SB 2694 — Health insurance; require coverage for biomarker testing for certain purposes when supported by medical and scientific evidence.
Last action — Died In Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read SB 2694 on the official Mississippi source →Action History
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Died In Committee
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Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Insurance
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Transmitted To House
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Passed
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Title Suff Do Pass
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DR - TSDP: IN To AP
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Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
Sponsors
- J. Walter Michel · Primary
- Michael McLendon · Cosponsor
- Hillman Terome Frazier · Cosponsor
- Joseph Thomas · Cosponsor
- Chuck Younger · Cosponsor
- Sarita Simmons · Cosponsor
- Bart Williams · Cosponsor
- Kevin Blackwell · Cosponsor
- Bradford Blackmon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- J. Walter Michel Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Michael McLendon Republican
- Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat
- Joseph Thomas Democrat
- Chuck Younger Republican
- Sarita Simmons Democrat
- Bart Williams Republican
- Kevin Blackwell Republican
- Bradford Blackmon Democrat
Not signed on (166)
166 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 166 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie Isom | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradford Blackmon | Democrat | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick T. Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Brumfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Johnny DuPree | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Juan Barnett | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kamesha Mumford | Democrat | Yea |
| Reginald Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarita Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Andy Berry | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Bart Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Don Hartness | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Philman Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 2694?
- SB 2694 is sponsored by J. Walter Michel (Republican), Michael McLendon (Republican), Hillman Terome Frazier (Democrat), Joseph Thomas (Democrat), Chuck Younger (Republican), Sarita Simmons (Democrat), Bart Williams (Republican), Kevin Blackwell (Republican), and Bradford Blackmon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2694?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 2694?
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