HB 80 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Workers' compensation; revise amount allowed for disability or death cases.

HB 80 increases Mississippi workers' compensation payments for disability or death cases from 66.67% to 100% of the state's average weekly wage. It directly affects injured workers and their dependents by raising benefit rates under disability and death provisions. Key changes include setting compensation at 100% of average weekly wage (capped at 450 weeks total), revising death benefit eligibility, and updating disability payment formulas for permanent/total, temporary, and partial injuries. The bill also modifies specific injury compensation tables (e.g., loss of limbs, vision) to align with the new 100% rate.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026