Mississippi House Bill 1472: MS Department of Employment Security; revise various provisions relating to employers' wage records and unemployment taxes.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Amend Section 71-5-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Restrictions On The Sharing Of Data Collected By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security With A State, Federal Or Private Entity; To Amend Section 71-5-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Administrative Hearing Process For The Department Of Employment Security To Determine If Good Cause Exists For An Employer Failing To Respond To A Subpoena For Wage Records; To Amend Section 71-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department To Assess Penalties For Employers Willfully And Continually Refusing To Produce Wage Records; To Authorize The Department To Seek The Sheriff's Assistance When The Court Has Issued An Order Of Contempt; To Create New Section 71-5-352, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Electronic Payment Of Unemployment Insurance And Training Taxes By Employers; To Amend Section 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Formal Process For An Employer To Request A Review Of Tax Rates For Good Cause; To Authorize The Department To Make Adjustments To The Tax Rates When The Employer Is Not At Fault; To Amend Section 71-5-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To…

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Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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