← All Mississippi bills

HB258Introduced in the House

"Mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act"; create.

Failed

Introduced by Bryant Clark, District 47

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

An Act To Create The "mississippi Joint Municipal Law Enforcement Act"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That Two Or More Municipalities In A County May Establish A Joint Police Department If The Governing Authorities Of Such Municipalities Determine It Is In The Best Interests Of The Municipalities; To Provide That A Joint Police Department Shall Be Governed By A Board; To Provide The Membership Of Such Board; To Prescribe The Establishment Process Of A Joint Police Department; To Provide The Rights And Duties As Well As The Funding Mechanism For A Joint Police Department; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

How would you vote on this bill?

An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.

One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.

Bill history

  1. Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations A

  2. Died In Committee

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.