Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Municipal annual audits; authorize certain small municipalities to prepare annual compilation report in lieu of audit.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-35-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF 3,000 OR LESS MAY EMPLOY A COMPETENT ACCOUNTANT OR AUDITOR TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL COMPILATION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE LETTER IN LIEU OF AN ANNUAL AUDIT WHEN SUCH AUDIT WILL BE A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THE MUNICIPALITY; TO PROVIDE THE PREPARATION OF SUCH REPORT AND LETTER SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |