Corporations and LLCs; authorize notice of dissolution from Secretary of State by electronic mail.
HB 1642 allows Mississippi's Secretary of State to deliver dissolution and revocation notices for corporations and LLCs exclusively via email to their registered agents' designated addresses. This bill amends multiple sections of Mississippi's business laws to replace traditional written notice with electronic mail as the sole method for serving these administrative notices. It directly affects all corporations and LLCs registered in Mississippi that have provided a valid email address for their registered agent. The key change streamlines official communication by eliminating physical mail requirements for these specific administrative actions, while maintaining all existing legal procedures and consequences for dissolved entities.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect that it has passed the House, indicating progress in the legislative process. The act's purpose remains to authorize the Secretary of State to send dissolution notices to corporations via electronic mail only, streamlining corporate administrative procedures. No substantive policy changes to the bill's core provisions were identified in this title update.
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Title updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the House' to reflect the bill's current legislative status
Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
113–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 122
Feb 12, 2026
D
Democratic40
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican80
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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 · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clay Deweese
RRepublican
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