SB 2362 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Consumer protection; revise private cause of action.

SB 2362 amends Mississippi's consumer protection law (Section 75-24-15) to change how individuals can sue businesses for prohibited practices. It removes the requirement for consumers to first attempt an informal dispute resolution program before filing a lawsuit, but adds a new rule: plaintiffs must notify the Attorney General within 14 days of filing their case, allowing the AG to join the suit. The bill also specifies where lawsuits can be filed (including the State Capitol county with consent) and allows courts to award attorney fees for frivolous claims. Additionally, it requires veterans' claims to include a bolded notice stating free services are available through the state veterans affairs board. The bill is set to take effect July 1, 2026, but expires June 30, 2026, creating a technical conflict in its timeline.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill amends Mississippi's consumer protection laws to update venue rules, notification requirements, and effective dates for private lawsuits. The changes clarify how plaintiffs can file claims, when they must notify the Attorney General, and when the law takes effect.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on consumer protection private actions, but procedural requirements for filing and venue have been modified.

REQUIREMENT

Plaintiffs must notify the Attorney General within 14 calendar days of filing a civil action, maintaining the same requirement as before.

ENFORCEMENT

Venue rules were updated to allow cases to be filed in the county where the plaintiff resides, their principal place of business, or with consent in the county where the State Capitol is located.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2026 to include a repeal by June 30, 2026, creating a temporary window for the law's application.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes were made to convert the bill from 'As Introduced' version to a 'Committee Substitute' version with official page numbering and session headers.

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Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Recommitted to Committee

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Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Referred To Judiciary, Division A

upper

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