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MississippiHB 12026 Regular SessionHouse

Third Chancery Court District; revise number of chancellors.

Sponsored By: Kevin Horan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Special deadline for Place Three candidates

Candidates for the Place Three seat beginning January 1, 2027, run in the November 2026 judicial election. They must file their intent to run and qualify by February 2, 2026, if the Governor approves the act or it becomes law without the Governor’s signature by January 23, 2026. Otherwise, the deadline is 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2026. Other judicial candidate qualification rules still apply.

New county and residency rules for chancellors

Starting January 1, 2027, the Third Chancery Court District includes Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Panola, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Yalobusha Counties. DeSoto County leaves the district; Carroll and Tallahatchie Counties join it. The district keeps three chancellors, called Places One, Two, and Three. Place One must live in Tate, Panola, or Yalobusha County; Place Two in Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery, or Tallahatchie County; and Place Three in any of the seven district counties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Horan

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/8/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 116 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/17/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/10/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/10/2026House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/9/2026Senate

  5. Passed

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. DR - TSDP: JA To AP

    2/17/2026Senate

  8. Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Appropriations

    2/13/2026Senate

  9. Transmitted To Senate

    1/9/2026House

  10. Passed As Amended

    1/8/2026House

  11. Amended

    1/8/2026House

  12. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/6/2026House

  13. Referred To Judiciary B

    1/6/2026House

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