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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2882

Homestead exemption; revise certain provisions regarding application for.

Became law as Chapter 429, Laws of 2026, signed March 30, 2026, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE A COPY OF ANY CLOSING STATEMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE A NEW APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IF CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE STATUS OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY DESCRIPTION, OWNERSHIP, USE OR OCCUPANCY SINCE JANUARY 1 OF THE PRECEDING YEAR, SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY CONVEYANCE OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY WHEREBY THE GRANTOR RESERVES A LIFE ESTATE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY; 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 Senate

4 co-sponsors

Albert Butler, Kamesha Mumford, Sollie B. Norwood, Sarita Simmons

Its course

January 19 to March 30, 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 10 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 517 days

FinanceJan 19 to Jan 2910 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 528 days

Ways and MeansFeb 6 to Mar 325 days

Back in the SenateMar 5 to Mar 2419 days

With the GovernorMar 24 to Mar 306 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 5Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Feb 6Sent to the House
  3. Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  4. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Mar 5Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 6 – Mar 24

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 19Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 30Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Jan 29Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 5PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Immediate ReleaseSenate
  5. Feb 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 6Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 19Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  12. Mar 24Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 24Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 30Approved by GovernorGovernor