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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2416

Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.

Became law as Chapter 337, 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 CREATE NEW SECTION 45-6-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A RIGHT TO FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF SUSPENSION PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP TEST; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; 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

1 co-sponsor

Chad McMahan

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 action15 actions on 9 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1224 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 420 days

Judiciary BFeb 16 to Feb 2610 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 139 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 12Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 12Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Reconsidered in the Senate
  3. Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended
  5. Feb 16Sent to the House
  6. Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  7. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  8. Mar 4Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 12PassedSenate
  4. Feb 12Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  5. Feb 12ReconsideredSenate
  6. Feb 12AmendedSenate
  7. Feb 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  8. Feb 16Transmitted To HouseSenate
  9. Feb 16Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor