HB4135 • 2026

City of Waynesboro; authorize assessments on convictions obtained in municipal court for maintenance of city building infrastructure.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS MUNICIPAL COURT, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, FURNISHING, TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY BUILDING INFRASTURUCTRE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Sponsor: Barnett
Last action: 2026-03-27
Official status: Active
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The exact wording and specific amounts of fees are clearly defined in the bill text.

Waynesboro City Building Maintenance Fund

This bill allows the city of Waynesboro to collect extra money from people who are found guilty or given a non-adjudication in their municipal court, to help pay for building repairs and maintenance.

What This Bill Does

Allows the city of Waynesboro to charge extra fees on top of other fines when someone is convicted or given a non-adjudication (a decision that does not count as a conviction but may still result in penalties) in the city's court.
The fee can be up to $50 for most misdemeanor cases, but it can be up to $150 if the case involves driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Money collected from these fees must be used by the city to repair and maintain its buildings, including paying for construction, technology upgrades, and other necessary improvements.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are convicted or given a non-adjudication in Waynesboro's municipal court will have to pay extra fees.
The city of Waynesboro can use the collected funds to improve its buildings.

Terms To Know

non-adjudication: A decision by a judge that does not count as a conviction but may still result in penalties or fees.
misdemeanor: A less serious crime than a felony, usually punishable by fines and up to one year in jail.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only applies to the city of Waynesboro.
The extra fees are limited to specific types of cases and have maximum amounts that can be charged.
This law will end on July 1, 2030.

Bill History

2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Immediate Release
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Failed
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/24 (S) Referred To Local and Private
2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/24 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/23 (H) Passed
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/11 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Official Summary Text

City of Waynesboro; authorize assessments on convictions obtained in municipal court for maintenance of city building infrastructure.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4135 *HR26/R2685* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5
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To: Local and Private
Legislation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Barnett

HOUSE BILL NO. 4135

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF 1
WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY 2
OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS 3
MUNICIPAL COURT, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION, 4
OPERATION, FURNISHING, TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY BUILDING 5
INFRASTURUCTRE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the City of 8
Waynesboro, Mississippi, is authorized, in their discretion, by 9
resolution duly adopted, to levy an assessment, in addition to any 10
other assessments and court costs, on convictions obtained in the 11
Waynesboro Municipal Court, as follows: 12
(a) An amount not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on 13
each misdemeanor conviction and/or non-adjudication obtained in 14
the municipal court, except for convictions and/or 15
non-adjudications for driving under the influence; and 16
(b) An amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars 17
($150.00) on each conviction for driving under the influence 18
(D.U.I.) of alcohol and/or D.U.I. non-adjudication, which has 19
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ST: City of Waynesboro; authorize assessments
on convictions obtained in municipal court for
maintenance of city building infrastructure.
impaired the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle, pursuant 20
to Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code of 1972. 21
(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed under 22
subsection (1) of this section shall be expended by the governing 23
authorities of Waynesboro, Mississippi, to fund repairs, 24
construction, operation, furnishing, technology and maintenance of 25
city building infrastructure within Waynesboro. For the purposes 26
of construction, repairs and upgrade, the funds derived under this 27
section may also be used for matching purposes for any grants, if 28
any. 29
(3) This section shall be repealed from and after July 1, 30
2030. 31
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 32
and after its passage. 33