Landlord tenant provisions; revise time periods for eviction and removal.
HB 499 revises Mississippi's eviction process by setting strict time limits: landlords must serve eviction paperwork within 72 hours of filing, and courts must schedule hearings within 14 days. It mandates a 7-day move-out period after a judgment (unless emergency circumstances apply), removes courts' ability to extend this deadline, and requires landlords to provide tenants 7 days' notice to terminate leases if the landlord breaches the agreement. The bill directly affects tenants facing eviction and landlords initiating eviction proceedings, ensuring faster resolution and clearer timelines. Key provisions include requiring service via mail and door posting, and specifying tenant rights to retrieve belongings within 72 hours after removal.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary A
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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P
Kimberly Remak
RRepublican
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