Prentiss County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance and renovations of courthouse.
HB 4078 authorizes Prentiss County, Mississippi, to add a fee to court convictions to fund repairs of its historic courthouse. It allows a $25 assessment on most convictions (excluding DUI) and $50 for DUI convictions, in addition to existing court costs. The collected funds must be used solely for maintenance, repairs, and renovations of the Prentiss County Courthouse, designated as a Mississippi Landmark. The fee authority expires on July 1, 2030.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House Mar 19, 2026
How they voted
44–3
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 52
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican34
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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