Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1231: Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to three days.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SHORTEN THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS FROM FIVE DAYS TO THREE BUSINESS DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 19-3-19, mississippi code of 1972, to shorten the requirement for notice of special meetings of county boards of supervisors from five days to three business days; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SHORTEN THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS FROM FIVE DAYS TO THREE BUSINESS DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 19-3-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 19-3-19. (1) The board of supervisors may, at a regular meeting, by an order on its minutes, adjourn to meet at any time it may determine upon. (2) The president, or the vice president in the absence or disability of the president, or any three (3) members of the board, may call special meetings when deemed necessary. Notice shall be given of all special meetings, for at least * * * three (3) business days, by advertisement posted at the courthouse door, or published in a newspaper of the county, and the notice thereof, whether posted or published in a newspaper, shall be entered in full on the minutes of said meeting. In addition, notice shall be posted on the official county website and/or the county's official *HR43/R599PH* H. B. No. 1231 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R599PH PAGE 1 (OM\KP) social media webpage for the duration of at least three (3) days immediately preceding the special meeting. The notice of a special …
Sponsors
- Mattox, Brad (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To County Affairs
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
Votes
- Passed (March 11, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 5, 2026): 116 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Counties
Common questions
- What is HB1231?
- HB1231 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to three days.
- What does HB1231 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 19-3-19, mississippi code of 1972, to shorten the requirement for notice of special meetings of county boards of supervisors from five days to three business days; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1231?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1231?
- Mattox, Brad (R, 2), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1231?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml
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