HB1575 • 2026

Congregate meal programs; authorize to make hot meals available to older adults who live within 10 miles from the site.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM AND THAT SERVE HOT MEALS TO OLDER ADULTS IN GROUP SETTINGS TO MAKE HOT MEALS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS IN THEIR HOMES THAT ARE NOT MORE THAN TEN MILES FROM THE CONGREGATE SITE, EITHER BY DELIVERING THE MEALS TO THEIR HOMES OR PROVIDING THE MEALS TO CAREGIVERS OR OTHER PERSONS WHO CAN TAKE THE MEALS TO THEIR HOMES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law as of the last action date (2026-02-03).

Making Hot Meals Available to Older Adults at Home

This bill allows meal programs that serve older adults in group settings to also provide hot meals to eligible seniors who live within ten miles of the program site, either by delivering the meals or giving them to caregivers.

What This Bill Does

Allows congregate meal programs to give hot meals to older adults at home if they are within ten miles of the program location.
Permits these programs to deliver meals directly to seniors' homes or provide meals to caregivers who can take them there.

Who It Names or Affects

Congregate meal programs that receive funds from the Senior Nutrition Program
Older adults who live within ten miles of a congregate meal program site

Terms To Know

congregate meal programs: Meal services provided to older adults in group settings.
Senior Nutrition Program: A funding source for meal programs that serve older adults.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It does not mandate congregate meal programs to provide home-delivered meals, only allows them the option.

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 Public Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

Congregate meal programs; authorize to make hot meals available to older adults who live within 10 miles from the site.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1575 *HR26/R2282* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Public Health and Human
Services
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Scott

HOUSE BILL NO. 1575

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE 1
FUNDS FROM THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM AND THAT SERVE HOT MEALS 2
TO OLDER ADULTS IN GROUP SETTINGS TO MAKE HOT MEALS AVAILABLE TO 3
ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS IN THEIR HOMES THAT ARE NOT MORE THAN TEN 4
MILES FROM THE CONGREGATE SITE, EITHER BY DELIVERING THE MEALS TO 5
THEIR HOMES OR PROVIDING THE MEALS TO CAREGIVERS OR OTHER PERSONS 6
WHO CAN TAKE THE MEALS TO THEIR HOMES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. Congregate meal programs that receive funds from 9
the Senior Nutrition Program through the area agencies on aging in 10
the state and that serve hot meals to older adults in group 11
settings are authorized to make hot meals available to eligible 12
older adults in their homes that are not more than ten (10) miles 13
from the congregate site, either by delivering the meals to their 14
homes or providing the meals to caregivers or other persons who 15
can take the meals to their homes. The purpose of this section is 16
to make hot meals available to older adults who are not able to 17
participate in the congregate setting. This section does not 18
mandate that congregate meal programs provide hot meals to 19
H. B. No. 1575 *HR26/R2282* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Congregate meal programs; authorize to make
hot meals available to older adults who live
within 10 miles from the site.
eligible older adults in their homes, but the decision to do so is 20
fully discretionary with the program. 21
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after July 1, 2026. 23