Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Municipal election commissioners; revise appointments of.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCESS FOR MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONS; TO PROVIDE A TIMELINE OF WHEN EACH GOVERNING AUTHORITY MUST MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE EACH MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONER TO ACCEPT HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT BY SUBMITTING A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO REQUIRE MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO COMPLETE A TRAINING SEMINAR AND A SKILLS ASSESSMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-611, 23-15-361 AND 21-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |