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MS SB 2465
Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.
In brief
MS SB 2465 is a state bill in MS: “Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.” It was introduced on Jan 19, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 29, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 3, 2026) reads: “Died In Committee”. Its sponsor is Simmons (12th) (Democratic). CSWH lists it under the cause Universal childcare. The facts here come from State legislature (billstatus.ls.state.ms.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Feb 3, 2026: Died In Committee
- Sponsor
- Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 19, 2026
- Session
- 2026
- Subjects
- Public Health and Welfare
Our summary: MS SB 2465 would transfer the first $40 million of unspent TANF funds from the prior FY to CCDF for child care vouchers; latest action: Died In Committee. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2465IN.pdf
- Open States: openstates.org/ms/bills/2026/SB2465/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 29, 2026.
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