l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 343

Income tax; authorize credit for certain employers providing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) to employees.

Became law as Chapter 435, Laws of 2026, signed April 6, 2026, 88 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS THAT OFFER AN INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT IN LIEU OF A TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER-PROVIDED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; 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 April 6, 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 action19 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 8 to Feb 2548 days

Ways and MeansJan 8 to Feb 2447 days

In the SenateFeb 25 to Mar 1720 days

FinanceMar 4 to Mar 106 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 17 to Mar 3114 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 66 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 17

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 – Feb 25

  1. Jan 8Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 25Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 26Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 4Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Mar 10Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 17Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 18 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 18Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 19Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Zuber
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Boyd and Michel
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 6Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 8Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 24Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 25PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 26Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 4Referred To FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 10Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 17AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 17Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 18Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 19Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 23Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,ZuberHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,Boyd,MichelSenate
  13. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 6Approved by GovernorGovernor