Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SC531: Recognize retirement security concern facing American workers and urge improvement.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 20, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE GROWING RETIREMENT SECURITY CONCERN FACING AMERICAN WORKERS, TO HIGHLIGHT ITS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES, AND TO URGE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR ALL CITIZENS.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution to recognize the growing retirement security concern facing american workers, to highlight its contributing factors and consequences, and to urge efforts to improve retirement security for all citizens.
From the enrolled text, March 20, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE GROWING RETIREMENT SECURITY CONCERN FACING AMERICAN WORKERS, TO HIGHLIGHT ITS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES, AND TO URGE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR ALL CITIZENS. WHEREAS, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), there is a growing retirement security concern for American workers, including state employees; and WHEREAS, the term "retirement security concern" refers to a situation in which a significant number of workers are struggling to save or accumulate enough wealth for their retirement, resulting in growing financial insecurity among older adults; and WHEREAS, in 2020, researchers with NCOA and the LeadingAge Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston found that 80% of households with adults aged 60 and older were financially struggling or were at risk of falling into economic insecurity as the adults aged, and based on the data, the number of elderly households in economic insecurity would likely grow over time; and *SS26/R1346.1* S. C. R. No. 531 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1346.1 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) WHEREAS, a convergence of demographic, economic, and policy factors, such as increasing life expectancy and rising healthcare costs, have contributed to the deepening retirement security concern; and WHEREAS, focusing on addressing the concern with a strategy to increase lifetime income, in 2025, the National Council of Insurance Legislators …
Sponsors
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To House
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 13, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SC531?
- SC531 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognize retirement security concern facing American workers and urge improvement.
- What does SC531 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution to recognize the growing retirement security concern facing american workers, to highlight its contributing factors and consequences, and to urge efforts to improve retirement security for all citizens.
- What is the status of SC531?
- Passed both chambers as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC531?
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC531?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml
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