TANF benefits; DHS shall require compliance with work requirements or educational or vocational advancement before granting.

HB 1363 (Mississippi) would require Mississippi's Department of Human Services to mandate that all Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program enrollees - regardless of age - meet work requirements or complete educational/vocational training before receiving benefits. The bill specifies a three-month full-household sanction for first noncompliance and termination of benefits for a second violation, with reinstatement requiring a review of the signed eligibility agreement. It also denies benefits if any adult in the household commits fraud. The bill, which died in committee on February 4, 2025, would have implemented these changes effective July 1, 2025, if enacted.