Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB299: Retired judges; authorize to solemnize marriages.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RETIRED JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, CHANCERY COURT OR COUNTY COURT TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 93-1-17, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize retired judges of the supreme court, court of appeals, circuit court, chancery court or county court to solemnize marriages; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RETIRED JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, CHANCERY COURT OR COUNTY COURT TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 93-1-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 93-1-17. Any minister of the gospel ordained according to the rules of his church or society, in good standing; any Rabbi or other spiritual leader of any other religious body authorized under the rules of such religious body to solemnize rites of matrimony and being in good standing; any judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court, chancery court or county court; any retired judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court, chancery court or county court may solemnize the rites of matrimony between any persons anywhere within this state who shall produce a license granted as herein directed. Justice court judges and members of the boards of supervisors may likewise solemnize the rites of matrimony within their respective counties. *HR26/R980* H. B. No. 299 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R980 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) Any marriages performed by a mayor of a municipality prior to March 14, 1994, are valid provided such marriages satisfy the requirements of Section 93-1-18. …
Sponsors
- Burnett, Cedric (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Subjects: Retired judges
Common questions
- What is HB299?
- HB299 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Retired judges; authorize to solemnize marriages.
- What does HB299 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 93-1-17, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize retired judges of the supreme court, court of appeals, circuit court, chancery court or county court to solemnize marriages; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB299?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB299?
- Burnett, Cedric (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB299?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml
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