Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB675: First responders; authorize follow-up drug testing.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text:
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 45-6-16, Mississippi Code of 1972: 45-6-16. (1) Any full- or part-time law enforcement officer who is accused of drug use in violation of the employer's policies or state law based upon the results of a urinalysis must be afforded the opportunity to undergo a subsequent more scientifically reliable test before the officer is terminated or is suspended without pay. (2) If a full- or part-time law enforcement officer is required as a condition of employment to submit to a urine test for drug use and the result of the test is positive, the officer may be relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave with pay. The officer is allowed two (2) business days following *HR43/R1610* H. B. No. 675 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1610 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) official written notice of the results to contest the test results. If …
Sponsors
- Arnold, William Tracy (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Blackwell, Charles (R, 88)
- Burch, Elliot (R, 105)
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Crosby, Justin (D, 22)
- Lott, Steve (R, 107)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: First responders
Common questions
- What is HB675?
- HB675 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): First responders; authorize follow-up drug testing.
- What does HB675 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB675?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB675?
- Arnold, William Tracy (R, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB675?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml
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