MS HB21 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Process For Making Appointments To Municipal Election Commissions; To Provide A Timeline Of When Each Governing Authority Must Make Appointments To The Municipal Election Commission; To Require Each Municipal Election Commissioner To Accept His Or Her Appointment By Submitting A Letter To The Secretary Of State; To Require Municipal Election Commissioners To Complete A Training Seminar And A Skills Assessment; To Amend Section 23-15-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-611, 23-15-361 And 21-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Municipal election commissioners; revise appointments of.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-07 | House | Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Municipalities |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 9 | 19 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 15 | 211 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 15 | 221 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 15 | 361 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 15 | 611 | New Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0021IN.htm |
