MS HB568 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 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 (Republican 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 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.
Title
PERS; first responders hired after 3-1-26 shall be included in Tier 4 membership in the system.
Sponsors
| Rep. Lee Yancey [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 11 | 103 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 109 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 111 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 112 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 114 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 115 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 117 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 123 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 147 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0568IN.htm |
