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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 325

Lottery and gaming fees; revise distribution to State Highway Fund and Education Enhancement Fund.

Became law as Chapter 302, Laws of 2026, signed February 16, 2026, 39 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-115-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REVERTER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING CERTAIN FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT AS A RESULT OF WAGERS ON SPORTING EVENTS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND USED SOLELY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-115-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SALES FROM LOTTERY TICKETS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; 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

Its course

January 8 to February 16, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 8 to Jan 146 days

TransportationJan 8 to Jan 135 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Feb 421 days

Highways and TransportationJan 19 to Jan 212 days

With the GovernorFeb 4 to Feb 1612 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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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 8 – Jan 14

  1. Jan 8Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  2. Jan 13Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 14Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 16Sent to the Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
  3. Jan 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 4Passed the Senate

To the Governor Feb 5 – Feb 16

  1. Feb 5Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Feb 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Feb 16Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 8Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 13Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 14PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 16Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Jan 19Referred To Highways and TransportationSenate
  6. Jan 21Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Feb 4PassedSenate
  8. Feb 5Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Feb 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Feb 16Approved by GovernorGovernor