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SB2255Introduced in the Senate

Mississippi Employment Protection Act; amend to restrict incentives for employers who use H-1B visa labor over US citizens.

Failed

Introduced by Michael McLendon, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Department Of Employment Security, In Conjunction With The State Tax Commission, Secretary Of State, Department Of Human Services And The Attorney General, To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Restricting State Incentives For Employers Who Use H-1b Visa Labor Over The Labor Of United States Citizens; To Describe The Types Of Incentives To Be Evaluated In Such Rules And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred To Labor;Finance

  2. Died In Committee

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