Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Business and Commerce Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 99
Licensed contractors; require itemized statements and establish acceptable fees for residential builders and remodelers.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-59-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A PERSON LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR REMODELER TO SUBMIT, UPON REQUEST, AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT TO A CUSTOMER WITHIN 15 DAYS OF COMPLETING A JOB; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS TO ESTABLISH AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE OF FEES FOR LARGE AND SMALL PROJECTS; TO SUBJECT A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THESE REQUIREMENTS TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ACT OF CHARGING FEES IN EXCESS OF THE ACCEPTABLE RATE TO BE CONSIDERED AN UNFAIR METHOD OF COMPETITION OR UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-59-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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 7 to February 3, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 3 · stopped27 days
Business and CommerceJan 7 to Feb 3 · stopped27 days
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 7 – Feb 3
- Jan 7Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 7Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives