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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2474

Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council.

Became law as Chapter 498, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN CARE, EVALUATE FUNDING AND INSURANCE COVERAGE PRACTICES, ADVISE POLICYMAKERS ON EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND ENSURE FAIR, TIMELY, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF HOUSE BILL NO. 1622, 2026 REGULAR SESSION, TO REPLACE CERTAIN INSTANCES OF THE TERM "LICENSE" WITH "EXEMPTION" FOR THE SAKE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY; 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

3 co-sponsors

Theresa Gillespie Isom, Justin Pope, Sarita Simmons

Its course

January 19 to April 8, 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 action27 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 1027 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 16 to Feb 2610 days

State AffairsFeb 26 to Feb 260 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 26 to Feb 260 days

Back in the SenateMar 10 to Apr 627 days

With the GovernorApr 6 to Apr 82 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 12Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on State Affairs
  3. Feb 26Reported as amended from PH to SA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported as amended from SA to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 10Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 12Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 19Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, McMahan and DeBar
  4. Mar 30Conferees named in the House: Creekmore IV, Felsher and Zuber
  5. Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Mar 31Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
  8. Apr 1Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
  9. Conference report filed in the House
  10. Conference report filed in the Senate
  11. Apr 2Conference report adopted in the House
  12. Released in the House to be sent on at once
  13. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  14. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 11Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 11PassedSenate
  5. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 16Referred To Public Health and Human Services;State AffairsHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 26DR - TSDPAA: PH To SAHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 26DR - TSDPAA: SA To PHHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 10Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 19Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Mar 27Conferees Named Bryan,McMahan,DeBarSenate
  15. Mar 30Conferees Named Creekmore IV,Felsher,ZuberHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 30Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 30Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Mar 31Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 1Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
  20. Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
  22. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 2Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  25. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  26. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  27. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor