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MS HB92

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum total compensation recovery period under Mississippi's Workers' Compensation Law from 450 weeks to 520 weeks

  • Applies the 520-week cap to permanent total disability, temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, and death benefits

  • Compensation rate remains at 66⅔% of the employee's average weekly wages, subject to existing weekly benefit maximums

  • Medical payments under Section 71-3-15 remain excluded from the total recovery cap

  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Workers' Compensation Law; increase maximum total recovery under to 520 weeks.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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