Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Education Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 975
Alternative nicotine; clarify prohibition on school property.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE FURNISHING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-9-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL A STUDENT, 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
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
EducationJan 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 Education and on Judiciary A
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 16Referred To Education;Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives