Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB535: Workers' Compensation Commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ORDER AN EMERGENCY HEARING UPON REQUEST OR PETITION OF EITHER PARTY FOR SUCH HEARING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-3-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 71-3-47, mississippi code of 1972, to require the workers' compensation commission to order an emergency hearing upon request or petition of either party for such hearing; to bring forward section 71-3-55, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ORDER AN EMERGENCY HEARING UPON REQUEST OR PETITION OF EITHER PARTY FOR SUCH HEARING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-3-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 71-3-47, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 71-3-47. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the details of practice and procedure in the settlement and adjudication of claims shall be determined by rules of the commission, the text of which shall be published and be readily available to interested parties. The commission shall have full power and authority to determine all questions relating to the payment of claims for compensation. The commission shall make or cause to be made such investigation as it deems necessary and, upon application of either party or upon its own initiative, shall order a hearing, *HR43/R1414* H. B. No. 535 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1414 PAGE 1 (RKM\KP) shall make or deny an award, and shall file the same in its office. Upon request or petition of either party for an emergency hearing, the commission shall order the hearing within twenty (20) days of the request or petition. Informal …
Sponsors
- Watson, Percy W. (D, 103) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Insurance
Subjects: Workers' Compensation Commission
Common questions
- What is HB535?
- HB535 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Workers' Compensation Commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.
- What does HB535 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 71-3-47, mississippi code of 1972, to require the workers' compensation commission to order an emergency hearing upon request or petition of either party for such hearing; to bring forward section 71-3-55, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB535?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB535?
- Watson, Percy W. (D, 103).
- Where is the official record for HB535?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml
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