Became law as Chapter 358, Laws of 2026, signed March 16, 2026, 56 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2704
Association Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Act; enact.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO ENACT THE ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE ACT; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE OPTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BY ALLOWING THEIR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE COVERAGE FROM SELF-FUNDED ASSOCIATION PLANS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ISSUE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; 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 March 16, 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 action13 actions on 10 days
In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1022 days
InsuranceJan 19 to Feb 315 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 422 days
InsuranceFeb 13 to Mar 318 days
Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMar 3 to Mar 30 days
InsuranceMar 3 to Mar 30 days
With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 1612 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 10
- Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
- Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 10Passed the Senate
In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 4
- Feb 11Sent to the House
- Feb 13Referred to the House committees on Insurance and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- Mar 3Reported from IN to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported from AC to IN in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 4Passed the House
To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 16
- Mar 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
- Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
- Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Mar 16Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To InsuranceSenate
- Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
- Feb 10PassedSenate
- Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
- Feb 13Referred To Insurance;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3DR - TSDP: IN To ACHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3DR - TSDP: AC To INHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
- Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 16Approved by GovernorGovernor