Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Municipal annexation; require petition in annexed territory to approve.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION IN THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED PURSUANT TO A PETITION SIGNED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS OF THE PETITION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 AND 21-1-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION FROM CHANCERY COURT PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |