Mississippi HB1654: Judicial System Operation Fund; bring forward sections relating to.

What the bill says

An act to bring forward section 9-1-36, mississippi code of 1972, which provides operating allowances for judges, for purposes of amendment; to bring forward section 9-21-45, mississippi code of 1972, which provides for the judicial system operation fund, for purposes of amendment; to bring forward sections 25-7-3, 25-7-9 and 25-7-13, mississippi code of 1972, which provide fee schedules for judicial clerks, for purposes of amendment; and for related purposes.

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES OPERATING ALLOWANCES FOR JUDGES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-21-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OPERATION FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-7-3, 25-7-9 AND 25-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FEE SCHEDULES FOR JUDICIAL CLERKS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 9-1-36. (1) Each circuit judge and chancellor shall receive an office operating allowance for the expenses of operating the office of the judge, including retaining a law clerk, legal research, stenographic help, stationery, stamps, furniture, office equipment, telephone, office rent and other items and expenditures necessary and incident to maintaining the office of judge which may include expenses to travel out of state once per state fiscal year for continuing legal education classes and or seminars if approved by the Chief Justice. The allowance shall be paid only to the extent of actual expenses incurred by the judge as itemized *HR26/R2142* H. B. No. 1654 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2142 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) and certified by the judge to the Supreme Court in the amounts set forth …

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Sponsors

• Read, John (R, 112) · primary sponsor
• Cockerham, Angela (D, 96)

Latest actions

1. March 30, 2026: Died In Conference
2. March 24, 2026: Conferees Named Wiggins,DeBar,Turner-Ford
3. March 23, 2026: Conferees Named Read,Mims,Cockerham
4. March 18, 2026: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
5. March 11, 2026: Returned For Concurrence
6. March 10, 2026: Passed As Amended
7. March 10, 2026: Amended
8. March 3, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
9. February 26, 2026: DR - TSDPAA: JA To AP
10. February 13, 2026: Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Appropriations

Votes

• Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (February 5, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1654?

HB1654 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Judicial System Operation Fund; bring forward sections relating to.

What does HB1654 do?

In its own words: An act to bring forward section 9-1-36, mississippi code of 1972, which provides operating allowances for judges, for purposes of amendment; to bring forward section 9-21-45, mississippi code of 1972, which provides for the judicial system operation fund, for purposes of amendment; to bring forward sections 25-7-3, 25-7-9 and 25-7-13, mississippi code of 1972, which provide fee schedules for judicial clerks, for purposes of amendment; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB1654?

Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Died In Conference (March 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1654?

Read, John (R, 112), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1654?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1654.xml