Became law as Chapter 391, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 1664
Mississippi Video Service Act; create.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIDEO SERVICE ACT; TO STATE THE INTENTION OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE BEFORE CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR INCUMBENT VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH REGARD TO CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER AND TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FEES RELATING TO FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR FEES PAID TO THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHERE SERVICE OCCURS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM REQUIRING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FEES OR CALCULATION METHODS; TO PROVIDE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR SUCH NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS RELATING TO VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DESIGNATION AND USE OF CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL USE; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 19 to March 19, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action14 actions on 11 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 517 days
Public UtilitiesJan 19 to Jan 289 days
In the SenateFeb 5 to Mar 1033 days
EnergyFeb 17 to Mar 213 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 10 to Mar 166 days
With the GovernorMar 16 to Mar 193 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 5
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 10
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 5
- Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Public Utilities
- Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 5Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 10
- Feb 6Sent to the Senate
- Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
- Mar 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Mar 10Amended in the Senate
- Passed the Senate as amended
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 11 – Mar 16
- Mar 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
- Mar 12Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
- Mar 16Enrolled bill signed in the House
To the Governor Mar 16 – Mar 19
- Mar 16Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
- Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To Public UtilitiesHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
- Feb 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 6Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Referred To EnergySenate
- Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
- Mar 10AmendedSenate
- Mar 10Passed As AmendedSenate
- Mar 11Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
- Mar 12Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 16Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 16Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor