SB 2378 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Court reporters; increase fee authorized for preparing transcripts and other papers.

SB 2378 increases the fee court reporters can charge for transcripts from $4.00 to $5.00 per page. It requires reporters to format documents using practical font and spacing to minimize printed pages, directly affecting court reporters and parties ordering transcripts (like litigants or attorneys). The fee change takes effect July 1, 2026. This bill modifies existing billing rules without altering transcript content or legal procedures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as sent to the Governor for final approval, indicating it has passed the Senate. No substantive policy changes, such as fee amounts, eligibility rules, or new requirements, were made in this version.
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

511
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 4, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
33 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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