Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4135: City of Waynesboro; authorize assessments on convictions obtained in municipal court for maintenance of city building infrastructure.
Status: Failed, March 27, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS MUNICIPAL COURT, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, FURNISHING, TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY BUILDING INFRASTURUCTRE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the governing authorities of the city of waynesboro, mississippi, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, for convictions obtained in its municipal court, to be used to fund repairs, construction, operation, furnishing, technology and maintenance of city building infrastuructre; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS MUNICIPAL COURT, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, FURNISHING, TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY BUILDING INFRASTURUCTRE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, is authorized, in their discretion, by resolution duly adopted, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, on convictions obtained in the Waynesboro Municipal Court, as follows: (a) An amount not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on each misdemeanor conviction and/or non-adjudication obtained in the municipal court, except for convictions and/or non-adjudications for driving under the influence; and (b) An amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) on each conviction for driving under the influence (D.U.I.) of alcohol and/or D.U.I. non-adjudication, which has *HR26/R2685* H. B. No. 4135 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR26/R2685 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) impaired the person's 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 be expended by the governing authorities of Waynesboro, Mississippi, …
Sponsors
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Immediate Release
- : Failed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Votes
- Failed (March 27, 2026): 8 yea, 31 nay, failed
- Passed (March 23, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: City of Waynesboro
Common questions
- What is HB4135?
- HB4135 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Waynesboro; authorize assessments on convictions obtained in municipal court for maintenance of city building infrastructure.
- What does HB4135 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the governing authorities of the city of waynesboro, mississippi, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, for convictions obtained in its municipal court, to be used to fund repairs, construction, operation, furnishing, technology and maintenance of city building infrastuructre; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB4135?
- Failed as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Immediate Release (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4135?
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86).
- Where is the official record for HB4135?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4135.xml
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