TANF benefits; remove certain restrictions and penalties for applicants and recipients.

HB 126 proposes significant changes to Mississippi's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It would increase income and resource limits for eligibility, remove a lifetime benefit cap for families, eliminate mandatory upfront job searches for applicants, and delete drug testing requirements for recipients. The bill also modifies sanctions for non-compliance - applying them only to the individual involved rather than the entire family - and exempts recipients in high-unemployment areas or during declared emergencies. These changes aim to simplify access to TANF benefits for low-income families. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.