Mississippi State Senator

Fred Shanks 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4099

Introduced
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Income tax; exclude NIL compensation from gross income.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC51

Introduced
3/3/26  
Refer
3/3/26  
United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR92

Introduced
3/10/26  
Refer
3/10/26  
Passed
3/11/26  
United States Congress; urge to authorize a comprehensive reliability report on Marine Highway 65 in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB944

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Advanced, metastatic cancer; extend and codify repealer on prohibition against health plans requiring step therapy before covering certain drugs to treat.

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1630

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO COLLECT MONTHLY FEES FROM OFFENDERS WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PAROLE OR ANY OTHER FIELD SUPERVISION AND TO DEPOSIT THOSE FEES INTO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REVOLVING FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1761

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER OF A NATIVE WINE RETAILER'S PERMIT TO MAKE RETAIL SALES OF NATIVE WINES AT ANY TASTING ROOM LOCATIONS WITHIN THE SAME COUNTY AS THE NATIVE WINERY, TO HAVE ONE PERMANENT SATELLITE TASTING ROOM SALES LOCATION IN ANY OTHER LOCATION IN THE STATE THAT OTHERWISE ALLOWS THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AND, WHEN SELLING TO CONSUMERS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PRODUCED BY OTHER SUPPLIERS; TO REMOVE THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE A FESTIVAL PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EXCEPTION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD BY THE HOLDER OF A FESTIVAL PERMIT TO THE STATUTE REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO SERVE AS A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR AND SELLER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE AUTHORITY OF A DISTILLER, WINE MANUFACTURER, RECTIFIER, BLENDER OR BOTTLER TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A FESTIVAL PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REPEALER ON THE ANNUAL PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX FOR A FESTIVAL PERMIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1762

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE THAT AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED RAILROAD RECONSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT EXPENDITURES AND QUALIFIED NEW RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1763

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC LANDS BY CERTAIN CORPORATIONS AND NONRESIDENT ALIENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1764

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE CREATING THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES INSURANCE FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY AND GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF PREMIUMS UNDER THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1768

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW EXCLUDING FROM THE STATE SERVICE THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WHOSE EMPLOYMENT IS SOLELY RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-1.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THOSE DEPARTMENTS' EXEMPTION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAW FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION FOR THOSE DEPARTMENTS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT BUT WHICH ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES MADE BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1769

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 81-22-1 THROUGH 81-22-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 81-22-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1770

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BEFORE OPERATING A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ON THE PUBLIC ROADS OF THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1771

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE REQUIRING CERTAIN STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE EFFICIENT ENERGY USE TO BE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE DESIGN, DIRECTION, CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1772

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-3, 43-1-5 AND 43-27-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THOSE STATUTES CREATING AND RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1672

AN ACT TO REVISE THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REFERENCE NEW SECTIONS ADDED TO THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE NEW TERMS AND REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN EXISTING TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT FROM PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS AND PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS (PSAOS) PAYABLE TO PHARMACIES; TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO GIVE PHARMACISTS REASONS FOR DENYING A CLAIM WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIVING AN ELECTRONIC CLAIM; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-156, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM USING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LISTS; TO REVISE THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCESS PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO PHARMACIES TO CHALLENGE REIMBURSEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PSAOS TO BE LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS AND PSAOS TO RENEW LICENSES ANNUALLY; TO REVISE THE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE OR LICENSE RENEWAL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SPREAD PRICING BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO FINANCIAL EXAMINATIONS OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-161, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT STEERING BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-162, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST PHARMACISTS BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER AFFILIATES AND PSAOS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS AND AUDITS OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-167, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SPECIALTY DRUG COMMITTEE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN NEWLY CREATED STATUTES AS THE PHARMACY FAIR COMPETITION ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL SALE OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS AND THE PUBLIC NECESSITY TO REGULATE AND LICENSE CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-15-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM HOLDING A PHARMACY PERMIT FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF DRUGS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE LIMITED USE PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF RARE DRUGS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO ASSESS EACH ACTIVE RETAIL PHARMACY PERMIT TO DETERMINE IF THE PERMIT HOLDER IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 73-21-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PHARMACY BENEFITS; TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE WHEN CONSIDERING PROPOSALS FOR SUCH ADMINISTRATION; TO REQUIRE A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FOR THE STATE HEALTH PLAN TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.