Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-6-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A RIGHT TO FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF SUSPENSION PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP TEST;” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Law enforcement officers; entitled to certain follow-up drug testing before loss of certification.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Judiciary, Division B · Jan 19, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Passed · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Motion to Reconsider Entered · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Reconsidered · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Amended · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Passed As Amended · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Transmitted To House · Feb 16, 2026
Senate
Referred To Judiciary B · Feb 16, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 26, 2026
House
Passed · Mar 4, 2026
House
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 5, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 9, 2026
House
Approved by Governor · Mar 13, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Sparks
Recorded votes
PassedHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yeas 117, Nays 1, Absent or those not voting 4
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-02-12 · Yeas 46, Nays 3, Absent and those not voting 0, Voting Present 3
PassedSenate · 2026-02-12 · Yeas 49, Nays 2, Absent and those not voting 0, Voting Present 1
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 (Mar 13, 2026).