HB423 • 2026

Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility; eliminate that position within DFA.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-20-1, 41-20-3, 41-20-5, 41-20-7, 41-20-9 AND 41-20-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION A POSITION KNOWN AS THE COORDINATOR OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY, PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPENSES AND SALARY FOR THE POSITION, ESTABLISH POWERS, DUTIES AND DISCRETIONARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION, REQUIRE INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION WITH THE COORDINATOR IN PERFORMING HIS OR HER DUTIES, AND SET FORTH DEFINITIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Creekmore IV
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, leaving uncertainty about its impact on current initiatives.

Eliminating the Position of Mental Health Accessibility Coordinator

This bill removes sections of Mississippi law that establish a position within the Department of Finance and Administration known as the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility.

What This Bill Does

Removes sections in the Mississippi Code related to the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility.
Eliminates rules about how this position is appointed, paid for, and what duties it has.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Finance and Administration

Terms To Know

Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility: A position within the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration that was responsible for improving access to mental health services.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it has no effect.
It is unclear what will happen to ongoing mental health accessibility efforts without this coordinator role.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility; eliminate that position within DFA.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 423 *HR43/R1433* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR43/R1433
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To: Public Health and Human
Services; Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Creekmore IV

HOUSE BILL NO. 423

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-20-1, 41-20-3, 41-20-5, 41-20-7, 1
41-20-9 AND 41-20-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE 2
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION A POSITION 3
KNOWN AS THE COORDINATOR OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY, PROVIDE 4
FOR THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPENSES AND SALARY FOR THE 5
POSITION, ESTABLISH POWERS, DUTIES AND DISCRETIONARY 6
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION, REQUIRE INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION 7
WITH THE COORDINATOR IN PERFORMING HIS OR HER DUTIES, AND SET 8
FORTH DEFINITIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED 9
PURPOSES. 10
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 11
SECTION 1. Sections 41-20-1, 41-20-3, 41-20-5, 41-20-7, 12
41-20-9 and 41-20-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create 13
within the Department of Finance and Administration a position 14
known as the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility, provide 15
for the appointment, qualifications, expenses and salary for the 16
position, establish powers, duties and discretionary 17
responsibilities of the position, require inter-agency cooperation 18
with the coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility in performing 19
his or her duties, and set forth definitions and related 20
provisions, are repealed. 21
H. B. No. 423 *HR43/R1433* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility;
eliminate that position within DFA.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after its passage. 23