Legislative assistants; authorize members of the Legislature to hire.

HB 1425 would have allowed each Mississippi state legislator to hire a part-time legislative assistant to work either at the State Capitol or in their home district for the duration of their term. The bill required the Legislature to appropriate funds for these positions and would have taken effect on July 1, 2026. However, the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not advance to become law. This procedural bill directly affected elected legislators by authorizing a new staff resource, but no funding or implementation occurred.