MS HB520

Requires the Mississippi Gaming Commission and Department of Human Services to collaborate on rules for withholding gaming winnings from individuals with outstanding child support arrearages

Gaming licensees must deduct child support arrearages from progressive slot machine annuities (starting with the second payment) and cash gaming winnings reportable to the IRS, forwarding withheld amounts to DHS within 7 days

Obligors may challenge the withholding by filing a petition within 30 days, but only on grounds of mistaken identity or incorrect arrearage amounts

Gaming licensees may charge an administrative fee up to $35 per withholding transaction and are protected from civil or criminal liability for disclosures or withholding actions based on DHS information

Implementation deadline is January 1, 2027, with the act taking effect July 1, 2026