Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB531: 16th Chancery Court District; remove distribution language for maintenance of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-5-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LANGUAGE REGARDING LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SIXTEENTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 9-5-49, mississippi code of 1972, to remove language regarding local contributions for the maintenance of the sixteenth chancery court district; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-5-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LANGUAGE REGARDING LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SIXTEENTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 9-5-49, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: [Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-5-49. * * * The Sixteenth Chancery Court District is composed of the following (b) Greene County; and (c) Jackson County. * * * [From January 1, 2027, and until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-5-49. * * * The Sixteenth Chancery Court District is composed of the following and *HR26/R453* H. B. No. 531 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R453 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) (b) Jackson County. * * * [From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-5-49. The Sixteenth Chancery Court District shall be Jackson County. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R453* H. B. No. 531 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R453 remove PAGE 2 (GT\KW) distribution language for maintenance of.
Sponsors
- Lott, Steve (R, 107) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Subjects: 16th Chancery Court District
Common questions
- What is HB531?
- HB531 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): 16th Chancery Court District; remove distribution language for maintenance of.
- What does HB531 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 9-5-49, mississippi code of 1972, to remove language regarding local contributions for the maintenance of the sixteenth chancery court district; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB531?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB531?
- Lott, Steve (R, 107).
- Where is the official record for HB531?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml
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