HB1543 • 2026

State of Mississippi; not required to recognize any mandates, orders or laws by certain entities.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH OR RECOGNIZE ANY MANDATES, ORDERS, LAWS, DECREES OR DIRECTIVES HANDED DOWN BY ANY ENTITY THAT IS NOT A STATE OR FEDERALLY ELECTED OFFICIAL OR BODY OR A UNITED STATES CITIZEN APPOINTED BY A STATE OR FEDERALLY ELECTED OFFICIAL OR BODY, UNLESS PASSED AS LEGISLATION BY THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Eubanks, Boyd (19th)
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's failure means that its provisions did not become law, so no specific entities are officially exempted or required to follow legislative approval processes outside of what is stated in the official text.

Mississippi Does Not Have to Follow Certain Rules

This bill says that Mississippi does not have to follow rules made by groups or people who are not elected officials in the state or federal government, unless those rules become laws passed by the Mississippi Legislature.

What This Bill Does

Says that Mississippi doesn't need to follow orders from non-elected groups or individuals.

Who It Names or Affects

The State of Mississippi
Entities that are not elected officials or bodies in the state or federal government

Terms To Know

Mandates: Rules or requirements that must be followed.
Legislation: A law passed by a legislative body, like the Mississippi Legislature.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It would have taken effect on July 1, 2026, but since it didn't pass, this date is no longer relevant.
Examples of entities are provided in the official text.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To State Affairs

Official Summary Text

State of Mississippi; not required to recognize any mandates, orders or laws by certain entities.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1543 *HR43/R335* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: State Affairs
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Eubanks, Boyd (19th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1543

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL NOT BE 1
REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH OR RECOGNIZE ANY MANDATES, ORDERS, LAWS, 2
DECREES OR DIRECTIVES HANDED DOWN BY ANY ENTITY THAT IS NOT A 3
STATE OR FEDERALLY ELECTED OFFICIAL OR BODY OR A UNITED STATES 4
CITIZEN APPOINTED BY A STATE OR FEDERALLY ELECTED OFFICIAL OR 5
BODY, UNLESS PASSED AS LEGISLATION BY THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATORS; 6
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. The State of Mississippi shall not be required to 9
comply with or recognize any mandates, orders, laws, decrees or 10
directives handed down by any organization, commission or other 11
entity that is not a state or federally elected official or body, 12
or a United States citizen appointed by a state or federally 13
elected official or body, unless such mandates, orders, laws, 14
decrees or directives handed down by such entities are voted on 15
and passed as legislation by the Mississippi Legislature. 16
For purposes of this section, such organizations, commissions 17
or other entities include, but are not limited to, international 18
health and medical organizations, international security 19
organizations, international military organizations, international 20
H. B. No. 1543 *HR43/R335* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: State of Mississippi; not required to
recognize any mandates, orders or laws by
certain entities.
financial organizations, and international monetary organizations 21
or commissions. 22
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after July 1, 2026. 24