Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1639: Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SCREENING AND APPROVAL PROGRAM FOR THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF A PRODUCT THAT WAS DENIED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES ENACTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, WHICH LIMIT OR PROHIBIT SUCH PRODUCTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to establish a screening and approval program for the over-the-counter availability and retail sale of products that contain any substance with the potential to be recreationally used or abused; to define certain terms; to require the state department of health to administer the program; to require the state health officer to approve or deny the over-the-counter availability and retail sale of products that contain any substance with the potential to be recreationally used or abused…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SCREENING AND APPROVAL PROGRAM FOR THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF A PRODUCT THAT WAS DENIED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES ENACTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, WHICH LIMIT OR PROHIBIT SUCH PRODUCTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) For the purposes of this act: (a) "Department" means the State Department of Health. (b) "Substance with the potential to be recreationally used or abused" means a substance that meets one or more of the following criteria: (i) The substance is used without direction or supervision by a physician. *HR31/R1463* H. B. No. 1639 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR31/R1463 PAGE 1 (MCL\JAB) (ii) The …
Sponsors
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is HB1639?
- HB1639 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish.
- What does HB1639 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish a screening and approval program for the over-the-counter availability and retail sale of products that contain any substance with the potential to be recreationally used or abused; to define certain terms; to require the state department of health to administer the program; to require the state health officer to approve or deny the over-the-counter availability and retail sale of products that contain any substance with the potential to be recreationally used or abused…
- What is the status of HB1639?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1639?
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB1639?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1639.xml
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