Mississippi State Senator

Brent Powell 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB672

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB669

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Alcoholic beverages; authorize direct sales and shipments of distilled spirits to be made to residents in this state.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB673

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Sales tax; create diversion to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB674

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB670

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Alcoholic beverages; increase number of package retailer's permits a person may own.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB698

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Health insurance; prohibit modifications on renewal of covered and prescribed prescription drug's contracted benefit level.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB671

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB708

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
App store providers and developers; require to obtain age verification and parental consent for minor's activity.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1317

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program; establish.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB965

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1566

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO RATES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES; TO DEFINE THE TERM "HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINES MUST SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, EXTENSION, AND OPERATION OF PIPELINE SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE THAT PIPELINES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEEK AUTHORITY RELATED TO CERTAIN MINOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL JURISDICTIONAL CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE HINSHAW PIPELINE AND ANY THIRD PARTY BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1632

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "COMMUNITY PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY ACT"; TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR RULEMAKING BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A LETTER GRADE SCHEDULE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEM QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE SCORES AND LETTER GRADES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-2-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-2-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-2 AND 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S POWERS, DUTIES AND JURISDICTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-27-7, 21-27-13 AND 21-27-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-17-743, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY AUTHORITIES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-17-745, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-67-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; TO CREATE THE "COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY ACT"; TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR RULEMAKING BY THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A LETTER GRADE SCHEDULE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE SCORES AND LETTER GRADES; TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN UTILITY DISTRICTS TO DISSOLVE WHENEVER A MAJORITY OF THE LANDOWNERS OF ANY SUCH DISTRICT SIGN AND FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CHANCERY COURT BY WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, OR IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, A PETITION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF SUCH DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO NEWLY FORMED WATER DISTRICT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-3-15 AND 41-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1664

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIDEO SERVICE ACT; TO STATE THE INTENTION OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE BEFORE CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR INCUMBENT VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH REGARD TO CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER AND TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FEES RELATING TO FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR FEES PAID TO THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHERE SERVICE OCCURS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM REQUIRING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FEES OR CALCULATION METHODS; TO PROVIDE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR SUCH NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS RELATING TO VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DESIGNATION AND USE OF CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL USE; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1717

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL JUDGMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS OR FACILITIES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THAT MATERIALLY CONTRIBUTES TO A DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN, PROBLEM LIST ENTRY, ORDER OR CLINICAL NOTE TO DISCLOSE SUCH USE IN THE MEDICAL RECORD; TO REQUIRE A LICENSED CLINICIAN TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OUTPUT USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF TAMPER-RESISTANT AUDIT LOGS CAPTURING THE IDENTITY OF THE REVIEWING CLINICIAN; TO PROHIBIT AUTOMATED DENIAL OR DELAY OF COVERAGE OR PAYMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES; TO REQUIRE PAYERS TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS ON USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO AUTHORIZE LICENSING AUTHORITIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE DELAYED ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE SAFE HARBORS FOR PROVIDERS, FACILITIES AND PAYERS IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-21-97, 73-21-163, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13, 73-31-21, 73-43-11, 83-5-917 AND 83-5-933, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1868

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR WHO ARE TOTALLY DISABLED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.