Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2729: Prohibited noises; provide requirement for certain retail establishments within a municipality.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON, INCLUDING ANY LOCAL NOISE ORDINANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 45-1-19 to provide that the department of public safety shall have jurisdiction to enforce state laws within the city of jackson, including any local noise ordinances; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON, INCLUDING ANY LOCAL NOISE ORDINANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-1-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 45-1-19. (1) The Department of Public Safety, through the Office of Capitol Police, shall have jurisdiction relative to the enforcement of all laws of the State of Mississippi on the properties, from curb to curb, including adjoining streets, sidewalks and leased parking lots within the Capitol Complex, set forth in Section 29-5-2, the Governor's mansion, the Supreme Court Building, the Mississippi Department of Transportation Building and the Public Employees' Retirement System Building, and any property purchased, constructed or otherwise acquired by the State of Mississippi for conducting state business and not specifically under the supervision and care by any other state entity, but which is reasonably assumed the Department of Public Safety would *SS08/R1107CS.1* S. B. No. 2729 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R1107CS.1 PAGE be responsible for such. The Department of Public Safety shall, through any person or persons appointed by the commissioner, make arrests for any violation of any law of the State of Mississippi on the grounds of or within …
Sponsors
- Blount, David (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDPAA: JB To SA
- : Referred To Judiciary B;State Affairs
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : DR - TSDPCS: MU To JB
- : Referred To Municipalities;Judiciary, Division B
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2729?
- SB2729 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibited noises; provide requirement for certain retail establishments within a municipality.
- What does SB2729 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 45-1-19 to provide that the department of public safety shall have jurisdiction to enforce state laws within the city of jackson, including any local noise ordinances; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2729?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2729?
- Blount, David (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for SB2729?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml
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