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.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Referred To Insurance
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Omeria Scott
DDemocratic
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