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MS HB1643

MS HB1643
MS Department Emergency Management; create.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/12/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management Within The Executive Branch Of State Government In Order To House Emergency Management Subagencies, Units, And/or Offices Within State Government; To Amend Sections 33-15-2, 33-15-5, 33-15-7, 33-15-11, 33-15-14, 33-15-15, 33-15-19, 33-15-25, 33-15-31, 33-15-51, 33-15-53, 33-15-305, 33-15-307, 33-15-308, 33-15-309, 33-15-311, 33-15-313, 33-15-317, 33-15-401, 33-15-403, 19-5-385, 19-5-383, 19-5-387 And 19-5-393, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Assign Authorities To The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; To Establish The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency As An Office Of The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; To Transfer The Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority From Under The Purview Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To An Office Under The Purview Of The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; To Establish An Office Of Administrative Services Within The Mississippi Department Of Emergency Management; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Mississippi Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) within the executive branch of state government to consolidate various emergency management subagencies and offices. The new department will be led by an Executive Director appointed by the Governor, who will oversee the organization and its personnel. The bill also renames the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) as an office within the MDEM, transfers the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority under the MDEM, and creates an Office of Administrative Services within the department. It amends several sections of Mississippi Code to assign new authorities to the Executive Director and clarify the roles and responsibilities of the new department and its various offices, aiming to improve the state's coordination and response capabilities for emergencies and disasters.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died On Calendar (on 02/12/2026)

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