Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; increase monthly benefit amount for.

HB 121 increases Mississippi's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefit caps to $400 monthly for the first family member, $72 for the second, and $48 for each additional member. This directly affects low-income families with dependent children who qualify for TANF assistance under existing eligibility rules. The bill amends Section 43-17-5 of Mississippi law to raise these maximum benefit amounts without changing other TANF requirements or eligibility criteria. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.