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MS HB960

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Larry Byrd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all documents and instruments of record filed after July 1, 2026, to be written in English, amending Mississippi's official language statute
  • Land conveyances will not be valid against purchasers or creditors unless the document is written in English and filed with the chancery court clerk
  • Adds English language as a new formatting requirement for documents presented to chancery court clerks for recording
  • Exempts certain documents from format requirements, including those executed before July 1, 2009, military separation documents, documents executed outside the U.S., certified court/government copies, and federal tax liens
  • Documents not conforming to format standards may still be recorded upon payment of an additional $10 fee, and non-conformity does not affect validity or enforceability

Legislative Description

Instruments of record; require to be in the English language.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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