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MS HB627

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cheikh Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Community college districts with affiliated District Workforce Development Councils and workforce development centers must provide mobile training units to each regional correctional facility in Mississippi for at least 90 days per facility
  • Mobile training programs, including welding instruction, will be available to nonviolent offenders housed at regional correctional facilities, with instructors provided alongside the equipment
  • District Workforce Development Councils gain a new advisory duty to coordinate and integrate delivery of training for eligible nonviolent offenders
  • Workforce development centers must add training of nonviolent offenders in regional correctional facilities to their service offerings alongside existing programs for individuals, businesses, and public schools
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Workforce training, certain; provide for nonviolent offenders in regional correctional facilities.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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