DHS; develop process to ensure that subgrantees reflect the demographic makeup of the eligible population for the grants.

HB 229 requires Mississippi's Department of Human Services (DHS) to create a process for selecting subgrantees (organizations receiving state grant funds) that ensures these recipients reflect the demographic makeup of the community eligible for each specific grant program. It directly affects DHS, which must implement this process when awarding grants, and the subgrantees that apply for or receive those funds. The key provision mandates DHS to develop and use this demographic reflection process during subgrantee selection. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and was never enacted.