Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary A Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 1017
Allocation of fault; revise certain provisions concerning workers' compensation that relates to.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER OR INSURER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO INTERVENE IN ANY ACTION AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY AT LAW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INJURY OR DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE, BUT IF THE EMPLOYER OR INSURER FAILS TO JOIN, THEY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REPAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT THEY PAID AS COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN EMPLOYER IS FOUND TO BE NEGLIGENT, THE SUBROGATION LIEN SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE PERCENTAGE OF THE FAULT OF THE EMPLOYER; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 16 to February 3, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 3 · stopped18 days
Judiciary AJan 16 to Feb 3 · stopped18 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 3
- Jan 16Referred to the House committees on Judiciary A and on Business and Commerce
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 16Referred To Judiciary A;Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives