HB1640Introduced in the House
DHS; require to employ commercial wage verification services to get information for eligibility determination for benefits.
Introduced by Clay Deweese, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create New Section 43-12-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Employ Automated Commercial Wage Verification Services Regulated Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act For The Purpose Of Acquiring Current Employment And Income Information For Eligibility Determination And Ongoing Monitoring For Continued Eligibility For Public Benefit Programs; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Conference
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · March 10, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Title Suff Do Pass
Read the Third Time
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Ford (54th),Porter,Mansell
Conferees Named Thompson,Sparks,Williams
Died In Conference
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