Children's services and programs; require all state agencies to provide information relating to such in a list to the Legislature.
HB 208 requires all Mississippi state agencies, departments, institutions, and local governments providing child-related services to create annual itemized reports. These reports must detail program descriptions, funding sources (federal/state), costs, outcomes, performance metrics, and the number of children served. The reports must be submitted to Mississippi State University's Stennis Institute by September 1 each year, with the compiled data shared with specific legislative committees by December 1. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and is not currently law. It would have affected all state entities delivering services to children, aiming to improve transparency in child-service funding and outcomes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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