Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1385: Homestead exemption; delete requirement that counties submit paper original of application for the DOR.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-33-31, 27-33-33, 27-33-35 AND 27-33-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT COUNTIES SUBMIT PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RETAIN PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 27-33-31, 27-33-33, 27-33-35 and 27-33-41, mississippi code of 1972, to delete the requirement that counties submit paper originals of homestead exemption applications to the department of revenue and that the department of revenue retain paper originals of homestead exemption applications; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 20, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-33-31, 27-33-33, 27-33-35 AND 27-33-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT COUNTIES SUBMIT PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RETAIN PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 27-33-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 27-33-31. (1) It shall be the duty of every person, who is eligible for and desires the homestead exemption provided for in this article, to comply with the following provisions: (a) He shall make written application to the county tax assessor on the prescribed form, on or before the first day of April. Applications not on file on or before April 1 of the current year may not be filed, may not be dated back, may not be accepted by the assessor, may not be allowed by the board of supervisors, and may not be considered by the * * * department, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection. *HR26/R2225SG* H. B. No. 1385 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2225SG PAGE 1 (BS\KW) Any person who has on file with the tax assessor a valid allowed claim for homestead exemption filed on or after January 1, 1991, …
Sponsors
- Lamar, John Thomas (R, 8) · 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 Finance
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 18, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Homestead exemption
Common questions
- What is HB1385?
- HB1385 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Homestead exemption; delete requirement that counties submit paper original of application for the DOR.
- What does HB1385 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 27-33-31, 27-33-33, 27-33-35 and 27-33-41, mississippi code of 1972, to delete the requirement that counties submit paper originals of homestead exemption applications to the department of revenue and that the department of revenue retain paper originals of homestead exemption applications; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1385?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1385?
- Lamar, John Thomas (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for HB1385?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml
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