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HB 1959 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Wayne County; reenact and extend repealer on assessments on misdemeanor convictions to fund Wayne County Justice Complex.

HB 1959 extends an existing funding mechanism in Wayne County, Mississippi, to support the Wayne County Justice Complex. It allows the county board to collect up to $50 from people convicted under the Mississippi Implied Consent Law (e.g., DUI) and up to $25 from other misdemeanor convictions or civil cases filed in Wayne County Justice Court. All collected funds must be used exclusively for constructing, operating, and maintaining the new "Wayne County Justice Complex" building. The provision, originally set to expire in 2029, is now extended to remain in effect until July 1, 2029.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed the lower → Current version · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', and the language was changed from 'amended' to 'reenacted and amended' to clarify the legislative action. A significant substantive change occurred where a paragraph authorizing the use of escrowed revenue collected between July 1, 2024 and the effective date of the bill was removed, while the repeal date for the section was retained without the escrow language.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability remains focused on Wayne County's authorization to build a Justice Complex, but the financial provisions regarding escrowed revenue were altered.
FISCAL

Removed the provision that ratified and confirmed collections of revenue made from July 1, 2024 until the bill's effective date, and deleted language allowing the county to expend escrowed revenue for authorized purposes.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill header and section description from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor' and from 'amended' to 'reenacted and amended'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

40–2
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 51
Mar 28, 2025
D Democratic16
13 Yea 3
81% Yea
R Republican35
27 Yea 2 Nay 6
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Amend From Senate
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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