Photos | The Last Days of the 2026 Mississippi Legislative Session

The Mississippi Legislature wrapped up the 2026 legislative session this week. Annual verification of voters’ U.S. citizenship, a ban on mail-in abortion drugs, altering the mail-in ballot schedule and authorizing Mississippi agencies and public offices to comply with U.S. immigration enforcement by federal officers are among some of the bills that are set to become law from this session. Here are some photos from the final days of this year’s session.

Bradford Blackmon seen leaning on one elbow — Mississippi State Sen. Bradford Blackmon, D-Canton, glances around the Senate Chamber while waiting for the end of the 2026 Legislative Session at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Friday, April 3, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A lawmaker is seen packing up his desk in the capital at the end of the season — Mississippi State Sen. Daniel Sparks, R-Belmont, clears his desk in the Senate Chamber at the end of the 2026 Legislative Session at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Friday, April 3, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Delbert Hosemann speaks, one hand held before him — Mississippi Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann recaps the 2026 Legislative Session before reporters in his office at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Friday, April 3, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Delbert Hosemann is seen in the viewfinder of two cameras — Television cameras record Mississippi Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann recapping the 2026 Legislative Session before reporters in his office at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Friday, April 3, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Several lawmakers stand around, talking and smiling — Mississippi Democratic State Senators gather together in their chamber at the end of the 2026 Legislative Session at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Friday, April 3, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of a person holding small tomato plants in a black pot — Mississippi State Sen. Sarita Simmons, D-Cleveland, carries out a couple of tomato plants that were given to all lawmakers in both chambers marking the conclusion of the 2026 Legislative Session at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Friday, April 3, 2026. (MFP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Credit: Mississippi Free Press

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A view inside the legislative chambers filled with people — Mississippi State Senate Government Structure Committee Chairman Sen. Tyler McCaughn, R-Newton, takes a moment of personal privilege to thank the committee members and staff in the Senate Chamber as the 2026 Legislative Session draws to the end at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Friday, April 3, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man stands by a long table, sorting papers in his hands — Mississippi Sen. Daniel Sparks, R-Belmont, reviews his copy of a bill before signing a conference report on March 27, 2026, at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

An overhead view of the legislature's seating area, four seats filled and one mand standing beside them, as the other seats around are all empty — From the bottom, Democratic Mississippi House Representatives from the bottom: Robert Sanders of Cleveland, Cheikh Taylor of Starkville, Rickey Thompson of Shannon, Kabir Karriem of Columbus and Gregory Elliott of Meridian, right, confer in a near empty Mississippi House Chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., after adjournment on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man in a suit sorts through stacks of papers all along a table — Mississippi Sen. Dennis DeBar, R-Leakesville reviews a bill before signing its accompanying conference report on March 27, 2026, at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Two men in suits stand and speak near a doorway — Mississippi Sen. Briggs Hopson, R-Vicksburg, left, confers with Sen. Joseph Thomas, D-Yazoo City, on the floor of the Mississippi Senate chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of a man signing a piece of paper with a blue pen — A Mississippi senator signs a conference report on March 27, 2026, at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A view seen between marble columns of two men in suits speaking to each other — Mississippi State Sen. Neil Whaley, R-Potts Camp, right, confers with Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, on the floor of the Mississippi Senate chamber, at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man in glasses holds a packet of papers while looking at something beyond them — Mississippi State Sen. Albert Butler, D-Port Gibson, studies the Senate calendar in the Senate Chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man speaks to a woman in the capital building — Mississippi House Rep. Joey Hood, R-Ackerman, left, confers with Rep. Dana McLean, R-Columbus, on the floor of the House chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A overhead view of a man in a blue suit and orange tie looks through a packet of papers while seated — Mississippi House Rep. Kabir Karriem, D-Columbus, studies the list of conference reports on the House floor at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man in a suit stands at his seat and sorts through papers, holding some in place with his mouth — Mississippi Senate Insurance Committee Chairman Sen. Walter Michel, R- Ridgeland, juggles paperwork as he rushes to the speaker’s well to present a conference report on the floor of the Mississippi Senate chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A view of the legislature seats, mostly empty but for one man in the back — Mississippi House Rep. Justin Crosby, D-Aberdeen takes advantage of an almost empty House chamber to sit on a couch and make a phone call following adjournment on April 1, 2026, at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of two men in suits, exchanging paper clipped stacks of papers — Mississippi Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Sen. Briggs Hopson, R-Vicksburg, left, and Legislative Budget Officer Corbin Stanford exchange an approved appropriations conference report for one needing floor action on March 29, 2026, at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man in a grey suit leans forward, blue pen resting in his mouth as he taps on a touch screen at his desk — Mississippi Sen. Mike Thompson, R-Long Beach, uses his mouth to grip his pen as he works on his laptop while colleagues present conference reports in the Senate chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on April 1, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Two men in suits speak to each other at their desks — Mississippi House Rep. Dan Eubanks, R-Walls, left, confers with Rep. Gregory Elliott, D-Meridian, during floor action for conference reports of appropriations bills in the House Chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on March 29, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A woman in a blue outfit speaks at a microphone — Mississippi House Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, speaks from the well in the House Chamber about a conference report for appropriations bill in the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on March 29, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A woman in a gold top stands from her seat and speaks, mic in hand — Mississippi House Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven, asks a question during floor action for conference reports of appropriations bills in the House Chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on March 29, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A woman in a blue suit leans towards her desk and writes on some papers while listening — Mississippi House Rep. Kimberly Remak, R-Olive Branch, listens to discussion during floor action for conference reports of appropriations bills in the House Chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on March 29, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man in a suit leans over the back of a brown chair, manilla folder in hand, talking to a woman that's seated — Mississippi House Rep. Josh Hawkins, R-Batesville, left, confers with Rep. Zakiya Summers, D-Jackson, during floor action for conference reports of appropriations bills in the House Chamber at the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson, Miss., on March 29, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

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