Homestead exemption; delete requirement that counties submit paper original of application for the DOR.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-33-31, 27-33-33, 27-33-35 AND 27-33-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT COUNTIES SUBMIT PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RETAIN PAPER ORIGINALS OF HOMESTEAD...” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Homestead exemption; delete requirement that counties submit paper original of application for the DOR.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Ways and Means · Jan 19, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 3, 2026
House
Passed · Feb 4, 2026
House
Transmitted To Senate · Feb 5, 2026
House
Referred To Finance · Feb 13, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Amended · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Passed As Amended · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Returned For Concurrence · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Amend From Senate · Mar 18, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 20, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Lamar
Recorded votes
Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse · 2026-03-18 · Yeas 119, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 1, Present 2
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-03-05 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
PassedHouse · 2026-02-04 · Yeas 121, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 25, 2026).