2026 Regular Session Representative Lester Carpenter Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Lester Carpenter District 1 ../../../members/house/carpenter.xml ../house_p_authors/carpenter.xml Principal Author Only 04/30/26 at 07:19 \\lbo-web\billstatus-root\wwwroot\documents\2026\pdf\docnotfound.htm ../HUH?_authors/.xml ../history/ / 0000.xml HB 314 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0314SG.pdf Ibogaine; authorize SDH to select a consortium to conduct a drug development clinical trial with, to secure FDA's approval of. Creekmore IV ../House_authors/Creekmore_IV.xml 03/26 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0314.xml * HB 419 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0419IN.pdf Homestead exemption; increase for certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans. Remak ../House_authors/Remak.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0419.xml %$ HB 420 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0420SG.pdf Homestead exemption; increase for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and unremarried surviving spouses of such persons. Remak ../House_authors/Remak.xml 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0420.xml %$ HB 612 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0612SG.pdf State agencies; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreeements with military branches. Carpenter 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0612.xml * HB 640 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0640IN.pdf Appropriation; Alcorn County to purchase turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire Department. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0640.xml HB 641 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0641SG.pdf National Blood Donor Month; designate January as in State of Mississippi. Carpenter 02/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0641.xml HB 646 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0646IN.pdf Nurses; authorize US Coast Guard Health Services Technicians to take exam to be licensed as an LPN. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0646.xml HB 647 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0647PS.pdf Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9 as. Carpenter 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0647.xml HB 648 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0648IN.pdf Nursing; authorize Coast Guard Health Services Technicians to take exam to be licensed as an LPN. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0648.xml HB 649 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0649IN.pdf "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act"; create to provide college tuition awards to certain public safety personnel and their legal dependents. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0649.xml HB 650 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0650IN.pdf Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program; revise provisions related to. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0650.xml HB 651 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0651IN.pdf Appropriation; Town of Glen to renovate its properties and facilities. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0651.xml HB 652 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0652IN.pdf Appropriation; City of Farmington to upgrade and renovate Farmington City Park. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0652.xml HB 653 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0653SG.pdf Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9th as. Carpenter 02/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0653.xml HB 657 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0657IN.pdf Appropriation; City of Iuka for paving and making improvements to city roads. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0657.xml HB 658 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0658IN.pdf Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedic Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0658.xml HB 659 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0659IN.pdf Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0659.xml HB 660 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0660PS.pdf MHP, MBN and CTED officers within the Department of Public Safety; bring forward salary section for. Carpenter 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0660.xml * HB 675 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0675IN.pdf First responders; authorize follow-up drug testing. Arnold ../House_authors/Arnold.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0675.xml HB 676 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0676IN.pdf Proof of motor vehicle insurance; require when registering or renewing the registration of a motor vehicle. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0676.xml HB 678 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0678IN.pdf Public schools; allow to employ or accept services of chaplains. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0678.xml HB 688 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0688IN.pdf Appropriation; Tishomingo County Fair Board for constructing a roof over the livestock arena on the county fairgrounds. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0688.xml HB 689 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0689IN.pdf TANF funds; DHS shall use certain amount of each year to fund grants for providing marriage counseling to military and first responder families. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0689.xml HB 693 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0693IN.pdf Income tax; increase amount of National Guard compensation excluded from gross income. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0693.xml %$ HB 696 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0696IN.pdf Appropriations; DPS for salary increase for active officers of MHP, MBN, MBI and Capitol Police for FY 2027. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0696.xml HB 705 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0705IN.pdf Enhanced penalties for use of mask in commission of a crime; authorize. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0705.xml HB 746 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0746IN.pdf Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; revise to remove eight rounds requirement. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0746.xml HB 865 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0865CS.pdf Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 02/10 (H) Tabled ../history/HB/HB0865.xml * HB 933 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0933PS.pdf MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement. Pigott ../House_authors/Pigott.xml 03/11 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0933.xml HB 939 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0939SG.pdf MS Length-of-Service Award Program; extend repealer and create Fire Grant Fund and Fire Equipment Grant Fund. Shanks ../House_authors/Shanks.xml 04/08 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0939.xml * HB1019 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1019PS.pdf Association Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Coverage Act; create. Turner ../House_authors/Turner.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1019.xml % HB1021 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1021IN.pdf Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to apply for state innovation waiver under Affordable Care Act. Turner ../House_authors/Turner.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1021.xml HB1050 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1050IN.pdf PERS; first responders hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1050.xml HB1068 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1068IN.pdf Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; revise purposes for which monies in may be used. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1068.xml HB1070 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1070IN.pdf Dept. of Ag.and Commerce; authorize DPS to provide security personnel at certain facilities and respond to secuirty system alarms. Pigott ../House_authors/Pigott.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1070.xml HB1071 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1071IN.pdf Dept. of Ag and Commerce; authorize to issue subpoenas and apply to circuit courts for administrative inspections and search warrants. Pigott ../House_authors/Pigott.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1071.xml HB1076 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1076SG.pdf Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2026 (PLUS Act); create. Carpenter 04/08 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1076.xml * HB1084 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1084PS.pdf Military leave for training; increase amount authorized. Hall ../House_authors/Hall.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1084.xml HB1085 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1085PS.pdf Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act. Carpenter 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1085.xml HB1100 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1100IN.pdf "Teachers' Bill of Rights"; create. Tubb ../House_authors/Tubb.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1100.xml HB1126 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1126PS.pdf Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers. Owen ../House_authors/Owen.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1126.xml * HB1227 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1227IN.pdf Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1227.xml % HB1230 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1230PS.pdf Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Corinth School District. Mattox ../House_authors/Mattox.xml 03/30 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB1230.xml *% HB1231 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1231SG.pdf Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to three days. Mattox ../House_authors/Mattox.xml 03/19 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1231.xml * HB1256 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1256IN.pdf Income tax; authorize a credit for active drilling members of the National Guard. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1256.xml %$ HB1402 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1402SG.pdf Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry. James-Jones * ../House_authors/James-Jones.xml 03/13 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1402.xml HB1403 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1403SG.pdf Veterans with Combat Injuries Day; designate February 13 as. Carpenter 02/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1403.xml HB1530 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1530IN.pdf Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1530.xml HB1531 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1531IN.pdf Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish and authorize fractional reserve currency. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1531.xml HB1556 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1556IN.pdf The Transparency in Consumer Legal Funding Act; create. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1556.xml % HB1557 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1557IN.pdf Body camera audio of law enforcement; add to list of investigative report. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1557.xml HB1558 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1558SG.pdf Tishomingo County Water District; revise provisions relating to compensation and reimbursement. Carpenter 03/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1558.xml HB1559 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1559IN.pdf PERS; include first responders hired after March 1, 2026, in Tier 4 membership in the system. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1559.xml HB1560 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1560IN.pdf Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies to use on county roads to enforce speed limits. Carpenter 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1560.xml HB1877 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1877IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Mississippi Military Department with purchasing land adjacent to/near Camp Shelby. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1877.xml %$ HB1946 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1946IN.pdf Appropriation; Military Department for purchasing land adjacent to or near Camp Shelby. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1946.xml HB1993 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1993IN.pdf Appropriation; MS Volunteer Firefighter Length-of-Service Awards Program Fund. Carpenter 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1993.xml HC 56 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HC/HC0056SG.pdf Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; urge Congress to issue to veterans who served in Honduras from 1981-1992. Hall ../House_authors/Hall.xml 03/26 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0056.xml HR 5 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0005PS.pdf Major David Gist; commend upon retirement after 36 years of distinguished service. Carpenter 01/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0005.xml HR 14 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0014PS.pdf Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day; designate February 14, 2026 as. Carpenter 01/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0014.xml HR 29 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0029PS.pdf National Blood Donor Month in Mississippi; designate January 2026 as. Carpenter 02/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0029.xml HR 52 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0052PS.pdf Veterans Outreach; recognize and commend for services provided to veterans. Sanford ../House_authors/Sanford.xml 02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0052.xml HR 57 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0057PS.pdf Republic of China (Taiwan); encourage further economic ties and friendship with State of Mississippi. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0057.xml HR 87 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0087PS.pdf Tishomingo County High School "Bravettes" Dance Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Division 1A-4A State Championship. Carpenter 03/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0087.xml HR 135 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0135PS.pdf Tishomingo County High School Lady Braves Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2026 MHSAA Class 4A State Championship. Carpenter 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0135.xml HR 147 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0147PS.pdf Master Sergeant Clyde Moore (Retired); commend on military career and express gratitude for dedicated service. Carpenter 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0147.xml HR 165 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0165PS.pdf Former Representative Blaine H. "Bo" Eaton II; commend esteemed and laudable legislative career and public service of. Read ../House_authors/Read.xml 04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0165.xml