Mississippi 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 865 — Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.

Last action — Tabled

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Tabled

  2. Point of Order - Well Taken

  3. Point of Order Raised

  4. Committee Substitute Adopted

  5. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  6. Referred To Drug Policy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 865?
HB 865 is sponsored by Omeria Scott (Democrat), Steve Lott (Republican), Josh Hawkins (Republican), Celeste Hurst (Republican), Kent McCarty (Republican), Randy P. Boyd (Republican), Dana McLean (Republican), Donnie Scoggin (Republican), Justin Keen (Republican), Lester Carpenter (Republican), Beth Luther Waldo (Republican), Lance Varner (Republican), and Brad Mattox (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 865?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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