Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1772: Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5 AND 43-27-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THOSE STATUTES CREATING AND RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5 and 43-27-20, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealers on those statutes creating and relating to the administration of the mississippi department of human services; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5 AND 43-27-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THOSE STATUTES CREATING AND RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 43-1-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 43-1-1. (1) The Mississippi Department of Human Services shall be the State Department of Public Welfare and shall retain all powers and duties as granted to the State Department of Public Welfare. Wherever the term "State Department of Public Welfare" or "State Board of Public Welfare" appears in any law, the same shall mean the Mississippi Department of Human Services. The Executive Director of Human Services may assign to the appropriate offices such powers and duties deemed appropriate to carry out the lawful functions of the department. (2) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2029. *HR31/R437* H. B. No. 1772 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR31/R437 PAGE 1 (RKM\JAB) SECTION 2. Section 43-1-2, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 43-1-2. (1) There is created the Mississippi Department of Human Services, whose offices shall be located in Jackson, Mississippi, and which shall be under the policy direction of the Governor. …
Sponsors
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Recommitted For Further Conf
- : Reconsidered
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (April 2, 2026): 51 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (April 2, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 31, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 11, 2026): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mississippi Department of Human Services
Common questions
- What is HB1772?
- HB1772 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on.
- What does HB1772 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5 and 43-27-20, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealers on those statutes creating and relating to the administration of the mississippi department of human services; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1772?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1772?
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60).
- Where is the official record for HB1772?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1772.xml
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