Mississippi HB1713: State Sponsored Life Insurance Program; provide for National Guard members.

What the bill says

An act to authorize the mississippi military department to facilitate and administer a state sponsored life insurance program for members of the mississippi national guard; to designate the adjutant general as the official sponsor of the program; to authorize program representatives to conduct briefings during training periods; to bring forward section 25-15-201, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER A STATE SPONSORED LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD; TO DESIGNATE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AS THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT BRIEFINGS DURING TRAINING PERIODS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-15-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, the following words have the meanings as defined in this subsection: (a) "State Sponsored Life Insurance Program" or "program" means the life insurance program offered exclusively to the members of the Mississippi National Guard through the National Guard Association of Mississippi (NGAMS), as authorized under USC Section 707. (b) "Member" means any commissioned officer, warrant officer, or enlisted member of the Mississippi Army National Guard or the Mississippi Air National Guard. (2) The Adjutant General of Mississippi shall serve as the official sponsor of the State Sponsored Life Insurance Program *HR43/R509* H. B. No. 1713 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R509 PAGE 1 (ELS\KP) and, in coordination with the National Guard Association of Mississippi, shall: (a) Facilitate and coordinate all efforts to make the program available to all members of the Mississippi National Guard; (b) Provide …

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Sponsors

• Kevin Ford (R, 54) · primary sponsor
• Foster, Stephanie (D, 63)
• Hall, Rodney (R, 20)
• Turner, Jerry R. (R, 18)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Approved by Governor
2. March 9, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. March 6, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
4. March 5, 2026: Returned For Enrolling
5. March 4, 2026: Passed
6. February 26, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
7. February 19, 2026: DR - TSDP: VM To IN
8. February 16, 2026: Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs;Insurance
9. February 6, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
10. February 5, 2026: Passed

Votes

• Passed (March 4, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (February 5, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1713?

HB1713 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Sponsored Life Insurance Program; provide for National Guard members.

What does HB1713 do?

In its own words: An act to authorize the mississippi military department to facilitate and administer a state sponsored life insurance program for members of the mississippi national guard; to designate the adjutant general as the official sponsor of the program; to authorize program representatives to conduct briefings during training periods; to bring forward section 25-15-201, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB1713?

Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1713?

Kevin Ford (R, 54), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1713?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1713.xml