SB2071Introduced in the Senate
School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds.
Introduced by Dennis DeBar, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower All School Boards Of All School Districts To Vote To Provide School Board Members And Their Eligible Dependents With Health Insurance, Provided That Such Insurance Is Paid For With Local Funds And Not State Funds; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed · February 4, 2026
34
Yes
18
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 | No |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | No |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | No |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Education
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To House
Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Died In Committee
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