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MS SB2642
MS SB2642Mississippi Cemetery Board; establish and empower within the Office of Secretary of State.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Establish The Mississippi Cemetery Board Within The Office Of Secretary Of State; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board And To Direct The Secretary Of State To Provide Administrative Support For Its Operation; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Cemetery Board To Protect The Financial Interest Of The Public By Ensuring The Physical Care Of Cemeteries And The Regulation Of Those Companies Advertising Or Operating Perpetual Care Cemeteries In This State; To Authorize The Board To Issue Regulations Allowing Families To Create A Nonprofit Entity To Provide Lawn And Building Maintenance And Repairs At Their Cemeteries And Collect Funds And Donations Therefor; To Bring Forward And Amend Sections 41-43-31 Through 41-43-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi "cemetery Law"; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Mississippi Cemetery Board within the Office of the Secretary of State to protect the public's financial interests by overseeing the physical care and financial management of perpetual care cemeteries, which are cemeteries that set aside funds for ongoing maintenance. The board will consist of the Secretary of State and six appointed members, including cemetery operators, a public representative, and an elderly representative, and will be responsible for issuing regulations, examining cemetery finances and physical conditions, and taking action against non-compliant cemeteries. The bill also allows families to form nonprofit entities for cemetery maintenance and donation collection, and it updates existing "Cemetery Law" provisions, with the new board taking over enforcement and administration of these laws starting July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2642IN.htm |
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