HB 1096 regulates nonconsensual towing of personal vehicles in Mississippi, affecting towing companies, law enforcement, and vehicle owners. The bill prohibits towing without owner consent (except for regulated police-initiated towing), requires all towed vehicles to be stored within Mississippi, bans immobilization devices, and prohibits law enforcement from receiving payments from towing companies. It establishes a Personal Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee to set maximum towing/storage rates, create a standard manual for invoices and complaints, and handle disputes. The committee must publish this manual by January 2027, detailing fair charges, resolution processes, and disciplinary procedures for towing services.
HB 1103 is a procedural bill that reorganizes existing sections of Mississippi's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) code into a new sequence. It does not change any policy or rules but moves sections 25-11-15, 25-11-101, and others to a more logical order for future reference. The bill’s purpose is to facilitate potential future amendments to PERS by clarifying the structure of its governing code. It directly affects the administrative framework of PERS but has no immediate impact on retirement benefits or members. The bill died in committee and did not advance to a vote.
HB 1093, the Mississippi Lactation Consultant Practice Act, would require lactation consultants in Mississippi to obtain state licensure by July 1, 2029, to legally use titles like "licensed lactation consultant" or provide clinical lactation services. It sets qualifications including International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification, background checks, and continuing education, while exempting certain perinatal health workers like WIC counselors. The bill establishes a State Board of Health oversight process and a Council of Advisors but does not currently apply, as it died in committee in 2026. This legislation aims to regulate lactation consulting as a health and safety measure for mothers and infants.
SB 2320 is a procedural bill that reorganizes existing Mississippi code sections related to vehicle scrapping and scrap metal dealers. It moves Section 63-21-39 (which governs vehicle title cancellation and scrapping requirements) and Sections 97-17-71, 97-17-71.1, and 97-17-71.2 (which authorize scrap metal dealers) into new positions within the code. The bill does not change current rules but aims to streamline future amendments to these provisions. It died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.
HB 1133 authorizes Mississippi's State Board of Health to create statewide standards for obstetrics care, directly affecting hospitals and health systems across the state. It requires the State Department of Health to lead development of these standards, including designating maternal/neonatal care centers, establishing protocols for patient transfers between facilities, and defining appropriate care levels based on each hospital's actual capacity (resources, staff, geography). The bill mandates that standards align with existing professional scopes of practice and hospital capabilities, ensuring patient safety while avoiding restrictions on licensed providers' legal roles. These rules would take effect July 1, 2027, after the Board consults with hospitals and health professionals.
HB 1127 would revise Mississippi's rental-purchase agreement law for real property (homes), affecting renters and property owners. It requires property owners to file agreements in county land records and allows renters to reinstate agreements by paying overdue amounts within 15 days (up to three times during the agreement). The bill prevents automatic conversion to month-to-month tenancy after missed payments and limits reinstatement attempts to three occasions. If a renter misses payments four times, the property owner can pursue all available remedies under the law. The bill was introduced but died in committee in February 2026.
SB 2307 would have clarified that Mississippi's Liquefied Compressed Gas Equipment Inspection Law applies to installers of natural gas and compressed natural gas systems for residential and commercial customers. It amended the law's definition to explicitly include "natural gas and compressed natural gas" under the term "liquefied compressed gas" for installer regulations. This change would have required installers working with natural gas systems to meet the same certification and inspection standards as those handling propane or anhydrous ammonia systems. The bill directly affected gas system installers serving homes and businesses, ensuring consistent safety oversight across all gas types. (Note: The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.)
SB 2321 would update Mississippi's computer fraud law (Section 97-45-3) to align with federal standards. It criminalizes unauthorized computer access, fraud using protected systems (including government and financial institutions), password trafficking, and threatening communications to extort money. Penalties range from fines up to $1,000 for minor offenses ($1,000 loss) to 20 years in prison for severe cases ($25,000+ loss). The bill defines "protected computer" to include government systems, election infrastructure, and financial networks. Note: The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.
HB 1123 would have redirected a 1% fee collected by Mississippi's Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) from cloud-based services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) provided to state agencies into the Technology Innovation Fund, rather than depositing it into the general state fund. This fund, established under Section 25-53-263, is intended to support projects that improve government service delivery through technology innovation and public-private partnerships. The bill specifically affects ITS and state agencies using cloud services, as it changes where the fee revenue is deposited. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.
SB 2319 prohibits judges from granting unsecured judicial release (release without requiring money or property as security) to individuals charged with offenses punishable by more than one year in prison. This directly affects defendants facing serious criminal charges, requiring them to use secured bonds (like cash, property, or professional surety) for pretrial release instead. The bill also limits individuals to three cash bonds per year, subjects charitable bail funds to the same licensing rules as surety companies, and bars repeat offenders from unsecured release. These provisions aim to standardize pretrial release conditions for certain serious offenses.
HB 1130, the Trauma-Informed Student Assessment Exemption Act, would allow Mississippi students to temporarily skip state-mandated high-stakes tests after experiencing qualifying trauma or loss events, such as the death of a family member, serious illness, or natural disaster displacement. During the exemption period (minimum 30 days), students would not face negative impacts on graduation eligibility, scholarships, or access to advanced programs. Schools would use alternative progress measures like teacher evaluations or portfolios instead of test scores, and would not be penalized for granting exemptions. The bill requires schools to notify parents within five days of exemption decisions and mandates annual reports to the legislature on usage without disclosing student identities.
HB 1116 would adjust Mississippi's caps on noneconomic damages (such as pain, suffering, or loss of enjoyment of life) by requiring the maximum award amounts to increase annually by 8% compounded, starting July 1, 2026. This applies to the current limits of $500,000 for medical malpractice cases and $1,000,000 for other civil cases, ensuring these caps keep pace with inflation over time. The bill, which died in committee in 2026, did not become law.
