Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Business and Commerce
Members
In the 2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Republican · 74th District
Republican · 83rd District
Republican · 17th District
Democrat · 49th District
Democrat · 47th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 82nd District
Republican · 54th District
Republican · 114th District
Republican · 118th District
Republican · 10th District
Republican · 108th District
Republican · 56th District
Republican · 58th District
Republican · 90th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session so far.
Bills sent57
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out30%
17 of 57; 40 stopped in committee
Time in committee10 days
most between 9 and 14 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session on day 304 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2026 is so far.
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
57 bills
Senate Bill 2566 · State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; revise various provisions related to.
Sent February 16, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2748 · Real estate brokers; revise various definitions and provisions related to licensees.
Sent February 16, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2769 · Market-Ready Homes Revolving Loan Program; create to assist homeowners with necessary home repairs and upgrades to increase listing price.
Sent February 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2202 · Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.
Sent February 13, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2530 · Perpetual care cemetery; allow certain cemeteries to maintain CDs that mature in one year or less.
Sent February 12, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2725 · Pawnbrokers; provide precious metal retention requirements and revise fingerprinting requirements for.
Sent February 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2732 · Credit security freeze; create procedure for freeze of a child's consumer credit report within 10 days of the birth of the child.
Sent February 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2713 · Real estate buyer's agent agreements; authorize showing of certain real property to prospective buyers without such agreement.
Sent February 6, 2026 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2830 · Public accountancy; revise certain laws regulating the practice of.
Sent February 6, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1750 · Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Sent January 28, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 1095 · Fair Payment Protection Act; create.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1137 · Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1138 · Cosmetology licenses; prescribe requirements for apprenticeship programs approved by the board.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1161 · Mobile barbershops; authorize licensed barbers to operate.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1172 · Fresh Start Act of 2019; revise applicability of.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1178 · Car manufacturers, dealers and franchisors; prohibit from sharing customer information with third parties.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1257 · Heavy equipment property; authorize certain businesses to charge recovery fee on rental of.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1261 · Used motor vehicle dealers; require continuing education as a condition of application for licensure renewal.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1317 · Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program; establish.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1369 · Real estate brokers license; reduce penalty for late renewal of from 100% to 50% of renewal fee.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
37 more
House Bill 1473 · Cosmetology licenses; prescribe requirements for apprenticeship program approved by the board.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1532 · "The MS Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act"; create.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1545 · Professional engineering firms; prohibit from including markups when assessing fees and costs for municipal services performed by.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1552 · Cosmetologists and barbers; board may allow license renewal after expiration date without taking the exam if licensee meets certain conditions.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1641 · Real Estate Brokers; revise regulations.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1642 · Corporations and LLCs; authorize notice of dissolution from Secretary of State by electronic mail.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1656 · Real Estate Brokerage Agreements; regulate.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1719 · Prevention strategies on financial fraud; create a study committee.
Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 728 · Copper materials; prohibit transactions between certain sellers and scrap metal dealers and other purchases.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 755 · Employment-at-will doctrine; abolish and create "Good Faith in Employment Act."
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 786 · Motor vehicle license plates; allow reuse from one vehicle to another under certain conditions.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 816 · Fresh Start Act of 2019; revise applicability of.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 844 · Cosmetologists and barbers; exempt those who have certain experience from having to take exam if license is expired for not more than 5 years.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 854 · Funeral director assistants; authorize to perform all activities of funeral directors with certain exceptions.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 863 · Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 864 · Kratom; add to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 866 · Portable benefit accounts; allow hiring party to contribute funds to for benefit plans for independent contractors.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 891 · Written earnings statement; require employer to provide upon employee's written request.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 894 · Medical cannabis; remove THC potency limits for cannabis concentrates.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 895 · Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 987 · Automatic renewals and continuous service offers; require certain protection for consumers regarding.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 991 · Used motor vehicle parts dealers and scrap metal processors; authorize use of a third-party registration system.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 998 · Registered sex offenders; require those who are business owners to alert public of ownership.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1031 · Social workers; prohibit licensing board from requiring certain exam for applicants for a license by reciprocity.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1072 · Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; create for contributions by hiring parties to independent contractors' portable benefit accounts.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1451 · Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; bring forward certain sections of.
Sent January 16, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 594 · Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; revise certain provisions related to wage history.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 635 · Workers' Compensation Law; prohibit compensation when injury is caused by employee's willful breach of safety rule.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 636 · MS Support Animal Act; require postings for any businesses that have restrictions for any animals before entering such.
Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 479 · Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 487 · Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; exempt practices of dentistry and optometry from.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 511 · Recurring subscription services; require businesses to provide 24 hours notice to customers before charging for.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 372 · Employment; prohibit denial of solely because a person has been convicted of a felony.
Sent January 9, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 378 · Automatic renewal and continuous service offers; require businesses to provide clear terms and methods to cancel.
Sent January 9, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 319 · Fresh Start Act of 2019; revise to prohibit licensing authorities from requiring certain information.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 346 · Landscape architects; authorize to participate with multi-disciplinary engineer and architecture firms.
Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 99 · Licensed contractors; require itemized statements and establish acceptable fees for residential builders and remodelers.
Sent January 7, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 27 days