Mississippi SB2483: J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact.

What the bill says

An act to enact the "j.p. wilemon, jr., financial literacy act"; to require the state board of education to incorporate financial literacy components within the existing curriculum to be taught in grades 6-8 beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; to require successful passage of the stand-alone one-half carnegie unit personal finance course or a full carnegie unit course where at least one-half of the course standards concern financial literacy as a graduation requirement…

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "J.P. WILEMON, JR., FINANCIAL LITERACY ACT"; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE FINANCIAL LITERACY COMPONENTS WITHIN THE EXISTING CURRICULUM TO BE TAUGHT IN GRADES 6-8 BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE STAND-ALONE ONE-HALF CARNEGIE UNIT PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE OR A FULL CARNEGIE UNIT COURSE WHERE AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF THE COURSE STANDARDS CONCERN FINANCIAL LITERACY AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM, AND TO SET CERTAIN TOPICS THAT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act." (2) Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, the State Board of Education shall incorporate financial literacy components within the existing curriculum offered in grades 6-8. This section shall apply to all schools accredited by the State Department of Education, including public charter schools. (3) Beginning with the graduating class of 2032, each student, during grade 9, 10, or 12, shall take and pass a one-half (1/2) Carnegie Unit course in personal finance or a full *SS26/R580* S. B. No. 2483 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R580 PAGE 1 (icj\tb) …

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Sponsors

• Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5) · primary sponsor
• Boyd, Nicole (R, 9)
• Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19)
• Blount, David (D, 29)
• Butler, Albert (D, 37)
• McLendon, Michael (R, 1)
• McMahan, Chad (R, 6)
• Parks, Rita Potts (R, 4)
• Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
• Tate, Jeff (R, 33)
• Taylor, Lane (R, 18)
• Williams, Bart (R, 15)

Latest actions

1. March 3, 2026: Died In Committee
2. February 6, 2026: Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. February 6, 2026: Transmitted To House
4. February 5, 2026: Immediate Release
5. February 5, 2026: Passed
6. January 22, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
7. January 19, 2026: Referred To Education

Votes

• Passed (February 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2483?

SB2483 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact.

What does SB2483 do?

In its own words: An act to enact the "j.p. wilemon, jr., financial literacy act"; to require the state board of education to incorporate financial literacy components within the existing curriculum to be taught in grades 6-8 beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; to require successful passage of the stand-alone one-half carnegie unit personal finance course or a full carnegie unit course where at least one-half of the course standards concern financial literacy as a graduation requirement…

What is the status of SB2483?

Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2483?

Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2483?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml