HB4078 • 2026

Prentiss County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance and renovations of courthouse.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS JUSTICE, COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURTS, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS OF THE HISTORIC PRENTISS COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Turner, Arnold
Last action: 2026-04-01
Official status: Law
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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Prentiss County Courthouse Funding Act

This law allows the Prentiss County Board of Supervisors to collect extra money from people who are found guilty in local courts, which will be used to fix and maintain the historic courthouse.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Prentiss County Board of Supervisors to add a fee on top of other fines for people convicted in Justice Court, County Court, or Circuit Court.
Sets different amounts: $25 for most convictions and up to $50 for driving under the influence (DUI) cases.
Requires that this extra money be used only for repairs, maintenance, and renovations of the historic Prentiss County Courthouse.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are found guilty in Prentiss County's Justice Court, County Court, or Circuit Court will pay additional fees.
The Prentiss County Board of Supervisors is responsible for collecting and using these funds to maintain the courthouse.

Terms To Know

Board of Supervisors: A group that manages county government, including making decisions about spending money on public buildings like courthouses.
Conviction: When a court decides someone is guilty of breaking the law.

Limits and Unknowns

The extra fees will only be collected until July 1, 2030.
It's not clear how much money this will raise or if it will be enough to maintain the courthouse.

Bill History

2026-04-01 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/01 Approved by Governor
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Immediate Release
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Passed
2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/24 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/20 (S) Referred To Local and Private
2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 (H) Passed
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Official Summary Text

Prentiss County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance and renovations of courthouse.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4078 *HR43/R2474* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5
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To: Local and Private
Legislation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Turner, Arnold

HOUSE BILL NO. 4078

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS 1
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY 2
OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS 3
JUSTICE, COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURTS, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, 4
MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS OF THE HISTORIC PRENTISS COUNTY 5
COURTHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Prentiss County, 8
Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized, by resolution duly 9
adopted, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other 10
assessments and court costs, on convictions obtained in the 11
Justice Court, County Court and Circuit Court of Prentiss County, 12
as follows: 13
(a) An amount not to exceed Twenty-five Dollars 14
($25.00) on each conviction obtained in the Justice Court, County 15
Court and Circuit Court of Prentiss County, except for convictions 16
for driving under the influence; and 17
(b) An amount not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on 18
each conviction obtained for driving under the influence of 19
alcohol or any other substance which has impaired the person's 20
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ST: Prentiss County; authorize assessments on
convictions for maintenance and renovations of
courthouse.
ability to operate a motor vehicle, pursuant to Section 63-11-30, 21
Mississippi Code of 1972. 22
(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed under 23
subsection (1) of this section shall be expended by the Board of 24
Supervisors of Prentiss County to fund repairs, maintenance and 25
renovations of the historic Prentiss County Courthouse, which is 26
designated as a Mississippi Landmark. 27
(3) This section shall be repealed from and after July 1, 28
2030. 29
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 30
and after its passage. 31