HB1072Introduced in the House
Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; create for contributions by hiring parties to independent contractors' portable benefit accounts.
Introduced by Lee Yancey, District 74
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Be Known As The "voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act"; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize A Hiring Party To Voluntarily Contribute Funds To The Portable Benefit Account Owned By An Independent Contractor; To Authorize A Hiring Party To Withhold Funds From The Compensation Owed To An Independent Contractor For The Contribution To The Person's Portable Benefit Account; To Authorize A Deduction From A Hiring Party's Taxable Income For Contributions To A Portable Benefit Account; To Exclude Contributions To A Portable Benefit Account From The Determination Of An Independent Contractor's Taxable Income; To Amend Sections 27-7-17 And 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 4, 2026
119
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Not Voting |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Business and Commerce
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Insurance;Finance
Died In Committee
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