Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1726: Child Protection Services; provide power to contract with private child placement agencies to assist with adoptions.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH LICENSED PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT WITH ADOPTION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 43-26-1, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that the mississippi department of child protection services shall have the power to enter into contracts with licensed private child placement agencies to assist the department with adoption services; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH LICENSED PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT WITH ADOPTION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 43-26-1. (1) There is created a Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. (2) The Chief Administrative Officer of the Department of Child Protection Services shall be the Commissioner of Child Protection Services who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commissioner shall possess the following qualifications: (a) A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and ten (10) years' experience in management, public administration, finance or accounting; or *HR43/R1384* H. B. No. 1726 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1384 PAGE 1 (OM\KP) (b) A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and five (5) years' experience in management, public administration, finance, law or accounting. (3) The Department of Child Protection Services shall provide the services authorized by law to every individual determined to be eligible therefor, and in carrying out the purposes of the department, the commissioner is authorized: …
Sponsors
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Anthony, Otis (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDPCS: YF To JA
- : Referred To Youth and Family Affairs;Judiciary A
Subjects: Child Protection Services
Common questions
- What is HB1726?
- HB1726 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child Protection Services; provide power to contract with private child placement agencies to assist with adoptions.
- What does HB1726 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 43-26-1, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that the mississippi department of child protection services shall have the power to enter into contracts with licensed private child placement agencies to assist the department with adoption services; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1726?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1726?
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1726?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1726.xml
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