MS HB129 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Income And Resources Limits For Eligibility For Tanf Benefits; To Delete The Family Cap On The Receipt Of Tanf Benefits; To Delete The Mandatory Up-front Job Search For Tanf Applicants; To Delete The Requirement To Be In Compliance With The Drug Testing And Substance Use Disorder Treatment Requirements In Order To Receive Tanf Benefits; To Remove The Full Family Sanction For Refusal Of An Adult Or Caretaker Relative To Participate In Allowable Work Activity And Have The Sanction Apply Only To That Person; To Delete The Sanction For Permanent Disqualification For Tanf Benefits; To Provide That The Work Requirements For Tanf Recipients Shall Not Apply To Those Recipients Who Reside In Areas That Have A High Unemployment Rate Or Do Not Have A Sufficient Number Of Jobs To Provide Employment, And Shall Not Apply To Any Tanf Recipients During A Formal State Or Federal Declaration Of A Natural Disaster Or State Of Emergency; To Amend Section 43-12-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Sanction Provisions To Those In The Preceding Section; To Repeal Section 43-12-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Family Cap On The Receipt Of Tanf Benefits; To Repeal Section 43-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Applicants For And Recipients Of Tanf Benefits To Be Screened And Tested For Certain Drugs And Receive Treatment For Substance Use Disorders; And For Related Purposes.
Title
TANF benefits; remove certain restrictions and penalties for applicants and recipients.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-07 | House | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 12 | 27 | Repealed Code | See Bill Text |
| 43 | 12 | 35 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 43 | 17 | 5 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 43 | 17 | 6 | Repealed Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0129IN.htm |
