HB1860 • 2026

Appropriation; Health Dept. to provide racial sensitivity training to health care professionals.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING RACIAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THIS STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Summers
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact amount of funding or confirm that training will cover all health care professionals.

Health Department Funding for Racial Sensitivity Training

This bill provides funding to the State Department of Health to cover costs associated with racial sensitivity training for health care professionals in Mississippi during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives the State Department of Health money to help cover costs related to racial sensitivity training.

Who It Names or Affects

Health care professionals in Mississippi
The State Department of Health

Terms To Know

Racial Sensitivity Training: Training that helps people understand and respect racial differences to improve interactions with others.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st and ending June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear how much funding will be needed or utilized by health care professionals.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Health Dept. to provide racial sensitivity training to health care professionals.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1860 *HR43/R2357* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Summers

HOUSE BILL NO. 1860

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF 1
HEALTH TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING RACIAL 2
SENSITIVITY TRAINING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THIS 3
STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Health 8
to assist in paying costs associated with providing racial 9
sensitivity training to health care professionals throughout this 10
state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 11
30, 2027............................................. $ 500,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 1860 *HR43/R2357* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Health Dept. to provide
racial sensitivity training to health care
professionals.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20