Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Public Health and Welfare Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2395
Food labeling; require disclosure of certain ingredients on food packaging and provide consumer notice disclaimer.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 75-29-903, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE EXPLICIT DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INGREDIENTS ON THE FOOD LABELS OF FOOD PRODUCTS SOLD IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF INGREDIENTS THAT MUST BE DISCLOSED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE THAT MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE A QR CODE THAT LEADS CONSUMERS TO A WEB PAGE THAT THE MANUFACTURER CONTROLS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE WEBSITE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISCLOSED INGREDIENTS; TO PROVIDE WHEN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO AND DO NOT APPLY TO MANUFACTURERS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR MANUFACTURERS FOUND IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; TO CREATE SECTION 75-29-905, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO DISCLOSE THE PRESENCE OF SEED OILS IN FOOD COOKED AND PREPARED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS FOUND TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE SEED OIL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION; TO CREATE SECTION 37-11-7.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BAN THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS IN BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND AFTERSCHOOL CARE MEALS SERVED TO STUDENTS AT PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT RECEIVE STATE FUNDING; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THIS SECTION; TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO PURCHASE LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS FOR STUDENT CONSUMPTION WHENEVER POSSIBLE; TO CREATE SECTION 73-25-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE RESPECTIVE STATE BOARDS OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO REQUIRE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND PHYSICIANS PRACTICING CERTAIN FIELDS OF MEDICINE TO ATTEND CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSES CONCERNING NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS SHALL DETERMINE THE CONTENT OF THE CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRED BY THIS 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 Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 19 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 SenateJan 19 to Feb 3 · stopped15 days
Public Health and WelfareJan 19 to Feb 3 · stopped15 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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 3
- Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeSenate