Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR152: Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights; urge State of Mississippi to acknowledge and adopt.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADOPT THE TEMPORARY WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE STATE.
What the bill says
A resolution urging the state of mississippi to acknowledge and adopt the temporary workers' bill of rights for the betterment of the state.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADOPT THE TEMPORARY WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE STATE. WHEREAS, temporary work is often unregulated, resulting in widespread abuse, including unreasonably long term job assignments without benefits or equal opportunities for fair and gainful employment; and WHEREAS, the immediate incorporation and enforcement of the following guidelines in companies and temporary agencies across the State of Mississippi shall be in the best interest of the (b) Ensure temporary workers receive basic information regarding their work assignments such as work hours, rate of pay and the contact name of their worksite employer; (c) Prohibit temporary staffing agencies from charging temporary workers for performing background checks and drug tests; *HR26/R2760* H. R. No. 152 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R2760 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) (d) Ensure temporary workers receive the same basic safety training as other employees, and require that temporary workers are made aware of injury reporting guidelines and to inform temporary workers of hazards associated with their worksite in an effort to lower high rates of injury among temporary workers; (e) Prohibit the use of forced arbitration agreements and non-compete agreements by temporary staffing agencies and host employers; (f) Limit the use of conversion fees that hinder the future job prospects of temporary workers by either prohibiting host employers …
Sponsors
- Thompson, Rickey (D, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights
Common questions
- What is HR152?
- HR152 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights; urge State of Mississippi to acknowledge and adopt.
- What does HR152 do?
- In its own words: A resolution urging the state of mississippi to acknowledge and adopt the temporary workers' bill of rights for the betterment of the state.
- What is the status of HR152?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR152?
- Thompson, Rickey (D, 16).
- Where is the official record for HR152?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0152.xml
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