Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB359: Appropriation; Department of Revenue for making upgrades to homestead exemption system.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING UPGRADES TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the department of revenue for the purpose of paying costs associated with making upgrades to the homestead exemption system for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING UPGRADES TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Revenue for the purpose of paying costs associated with making upgrades to the homestead exemption system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................ $ 500,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R983* H. B. No. 359 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R983 Department of Revenue for PAGE 1 (RF\KP) making upgrades to homestead exemption system.
Sponsors
- Burnett, Cedric (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB359?
- HB359 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Department of Revenue for making upgrades to homestead exemption system.
- What does HB359 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the department of revenue for the purpose of paying costs associated with making upgrades to the homestead exemption system for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB359?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB359?
- Burnett, Cedric (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB359?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml
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