Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Workforce Development
Members
In the 2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 39th District
Democrat · 31st District
Republican · 3rd District
Republican · 83rd District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 55th District
Republican · 73rd District
Democrat · 72nd District
Republican · 118th District
Republican · 28th District
Democrat · 27th District
Republican · 107th District
Republican · 56th District
Republican · 58th District
Democrat · 66th District
Republican · 89th District
Democrat · 68th District
Democrat · 16th District
Republican · 87th District
Republican · 15th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session so far.
Bills sent45
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out38%
17 of 45; 28 stopped in committee
Time in committee13 days
most between 10 and 21 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session on day 304 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2026 is so far.
2026 · so far45 bills
reported 38% · typically 13 days, most 10–21 · 0 amendments · 21 members
202532 bills
reported 50% · typically 10 days, most 5–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202433 bills
reported 45% · typically 15 days, most 10–19 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202339 bills
reported 36% · typically 8 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
202231 bills
reported 23% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202147 bills
reported 21% · typically 10 days, most 6–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202058 bills
reported 26% · typically 8 days, most 0–76 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201953 bills
reported 9% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201833 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201725 bills
reported 8% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201616 bills
reported 19% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201514 bills
reported 29% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201412 bills
reported 17% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201318 bills
reported 17% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201220 bills
reported 70% · typically 10 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
45 bills
Senate Bill 2417 · State employee telework policies; reenact and amend.
Sent February 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2419 · Office of Workforce Development; authorize to implement and oversee an employee childcare tuition assistance program.
Sent February 16, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days
Senate Bill 2623 · State apprenticeship program advisory council; create.
Sent February 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2678 · Duration of weekly unemployment benefits; prescribe method of determining.
Sent February 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2288 · Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer.
Sent February 13, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 331 · MS Curriculum Alignment Task Force; create.
Sent February 9, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 333 · State Workforce Investment Board; require to create, through Office of Workforce Development; certain list of certifications.
Sent February 9, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 335 · MS Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program; create pilot program for.
Sent February 9, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2401 · Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments.
Sent February 6, 2026 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 338 · 2026 Construction Training Assistance Fund; create and provide funding for.
Sent February 3, 2026 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 562 · Upskill Mississippi Grant Program; establish to provide last-dollar tuition assistance at community colleges for certain programs.
Sent February 3, 2026 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1696 · MS Office of Apprenticeship; create under State Workforce Investment Board.
Sent February 3, 2026 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1204 · CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for statewide accountability.
Sent January 21, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1472 · MS Department of Employment Security; revise various provisions relating to employers' wage records and unemployment taxes.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days
House Bill 1561 · South Mississippi Career Exploration Pilot Program; establish.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1588 · Office of Workforce Development; extend exemption for Public Procurement Review Board requirements relating to rental agreements and leases.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1696 · MS Office of Apprenticeship; create under State Workforce Investment Board.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 741 · Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 841 · Mississippi Workforce Innovation Performance Loan Fund; establish.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 869 · One Fair Wage Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
25 more
House Bill 873 · Community and junior colleges; expand workforce development partnerships.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 880 · Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 for certain employees and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 931 · Office of Workforce Development; extend exemption from Public Procurement Review Board requirements relating to rental agreements and leases.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 932 · MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1401 · MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1405 · Unemployment benefits; align duration with statewide unemployment rate.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 562 · Upskill Mississippi Grant Program; establish to provide last-dollar tuition assistance at community colleges for certain programs.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 627 · Workforce training, certain; provide for nonviolent offenders in regional correctional facilities.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 650 · Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program; revise provisions related to.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 403 · Youth Employment Grant Program; create.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 416 · Youth Employment Grant Program; create.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 524 · Fair Minimum Wage Act; create.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 526 · Minimum wage; establish at $15.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 527 · Minimum wage; establish at $15.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 543 · Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 329 · Reverse auction; revise method of receiving bids through for agencies and governing authorities.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 331 · MS Curriculum Alignment Task Force; create.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days
House Bill 333 · State Workforce Investment Board; require to create, through Office of Workforce Development; certain list of certifications.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days
House Bill 335 · MS Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program; create pilot program for.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days
House Bill 337 · Unemployment compensation; increase maximum weekly benefit amount.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 338 · 2026 Construction Training Assistance Fund; create and provide funding for.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 105 · Career pathways initiative; provide for development of to increase access to educational credentials for higher-paying jobs.
Sent January 7, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 108 · Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Sent January 7, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 147 · Unemployment compensation; revise weekly benefit amount for.
Sent January 7, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 245 · Mississippi Skill Standards Board; create as an advisory board on industry standards.
Sent January 7, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 27 days