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SB2463 • 2026

TANF; require DHS to spend maximum allowable amount on child care vouchers.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER AT LEAST 30% OF THE BLOCK GRANT FOR THE STATE AND AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR TO BE USED AS VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Simmons (12th)
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore will not take effect on July 1, 2026.

TANF; Require DHS to Spend More on Child Care Vouchers

This bill requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to transfer at least 30% or the maximum allowable amount, whichever is higher, of TANF block grant funds to the Child Care and Development Fund for child care vouchers.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to transfer at least 30% or the maximum allowable amount, whichever is greater, of TANF block grants to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
  • Specifies that these transferred funds must be used as vouchers to pay for child care under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for qualifying children.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Human Services
  • Qualifying children who need child care assistance

Terms To Know

TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a federal program that provides financial aid to families in need.
CCDF
Child Care and Development Fund, which helps pay for child care services for low-income working parents.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during the session.
  • It is unclear how many children will qualify for these vouchers under this new requirement.

Bill History

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

    02/03 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Official Summary Text

TANF; require DHS to spend maximum allowable amount on child care vouchers.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2463 *SS08/R603* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Public Health and
Welfare
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2463

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER AT LEAST 2
30% OF THE BLOCK GRANT FOR THE STATE AND AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDS 3
FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) CHILD WELFARE 4
SERVICES TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FOR EACH 5
FISCAL YEAR TO BE USED AS VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR 6
QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); 7
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 8
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 9
SECTION 1. Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 10
amended as follows: 11
43-27-33. (1) Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit 12
or restrict the operation and effect of Title IV, federal Social 13
Security Act (Subchapter IV, Sections 601-604, Chapter 7, Title 14
42, U.S. Code Annotated) and Sections 43-15-1 through 43-15-9, 15
inclusive, 43-17-1 through 43-17-25, inclusive, 43-25-1 through 16
43-25-17, inclusive, and 93-11-1 through 93-11-63, inclusive, 17
Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorize the Department of Human 18
Services to expend appropriated state and available federal funds 19
for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) child welfare 20
services, and administer the interstate compact on juveniles under 21
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approved state-federal plans now in effect; this chapter being 22
cumulative and supplementary. Nothing in this chapter is intended 23
to limit or restrain the operation and effect of the Youth Court 24
Law of 1946, as amended (Chapter 21 of this Title), or the Family 25
Court Law of 1964, as amended (Chapter 23 of this Title), or the 26
power granted to the youth courts or family courts therein 27
outlined. The intent of this section is to * * * ensure that the 28
final responsibility for a delinquent youth resides with the court 29
that has jurisdiction and that the final responsibility for any 30
and all services provided by any and all personnel assigned to a 31
youth or family court resides with the responsible judge. 32
(2) During each fiscal year, the department shall transfer 33
to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) at least thirty 34
percent (30%) of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 35
(TANF) block grant received by the state for that fiscal year or 36
the maximum amount allowed by law, whichever is more, to be used 37
as vouchers to pay for child care for qualifying children under 38
the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP). 39
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 40
and after July 1, 2026. 41