SB 2026 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Asbestos Action Over-naming Reform Act; enact.

SB 2026, the Asbestos Action Over-naming Reform Act, requires plaintiffs in asbestos lawsuits to disclose specific details about their exposure within 30 days of filing the case. This includes the exact products used, locations of exposure, dates, the related disease, and supporting documentation. If plaintiffs fail to provide complete or accurate information, defendants can request the court dismiss claims against them. The law applies to all asbestos lawsuits filed on or after its effective date.

Issues: ✗ Labor & Employment

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from its original introduction to include committee substitute markings and formatting changes typical of legislative processing. The substantive policy content regarding asbestos litigation reforms remains largely unchanged, with minor formatting adjustments to section numbering and text presentation.

TECHNICAL

Added committee substitute header and official page markings indicating the bill has been processed through legislative committee review

Reformatted section headers and line numbering to match standard legislative formatting conventions

Adjusted spacing and indentation in definitions and disclosure requirements sections for clarity

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 8, 2026

Committee

Referred To Judiciary, Division A

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor