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HB 1860MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi House Bill 1860 Appropriates $500,000 for Health Care Professional Racial Sensitivity Training

Original title: Appropriation; Health Dept. to provide racial sensitivity training to health care professionals.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Zakiya Summers

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1860 appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the State Department of Health to cover costs associated with providing racial sensitivity training to health care professionals across Mississippi for 2027.

Why it matters

The measure allocates $500,000 in state funds specifically to support racial sensitivity training programs for medical personnel statewide starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State Department of Health

Receives $500,000 in state funds to administer racial sensitivity training.

Directly affected

health care professionals

Eligible to receive racial sensitivity training throughout the state.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House Bill 1860 allocate?

House Bill 1860 appropriates $500,000.00 from the State General Fund.

Which agency receives the funds under this bill?

The State Department of Health receives the funds to assist in paying costs for racial sensitivity training.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 25, 2026House
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee
02/11 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

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Connected Entities

State Fiscal Officer, State Treasurer, State General Fund and 1 more

OrganizationState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions”Map →

OrganizationState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out appropriated funds upon warrants”Map →

otherState General Fund“Source fund for the $500,000 appropriation”Map →

OrganizationState Department of Health“Recipient of the $500,000 appropriation”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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