HB 668 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Cemeteries on private property; provide right of access to for certain persons.

HB 668 requires private landowners or renters in Mississippi with cemeteries, graves, or burial sites to allow reasonable access to family members, plot owners, and researchers who provide advance notice. The bill specifies that access is limited to visiting graves, maintaining sites, or conducting research, and landowners can set reasonable hours, frequency, and routes for entry. Visitors must not damage the property and are liable for any damage caused, while landowners gain legal immunity from lawsuits related to this access. The law, set to take effect July 1, 2026, died in committee before becoming law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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