Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2419: Office of Workforce Development; authorize to implement and oversee an employee childcare tuition assistance program.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT AND OVERSEE AN EMPLOYEE CHILDCARE TUITION ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 37-153-7, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the office of workforce development to implement and oversee an employee childcare tuition assistance partnership program; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT AND OVERSEE AN EMPLOYEE CHILDCARE TUITION ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-153-7. (1) There is created the Mississippi Office of Workforce Development and the Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board, which shall serve as the advisory board for the office. The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board shall be composed of thirty-one (31) voting members, of which a majority shall be representatives of business and industry in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, or any successive acts. (2) The members of the State Workforce Investment Board shall *SS08/R772* S. B. No. 2419 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R772 PAGE 1 (aa\tb) (b) Nineteen (19) members, appointed by the Governor, of whom: (i) A majority shall be representatives of businesses in the state, who: 1. Are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses, or other business executives or employers with optimum policymaking or hiring authority, and who, in addition, may be members of a local board described in Section 3122(b)(2)(A)(i) of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. At least two (2) of the …
Sponsors
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- Mumford, Kamesha B. (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDPAA: WD To AP
- : Referred To Workforce Development;Appropriations A
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Economic and Workforce Development
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 47 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Office of Workforce Development
Common questions
- What is SB2419?
- SB2419 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Office of Workforce Development; authorize to implement and oversee an employee childcare tuition assistance program.
- What does SB2419 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 37-153-7, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the office of workforce development to implement and oversee an employee childcare tuition assistance partnership program; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2419?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2419?
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2419?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.