Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB126

Introduced

1/10/25

Refer

1/10/25

Failed

2/4/25

TANF benefits; remove certain restrictions and penalties for applicants and recipients.

No companion bills found.

Applicants for TANF benefits; repeal section that requires drug testing as condition of eligibility.

Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.

TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.

TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.

Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.

TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.

TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings.

TANF funds; prohibit use of for college scholarships for persons not receiving TANF benefits.