MAS Weekly Legislative Recap Newsletter

Week 1 - January 9, 2026

Regular Legislative Session

The 2026 Regular Legislative Session gaveled in at 12 noon on Tuesday January 6, 2026. This session is scheduled to last 90 days. The Deadline for making requests for general and constitutional amendments to be drafted is Wednesday January 14, 2026. Also, the deadline for introduction of general bills and constitutional amendments is Monday January 19.

Mississippi Legislative Budget Office Provides Revenue Update As the 2026 Regular Legislative Session Kicks Off

Just as the 2026 Regular Legislative Session gaveled in, the Mississippi Legislative Budget Office reported that state revenue collections fiscal year-to-date total revenue collections through December 2025 are $178.9 million, or 5 percent above the prior year’s collections for the same period. December collection numbers came in $72.2 million or 12.9% above the revised revenue estimate. 

Education Policy is Top Priority for Both House and Senate Chamber for Week 1 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Senate Chamber passed Senate Bill 2002 by a vote of 33 to 19. This measure addresses student transfers.

It removes the requirement for the current district of attendance to approve the release of students.

This measure will now head to the House Chamber for consideration.

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Mississippi House of Representatives Education Committee hosted a hearing on school choice. Currently, the House’s proposed legislative measure to address this issue is House Bill 2, “Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026.”

Note, no action has been taken yet.

This act currently resides in the House Education Committee.

Additional Note: MAS will continue to monitor both the Senate and the House school choice/student transfer measures to identify what type of impact any of these measures could have on ad valorem taxes as these legislative measures are debated throughout the legislative process.

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