MS HB160 | 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 Require Each Public School District To Employ At Least One Vocal Music Instructor And One Instrumental Music Instructor To Provide Music Instruction At The Elementary School Level; To Provide For The Rotation Of Such Instructor Between Elementary School Sites And Establish The Minimum Instruction Time Required To Be Provided Each Week To Elementary Students; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Power Of Local School Boards In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Schools; require musical instructors in at least one elementary school in each school district.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-07 | House | Referred To Education;Appropriations A |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0160IN.htm |
