SB2893 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Land use/zoning changes by local governments; revise procedure and time limitations.

What is the status of SB2893?

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

Who sponsored SB2893?

Fillingane, Joey (R, 41), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2893?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml

Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi SB2893: Land use/zoning changes by local governments; revise procedure and time limitations.

Q: What does SB2893 do?

In its own words: An act to amend sections 17-1-15 and 17-1-17, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the procedure and time limitations for notice of public hearings by counties and municipalities to change the zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries of such county or municipality; to amend sections 11-51-75, 11-51-77 and 11-51-85, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the procedure and time limitations for appeal of the decision of a county or municipality regarding zoning restrictions, supplements, ordinances, amendments or regulations; and for related purposes.

Status: Failed, March 30, 2026

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-1-15 AND 17-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND TIME LIMITATIONS FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO MAKE ZONING CHANGES IN SUCH COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-51-75, 11-51-77 AND 11-51-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND TIME LIMITATIONS FOR APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY REGARDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS, SUPPLEMENTS, ORDINANCES, AMENDMENTS OR REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

What the bill says

An act to amend sections 17-1-15 and 17-1-17, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the procedure and time limitations for notice of public hearings by counties and municipalities to change the zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries of such county or municipality; to amend sections 11-51-75, 11-51-77 and 11-51-85, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the procedure and time limitations for appeal of the decision of a county or municipality regarding zoning restrictions, supplements, ordinances, amendments or regulations; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-1-15 AND 17-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND TIME LIMITATIONS FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO CHANGE THE ZONING REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND BOUNDARIES OF SUCH COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-51-75, 11-51-77 AND 11-51-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND TIME LIMITATIONS FOR APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY REGARDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS, SUPPLEMENTS, ORDINANCES, AMENDMENTS OR REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 17-1-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 17-1-15. The governing authority of each municipality and county shall provide for the manner in which the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance (including the official zoning map) subdivision regulations and capital improvements program shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time, amended, supplemented or changed. However, no such plan, ordinance (including zoning boundaries), regulations or program shall become effective until after a public hearing, in relation thereto, at which parties in interest, and citizens, shall have an *SS36/R877.1* S. B. No. 2893 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS36/R877.1 PAGE 1 (ens\tb) opportunity to be heard. * * * Notice of the public hearing to change zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries may from time to time …

Mississippi SB2893: Land use/zoning changes by local governments; revise procedure and time limitations.

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