l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 630

Municipal elections; authorize poll managers from outside city limits of small municipalities poll manager's county.

Became law as Chapter 369, Laws of 2026, signed March 17, 2026, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-231, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF A COUNTY RESIDING OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A SMALL MUNICIPALITY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY TO BE APPOINTED A POLL MANAGER FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-235, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL POLL MANAGERS IN CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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 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 13 to Feb 422 days

Apportionment and ElectionsJan 13 to Jan 229 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 529 days

ElectionsFeb 17 to Feb 269 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 13 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
  3. Feb 26Reported 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 13Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 17Referred To ElectionsSenate
  6. Feb 26Title 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