STATE BILLMS HB 1696PASSED

MS Office of Apprenticeship; create under State Workforce Investment Board.

State of Mississippi

An Act To Create The Mississippi Office Of Apprenticeship Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Create The Mississippi Office Of Apprenticeship Under The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board; To State The Purposes Of The Office; To Require The Office Of Apprenticeship To Promulgate Rules Necessary For The Implementation Of This Act; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Office Of Apprenticeship; To Create The Mississippi Apprenticeship Council As An Advisory Council To The Office; To Provide That Apprenticeship Programs And Sponsors Are Not Required To Register With The Office Of Apprenticeship; And For Related Purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 8, 2026
218 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MS HB 1696 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsors

DBDonnie BellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021Primary sponsor
OAOtis AnthonyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor
Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
Apr 1, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse
Mar 30, 2026Conference Report AdoptedSenate
Mar 30, 2026Conference Report AdoptedHouse
Mar 29, 2026Conference Report FiledHouse
Mar 29, 2026Conference Report FiledSenate
Mar 18, 2026Conferees Named Sparks,Suber,BerrySenate
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 12, 2026Conferees Named Bell (21st),Lott,ArnoldHouse
Mar 11, 2026Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse
Mar 5, 2026Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
Mar 4, 2026Passed As AmendedSenate
Mar 4, 2026AmendedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
Feb 19, 2026Referred To Economic and Workforce DevelopmentSenate
Feb 11, 2026Transmitted To SenateHouse
Feb 9, 2026Passed As AmendedHouse
Feb 9, 2026AmendedHouse
Feb 9, 2026Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse
Feb 3, 2026Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse
Feb 3, 2026DR - TSDPCS: AP To WDHouse
Jan 29, 2026DR - TSDPCS: WD To APHouse
Jan 19, 2026Referred To Workforce Development;Appropriations AHouse

Recorded votes

House Passed As AmendedFeb 9, 2026 · House · 114 yea · 4 nayPassed
Senate Passed As AmendedMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 51 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Conference Report AdoptedMar 30, 2026 · House · 120 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Conference Report AdoptedMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed

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