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MississippiHB 12312026 Regular SessionHouse

Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to three days.

Sponsored By: Brad Mattox (Republican)

Signed by Governor

County Affairs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Counties must post meeting notices online

The law requires counties to post special meeting notices on the county website or the county’s official social media page. The post must be up for at least three days right before the meeting. This is in addition to a courthouse posting or a newspaper notice. Starting July 1, 2026.

Shorter notice for special county meetings

The law shortens notice for special county board meetings from five business days to three business days. It applies when the president, the vice president, or any three supervisors call the meeting. Notice can be an ad at the courthouse door or a county newspaper notice. The clerk enters the full notice in the minutes. The notice must list each item of business, and the board may not act on items not listed. Starting July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brad Mattox

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Larry Byrd

    Republican • House

  • Lester Carpenter

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/5/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 116 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/19/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2026House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Passed

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026Senate

  7. Referred To County Affairs

    2/16/2026Senate

  8. Transmitted To Senate

    2/6/2026House

  9. Passed As Amended

    2/5/2026House

  10. Amended

    2/5/2026House

  11. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/5/2026House

  12. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/29/2026House

  13. Referred To County Affairs

    1/19/2026House

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