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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 907

Sample ballots; revise timeframe for Secretary of State to furnish to election commissioners.

Became law as Chapter 372, Laws of 2026, signed March 17, 2026, 60 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-367, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO FURNISH A SAMPLE OF THE OFFICIAL BALLOT SIXTY, RATHER THAN FIFTY-FIVE, DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION UNLESS THE DEADLINE TO CERTIFY A PRIMARY RUNOFF, AND THE SUBSEQUENT QUALIFICATION OF THE PARTY NOMINEE, MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TIMELY PUBLISH THE SAMPLE BALLOT, IN WHICH CASE THE SAMPLE BALLOT MUST BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE; 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 16 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 16 to Feb 419 days

Apportionment and ElectionsJan 16 to Jan 226 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 933 days

ElectionsFeb 17 to Feb 269 days

With the GovernorMar 9 to Mar 178 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 16 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 16Referred 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 9

  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 9Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 10Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 11Enrolled 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 16Referred 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 9PassedSenate
  8. Mar 10Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor