Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB580: Fourth and Seventh Circuit Judicial Districts; revise.
Status: Signed into law, March 2, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE JUDICIAL PRECINCTS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PRECINCTS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT FOR THE "FROM JANUARY 1, 2027, UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2031" TIER FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONAL QUALIFYING DEADLINES FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH AND 7TH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 9-7-15, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the judicial precincts for the fourth circuit court district; to bring forward section 9-7-17, mississippi code of 1972, which provides the number of judges for the fourth circuit court district; to amend section 9-7-23, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the precincts for the seventh circuit court district for the "from january 1, 2027, until january 1, 2031" tier for the seventh circuit court district…
From the enrolled text, February 19, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE JUDICIAL PRECINCTS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PRECINCTS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT FOR THE "FROM JANUARY 1, 2027, UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2031" TIER FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONAL QUALIFYING DEADLINES FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH AND 7TH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 9-7-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: [Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-15. (1) The Fourth Circuit Court District shall be composed of the following (b) Sunflower County; and (c) Washington County. (2) The Fourth Circuit Court District shall be divided into four (4) subdistricts as follows: *HR26/R1600SG* H. B. No. 580 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1600SG PAGE 1 (GT\KW) (a) Subdistrict 4-1 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties: (i) Leflore County: Central Greenwood* Minter City, Money, …
Sponsors
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division A
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (February 18, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 11, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (January 13, 2026): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fourth and Seventh Circuit Judicial Districts
Common questions
- What is HB580?
- HB580 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Fourth and Seventh Circuit Judicial Districts; revise.
- What does HB580 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 9-7-15, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the judicial precincts for the fourth circuit court district; to bring forward section 9-7-17, mississippi code of 1972, which provides the number of judges for the fourth circuit court district; to amend section 9-7-23, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the precincts for the seventh circuit court district for the "from january 1, 2027, until january 1, 2031" tier for the seventh circuit court district…
- What is the status of HB580?
- Signed into law as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB580?
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34).
- Where is the official record for HB580?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml
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