SB2464 • 2026

Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.

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; 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), Blount, Frazier, Simmons (13th)
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: ** See Tex

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session, so its provisions are not currently in effect.

Department of Human Services; TANF Block Grant Transfer

This act requires the Department of Human Services to transfer at least 30% of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and available federal funds to the Child Care and Development Fund each fiscal year.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Human Services to transfer a minimum of 30% of TANF block grant funds to the Child Care and Development Fund annually.

Who It Names or Affects

Department of Human Services
Recipients of TANF block grant funds
Providers of child care and development services

Terms To Know

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families): A federal program that provides financial assistance to families in need.
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF): A fund used to provide child care services to low-income working families.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear how this transfer will affect TANF recipients who rely on block grant funds for other purposes.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (S) Passed
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Official Summary Text

Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2464 *SS26/R604CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Public Health and
Welfare
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th), Blount,
Frazier, Simmons (13th)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 2464

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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 8
amended as follows: 9
43-27-33. (1) Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit 10
or restrict the operation and effect of Title IV, federal Social 11
Security Act (Subchapter IV, Sections 601-604, Chapter 7, Title 12
42, U.S. Code Annotated) and Sections 43-15-1 through 43-15-9, 13
inclusive, 43-17-1 through 43-17-25, inclusive, 43-25-1 through 14
43-25-17, inclusive, and 93-11-1 through 93-11-63, inclusive, 15
Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorize the Department of Human 16
Services to expend appropriated state and available federal funds 17
for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) child welfare 18
services, and administer the interstate compact on juveniles under 19
approved state-federal plans now in effect; this chapter being 20
S. B. No. 2464 *SS26/R604CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R604CS
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ST: Department of Human Services; require to
transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to
Child Care and Development Fund.
cumulative and supplementary. Nothing in this chapter is intended 21
to limit or restrain the operation and effect of the Youth Court 22
Law of 1946, as amended (Chapter 21 of this Title), or the Family 23
Court Law of 1964, as amended (Chapter 23 of this Title), or the 24
power granted to the youth courts or family courts therein 25
outlined. The intent of this section is to * * * ensure that the 26
final responsibility for a delinquent youth resides with the court 27
that has jurisdiction and that the final responsibility for any 28
and all services provided by any and all personnel assigned to a 29
youth or family court resides with the responsible judge. 30
(2) The Department of Human Services shall transfer at least 31
thirty percent (30%) of the block grant for the state and 32
available federal funds for Temporary Assistance for Needy 33
Families (TANF) child welfare services to the Child Care and 34
Development Fund (CCDF) for each fiscal year. 35
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 36
and after July 1, 2026, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2026. 37