Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force; establish.
HB 1678 establishes the Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force to develop coordinated, research-based strategies for improving youth outcomes in juvenile justice and behavioral health systems. The task force, composed of 24 members including at least 12 youth or individuals with lived experience, will meet monthly and submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature starting December 1, 2027. It operates solely as an advisory body without regulatory authority, and the Department of Mental Health will provide administrative support. The bill does not change existing laws governing Youth Courts or state agency responsibilities.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as passed by the House, and a new subtitle was added to explicitly describe the bill's purpose. These changes clarify the legislative intent and status of the bill without altering its substantive policy provisions.
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The bill header was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the House' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.
A new subtitle was added stating the bill creates the Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force as a statewide, multisystem body focused on developing and improving coordination.
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
118–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 122
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic40
95% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican80
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Youth and Family Affairs
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fabian Nelson
DDemocratic
Co
Dana McLean
RRepublican
Co
Omeria Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Otis Anthony
DDemocratic
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