MS HB1476

Requires able-bodied adults (18+) applying for or receiving federal, state, or local public benefits to complete a minimum of 20 hours per week of community service at approved 501(c)(3) nonprofits or public/private schools

Establishes escalating penalties for noncompliance: 90 days ineligibility for first violation, 180 days for second violation, and one year for third or subsequent violations

Exempts emergency medical care, disaster relief, immunizations, communicable disease treatment, prenatal care, soup kitchens, crisis counseling, short-term shelter, and postsecondary education from community service requirements

Reduces required community service hours by the number of hours a recipient works over 20 hours per week for an employer that pays state income tax

Applies to multiple programs including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), unemployment benefits, and public housing, with implementation contingent on receiving necessary federal waivers