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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 580

Fourth and Seventh Circuit Judicial Districts; revise.

Became law as Chapter 308, Laws of 2026, signed March 2, 2026, 48 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE JUDICIAL PRECINCTS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PRECINCTS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT FOR THE "FROM JANUARY 1, 2027, UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2031" TIER FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONAL QUALIFYING DEADLINES FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH AND 7TH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS; 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 13 to March 2, 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 action14 actions on 8 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 130 days

Judiciary BJan 13 to Jan 130 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 1129 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 22 to Feb 312 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Feb 198 days

With the GovernorFeb 19 to Mar 211 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 11

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 13

  1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 13 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 13Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the Senate
  3. Jan 22Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  4. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Feb 11Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Feb 18Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Feb 19Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Feb 19 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 2Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 13Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 13Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  5. Jan 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Jan 22Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  7. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Feb 11AmendedSenate
  9. Feb 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Feb 12Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Feb 18Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Feb 19Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Feb 19Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 2Approved by GovernorGovernor