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MS SB2285
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael McLendon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Mississippi counties, municipalities, and school districts from enforcing any "foreign law" (defined as any legal system outside U.S. federal law, state laws, tribal law, and the Mississippi Constitution) if enforcement would violate constitutional rights guaranteed to individuals
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Defines "foreign law" broadly to exclude only U.S. and state constitutions/laws, ratified treaties, other states' laws, and Native American tribal law
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Imposes a financial penalty on school districts associated with any local government found in violation: loss of transferee school district funding under Section 37-151-93 for the following school year
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Amends existing student transfer funding provisions to make local maintenance fund payments contingent on compliance with the foreign law prohibition
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Unconstitutional foreign laws; forbid local enforcement, subject to denial of transferee school district funding.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026