Became law as Chapter 497, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 79 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2314
Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE FILING OF CERTAIN STATEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE CONCERNING RECEIPTS PROVIDED TO APPLICANTS; TO SET FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TO THE DRIVER SERVICE BUREAU CERTIFIED DRIVER'S EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR COURSE; TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION RELATED TO DRIVER RECORDS, CERTIFIED DRIVER RECORDS, AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORTS SHALL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PERMISSIBLE USES SET FORTH IN THE DRIVER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH THE MEANS BY WHICH SUCH RECORDS MAY BE OBTAINABLE FOR PERMISSIBLE USES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY FEES COLLECTED FOR PROVIDING SUCH RECORDS SHALL BE DEPOSITED TO THE DRIVER SERVICE BUREAU SPECIAL FEES FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES IN A SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSIONER BEING AT A CERTAIN LOCATION WITHIN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE METHOD OF NOTIFICATION OF A SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR DRIVING PRIVILEGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-1 AND 63-1-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSEES TO DISPLAY A REQUIRED LICENSE BY HANDING THE LICENSE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR INSPECTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 63-1-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS AN OUTDATED PROVISION OF LAW THAT REQUIRED THE PREPARATION OF VIDEO TAPES BY THE MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION; TO PROVIDE AN EDITORIAL INSTRUCTION TO THE CODIFIER; 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 Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 19 to April 8, 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 action27 actions on 18 days
In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1123 days
Judiciary, Division BJan 19 to Jan 289 days
AppropriationsJan 28 to Feb 36 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 522 days
Judiciary BFeb 16 to Feb 237 days
Appropriations AFeb 23 to Feb 263 days
Judiciary BFeb 26 to Mar 24 days
Back in the SenateMar 5 to Apr 632 days
With the GovernorApr 6 to Apr 82 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 11
House of Representatives committee amendmentPending
House of Representatives floor amendmentPending
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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 11
- Jan 19Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division B and on Appropriations
- Jan 28Reported from JB to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 11Amended in the Senate
- Passed the Senate as amended
In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Mar 5
- Feb 16Sent to the House
- Referred to the House committees on Judiciary B and on Appropriations A
- Feb 23Reported as amended from JB to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 26Reported as amended from AP to JB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Mar 5Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
Back in the Senate Mar 6 – Apr 6
- Mar 6Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
- Mar 11Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
- Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, England and Berry
- Mar 12Conferees named in the House: Horan, Owen and Burch
- Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
- Conference report filed in the House
- Mar 30Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
- Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
- Mar 31Conference report filed in the House
- Conference report filed in the Senate
- Apr 1Conference report adopted in the House
- Conference report adopted in the Senate
- Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 8
- Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 27 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To Judiciary, Division B;AppropriationsSenate
- Jan 28DR - TSDP: JB To APSenate
- Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
- Feb 11AmendedSenate
- Feb 11Passed As AmendedSenate
- Feb 16Transmitted To HouseSenate
- Feb 16Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations AHouse of Representatives
- Feb 23DR - TSDPAA: JB To APHouse of Representatives
- Feb 26DR - TSDPAA: AP To JBHouse of Representatives
- Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 6Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
- Mar 11Conferees Named Fillingane,England,BerrySenate
- Mar 12Conferees Named Horan,Owen,BurchHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
- Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
- Mar 31Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Conference Report FiledSenate
- Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor