"The MS Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act"; create.
HB 1532, the "Mississippi Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act," establishes a process to address fraudulent business filings, directly affecting business entities (like corporations, partnerships, and LLCs) and individuals involved in filing records. It requires a "complainant" (a person connected to the business or filing) to submit a verified declaration to the Secretary of State's Office alleging unauthorized changes to business records or identity theft in filings. The Office then notifies the "filer" to respond within 30 days; failure to respond results in the filing being deemed fraudulent and a final order issued. If the filer responds, the Office reviews evidence, may request additional information, and issues a final determination on fraud.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Signed Mar 13, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 52
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Business and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clay Mansell
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Hale
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Felsher
RRepublican
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