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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1231

Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to three days.

Became law as Chapter 389, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SHORTEN THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS FROM FIVE DAYS TO THREE BUSINESS DAYS; 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

2 co-sponsors

Lester Carpenter, Larry Byrd

Its course

January 19 to March 19, 2026, 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 action13 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 517 days

County AffairsJan 19 to Jan 2910 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Mar 1134 days

County AffairsFeb 16 to Feb 2610 days

With the GovernorMar 11 to Mar 198 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 5

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 19 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on County Affairs
  2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 5Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on County Affairs
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 11Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 12Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To County AffairsHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 29Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 5Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 6Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 16Referred To County AffairsSenate
  8. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  9. Mar 11PassedSenate
  10. Mar 12Returned For EnrollingSenate
  11. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor