2026 Regular Session Representative John W. Hines, Sr. Principal Author and Co-Author Representative John W. Hines, Sr. District 50 ../../../members/house/hines.xml ../house_p_authors/hines.xml Principal Author Only 04/30/26 at 07:19 HB 61 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0061IN.pdf Appropriation; Coahoma Community College and MS Delta Community College for repairs and improvements of campus facilities. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0061.xml HB 62 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0062IN.pdf Appropriation; Department of Health for making physician grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0062.xml HB 63 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0063IN.pdf Appropriation; IHL for making restorations and renovations on certain projects at JSU, ASU and MVSU. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0063.xml HB 64 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0064IN.pdf Appropriation; City of Greenville for transportation infrastructure and sanitary sewer/water system infrastructure needs. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0064.xml HB 65 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0065IN.pdf Appropriation; Delta Health System for mammography equipment and replacing hospital infrastructure. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0065.xml HB 66 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0066IN.pdf Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0066.xml HB 67 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0067IN.pdf Appropriation; Department of Health for making care grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0067.xml HB 68 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0068IN.pdf Appropriation; DFA for making grants under the Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0068.xml HB 69 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0069IN.pdf Office of Independent State Hearing Officers; create to hear and decide matters for persons as alternative to agency hearing officers. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0069.xml HB 70 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0070IN.pdf Small Business Bridge Loan Program; create. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0070.xml HB 71 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0071IN.pdf Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program; create to provide grants to public hospitals at high financial risk. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0071.xml HB 72 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0072IN.pdf Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program (MS DMAP); establish to provide health care career pathways for students in the Delta. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0072.xml HB 73 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0073IN.pdf Motor vehicle lien; authorize mechanic to seek title from title loan company after nonpayment of services. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0073.xml HB 74 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0074IN.pdf Chronic diseases; direct Health Department to establish WISEWOMAN and WISEMAN programs in certain counties. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0074.xml HB 75 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0075IN.pdf Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until determination of disability. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0075.xml HB 76 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0076IN.pdf Video lottery terminals; authorize lottery board to allow with certain restrictions. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0076.xml HB 77 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0077IN.pdf Universities and colleges; require to provide mental health assessments to members of school athletic teams. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0077.xml HB 92 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0092IN.pdf Workers' Compensation Law; increase maximum total recovery under to 520 weeks. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0092.xml HB 93 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0093IN.pdf Domestic abuse court program; establish. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0093.xml HB 94 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0094IN.pdf Youth and Community Safety Act; create. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0094.xml HB 95 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0095IN.pdf Child Care for Working Families Study Committee; establish. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0095.xml HB 96 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0096IN.pdf CON; provide for exception to home health agency moratorium for certain hospice licensees. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0096.xml HB 97 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0097IN.pdf Health insurers; require to use certain standard for hospital inpatient admissions. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0097.xml HB 98 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0098IN.pdf Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed in primary spoken language of ELL students. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0098.xml HB 99 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0099IN.pdf Licensed contractors; require itemized statements and establish acceptable fees for residential builders and remodelers. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0099.xml HB 132 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0132IN.pdf Long-term care facilities; require residents of certain to obtain a preneed contract within 6 months after admission. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0132.xml HB 133 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0133IN.pdf Electric Power Association Law; bring forward entirely and amend election provisions of. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0133.xml HB 134 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0134IN.pdf Health care and education shortage assistance program; establish to help attract professionals to work in certain counties. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0134.xml HB 135 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0135IN.pdf Child Care Advisory Council; require child care providers to recommend names of persons to serve on. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0135.xml HB 136 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0136IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0136.xml %$ HB 137 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0137IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Metcalfe with repair and renovation of town park. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0137.xml %$ HB 138 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0138IN.pdf State employees; remove requirement to use one day of personal leave before using major medical leave. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0138.xml HB 139 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0139IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Washington County with certain road projects. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0139.xml %$ HB 140 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0140IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0140.xml %$ HB 141 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0141IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Greenville with transportation and sewer/water improvements. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0141.xml %$ HB 142 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0142IN.pdf Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0142.xml % HB 143 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0143IN.pdf Birthing centers; delete requirement to have written transfer agreement with a hospital in order to be licensed. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0143.xml HB 144 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0144IN.pdf HIV medications; prohibit health plans and Medicaid from subjecting to protocols that restrict dispensing of. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0144.xml HB 145 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0145IN.pdf Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0145.xml %$ HB 146 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0146IN.pdf Medicaid; require managed care organizations to use certain level of care guidelines in determining medical necessity. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0146.xml HB 147 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0147IN.pdf Unemployment compensation; revise weekly benefit amount for. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0147.xml HB 148 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0148IN.pdf Mississippi History and United States Government; require to be included in curriculum for all students in Grades 9-12. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0148.xml HB 149 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0149IN.pdf Military education credits and certifications; require IHL, MCCB and SWIB to develop a policy for the acceptance of. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0149.xml % HB 150 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0150IN.pdf Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0150.xml HB 151 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0151IN.pdf Appropriation; State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0151.xml HB 152 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0152IN.pdf Medicaid; provide increased reimbursement rate for hospitals in counties with high unemployment and doctor shortage. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0152.xml HB 278 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0278IN.pdf The Mississippi Anti-Hunger and Anti-Food Insecurity Task Force; create to require reports to the Legislature. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0278.xml HB 432 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0432IN.pdf 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. Porter ../House_authors/Porter.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0432.xml HB 664 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0664IN.pdf Mississippi Firearms Parental Amnesty Act; create. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0664.xml HB 665 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0665IN.pdf Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use in defense of residence. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0665.xml HB 666 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0666IN.pdf Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0666.xml HB 667 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0667IN.pdf Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of certain voters who apply for driver's license or register for selective service. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0667.xml HB 668 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0668IN.pdf Cemeteries on private property; provide right of access to for certain persons. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0668.xml HB 694 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0694IN.pdf Driver's license; require road test to be administered as a condition of receiving. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0694.xml HB 699 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0699IN.pdf Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0699.xml HB 703 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0703IN.pdf Public purchasing laws; revise to include set asides for businesses owned by veterans and people with disabilities. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0703.xml HB 704 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0704IN.pdf Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act; create to prevent release of personal information with intent to harass. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0704.xml HB 788 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0788PS.pdf Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations. James-Jones ../House_authors/James-Jones.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0788.xml * HB 869 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0869IN.pdf One Fair Wage Act; create. Hulum ../House_authors/Hulum.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0869.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 HB1446 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1446IN.pdf Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; create. Summers ../House_authors/Summers.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1446.xml HB1524 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1524IN.pdf Mississippi Congressional Districts; reapportion. Clark ../House_authors/Clark.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1524.xml HB1537 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1537IN.pdf MS Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, Child Safety, and Domestic Violence; create. Hines 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1537.xml HB1595 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1595IN.pdf Commissioner of Education for Mississippi Delta School Districts; create position for. Hines * 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1595.xml HB1834 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1834IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1834.xml %$ HB1848 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1848IN.pdf Appropriation; Delta Health System for costs of an advanced robotic-assisted surgery platform. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1848.xml HB1934 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1934SG.pdf Appropriation; Arts Commission. Oliver ../House_authors/Oliver.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1934.xml * HB1935 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1935SG.pdf Appropriation; Education, Department of. Oliver ../House_authors/Oliver.xml 04/08 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1935.xml * HB1936 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1936SG.pdf Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. Oliver ../House_authors/Oliver.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1936.xml * HB1937 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1937SG.pdf Appropriation; Library Commission. Oliver ../House_authors/Oliver.xml 03/25 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1937.xml * HB1938 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1938SG.pdf Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. Oliver ../House_authors/Oliver.xml 04/06 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1938.xml * HB4023 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4023IN.pdf Appropriation; Washington County for road repairs in Supervisor District 4. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4023.xml HB4024 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4024IN.pdf Appropriation; Washington County for upgrades and improvements to the parking lot at Delta Health System. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4024.xml HB4026 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4026IN.pdf Appropriation; Washington County for road repairs in Supervisor District 2. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4026.xml HB4027 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4027IN.pdf Appropriation; Washington County for repairs of certain roads in Supervisor District 3. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4027.xml HB4028 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4028IN.pdf Appropriation; City of Greenville for certain infrastructure projects. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4028.xml HB4029 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4029IN.pdf Appropriation; City of Greenville for repairs and renovation of city's wastewater treatment plant. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4029.xml HB4030 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4030IN.pdf Appropriation; Town of Metcalfe for improvement of town's water and sewer system. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4030.xml HB4031 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4031IN.pdf Appropriation; IHL for funding MVSU's Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4031.xml HB4036 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4036IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Alliance Training, Inc., with improvements to its worksite training facility. Brown ../House_authors/Brown.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4036.xml %$ HB4061 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4061IN.pdf Appropriation; Western Line School District for establishing a Star Academy. Hines 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4061.xml HB4147 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4100-4199/HB4147IN.pdf City of Leland; authorize a tax on hotels/motels, bars and restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation. Hines 04/15 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4147.xml %@ HB4152 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4100-4199/HB4152PS.pdf Suffrage; restore to Issac Thorne of Washington County. Hines 04/15 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB4152.xml HB4182 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/4100-4199/HB4182IN.pdf Suffrage; restore to Ivory Moore, Jr., of Washington County. Hines 04/15 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB4182.xml HC 37 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HC/HC0037IN.pdf B.B. King or Elvis Presley; request the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve the replacement of Jefferson Davis with either. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 04/15 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HC/HC0037.xml @ HR 26 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0026PS.pdf Jamal Roberts; commend and congratulate upon winning the 23rd season of American Idol. Elliott ../House_authors/Elliott.xml 02/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0026.xml HR 77 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0077PS.pdf Nonprofit Day at the Capitol; proclaim March 5, 2026, as. Hines 03/04 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0077.xml HR 78 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0078PS.pdf Earl "Big E" Sanders, Jr.; commend upon induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Hines 03/04 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0078.xml HR 143 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0143PS.pdf Archie Tucker; commend upon retirement from the United States Dept. of Agriculture after 51 years of public service. Hines 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0143.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