HB 781·MS·house
Municipalities annexation; provide that an election be held on the question of.
FailedFiled Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: Eubanks
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(H) Died In Committee
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The bill mandates that any municipality seeking to add adjacent unincorporated land must hold separate elections in the city and in the area to be annexed, with both voting majorities needed for approval. It also removes annexation questions from chancery court proceedings, shifting authority to local voters. The measure failed and died in committee.
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