Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1320: Pupil transportation; provide discretionary authority to local school boards to provide for those who live within one mile of the school.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-41-3 AND 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD WITH THE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO WHICH THEY ARE ASSIGNED IF CONDITIONS FOR WALKING TO SCHOOL PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 37-41-3 and 37-41-13, mississippi code of 1972, to provide local school board with the discretionary authority to provide transportation to students who live within one mile of the school district to which they are assigned if conditions for walking to school presents a significant risk to the safety of the students; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-41-3 AND 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD WITH THE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO WHICH THEY ARE ASSIGNED IF CONDITIONS FOR WALKING TO SCHOOL PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-41-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-41-3. Pupils of legal school age, which shall include kindergarten pupils, and in actual attendance in the public schools who live a distance of one (1) mile or more by the nearest traveled road from the school to which they are assigned by the school district in which they are enrolled shall be entitled to transportation within the meaning of this chapter. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to bar any child from such transportation where he or she lives less than one (1) mile and is on the regular route of travel of a school bus and space is available in such bus for such transportation. The school boards may provide transportation for pupils who live less than one (1) *HR43/R1512* H. B. No. 1320 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1512 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) mile …
Sponsors
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101) · primary sponsor
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Education
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Education
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Pupil transportation
Common questions
- What is HB1320?
- HB1320 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pupil transportation; provide discretionary authority to local school boards to provide for those who live within one mile of the school.
- What does HB1320 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 37-41-3 and 37-41-13, mississippi code of 1972, to provide local school board with the discretionary authority to provide transportation to students who live within one mile of the school district to which they are assigned if conditions for walking to school presents a significant risk to the safety of the students; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1320?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1320?
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1320?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml
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