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2023 Regular Session

House Bill 894

Violations of local zoning ordinances; authorize governing authorities to pursue administrative or civil penalties for.

Became law as Chapter 348, Laws of 2023, signed March 10, 2023, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ADMINISTRATIVE OR CIVIL PENALTIES AS AN OPTION THAT LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES MAY PURSUE WHEN A LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCE IS VIOLATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Jeffrey Hulum III

Its course

January 16 to March 10, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action12 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 217 days

MunicipalitiesJan 16 to Jan 248 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Mar 228 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 14 to Feb 228 days

With the GovernorMar 2 to Mar 108 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 2

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Municipalities
  2. Jan 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 2Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 3Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Amendment failed in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 10

  1. Mar 6Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 10Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To MunicipalitiesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 24Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 2PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 3Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 14Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  6. Feb 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 2Amendment FailedSenate
  8. Mar 2PassedSenate
  9. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 8Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 10Approved by GovernorGovernor