TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.

HB 127 would amend Mississippi's TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) law to prohibit providing benefits to any individual or family whose income exceeds 200% of the federal poverty level. This policy change directly affects low-income families seeking TANF assistance, setting a specific income threshold for eligibility. The key mechanism is a new income limit - capped at 200% of the federal poverty level - which would deny benefits to higher-income applicants who previously qualified under existing rules. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not advance further.