Bill > HB1175

This bill prohibits public schools, including K-12 school districts and state institutions of higher learning such as universities and community colleges, from requiring students to wear face masks or other facial coverings that cover the mouth or nose. While school officials and local authorities are forbidden from mandating masks, parents have the sole discretion to allow their children to wear them in K-12 settings, and students themselves can choose to wear them at colleges and universities. This prohibition does not extend to safety equipment necessary for specific courses like occupational training or laboratory work, and the law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml