l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1758

Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact.

Became law as Chapter 318, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FOSTER YOUTH EARNED BENEFITS PROTECTION FOR SUCCESS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A CHILD ENTERS INTO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (CPS), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE OR RECEIVING EARNED FEDERAL BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE MAY BE APPROPRIATE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE CPS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW REGARDING ELIGIBILITY OF SUCH BENEFITS FOR A CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT CPS SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUCCESS SEQUENCE SAVINGS AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD WITH CONSERVED EARNED BENEFITS; 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

3 co-sponsors

Celeste Hurst, Otis Anthony, Omeria Scott

Its course

January 19 to March 13, 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 action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

Youth and Family AffairsJan 19 to Feb 214 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 219 days

MedicaidFeb 20 to Feb 277 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Mar 64 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 137 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

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 19 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Youth and Family Affairs
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Medicaid
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 2 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 2Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 4Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  4. Mar 6Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Youth and Family AffairsHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 20Referred To MedicaidSenate
  6. Feb 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 2AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 2Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 2Immediate ReleaseSenate
  10. Mar 2Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 4Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor