HB1401Introduced in the House
MS Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.
Introduced by Donnie Bell, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-7 And 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Amend Section 37-153-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Amend Reenacted Sections 37-153-5, 37-153-7 And 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Agency Nomenclature And Certain Reporting Deadlines And To Extend The Date Granting An Exemption To The Workforce Investment Board From The Requirements Of The Public Procurement Review Board From Certain Purchases; To Repeal Section 37-153-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Establishment Of A Local Workforce Investment Board In Each Of The Four Workforce Areas Of The State; To Repeal Sections 37-153-11 And 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Establishment Of One-stop Career Centers Affiliated With The Community And Junior Colleges And Designates The Mississippi Community College Board As The Primary Support Agency To The Workforce Development Centers; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 9, 2026
121
Yes
0
No
1
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 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Workforce Development
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Economic and Workforce Development
Died In Committee
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