l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 547

Check cashers and MS Credit Availability licensees; authorize to pass credit/debit card fees to customers.

Became law as Chapter 367, Laws of 2026, signed March 17, 2026, 64 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-517, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CHECK CASHING BUSINESS TO PASS A THIRD-PARTY PROCESSING COMPANY'S FEES FOR THE USE OF A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD ON TO THE CUSTOMER; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-619, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSEE WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE CREDIT AVAILABILITY TRANSACTIONS TO PASS A THIRD-PARTY PROCESSING COMPANY'S FEES FOR THE USE OF A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD ON TO THE CUSTOMER; 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

Its course

January 12 to March 17, 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Feb 1029 days

Banking and Financial ServicesJan 12 to Jan 2917 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 523 days

Business and Financial InstitutionsFeb 18 to Feb 268 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 1712 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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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 12 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Banking and Financial Services
  2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Motion in the House to table failed
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 18Referred to the Senate committee on Business and Financial Institutions
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To Banking and Financial ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 29Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 10Tabled FailedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 18Referred To Business and Financial InstitutionsSenate
  7. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 5PassedSenate
  9. Mar 9Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor