HB 722: Decriminalize possession of fentanyl testing strips
House Bill 722, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Bell, decriminalizes fentanyl testing strips. Currently, fentanyl testing strips are categorized as paraphernalia under the Uniformed Control Substance Law, making them illegal to possess. However, testing strips could be used to prevent drug overdoses and reduce harm if they were decriminalized and available. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic…
HB 668: New pathways to teacher licensure
House Bill 668, sponsored by Rep. Charles Busby, would help with Mississippi’s teacher shortages by creating new pathways for qualified professionals who would like to teach in Mississippi’s classrooms. Under the proposed legislation, an individual would be able to receive a teachers license under the nontraditional teaching route if they earned a graduate degree in…
HB 27: Allow students with dyslexia to receive ESA
House Bill 27, sponsored by Rep. Larry Byrd, would allow students with a dyslexia diagnosis to be eligible for the education scholarship account program. The program is designed to help students with special needs but it is limited only to students with an Individualized Education Program. This would allow students with dyslexia, who often do…
SB 2052: Regulatory reduction pilot program
Senate Bill 2052, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would require five state agencies to begin a regulatory reduction program over the next three years. It would also prohibit each pilot agency from adopting a new regulation unless they eliminate two or more. Economists have estimated that if regulations had been frozen at 1980s levels, the…
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