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Mississippi Legislature · HB 538 · Approved by Governor (Chapter 447)

Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW PROHIBITING SANCTUARY POLICIES IN THE STATE INCLUDES ANY POLICY, ORDER, ORDINANCE, PRACTICE OR PROCEDURE, THAT LIMITS, RESTRICTS, BANS OR INTERFERES WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS BY ANY PERSON; Read the full text

2026 Regular Session

What it does

Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Show all 22 actions
Referred To Judiciary A · Jan 12, 2026

House

Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 3, 2026

House

Read the Third Time · Feb 11, 2026

House

Passed · Feb 12, 2026

House

Transmitted To Senate · Feb 13, 2026

House

Referred To Judiciary, Division B · Feb 19, 2026

Senate

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Mar 3, 2026

Senate

Amended · Mar 10, 2026

Senate

Passed As Amended · Mar 10, 2026

Senate

Motion to Reconsider Entered · Mar 10, 2026

Senate

Motion to Reconsider Tabled · Mar 11, 2026

Senate

Returned For Concurrence · Mar 12, 2026

Senate

Decline to Concur/Invite Conf · Mar 17, 2026

House

Conferees Named Hood,Blackwell,Yancey · Mar 23, 2026

House

Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Hill · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Conference Report Filed · Mar 30, 2026

Senate

Conference Report Filed · Mar 30, 2026

House

Conference Report Adopted · Mar 31, 2026

Senate

Conference Report Adopted · Mar 31, 2026

House

Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 2, 2026

House

Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 2, 2026

Senate

Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Yancey

Recorded votes

Conference Report AdoptedSenate · 2026-03-31 · Yeas 36, Nays 16, Absent and those not voting 0
Conference Report AdoptedHouse · 2026-03-31 · Yeas 76, Nays 39, Absent or those not voting 7
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-03-10 · Yeas 30, Nays 14, Absent and those not voting 13
PassedHouse · 2026-02-12 · Yeas 77, Nays 40, Absent or those not voting 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Apr 8, 2026).