Mississippi Guaranteeing Fair Banking Act; create.
This bill would require large financial institutions (with over $10 billion in assets or annual transactions) to provide customers with specific written explanations when denying or restricting services like checking accounts, loans, or payment services. It prohibits discrimination based on religion, political speech, or lawful economic activities - such as donating to a cause or exercising free speech - while excluding insurance and securities. Customers could request these explanations within 90 days of an adverse action, and institutions would have 30 days to detail the specific reasons (not just generic policies) for the decision. The bill applies only to covered financial services and includes exceptions for standard account issues like inactivity or legal restrictions.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Banking and Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1237
Scope: MS
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1237. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline