Mississippi State Representative

John Lamar 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB718

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Ad valorem tax; revise distribution of portion of paid by taxpayer disallowed homestead exemption.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB724

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Insurance agents; require one-time submission of affidavit attesting to age and experience requirements for continuing education exemption.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB343

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
Income tax; authorize credit for certain employers providing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) to employees.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR6

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Passed
1/14/26  
Leroy Bledsoe; commend life and legacy upon his passing.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB327

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Income tax; authorize tax credit for companies engaged in television productions.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB309

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
No Patient Left Alone Act; create.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB326

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
State agencies, agricultural land; require employment of accredited farm manager.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB866

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Portable benefit accounts; allow hiring party to contribute funds to for benefit plans for independent contractors.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC52

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Enrolled
3/24/26  
Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team; commend for achievements at the 2026 UCA and UDA College National Championships.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC54

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Enrolled
3/24/26  
Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team; commend upon winning 2025 MACCC Championship.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC53

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Enrolled
3/24/26  
Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team; commend on winning back-to-back national championships and earning highest team GPA.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC55

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Enrolled
3/24/26  
Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team; commend upon winning a national championship.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 309

AN ACT TO CREATE THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT MINOR AND ADULT PATIENTS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE A VISITOR WITH VISITATION RIGHTS; TO AUTHORIZE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN VISITATION POLICIES; TO AUTHORIZE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO MANDATE CERTAIN SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND TO REVOKE VISITATION RIGHTS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY; TO PROHIBIT THE TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR WAIVER OF VISITATION RIGHTS BY CERTAIN PARTIES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS TO THESE RIGHTS; TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FROM REQUIRING PATIENTS TO WAIVE CERTAIN RIGHTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP CERTAIN INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO FINE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 326

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A STATE AGENCY OWNING OR HAVING OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS TO EMPLOY AN ACCREDITED FARM MANAGER TO ASSIST THE AGENCY IN LAND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPTIMIZING THE VALUE OF THE LAND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 327

AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PORTION OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES MADE BY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI OF SCRIPTED OR UNSCRIPTED SERIES, CONTENT OR PILOT EPISODES INTENDED FOR BROADCAST OR STREAMING; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT CLAIMED BY A PRODUCTION COMPANY EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF THE PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR A TAXABLE YEAR, THE PRODUCTION COMPANY MAY CARRY THE EXCESS CREDIT FORWARD FOR TEN YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN LIEU OF CLAIMING A TAX CREDIT, THE PRODUCTION COMPANY MAY ELECT TO CLAIM A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF 75% OF THE AMOUNT IT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM AS A CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-89-7 AND 57-89-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.