crime of possession of.
Description: An Act To Create The Crime Of Possessing An Unserialized Firearm Or Unserialized Unfinished Firearm Frame Or Receiver, Commonly Known As A "ghost Gun"; To Define Certain Terms; To Require A Firearm Manufactured Using 3d Printing Technology To Be Serialized; To Prescribe Requirements For The Serialization Of Firearms; To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Publish Notice Of The Requirements Of This Act; To Exempt Certain Firearms From The Serialization Requirements; To Establish Criminal Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Firearm endorsement; require to be placed on driver's license.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Issue A New, Renewal Or Duplicate Driver's License, Temporary Driving Permit Or Commercial Driver's License To Any Licensed Firearm Holder Which States The Type Of Enhanced Firearm Endorsement The Licensee Or Permittee Possesses; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use in defense of residence.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Convicted Of A Nonviolent Felony To Possess And Use Firearms And Deadly Weapons To Defend His Or Her Home; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 14, 2026
Title: The Mississippi Houston/Hunter Act; create to provide limited liability for federal firearm licensees with hold agreements.
Description: An Act To Create The "mississippi Houston/hunter Act" To Regulate Firearm Hold Agreements; To Provide Immunity For Such Hold If The Hold Is Otherwise Lawful; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary A
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: The Second Amendment Preservation Act; create to provide that the Legislature preempts local firearms ordinances.
Description: An Act Entitled The "second Amendment Preservation Act"; To Provide That The Mississippi Legislature Preempts The Law Of Firearms, Components, Ammunition And Firearm Supplies To The Complete Exclusion Of Any Order, Ordinance Or Regulation By Any Political Subdivision Or Municipality Of This State; To Bring Forward Sections 45-9-51, 45-9-53 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions On Carrying Concealed Weapons And To Bring Forward Sections 97-37-7 And 97-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions On Carrying Deadly Weapons And Penalties; To Provide That The Comprehensive Firearms Code Of The State Of Mississippi Is Interposed In Place Of Any Federal Law Confiscating Firearms Of Law-abiding Citizens; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: Firearms licensing; exempt constables from requirements.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Constables From The Licensing Requirements For Firearms; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Firearms permit; authorize online renewal.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Renewal Of Firearms Permit Online; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Youth court jurisdiction; exclude youth with certain firearms' charges.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Regarding The Jurisdiction Of The Circuit Court When A Child Violates Sections 97-37-1 Or 97-37-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, When Accompanied By A Violation Of Certain Felony Crimes; To Amend Section 97-37-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Regarding The Transfer Of Firearms; To Create A Criminal Penalty For Shooting Or Discharging A Firearm Into A Group Of Two Or More People; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Mississippi Retail Marijuana Act; create to authorize and regulate the personal use of marijuana.
Description: An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Retail Marijuana Act; To Authorize The Personal Use Of Marijuana By Persons 21 Years Of Age And Older And Provide For The Regulation Of The Personal Use Of Marijuana By The State Department Of Health; To Provide For The Lawful Operation Of Retail Marijuana-related Facilities; To Direct The Department To Adopt Regulations Necessary For The Implementation Of This Act; To Provide For The Mississippi Marijuana Code, Which Provides For The Statutory Regulation Of The Personal Use Of Marijuana; To Provide Definitions For The Code; To Provide For The Applicability Of The Code To Retail Marijuana; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Is The State Licensing Authority For The Code; To Provide For A Seed-to-sale Tracking System That Tracks Retail Marijuana From Either The Seed Or Immature Plant Stage Until The Retail Marijuana Product Is Sold To A Customer At A Retail Marijuana Store; To Provide For Licensing Procedures By The State Licensing Authority And By Local Licensing Authorities; To Provide Which Persons Are Prohibited To Be Licensees; To Prescribe Requirements For Retail Marijuana Businesses And Owners; To Provide For Disclosure Of Financial Interests By Retail Marijuana Business Owners; To Provide The Procedure For The Transfer Of Licenses; To Provide The Procedures For Licensing And License Renewals; To Provide The Different Classes Of Retail Marijuana Business Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Store Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturer Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Testing Facility Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Transporter Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Business Operator Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Accelerator Cultivator Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Accelerator Manufacturer Licenses; To Provide For Marijuana Hospitality Business Licenses; To Provide For Retail Marijuana Accelerator Store Licenses; To Prescribe Unlawful Acts Under The Code; To Prohibit The Open And Public Consumption Of Marijuana; To Create The Marijuana Cash Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury And Require The State Licensing Authority To Deposit All Money Collected Under This Act Into The Fund; To Provide That The State Licensing Authority Shall Establish Fees For Processing The Applications, Licenses, Notices Or Reports Required To Be Submitted To The State Licensing Authority; To Provide That The State Licensing Authority May Fine A Licensee Or Suspend Or Revoke A License For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For The Disposition Of Unauthorized Marijuana Or Marijuana Products And Related Materials; To Provide For The Inspection Of Books And Records Of Licensees; To Provide For A Responsible Retail Marijuana Vendor Server And Seller Training Program; To Amend Sections 27-104-203, 33-13-520, 37-11-29, 41-29-125, 41-29-127, 41-29-136, 41-29-137, 41-29-139, 41-29-141, 41-29-143, 59-23-7 And 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Business and Commerce
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Capital rape; authorize life imprisonment or death penalty for crime of.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Capital Rape When Damage To Sexual Organs Of A Child Under 12 Years Of Age Occurs; To Amend Section 97-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Automatic expungement; authorize for certain crimes.
Description: An Act To Require The Expungement Of Misdemeanor And Felony Convictions By The Department Of Public Safety After A Period Of Years; To Limit The Number Of Convictions That May Be Automatically Expunged; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Convictions That May Be Expunged By Petition; To Bring Forward Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Expungements In Municipal Court; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Mass Casualty Prevention Act; create crime of "mass casualty".
Description: An Act To Create The Mississippi Mass Casualty Threats Prevention Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Create The Crimes Of "capital Mass Casualty Threat" And "mass Casualty Threat"; To Require The Death Penalty Upon Conviction For The Crime; To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Title: Voting rights; automatically restore for person convicted of disenfranchising crime that is expunged.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Effect Of Expungement Procedures In Relation To Qualified Electors; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Has Had A Disenfranchising Crime Conviction Expunged, Who Has Not Been Convicted Of Any Other Disenfranchising Crime And Who Meets All Other Requirements To Become A Qualified Elector Shall Be Allowed To Register To Vote As A Qualified Elector; To Amend Sections 23-15-151 And 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Registrar Or Election Commissioner To Automatically Place The Name Of A Person Previously Registered To Vote Whose Disenfranchising Crime Was Expunged, Who Has Not Been Convicted Of Another Disenfranchising Crime And Who Is Otherwise An Eligible Voter Into The Statewide Election Management System; To Amend Sections 23-15-125, 23-15-153, 23-15-165 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
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.
Last Action: Referred To State Affairs
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Safe deposit boxes; provide escheatment process for.
Description: An Act To Provide For A Safe Deposit Box Escheatment Process; To Require Banks And Financial Organizations To Provide Certain Notice To Persons Who Have Not Paid Rent For Their Safe Deposit Boxes; To Authorize Such Banks And Financial Organizations To Open The Safe Deposit Box After Proper Notice; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Receive Contents From The Abandoned Safe Deposit Box And Sell The Contents At Public Auction; To Amend Section 89-12-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define "last Known Address" And "lawful Charges" For The Purposes Of This Act; To Amend Section 89-12-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modernize Certain Provisions Relating To Abandoned And Unclaimed Property Under The Uniform Disposition Of Unclaimed Property Act; To Bring Forward Section 81-5-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Banking and Financial Services
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Safeguarding Election Candidates using Resonable Expenditures (SECURE) Act; create.
Description: An Act To Create The Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures (secure) Act For The Purpose Of Authorizing The Use Of Campaign Funds By Candidates And Elected Officials For Security-related Expenses; To Define "security Expenses" And Other Terms; To Establish The Maximum Amount That May Be Spent For Security Expenses During A Campaign Cycle; To Prohibit The Use Of Campaign Funds For Certain Expenditures; To Require Certain Reports To Be Made To The Secretary Of State; To Require The Secretary Of State To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Enforce The Secure Act; To Amend Section 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-807 And 23-15-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Apportionment and Elections
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Mississippi Maternal Health Momnibus Act; create.
Description: An Act Be Known As The Mississippi Maternal Health Momnibus Act; To Provide For A Variety Of Maternal Health Services For Pregnant And Postpartum Women; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Children's Diapers, Diaper Bags, Diaper Rash Cream, Baby Wipes, Baby Powder And Baby Formula; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Certain Services Provided By This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: The Protecting Our Hunting Dogs Act; create.
Description: An Act To Create "the Protect Our Hunting Dogs Act"; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit Any Person From Intentionally Injuring Hunting Dogs; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: MS Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, Child Safety, and Domestic Violence; create.
Description: An Act To Create The Mississippi Task Force On Gun Violence Prevention, Child Safety And Domestic Violence; To Prescribe The Purpose Of The Task Force; To Provide The Members And Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide Certain Reporting Of The Task Force Regarding Legislative And Policy Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Sales tax; exempt certain sales of tangible personal property and services to churches.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To A Church That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under The United States Internal Revenue Code For Use Solely In The Propagation Of Its Creed Or Carrying On Its Customary Nonprofit Religious Activities; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Ways and Means
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Expungement Of The Felony Crimes Of Promoting Or Procuring Prostitution; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Minors Are Not Liable For Nonviolent Criminal Activity That Takes Place During Victimization; To Amend Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Vacatur Of Prostitution Convictions Also Applies To Adjudication Of Delinquency; To Provide That Victims Of Human Trafficking May Request The Court To Expunge Misdemeanor And Nonviolent Convictions That Were A Direct Result Of Their Victimization; To Provide That Filing Fees Shall Not Be Charged For Filings Under This Section; To Provide An Affirmative Defense To Certain Criminal Charges That Directly Result From The Trafficking Of A Victim; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: PERS; include first responders hired after March 1, 2026, in Tier 4 membership in the system.
Description: An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 And 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That First Responders Who Become Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, Shall Be Included In Tier 4 Membership In The System; To Define First Responders As Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters And Emergency Medical Service Providers; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: PERS; law enforcement officers hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 20 years of service.
Description: An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 And 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Law Enforcement Officers Who Become Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance After 20 Years Of Service Regardless Of Age; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Mississippians; create.
Description: An Act To Be Known As The Guaranteeing Fair Banking For All Mississippians Act; To Declare The Public Policy Of The State; To Urge Congress And The President To Stop Government From Weaponizing Financial Institutions; To Amend Title 81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify Standards For Fair Access To Financial Services Consistent With Executive Order 14331; To Prohibit State Regulators From Coercing Financial Institutions Into Terminating Customer Accounts Based On Nonquantitative Factors; To Require The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Review Agency Guidance; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Banking and Financial Services
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Firearm possession by minors; authorize Oakley Training School.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Delinquent Convicted Two Or More Times Of Misdemeanor Possession Of A Firearm To Be Committed To Oakley Training School; To Bring Forward Section 97-37-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Declares Possession Of A Firearm By A Person Under Eighteen As A Delinquent Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Administrative forfeiture for seized property; bring forward section related to unlawful controlled substances.
Description: An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2018; To Provide Administrative Forfeiture Procedures For Certain Seized Property Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law That Has A Value Of Less Than Twenty Thousand Dollars; To Amend Section 41-29-160, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Language In The Section; To Bring Forward Sections 41-29-154, 41-29-155, 41-29-157, 41-29-159, 41-29-161, 41-29-163, 41-29-165, 41-29-167, 41-29-168, 41-29-169, 41-29-171, 41-29-173, 41-29-175, 41-29-176.1, 41-29-177, 41-29-179, 41-29-181, 41-29-183, 41-29-185, 41-29-187 And 41-29-189, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Forfeiture Of Drug Paraphernalia And Personal Property As Result Of Crimes Related To Controlled Substances, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Consolidate Certain Offices Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 19-5-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Section 19-5-357, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorizes A Fee On Each Subscriber Service Line Within The State Of Mississippi To Fund Training By The Board Of Emergency Telecommunications Standards And Training; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid To The State Medical Examiner Per Completed Autopsy; To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee The Department Of Public Safety Charges For The Completion Of A Safety Inspection For The Purpose Of Requesting A Branded Title On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title; To Bring Forward Sections 45-3-21, 45-3-19, And 45-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Urge U.S. Congress to enact legislation to include airguns and airbows as items taxed under the Pittman-Robertson Act.
Description: A Resolution Urging The United States Congress To Enact Legislation To Include Airguns And Airbows, With Other Methods Of Take, As Items Taxed Through The Federal Wildlife Restoration Program (pittman-robertson Act).
Last Action: Referred To Rules
Last Action Date: January 9, 2026
Title: Secretary of State; authorize certain investigative or regulatory employees to carry a firearm.
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.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Last Action Date: January 8, 2026
Title: Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Person Convicted Of A Nonviolent Felony To Possess And Use Firearms And Deadly Weapons Upon The Completion Of All Sentencing Requirements, Including The Payment Of Ordered Restitution; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Last Action Date: January 8, 2026
Title: Gun shows; require background checks before transfer of firearm.
Description: An Act To Require Any Person Who Is Not A Licensed Gun Dealer To Require A Background Check Before The Transfer Of A Firearm At A Gun Show; To Require The Prospective Firearm Transferor To Obtain Approval From The Department Of Public Safety After The Background Check Has Been Requested By A Licensed Gun Dealer; To Define Terms; To Require A Prospective Firearm Transferor Who Is Not A Licensed Gun Dealer To Arrange For A Licensed Gun Dealer To Obtain The Background Check Required By This Act; To Prohibit A Prospective Firearm Transferee From Accepting Possession Of The Firearm Unless The Prospective Firearm Transferor Has Obtained Approval Of The Transfer From The Department Of Public Safety After A Background Check Has Been Requested By A Licensed Gun Dealer Pursuant To This Act; To Prohibit A Prospective Firearm Transferee From Knowingly Providing False Information To A Prospective Firearm Transferor Or To A Licensed Gun Dealer For The Purpose Of Acquiring A Firearm; To Provide That A Person Who Transfers A Firearm In Violation Of The Provisions Of This Section May Be Jointly And Severally Liable For Any Civil Damages Proximately Caused By The Transferee's Subsequent Use Of The Firearm; To Provide Certain Exceptions To The Requirement Of A Background Check; To Provide Criminal Penalties For The Violation Of This Act; To Provide That Nothing In This Act Shall Be Interpreted To Limit Or Otherwise Alter The Duties Of A Licensed Gun Dealer Transferring Or Attempting To Transfer At A Gun Show Under Federal Or State Law; To Amend Section 45-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Judiciary, Division B
Last Action Date: January 13, 2026
Title: Expunction; allow after 20 years of good behavior with certain exceptions.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court Of Conviction To Expunge The Record Of Certain Felonies After 20 Years; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Last Action Date: January 14, 2026
Title: Expunction; reduce waiting period for eligibility.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Expunction Of Criminal Record By Reducing The Waiting Period For Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Last Action Date: January 14, 2026
Title: Silencers; clarify legality of making, manufacturing, selling or possessing.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person, Persons, Corporation Or Manufacturing Establishment To Make, Manufacture, Sell Or Possess Any Instrument Or Device Which, If Used On Firearms Of Any Kind, Will Arrest Or Muffle The Report Of The Firearm When Shot Or Fired If Making, Manufacturing, Selling Or Possessing That Instrument Or Device Violates Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Knives; prohibit governmental entities from entering into certain contracts regarding and regulating.
Description: An Act To Prohibit A State Agency Or Political Subdivision To Enter Into Any Contract That Discriminates Against Certain Entities Or Trade Associations; To Amend Section 45-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A County Or Municipality From Entering Into Any Contract Or Rental Agreement That Restricts The Possession, Carrying, Transportation, Sale, Transfer Or Ownership Of Knives; To Provide That State Agencies May Not Interfere With The Right Of Citizens To Possess Knives; To Create A Civil Cause Of Action To Challenge Ordinances And Regulations In Violation Of That Right; To Exempt State Law Enforcement Agencies From Regulating Law Enforcement Officers In The Course Of Their Official Duties; To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division A
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 69-25-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The "mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act" As The "mississippi Hemp Act," And To Expand Its Purpose To Regulating The Manufacture, Production, Distribution And Sale Of Consumable Hemp Products Other Than Beverages; To Amend Section 69-25-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 69-25-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Mississippi Hemp Act From The Commissioner And Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To The State Health Officer And The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Be Responsible For Licensing Retailers, Wholesalers, Manufacturers And Processors Of Consumable Hemp Products Other Than Beverages; To Set The Annual License Fees To Be Collected By The Department And To Direct That Such Fees Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Amend Section 69-25-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce, From A Concentration Of More Than 0.5% To A Concentration Of More Than 0.3%, The Threshold For Violations Of Producing Cannabis Sativa L. With A Certain Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol Concentration On A Dry Weight Basis; To Amend Section 69-25-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Sale, Or Manufacture Or Production For Sale, In Mississippi Or To Mississippi Consumers, Of Products Derived From Any Cannabis Plant, Except As Authorized Under The Mississippi Hemp Act, The Light Alcoholic Beverage Statutes, Or The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; To Prohibit The Manufacture, Production Or Sale Of Any Hemp Product Containing Synthetic Cannabinoid; To Prohibit The Sale Of Any Consumable Hemp Product To Any Person Under The Age Of 21 Years; To Create New Code Sections To Require That Labels For Hemp Products Be Approved By The Department; To Require That A Finalized Sample Of Finished Hemp Products Have A Certificate Of Analysis; To Provide Certain Requirements For Consumable Food Manufacturing Distributors; To Require A Licensed Entity To Provide A Quarterly Report To The Department; To Require The Department To Implement An Electronic Reporting System; To Provide That Any Consumable Food Manufacturing Distributor Or Consumable Hemp Manufacturer, Processor, Wholesaler Or Retailer That Fails To Timely Report Hemp Products Purchased Or Sold In Mississippi, Or That Purchases Or Sells Any Unlawful Hemp Product, Shall Be Subject To A Fine As Prescribed By The Department, And To Direct That Such Fines Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Impose A 3% Excise Tax On Consumable Hemp Products And To Direct That Proceeds Of Such Tax Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Amend Sections 69-25-211, 69-25-215, 69-25-219, 69-25-221 And 69-25-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 41-137-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Sell Or Transfer Products Derived From Any Cannabis Plant To Individuals In The State Of Mississippi, With Certain Exceptions; To Provide Penalties For A Person Or Business Entity That Unlawfully Sells Cannabis Derived Products; To Revise Certain Intent Requirements; To Create New Code Sections To Require Every Manufacturer Of A Consumable Hemp Product That Is Sold For Retail Sale In Mississippi To Execute And Deliver To The Department Of Revenue A Certification Form That Separately Lists Each Brand Name, Category, Product Name And Flavor For Each Consumable Hemp Product That Is Sold In Mississippi; To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Maintain And Make Publicly Available On Its Official Website A Directory That Lists All Consumable Hemp Product Manufacturers, Brand Names, Categories, Product Names And Flavors For Which Certification Forms Have Been Submitted And Approved By The Department Of Revenue, And To Update The Directory At Least Monthly To Ensure Accuracy; To Provide That Consumable Hemp Products Not Listed In The Directory And Intended For Retail Sale In Mississippi Shall Be Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture And Destruction, And May Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale In Mississippi; To Provide A Penalty For The Retail Sale Of Consumable Hemp Products Not Included In The Directory And To Direct That Such Penalties Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Require That Consumable Hemp Products May Not Be Sold Or Offered For Sale Unless Certain Clearly Visible Notice Is Posted At The Location Where The Consumable Hemp Product Is Available For Purchase; To Provide Fines For Selling Or Offering To Sell Consumable Hemp Products Without Such Notice And To Direct That Such Fines Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Prohibit The Sale Of Consumable Hemp Products To And The Possession Of Consumable Hemp Products By Minors; To Prohibit Authorized Retail Distributors From Obtaining Consumable Hemp Products From Unauthorized Sources; To Amend Sections 67-3-1, 67-3-3, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13, 67-3-15, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-29, 67-3-41, 67-3-45, 67-3-46, 67-3-48, 67-3-48.1, 67-3-49, 67-3-51, 67-3-52, 67-3-53, 67-3-54, 67-3-55, 67-3-57, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-65, 67-3-67, 67-3-69, 67-3-70, 67-3-73, 67-3-74, 67-1-5, 67-1-18, 67-1-51, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-72, 67-7-3, 67-7-5, 67-7-7, 67-7-9, 67-7-11, 67-9-1, 27-65-241, 27-71-301, 27-71-303, 27-71-307, 27-71-311, 27-71-315, 27-71-317, 27-71-325, 27-71-327, 27-71-333, 27-71-335, 27-71-345, 27-71-349, 27-71-509, 45-9-101 And 97-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Legalize The Manufacture And Sale Of Hemp Beverages, To Be Regulated And Taxed In The Same Manner As Beer, Light Wine And Light Spirit Products, Generically Referred To As "light Intoxicating Beverages"; To Provide A Current Definition Of "hemp Beverage," And To Provide That Effective On November 12, 2026, "hemp Beverage" Means A Nonalcoholic Beverage That Meets The Definition Of "intoxicating Hemp Product" In Section 69-25-203, Is Sold In Containers Of No Size Other Than 12 Fluid Ounces, And Contains No More Than The Total Amount Of Thc Permitted In Final Hemp-derived Cannabinoid Products As Defined In 7 Usc ยง 1639o; To Remove The Parental Consent Exemption For Persons At Least 18 Years Old But Under 21; To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Notice To Permit Holders Of Complaints Or Violations; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Title: Mississippi Department of Emergency Management; establish.
Description: An Act Establishing The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management Within The Executive Branch Of State Government In Order To House Emergency Management Sub-agencies, Units, And/or Offices Within State Government; To Assign Authorities To The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; To Establish The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency As An Office Of The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; To Transfer The Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority From Under The Purview Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To An Office Under The Purview Of The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; To Establish An Office Of Administrative Services Within The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; To Amend Sections 33-15-2, 33-15-5, 33-15-7, 33-15-11, 33-15-14, 33-15-15, 33-15-19, 33-15-25, 33-15-31, 33-15-51, 33-15-53, 33-15-305, 33-15-307, 33-15-308, 33-15-309, 33-15-311, 33-15-313, 33-15-317, 33-15-401, 33-15-403, 19-5-383, 19-5-385, 19-5-387 And 19-5-393, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Codify Section 33-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Last Action: Referred To Government Structure;Appropriations
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
