Mississippi State Representative

Manly Barton 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION IN BOTH THE MUNICIPALITY AND THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED WHEN THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY DESIRE TO ENLARGE ITS BOUNDARIES; 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.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB18

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-7-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TOWING COMPANIES TO RECORD CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE COMPANY'S SERVICES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1620

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "BAYOU CASOTTE INDUSTRIAL ZONE ESTABLISHMENT ACT"; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT ANNEX ANY PORTION OF THE AREA COMPRISING THE BAYOU CASOTTE INDUSTRIAL ZONE; TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37, 21-1-39 AND 21-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF LAW RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OR CONTRACTION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATE BOUNDARIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS VARIOUS TYPES OF PROPERTY FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB41

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-7-173 AND 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FROM THE HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB42

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO A NONPROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION OR CONVERSION OF ADDITIONAL BEDS IN A COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS IN AN ICF-IID FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4062

Introduced
2/23/26  
Refer
2/23/26  
AN ACT TO CREATE THE BAYOU CASOTTE INDUSTRIAL ZONE; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MUNICIPALITY CHANGES ITS BOUNDARIES SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY ANY PORTION OF THE AREA COMPRISING THE BAYOU CASOTTE INDUSTRIAL ZONE, ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS WITHIN THE ZONE AND WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37, 21-1-39, 21-1-41 AND 21-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF LAW RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OR CONTRACTION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATE BOUNDARIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB4109

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE FRIENDS OF ARTS, CULTURE AND EDUCATION (F.A.C.E.); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1789

Introduced
1/27/26  
Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES FOR PRIOR-YEAR PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026.

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1402

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
3/6/26  
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1931

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SUPREME COURT WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE SUPREME COURT, THE OFFICE OF THE SUPREME COURT CLERK AND THE STATE LAW LIBRARY AND TO PAY EXPENSES OF SPECIAL JUDGES, CHANCELLORS AND CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS AND CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, COURT OF APPEALS AND THE BOARD OF BAR ADMISSIONS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1933

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/16/26  
AN ACT MAKING A REAPPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF CAPITAL EXPENSES AND SPECIAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR REPAIR AND RENOVATION PROJECTS AT VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1926

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/16/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1932

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
3/23/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD AND MAKING NEW HOME LOANS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1927

Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SALARIES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF THE STATE AND PAYING OFFICE EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC8

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Engrossed
1/14/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Enrolled
2/9/26  
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE RICH HISTORICAL CONNECTION AND THE LONGSTANDING AND FRUITFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PROVINCE OF QUÉBEC AND THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.