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HB 334 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; MDES for Individual Training Account Workforce Reinforcement Assistance Program.

HB 334 appropriates $4 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Employment Security for the Individual Training Account Workforce Reinforcement Assistance Program. The funds will support education and training for Mississippi residents seeking jobs in high-wage, high-demand industries with documented workforce shortages, as prioritized by the Office of Workforce Development. This program, established under Section 37-153-223, targets fiscal year 2026-2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill provides no new policy changes but allocates existing funds for an existing workforce development initiative.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $4M from State General Fund to fund workforce training program targeting high-demand industries, directly advancing state budget allocation for workforce development.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce training for high-demand jobs, advancing employment standards and worker opportunities in high-wage industries.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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