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MS HB1106
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Horne
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AI Summary
- Requires an election be held in territory proposed for municipal annexation or deannexation, with only residents of the affected area eligible to vote
- Election results become the final decision on annexation/removal unless the municipality appeals to chancery court within 60 days of the ordinance passage
- Municipalities must pay all attorney's fees and court costs when appealing unfavorable election results to chancery court
- Repeals the existing requirement for municipalities to file enlargement or contraction petitions in chancery court
- Applies to pending annexation cases, requiring withdrawal of court actions and allowing elections under the new process; effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Municipal annexation/deannexation; require election be held on the question of in the subject territory to be annexed/deannexed.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
County Affairs1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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