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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Establish A Youth Employment Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Employment Security For The Purpose Of Assisting Municipalities With The Costs Of Providing Employment For Youth; To Provide That In Order For A Municipality To Be Eligible For A Grant Under The Provisions Of This Act, The Municipality Must Present To The Department Of Employment Security A Plan For Employing Youth In The Municipality And Must Agree To Provide Matching Funds Equal To Twenty Percent Of The Amount Of The Grant; To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Known As The Youth Employment Grant Program Fund; To Provide That The Fund Will Consist Of Monies Appropriated By The Legislature For Funding The Program, And Any Other Monies That The Legislature May Designate For Deposit Into The Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Fund May Be Expended Upon Legislative Appropriation For Making Grants To Municipalities For The Purposes Specified In This Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Youth Employment Grant Program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, to help municipalities fund employment opportunities for youth aged 16-24 who are currently in school or have committed to enrolling. To be eligible for a grant, a municipality must submit a plan to the Department of Employment Security detailing proposed work projects for youth, including how these projects will offer a combination of work experience and on-the-job training with at least ten percent of a youth's time dedicated to developing basic life skills like communication, leadership, and a positive work ethic, and the municipality must also agree to contribute matching funds equal to twenty percent of the grant amount. The bill also creates a dedicated "Youth Employment Grant Program Fund" within the State Treasury, which will be comprised of legislative appropriations and any other funds designated by the Legislature, and from which grants will be made to municipalities for these youth employment initiatives.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0403IN.htm |
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