Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4078: Prentiss County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance and renovations of courthouse.
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS JUSTICE, COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURTS, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS OF THE HISTORIC PRENTISS COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the board of supervisors of prentiss county, mississippi, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, for convictions obtained in its justice, county and circuit courts, to be used to fund repairs, maintenance and renovations of the historic prentiss county courthouse; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 26, 2026:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS JUSTICE, COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURTS, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS OF THE HISTORIC PRENTISS COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Prentiss County, Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized, by resolution duly adopted, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, on convictions obtained in the Justice Court, County Court and Circuit Court of Prentiss County, as follows: (a) An amount not to exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) on each conviction obtained in the Justice Court, County Court and Circuit Court of Prentiss County, except for convictions for driving under the influence; and (b) An amount not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on each conviction obtained for driving under the influence of alcohol or any other substance which has impaired the person's *HR43/R2474* H. B. No. 4078 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR43/R2474 PAGE 1 (OM\KP) ability to operate a motor vehicle, pursuant to Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code of 1972. (2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed under subsection (1) of this section shall …
Sponsors
- Turner, Jerry R. (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Arnold, William Tracy (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
Votes
- Passed (March 26, 2026): 41 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Passed (March 19, 2026): 119 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Prentiss County
Common questions
- What is HB4078?
- HB4078 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prentiss County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance and renovations of courthouse.
- What does HB4078 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the board of supervisors of prentiss county, mississippi, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, for convictions obtained in its justice, county and circuit courts, to be used to fund repairs, maintenance and renovations of the historic prentiss county courthouse; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB4078?
- Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4078?
- Turner, Jerry R. (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB4078?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4078.xml
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