Mississippi SB3230: Greenwood Leflore Hospital; authorize to petition for debt relief under Chapter 9, Title 11, United States Code.

What the bill says

An act to authorize the board of commissioners of greenwood leflore hospital, a public community hospital, to petition for relief from debts and financial obligations of the hospital under chapter 9 of title 11, united states code; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL, A PUBLIC COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, TO PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM DEBTS AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The Board of Commissioners of Greenwood Leflore Hospital, a public community hospital located in Leflore County, Mississippi, and created by the Board of Supervisors of Leflore County, Mississippi, and the City of Greenwood, Mississippi, by virtue of the authority granted under Chapter 13 , Title 41, Mississippi Code of 1972, is authorized, in its discretion, to petition for relief from debts and financial obligations of the hospital under Chapter 9 of Title 11, United States Code, and to take any actions that the board of commissioners determines may be necessary for such purposes. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *SS08/R1334* S. B. No. 3230 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L1/2 26/SS08/R1334 authorize to PAGE 1 (icj\tb) petition for debt relief under Chapter 9, Title 11, United States Code.

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Sponsors

• Chassaniol, Lydia Graves (R, 14) · primary sponsor
• Pope, Justin L. (D, 24)

Latest actions

1. March 16, 2026: Law W/out Governor's Signature
2. March 9, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. March 6, 2026: Returned For Enrolling
4. March 6, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Tabled
5. March 5, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Osborne, Barnett, Hines)
6. March 5, 2026: Passed
7. March 5, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
8. March 5, 2026: Referred To Local and Private Legislation
9. March 4, 2026: Transmitted To House
10. March 4, 2026: Immediate Release

Votes

• Passed (March 5, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (March 4, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB3230?

SB3230 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Greenwood Leflore Hospital; authorize to petition for debt relief under Chapter 9, Title 11, United States Code.

What does SB3230 do?

In its own words: An act to authorize the board of commissioners of greenwood leflore hospital, a public community hospital, to petition for relief from debts and financial obligations of the hospital under chapter 9 of title 11, united states code; and for related purposes.

What is the status of SB3230?

Chaptered as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Law W/out Governor's Signature (March 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SB3230?

Chassaniol, Lydia Graves (R, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB3230?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3230.xml