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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi House Bill 813 exempts the state from federal mandates violating the Tenth Amendment
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Dan Eubanks
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What This Bill Proposed
Mississippi would be exempt from complying with or recognizing federal mandates, orders, laws, decrees, or directives that usurp the under the , starting July 1, 2026.
The measure establishes a state-level statutory exemption from federal directives deemed in violation of constitutional , impacting how state agencies and local jurisdictions interact with federal rules.
- House Bill 813 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature by Representative Eubanks and referred to the State Affairs committee, where it died in committee. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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State of Mississippi
The state government and its entities are relieved from the obligation to comply with or recognize specified federal mandates, orders, laws, decrees, or directives.
United States federal government
Its directives, orders, and mandates regarding matters deemed to violate the separation of powers would not be recognized or complied with by the State of Mississippi.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026House02/03 (H) Died In Committee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee01/16 (H) Referred To State Affairs
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State-Level Exemption from Federal Mandates
The bill attempts to carve out a statutory exception for state compliance with federal rules based on Tenth Amendment constitutional grounds.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment15Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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