HB 4135 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

City of Waynesboro; authorize assessments on convictions obtained in municipal court for maintenance of city building infrastructure.

This bill allows the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, to collect additional fees from people convicted in its municipal court to help pay for repairs and maintenance of city buildings. Under the legislation, the city could charge up to $50 for most misdemeanor convictions and up to $150 for driving under the influence convictions, with the money specifically designated for infrastructure projects. The fees would be collected in addition to any existing court costs and could be used for construction, technology upgrades, and even as matching funds for state grants. The provision would remain in effect until July 1, 2030, unless repealed earlier.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Failed
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2026 · House Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

830
Failed · 14 other
Total votes 52
Mar 27, 2026
D Democratic18
4 Yea 12 Nay 2
66% Nay
R Republican34
4 Yea 18 Nay 12
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (8-30-14)
senate
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Shane Barnett
RRepublican
MS
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