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MS HB781

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires elections on municipal annexation proposals if 20% of qualified electors in the territory to be annexed petition within 60 days of the annexation ordinance's adoption
  • Mandates separate elections be held in both the municipality and the territory proposed for annexation, with both requiring majority approval for the annexation to proceed
  • Removes municipal annexation decisions from chancery court proceedings, shifting authority to voters rather than judges
  • Prohibits municipalities from proposing annexation of the same territory for five years if voters reject the annexation
  • Allows pending court actions on municipal annexation ordinances to be withdrawn in favor of the new election process, effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Municipalities annexation; provide that an election be held on the question of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipalities1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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