HB17Introduced in the House
MS Childcare Teachers Shortage Task Force; create.
Introduced by Donnie Scoggin, District 89
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create The Mississippi Childcare Teachers Shortage Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Is To Study The Mississippi Childcare Worker Shortage And How To Increase The Supply Of Affordable Childcare Seats While Also Recognizing Educators For Their Ongoing Efforts To Improve Mississippi's Early Education And Care System; To Provide The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide What The Task Force Shall Review; To Require The Task Force To Report To Certain Officials By December 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 11, 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 Youth and Family Affairs
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Economic and Workforce Development
Died In Committee
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