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HB1035Introduced in the House

MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high school computer science or CTE with embedded computer science course.

Failed

Introduced by Kevin Felsher, District 117

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Create The Mississippi Future Innovators Act; To Create New Section 37-13-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Beginning With The Entering Ninth-grade Class Of 2029-2030, A Public High School Student Shall, Before Graduation, Be Required To Earn One Unit Of Credit In A High School Computer Science Course, Or One Unit Of Credit In An Industry-aligned Career And Technical Education (cte) With Embedded Computer Science Course; To Provide The State Graduation Requirements That May Be Satisfied By Either Of These Courses; To Require That Such Courses Include Instruction On The Fundamental Concepts Of Emerging Computer Science Technologies, Such As Artificial Intelligence; To Amend Section 37-13-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define "career And Technical Education With Embedded Computer Science Course" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Computer Science And Cyber Education Equality Act; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Passed · February 11, 2026

120

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Education

  2. Title Suff Do Pass

  3. Passed

  4. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Faulkner, Roberson, McCarty)

  5. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  6. Transmitted To Senate

  7. Referred To Education

  8. Died In Committee

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