MS HB1601 | 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 Create The Mississippi Parental Responsibility Act Of 2026; To Make Certain Findings And To Declare That The Purpose Of The Act Is To Better Equip Parents To Participate With Schools In The Education Of Their Children; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop And Administer A Program Designed To Increase Parental Involvement In Schools; To Authorize The Department To Use Any Funding Otherwise Available For Components Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.
Title
MS Parental Responsibility Act of 2026; create to improve parental participation in schools.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Referred To Education;Appropriations A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1601.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1601IN.htm |
