HB104 • 2026

TANF funds; require PEER Committee to review and evaluate performance outcomes of subcontracts and subgrants of.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE PEER COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS, TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF SUBCONTRACTS AND SUBGRANTS OF TANF FUNDS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO EXAMINE HOW THE SUBCONTRACTORS, SUBGRANTEES AND LOWER-TIER SUBRECIPIENTS OF THOSE FUNDS EXPENDED THE FUNDS AND DETERMINE WHETHER THOSE EXPENDITURES MET THE REQUIREMENTS OR GOALS FOR THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND EVALUATIONS AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Johnson
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and there are no details on future evaluation frequency beyond the initial two years.

Review TANF Fund Usage

This bill requires the PEER Committee to review how subcontractors and subgrantees use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds at least every two years.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Joint Legislative PEER Committee to examine TANF fund usage by subcontractors, subgrantees, and lower-tier recipients.
Evaluates whether these groups meet the goals set for using TANF funds.
Prepares a report on their findings and submits it to the Legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

Subcontractors who receive TANF funds from the Department of Human Services.
Subgrantees who get TANF money through subcontractors.
Lower-tier subrecipients who are further down in the funding chain.

Terms To Know

TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a federal program that provides financial assistance to families in need.
PEER Committee: Joint Legislative PEER Committee, which reviews and evaluates the performance of various programs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how often these evaluations will be conducted after the initial two-year period.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Official Summary Text

TANF funds; require PEER Committee to review and evaluate performance outcomes of subcontracts and subgrants of.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 104 *HR31/R160* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR31/R160
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To: Accountability,
Efficiency, Transparency
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Johnson

HOUSE BILL NO. 104

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE PEER COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO 1
YEARS, TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF 2
SUBCONTRACTS AND SUBGRANTS OF TANF FUNDS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT 3
OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO EXAMINE HOW THE SUBCONTRACTORS, SUBGRANTEES 4
AND LOWER-TIER SUBRECIPIENTS OF THOSE FUNDS EXPENDED THE FUNDS AND 5
DETERMINE WHETHER THOSE EXPENDITURES MET THE REQUIREMENTS OR GOALS 6
FOR THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A 7
REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND EVALUATIONS AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO 8
THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 9
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 10
SECTION 1. At least once every two (2) years, the Joint 11
Legislative PEER Committee shall review and evaluate the 12
performance outcomes of subcontracts and subgrants of TANF funds 13
awarded by the Department of Human Services, to examine how the 14
subcontractors, subgrantees and lower-tier subrecipients of those 15
funds expended the funds and determine whether those expenditures 16
met the requirements or goals for the use of those funds. The 17
committee shall prepare a report of its findings and evaluations 18
and submit the report to the members of the Legislature, and the 19
first report shall be prepared and submitted not later than 20
February 1, 2027. 21
H. B. No. 104 *HR31/R160* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: TANF funds; require PEER Committee to
review and evaluate performance outcomes of
subcontracts and subgrants of.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after July 1, 2026. 23