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MS HB1116

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tullos

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Noneconomic damage caps in Mississippi civil lawsuits will increase annually at an 8% compounded interest rate starting July 1, 2026
  • Current cap of $500,000 for healthcare malpractice claims and $1,000,000 for other civil actions will grow each year under the new formula
  • Noneconomic damages include pain, suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium, disfigurement, and emotional distress (excludes punitive damages)
  • The original caps were established September 1, 2004 and have remained unchanged for over 20 years
  • Juries will still not be informed of these caps; judges must reduce any award exceeding the adjusted limitation

Legislative Description

Noneconomic damages; revise to include an annual inflationary rate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/19/2026

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