Department of Mental Health and Community Mental Health Centers; bring forward various code sections related to.
SB 2478 is a procedural bill that reorganizes existing mental health laws in Mississippi by moving specific code sections to a new location in the state code. It does not create new policies or change current services; instead, it "brings forward" sections related to the Department of Mental Health, community mental health centers, the State Board of Mental Health, and service provisions (e.g., Sections 41-4-1, 41-4-2, 41-4-3, 41-4-5). The bill prepares these sections for potential future amendments but does not alter any existing requirements or funding. It directly affects the administrative structure of Mississippi’s mental health system but does not change who receives services or how they are delivered.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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As Introduced
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Current version
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill title was updated to reflect it has passed the Senate rather than being in its original introduced form. A significant substantive change removes the requirement that family members must provide a current address and telephone number when giving consent for patient release notifications, potentially streamlining the notification process.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on updating specific sections of Mississippi's medical records and patient privacy laws, with no change to which sections are being amended.
REQUIREMENT
Eliminated the requirement that family members must furnish a current address and telephone number when signing consent forms for patient release notifications, which may reduce administrative burden on healthcare providers.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the Senate' to reflect its legislative progress.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hob Bryan
DDemocratic
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