Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Landlord Tenant Law; revise duties for repair of defects by tenant.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-8-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR A TENANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS TO DEFECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1651 | State agencies; prohibit spending for private personal or professional services unless such cannot be provided by another state agency. | enrolled |
| SB 2432 | State inmate housing rate; allow counties to contract services. | failed |
| SB 2893 | Land use/zoning changes by local governments; revise procedure and time limitations. | failed |
| HB 1404 | Fraudulent Utility Conversion; create crime when landlord fails to pay utilities and tenants' utilities are interrupted. | enacted |
| SB 2257 | Housing authorities; enable participation in mixed-finance projects and self-insurance pooling arrangements. | enacted |
| HB 1075 | Housing Authorities; authorize pooling of liabilities with private developers for affordable housing. | failed |
| HB 1477 | Safe deposit boxes; provide escheatment process for. | failed |
| HB 1467 | State-owned tidelands and submerged lands; create study committee to address certain issues and make recommendations. | failed |