Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB389: Student enrollment; require automobile registration as proof of residency.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATIONS AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY WHEN ENROLLING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS WHO DO NOT OWN A VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT, ATTESTING THAT NO MOTOR VEHICLE IS OWNED AND AFFIRMING THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL RESIDENCE AT THE STATED ADDRESS WITHIN THE ENROLLING SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 37-15-30, mississippi code of 1972, to require the use of automobile registrations as proof of residency when enrolling students in school; to require parents or legal guardians who do not own a vehicle to submit a signed affidavit, attesting that no motor vehicle is owned and affirming the student's actual residence at the stated address within the enrolling school district; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATIONS AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY WHEN ENROLLING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS WHO DO NOT OWN A VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT, ATTESTING THAT NO MOTOR VEHICLE IS OWNED AND AFFIRMING THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL RESIDENCE AT THE STATED ADDRESS WITHIN THE ENROLLING SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-15-30, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-15-30. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law, a pupil complies with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district if the parent of the pupil is transferred to, or is pending transfer to, a military installation within this state while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. (2) A school district shall accept an application for enrollment and course registration by electronic means for a pupil who meets the requirements prescribed in subsection (1) of this *HR26/R1456PH* H. B. No. 389 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1456PH PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) section, including enrollment in a specific school or program within the school district. (3) The parent of a pupil who meets the requirement prescribed in subsection (1) of this section shall provide proof of …
Sponsors
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20)
- Harris, W.I. (R, 28)
- Keen, Justin (R, 6)
- Owen, Jansen T. (R, 106)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Education
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Education
Subjects: Student enrollment
Common questions
- What is HB389?
- HB389 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Student enrollment; require automobile registration as proof of residency.
- What does HB389 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 37-15-30, mississippi code of 1972, to require the use of automobile registrations as proof of residency when enrolling students in school; to require parents or legal guardians who do not own a vehicle to submit a signed affidavit, attesting that no motor vehicle is owned and affirming the student's actual residence at the stated address within the enrolling school district; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB389?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB389?
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB389?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml
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