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HB229 • 2026

DHS; develop process to ensure that subgrantees reflect the demographic makeup of the eligible population for the grants.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND USE A PROCESS TO HELP ENSURE THAT SUBGRANTEES THAT RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT SUFFICIENTLY REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHIC MAKEUP OF THE ELIGIBLE POPULATION FOR THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANTS ARE MADE; 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
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

Note: The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date or further details on implementation.

DHS Grant Distribution Process

This bill requires the Department of Human Services to develop a process that ensures grant recipients reflect the demographic makeup of those eligible for the program.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and use a process when selecting subgrantees who receive grants from the department, ensuring they sufficiently reflect the demographic makeup of the eligible population.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Department of Human Services
  • Subgrantees who receive grants from the Department of Human Services

Terms To Know

subgrantee
An organization that receives grant money from another organization, usually a government agency.
demographic makeup
The characteristics of a population such as age, race, gender, and income level.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It does not specify how the demographic data will be collected or used.
  • The exact details of the process to be developed are not outlined in this legislation.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

DHS; develop process to ensure that subgrantees reflect the demographic makeup of the eligible population for the grants.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 229 *HR26/R1206* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR26/R1206
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)
ST: DHS; develop process to ensure that
subgrantees reflect the demographic makeup of
the eligible population for the grants.
To: Public Health and Human
Services
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Scott

HOUSE BILL NO. 229

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP 1
AND USE A PROCESS TO HELP ENSURE THAT SUBGRANTEES THAT RECEIVE 2
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT SUFFICIENTLY REFLECT THE 3
DEMOGRAPHIC MAKEUP OF THE ELIGIBLE POPULATION FOR THE PROGRAM FOR 4
WHICH THE GRANTS ARE MADE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The Department of Human Services shall develop 7
and use a process when selecting subgrantees that will receive 8
grant funds from the department which will help ensure that the 9
subgrantees that are selected sufficiently reflect the demographic 10
makeup of the eligible population for the program for which the 11
grants are made. 12
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 13
and after its passage. 14