SB 2729 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Prohibited noises; provide requirement for certain retail establishments within a municipality.

This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 45-1-19 to grant the Department of Public Safety (DPS) jurisdiction to enforce state laws - including local noise ordinances - within the City of Jackson. It specifically expands DPS authority to cover noise violations on city properties and in Jackson's Capitol Complex Improvement District. The bill does not create new noise restrictions but clarifies DPS as the primary enforcement agency for noise ordinances within Jackson's boundaries, replacing or supplementing local enforcement. This primarily affects city properties, businesses operating in Jackson, and residents subject to noise ordinances. (Note: The bill title mentions "retail establishments," but the actual text focuses on DPS jurisdiction enforcement, not retail-specific noise rules.)
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B;State Affairs
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Municipalities;Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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David Blount
DDemocratic
MS
29