Commissioner of Insurance; revise to be appointed instead of elected position.

HB 1180 would change Mississippi's Commissioner of Insurance from an elected office to an appointed position. Starting July 1, 2025, the Governor would appoint the commissioner with Senate confirmation, requiring a bachelor's degree, insurance industry experience, and six-year terms. This directly affects future commissioners and shifts selection power from voters to the Governor and Senate. The bill also removes the Governor's approval requirement for the commissioner's chief deputy appointment and updates election code sections to reflect the change. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.