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MississippiHB 11422026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Bench warrant notices; revise the process.

Sponsored By: Jansen T. Owen (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New elections for local school boards

Two municipal school districts get five-member boards elected from five trustee districts. In the district where Interstate 20 and Mississippi Highway 15 meet, trustees serve four-year terms; the first election was in November 2024. Starting January 1, 2028, remaining trustees fill vacancies within 60 days with qualified voters from the affected district, until voters elect someone to finish the term. In the district where U.S. Highway 11 and Mississippi Highway 26 meet, the county board divides and publishes five districts within 45 days after July 1, 2026. Candidates had to file by September 1, 2026. Places 2 and 4 are first elected in November 2026; specified appointees serve until elected trustees take office in January 2029. From January 1, 2028, remaining trustees fill vacancies within 60 days with qualified voters from the affected district, until the next election for the rest of the term.

County prosecutor pay options expand

Starting July 1, 2026, the county that meets the population and highway rules sets its prosecuting attorney’s yearly salary at $25,000. The county board may instead hire the elected attorney full time and pay up to 90% of the Lamar County Court Judge’s yearly compensation and salary. The county may also provide office space and expenses. Under the full-time option, this is the attorney’s only county salary.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jansen T. Owen

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 439 • No: 1

House vote • 4/1/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 118 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 98 • No: 1 • Other: 17

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 2/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/9/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026House

  4. Unanimous Consent Granted

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Conference Report Adopted

    4/1/2026House

  7. Unanimous Consent Granted

    4/1/2026House

  8. Reconsidered

    4/1/2026House

  9. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)

    3/31/2026House

  10. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  11. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  12. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  13. Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Simmons (12th)

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Newman

    3/23/2026House

  15. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/16/2026House

  16. Returned For Concurrence

    3/9/2026Senate

  17. Passed As Amended

    3/5/2026Senate

  18. Amended

    3/5/2026Senate

  19. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/25/2026Senate

  20. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    2/17/2026Senate

  21. Transmitted To Senate

    2/6/2026House

  22. Passed

    2/5/2026House

  23. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/5/2026House

  24. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/28/2026House

  25. Referred To Judiciary B

    1/19/2026House

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