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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi House Bill 932 extends repealer on workforce training and education act to July 1, 2029
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Fred Shanks
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What This Bill Proposed
AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Extends the statutory authorization and oversight framework for state workforce training programs, community college centers, and career and technical education incentive grants for three additional years through mid-2029.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board
Its statutory existence and advisory functions are continued through the extended repeal date of July 1, 2029.
Local workforce investment boards and district councils
Their operational framework and regional planning responsibilities are maintained under the reenacted act.
Public school students earning qualifying industry credentials
Continued eligibility for public schools to receive $600 career and technical education incentive grants tied to student certifications.
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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 Workforce Development
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Three-Year Sunset Extension
The bill shifts the statutory expiration of Mississippi's comprehensive workforce training framework from 2026 to 2029.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
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