Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2479: "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 2479 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi Senate on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Walter Michel (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Died In Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Michel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Blackmon | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Blackwell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Blount | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Boyd | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lydia Chassaniol | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Dennis DeBar | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 43 |
| Scott DeLano | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Jeremy England | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| Joey Fillingane | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 41 |
| Hillman Frazier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Josh Harkins | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Dean Kirby | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Michael McLendon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Chad McMahan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Brian Rhodes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Ben Suber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Joseph Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Brice Wiggins | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| Chuck Younger | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died In Committee
- Referred To Insurance
- Transmitted To House
- Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- Motion to Reconsider Entered
- Passed
- Title Suff Do Pass
- Referred To Insurance