Divorce; authorize a court to grant when it is determined that a marriage is irretrievably broken.

SB 2029 proposes to amend Mississippi's divorce law by removing the "willful and obstinate" requirement for desertion (the fourth ground for divorce) and adding a new no-fault ground: divorce may be granted when a court finds a marriage is "irretrievably broken" and further reconciliation attempts are impractical or not in the best interests of the parties or family. This change would allow individuals seeking divorce to avoid proving specific fault (like desertion or adultery) and instead focus on the marriage's fundamental breakdown. The bill directly affects anyone in Mississippi pursuing divorce who can demonstrate the marriage cannot be saved, shifting the legal standard toward mutual agreement on irreconcilable differences. The proposal was introduced but died in committee in February 2026 and was never enacted.