MS HB400 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 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 (Republican 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 91-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Video Recorded Wills; To Amend Section 91-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Nuncupative Wills To Be Video Recorded; To Provide Additional Requirements For Such Wills; To Amend Section 91-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Repeal Section 91-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Required A Nuncupative Will To Be Written At A Later Date For Validity; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Wills and estates; authorize video recorded with certain conditions.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-12 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 5 | 15 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 91 | 5 | 17 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 91 | 5 | 19 | Repealed Code | See Bill Text |
| 91 | 7 | 31 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0400IN.htm |
