Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2378: Court reporters; increase fee authorized for preparing transcripts and other papers.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE A COURT REPORTER MAY RECEIVE PREPARING TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER PAPERS; TO PROVIDE THAT COURT REPORTERS SHALL FORMAT TRANSCRIBED DOCUMENTS TO REASONABLY MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF PRINTED PAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 25-7-89, mississippi code of 1972, to increase the fee a court reporter may receive preparing transcripts and other papers; to provide that court reporters shall format transcribed documents to reasonably minimize the number of printed pages; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE A COURT REPORTER MAY RECEIVE PREPARING TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER PAPERS; TO PROVIDE THAT COURT REPORTERS SHALL FORMAT TRANSCRIBED DOCUMENTS TO REASONABLY MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF PRINTED PAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 25-7-89, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 25-7-89. Each court reporter shall receive * * * Four Dollars ($4.00) per page for each transcript of testimony, or copy of such transcript, which shall be taxed as costs to each party or individual who may obtain such transcript or copy thereof. The court reporter shall use such font, spacing and indentures, as practical, to reasonably minimize the number of printed pages. The court reporter shall file with the clerk an original and one (1) copy of the transcript, for which copy no charge shall be made. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *SS08/R969PS* S. B. No. 2378 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 26/SS08/R969PS increase fee authorized PAGE 1 for preparing transcripts and other papers.
Sponsors
- Wiggins, Brice (R, 52) · primary sponsor
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32)
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9)
- Fillingane, Joey (R, 41)
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12)
- Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Ford (54th),Porter,Zuber
- : Conferees Named Thompson,Barrett,Turner-Ford
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 114 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 49 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 96 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 4, 2026): 50 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Court reporters
Common questions
- What is SB2378?
- SB2378 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Court reporters; increase fee authorized for preparing transcripts and other papers.
- What does SB2378 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 25-7-89, mississippi code of 1972, to increase the fee a court reporter may receive preparing transcripts and other papers; to provide that court reporters shall format transcribed documents to reasonably minimize the number of printed pages; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2378?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2378?
- Wiggins, Brice (R, 52), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2378?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml
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