Lee County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance to historic county courthouse.
HB 1965 allows Lee County, Mississippi's Board of Supervisors to add court fees to certain convictions to fund repairs for the historic Lee County Courthouse. Specifically, it authorizes a $25 fee per conviction (except for DUIs) and a $50 fee for DUI convictions in Justice, County, and Circuit Courts. The collected funds must be used exclusively for maintaining and renovating the courthouse, which is designated as a Mississippi Landmark. The fee structure expires on July 1, 2029, and applies only to Lee County courts.
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 24, 2025
Signed Apr 17, 2025
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The bill title and status were updated to reflect that it has been sent to the Governor for final approval, indicating the legislative process is complete. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content regarding the Lee County Board of Supervisors' authority to levy assessments.
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Updated bill status from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor' in the title and header, reflecting the final stage of the legislative process.
Removed the 'As Passed the House' designation from the act description, as the bill has moved to the Governor for signature.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
40–2
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 51
Mar 28, 2025
D
Democratic16
81% Yea
R
Republican35
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private;Finance
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Aguirre
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Turner
RRepublican
Co
Randy Boyd
RRepublican
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