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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2835

Motor vehicle registration; parts dealers and scrap metal processors may use third-party vendors meeting DOR requirements.

Became law as Chapter 355, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO USE THIRD-PARTY VENDORS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO USING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S AUTOMATED STATEWIDE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH THEIR DUTY TO VERIFY THE ABSENCE OF ANY LIEN ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BEFORE IT MAY BE PURCHASED OR RECEIVED FOR SCRAPPING, DISMANTLING OR DESTRUCTION; 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

Its course

January 19 to March 13, 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 9 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 517 days

FinanceJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 528 days

Ways and MeansFeb 6 to Mar 325 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 138 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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 5Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Feb 6Sent to the House
  3. Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  4. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 5PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Immediate ReleaseSenate
  5. Feb 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 6Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor