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HB 899·MS·house

MS Employment Protection Act; revise penalties for violations of.

FailedFiled Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: Hall
Latest Action

(H) Died In Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The bill rewrites the Mississippi Employment Protection Act to let the state shut down or revoke the license of employers that hire unauthorized workers and to allow the Attorney General to seek civil fines. It requires all private and public employers, contractors, subcontractors and staffing firms to register, use the E‑Verify system and meet phased compliance dates. The aim is to tighten enforcement of work‑authorization rules and deter illegal hiring.

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