HB 4·MS·house
Municipal annexation; provide that an election shall be held on the question of.
FailedFiled Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: Barton
Latest Action
(H) Died On Calendar
Feb 12, 2026
Summary
The bill requires that if 20% of qualified voters in an unincorporated area petition, separate elections be held in both the city and the area on the annexation question. Both elections must approve the annexation for it to become effective. It also eliminates chancery‑court involvement in annexation matters and revises procedures for municipal boundary contractions.
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