# Mississippi SB 2135: Juror qualifications; clarify qualified electors must be active voters to be competent jurors.

Mississippi SB 2135, Juror qualifications; clarify qualified electors must be active voters to be competent jurors., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Joey Fillingane (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 2135
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Juror qualifications; clarify qualified electors must be active voters to be competent jurors.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Joey Fillingane (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary B, Judiciary, Division A
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (134 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joey Fillingane (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Passed | pass | 82 | 35 | 1 |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 52 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-12: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Returned For Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-23: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Judiciary B (House)
- 2026-02-11: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred To Judiciary, Division A (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2135_S_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2135_S_Amend_01.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2135IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2135PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135PS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2135SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2135_S_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2135_S_Amend_01.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2135IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2135PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135PS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2100-2199/SB2135SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2135SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2135-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).