Dept. of Health; authorize to increase fees by certain percentage during next three fiscal years.
HB 814 authorizes Mississippi's Department of Health to increase specific fees for three years (2026-2029), including food establishment permits, private water supply approvals, and wastewater installer certifications. The bill caps each annual fee increase at 33.3% and limits total increases to three times over the period. It directly affects restaurants, water suppliers, and wastewater system installers who pay these fees, while exempting public schools, foster homes, and small honey sellers. The changes align with existing fee structures outlined in Mississippi Code sections 41-3-18, 41-67-12, and 41-67-25.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Signed Mar 2, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
41–14
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 59
Feb 18, 2026
D
Democratic22
77% Yea
R
Republican37
64% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 2, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
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 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Creekmore
RRepublican
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