Mississippi House Bill 831

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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]

An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Was Majoring In Education At A Public Or Private Institution Of Higher Learning During Any Part Of The Calendar Years 2024, 2025 Or 2026, Who Is Employed As A Teacher By A Public School District Beginning On Or After March 1, 2026, And Within Six Months After Graduation, Shall Be Considered As If He Or She Became A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After July 1, 2011, But Before March 1, 2026, (tier 4 Membership) For All Purposes Under The Retirement System Law; 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 Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.

PERS; certain education majors shall be considered as if they are Tier 4 members if employed by a public school district after graduation.

Rep. Jody Steverson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-03	House	Died In Committee
2026-01-16	House	Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A

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

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0831IN.htm