Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1401: MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-7 AND 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTIONS 37-153-5, 37-153-7 AND 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE AGENCY NOMENCLATURE AND CERTAIN REPORTING DEADLINES AND TO EXTEND THE DATE GRANTING AN EXEMPTION TO THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD FROM CERTAIN PURCHASES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-153-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD IN EACH OF THE FOUR WORKFORCE AREAS OF THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-153-11 AND 37-153-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND DESIGNATES THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AS THE PRIMARY SUPPORT AGENCY TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to reenact sections 37-153-1 through 37-153-7 and 37-153-15, mississippi code of 1972, which are the mississippi comprehensive workforce training and education consolidation act of 2004; to amend section 37-153-17, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the mississippi comprehensive workforce training and education consolidation act of 2004…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-7 AND 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTIONS 37-153-5, 37-153-7 AND 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE AGENCY NOMENCLATURE AND CERTAIN REPORTING DEADLINES AND TO EXTEND THE DATE GRANTING AN EXEMPTION TO THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD FROM CERTAIN PURCHASES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-153-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD IN EACH OF THE FOUR WORKFORCE AREAS OF THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-153-11 AND 37-153-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND DESIGNATES THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AS THE PRIMARY SUPPORT AGENCY TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-153-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is reenacted as follows: 37-153-1. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004." *HR43/R2033CS* H. …
Sponsors
- Donnie Bell (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Economic and Workforce Development
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Workforce Development
Votes
- Passed (February 9, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004
Common questions
- What is HB1401?
- HB1401 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.
- What does HB1401 do?
- In its own words: An act to reenact sections 37-153-1 through 37-153-7 and 37-153-15, mississippi code of 1972, which are the mississippi comprehensive workforce training and education consolidation act of 2004; to amend section 37-153-17, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the mississippi comprehensive workforce training and education consolidation act of 2004…
- What is the status of HB1401?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1401?
- Donnie Bell (R, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1401?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml
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