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Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2249: Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; enact and dedicate proceeds to HOPE Scholarship Program.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2249 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; enact and dedicate proceeds to HOPE Scholarship Program. Primary sponsor: Shane Barnett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Died In Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shane BarnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died In Committee
  2. Referred To Gaming

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source