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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law In 2017, To Establish The Health Care Trust Fund In The State Treasury, Into Which Shall Be Deposited All Tobacco Settlement Installment Payments Made To The State Except As Otherwise Provided In Section 41-113-11; To Provide That The Trust Fund Shall Remain Inviolate And Shall Never Be Expended, Except As Otherwise Provided By Law; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 41-113-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Which Created The Tobacco Control Program Fund, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Direct The State Treasurer, In Conjunction With The State Fiscal Officer, To Transfer The Sum Of One Billion Dollars From The Capital Expense Fund To The Health Care Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill reestablishes the Health Care Trust Fund, which was previously repealed, and mandates the transfer of $1 billion from the Capital Expense Fund into it on July 1, 2026. The Health Care Trust Fund will receive all future tobacco settlement installment payments, except for those specifically designated for other programs like the Tobacco Control Program Fund, and is intended to remain inviolate, meaning its principal cannot be spent except under specific circumstances outlined in the law, such as to recoup funds lost due to federal actions or mandated tobacco cessation programs. The bill also amends provisions related to the Health Care Expendable Fund, which is funded by income from the Health Care Trust Fund and is available for health care expenditures through legislative appropriation, and clarifies the purpose and funding of the Tobacco Control Program Fund.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0600-0699/HB0663IN.htm |
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