l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1603

Trespass; remove reference to property rights.

Became law as Chapter 379, Laws of 2026, signed March 17, 2026, 57 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LANGUAGE REGARDING PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS; 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

Its course

January 19 to March 17, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 1022 days

Judiciary AJan 19 to Jan 2910 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 523 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 18 to Mar 313 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 1712 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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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 10

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 18Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 29Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 18Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 5PassedSenate
  8. Mar 9Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor