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MississippiSB 32302026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Greenwood Leflore Hospital; authorize to petition for debt relief under Chapter 9, Title 11, United States Code.

Sponsored By: Lydia Graves Chassaniol (Republican)

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

Greenwood Leflore Hospital can seek debt relief

Effective upon passage, the law lets Greenwood Leflore Hospital’s board seek Chapter 9 bankruptcy relief for the hospital’s debts. This authority applies only to the public community hospital in Leflore County, Mississippi. The board decides whether to file and can take actions it considers necessary to seek relief. The law does not erase debts, guarantee relief, or directly change household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lydia Graves Chassaniol

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Justin L. Pope

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 118 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 50 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Law W/out Governor's Signature

    3/16/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/9/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/9/2026House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/6/2026House

  5. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    3/6/2026House

  6. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Osborne, Barnett, Hines)

    3/5/2026House

  7. Passed

    3/5/2026House

  8. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/5/2026House

  9. Referred To Local and Private Legislation

    3/5/2026House

  10. Transmitted To House

    3/4/2026Senate

  11. Immediate Release

    3/4/2026Senate

  12. Passed

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/4/2026Senate

  14. Referred To Local and Private

    2/24/2026Senate

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