Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1638: Drug and alcohol testing; bring forward statutes addressing government employees.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 71-7-1 THROUGH 71-7-15 AND 71-7-19 THROUGH 71-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS TO VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO CONDUCT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-196, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONDUCT MANDATORY DRUG TESTING OF ITS EMPLOYEES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to bring forward sections 71-7-1 through 71-7-15 and 71-7-19 through 71-7-33, mississippi code of 1972, which authorize public and private employers to voluntarily elect to conduct drug and alcohol testing of employees, for purposes of possible amendment; to bring forward section 47-5-196, mississippi code of 1972, which requires the mississippi department of corrections to conduct mandatory drug testing of its employees, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 71-7-1 THROUGH 71-7-15 AND 71-7-19 THROUGH 71-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS TO VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO CONDUCT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-196, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONDUCT MANDATORY DRUG TESTING OF ITS EMPLOYEES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 71-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 71-7-1. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Confirmation test" means a drug and alcohol test on a specimen to substantiate the results of a prior drug and alcohol test on the specimen. The confirmation test must use an alternate method of equal or greater sensitivity than that used in the previous drug and alcohol test. (b) "Drug" means an illegal drug, or a prescription or nonprescription medication. *HR26/R2237* H. B. No. 1638 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2237 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) (c) "Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol. (d) "Drug and alcohol test" means a chemical test administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or …
Sponsors
- Zuber, Henry (R, 113) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Drug and alcohol testing
Common questions
- What is HB1638?
- HB1638 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Drug and alcohol testing; bring forward statutes addressing government employees.
- What does HB1638 do?
- In its own words: An act to bring forward sections 71-7-1 through 71-7-15 and 71-7-19 through 71-7-33, mississippi code of 1972, which authorize public and private employers to voluntarily elect to conduct drug and alcohol testing of employees, for purposes of possible amendment; to bring forward section 47-5-196, mississippi code of 1972, which requires the mississippi department of corrections to conduct mandatory drug testing of its employees, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1638?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1638?
- Zuber, Henry (R, 113).
- Where is the official record for HB1638?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1638.xml
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