Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2403: Sheriffs; increase process, bond approval and notice fees.
Status: Failed, March 11, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE PROCESSING FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; TO RAISE THE BOND APPROVAL FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $25.00 TO $40.00; TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE TAX NOTICE SERVICES FEES FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 25-7-19, mississippi code of 1972, to raise the processing fee for sheriffs from $45.00 to $55.00; to raise the bond approval fee for sheriffs from $25.00 to $40.00; to amend section 27-43-3, mississippi code of 1972, to raise the tax notice services fees for sheriffs from $45.00 to $55.00; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE PROCESSING FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; TO RAISE THE BOND APPROVAL FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $25.00 TO $40.00; TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE TAX NOTICE SERVICES FEES FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 25-7-19. (1) The sheriffs of the various counties of the State of Mississippi shall charge the following fees: (a) A uniform total fee in all criminal and civil cases for the service or attempted service of any process, summons, warrant, writ or other notice as may be required by law or the court, each........................................ $ * * * 55.00 (b) In all cases where there is more than one (1) defendant residing at the same household, service on each additional defendant..................................... $ 5.00 (c) After final judgment has been enrolled, notice of further proceedings involving levy of execution on judgments, and *SS26/R578CS* S. B. No. 2403 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R578CS PAGE attachment and garnishment proceedings, shall be deemed a new suit and the sheriff shall be entitled to the following fee ..................................... $ * * * 55.00 (d) …
Sponsors
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Younger, Charles (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Tabled Subject To Call
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : DR - TSDPAA: AC To JB
- : DR - TSDPAA: JB To AC
- : Referred To Judiciary B;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Votes
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Sheriffs
Common questions
- What is SB2403?
- SB2403 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sheriffs; increase process, bond approval and notice fees.
- What does SB2403 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 25-7-19, mississippi code of 1972, to raise the processing fee for sheriffs from $45.00 to $55.00; to raise the bond approval fee for sheriffs from $25.00 to $40.00; to amend section 27-43-3, mississippi code of 1972, to raise the tax notice services fees for sheriffs from $45.00 to $55.00; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2403?
- Failed as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2403?
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2403?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml
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