Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1758: Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FOSTER YOUTH EARNED BENEFITS PROTECTION FOR SUCCESS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A CHILD ENTERS INTO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (CPS), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE OR RECEIVING EARNED FEDERAL BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE MAY BE APPROPRIATE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE CPS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW REGARDING ELIGIBILITY OF SUCH BENEFITS FOR A CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT CPS SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUCCESS SEQUENCE SAVINGS AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD WITH CONSERVED EARNED BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to establish the foster youth earned benefits protection for success act; to provide that when a child enters into the care and custody of the department of child protection services (cps), the department shall determine if a child is eligible or receiving earned federal benefits; to provide that a representative payee may be appropriate in certain circumstances; to require cps to conduct an annual review regarding eligibility of such benefits for a child…
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FOSTER YOUTH EARNED BENEFITS PROTECTION FOR SUCCESS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A CHILD ENTERS INTO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (CPS), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE OR RECEIVING EARNED FEDERAL BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE MAY BE APPROPRIATE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE CPS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW REGARDING ELIGIBILITY OF SUCH BENEFITS FOR A CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT CPS SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUCCESS SEQUENCE SAVINGS AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD WITH CONSERVED EARNED BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may cited as the "Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act". SECTION 2. (1) For all children in the care and custody of the Department of Child Protection Services (CPS), which may also be referred to as "department" throughout this act, the department shall determine within sixty (60) days after entry into care whether each child is receiving or eligible for earned federal benefits administered by the Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs, including survivors' or dependent benefits. *HR26/R2255SG* H. B. No. 1758 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2255SG PAGE 1 (OM\KW) (2) If CPS determines that …
Sponsors
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74) · primary sponsor
- Hurst, Celeste (R, 75)
- Anthony, Otis (D, 31)
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Medicaid
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 4, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 2, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act
Common questions
- What is HB1758?
- HB1758 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact.
- What does HB1758 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish the foster youth earned benefits protection for success act; to provide that when a child enters into the care and custody of the department of child protection services (cps), the department shall determine if a child is eligible or receiving earned federal benefits; to provide that a representative payee may be appropriate in certain circumstances; to require cps to conduct an annual review regarding eligibility of such benefits for a child…
- What is the status of HB1758?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1758?
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1758?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1758.xml
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