Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

HB 538: Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement

Amendment · Feb. 12, 2026 · Yeas 43, nays 71 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 42 · Nay 0
Republicans
Yea 1 · Nay 71 · Not voting 6
No party
Yea 0 · Nay 0 · Not voting 2

Speaker Jason White voted nay.

Bill

Bill
HB 538
Motion
Amendment
Date
Feb. 12, 2026
Session
2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 43, nays 71; 8 didn't vote yes or no (0 voted present)
Result
Failed, as the official record marks it

Official record: the roll call (PDF) ↗
The bill's history on the Legislature's site ↗

The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (71)

Not voting (8)