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MS HB149

MS HB149
Military education credits and certifications; require IHL, MCCB and SWIB to develop a policy for the acceptance of.

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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Board Or An Applicable Occupational Licensing Board Shall Accept Military Education, Training And Service As Qualified Credentials Otherwise Required Of An Applicant For A License Or Certificate; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Specify The Professional Occupations And Occupational Licensing Boards To Which The Provisions Of This Act Apply; To Require Evidence Of Successful Completion Of The Education, Training Or Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States, The United States Reserves, The National Guard Of Any State, The Military Reserves Of Any State Or The Naval Militia Of Any State To Qualify For Such Benefit; To Prescribe The Process By Which Eligible Individuals Shall Adhere To In Applying For A Temporary Practice Permit, License Of Certification; To Require The State Workforce Investment Board Or Applicable Occupational Licensing Board To Expedite The Procedure For Issuance Of A License Or Certificate For Applicants Who Are On Active Duty; To Amend Section 37-101-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Require The Postsecondary Institutions Under Their Governance To Implement A Policy And Procedure For The Acceptance Of Academic Credits Received By Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Upon Presentation Of Evidence Of Successful Completion Of Relevant Military Education, Training Or Service; To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Workforce Investment Board, In Conjunction With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Facilitate The Development And Implementation Of A Statewide Policy And Procedure For The Acceptance Of Academic Credits Received By Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Upon Presentation Of Evidence Of Successful Completion Of Relevant Military Education, Training Or Service; To Amend Section 73-50-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB), and the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) to develop policies for accepting academic credits and professional credentials earned by members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard, and Naval Militia. This means that postsecondary institutions under IHL and MCCB will need to establish procedures to grant academic credit for relevant military education, training, or service, and the SWIB, along with IHL and MCCB, will facilitate a statewide policy for accepting these military credits towards degrees or technical programs. Additionally, the bill mandates that occupational licensing boards, which are state agencies that issue licenses or certifications for various professions, must accept military education, training, and service as qualifications for licenses or certificates if they are deemed equivalent to the required qualifications and the applicant provides proof of completion. The bill also aims to expedite the process for issuing temporary practice permits and licenses for military personnel on active duty.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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