MS HB1664 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 19 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi Video Service Act; To State The Intention Of The Legislature; To Provide Certain Definitions Relating To This Act; To Provide For Franchising Authority; To Require Providers To Obtain A Certificate Of Franchise Authority From The Secretary Of State Before Conducting Business Under This Act; To Require Providers To Meet Certain Requirements; To Provide For Incumbent Video Service Providers; To Require Applications For Certificates Of Franchise Authority To Include Certain Information; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Secretary Of State With Regard To Certificates Of Franchise Authority Under This Act; To Provide For Transfer And Termination Of Certificates; To Provide Certain Fees Relating To Franchising Authority; To Provide For Use Of Public Rights-of-way By Holder Of The Certificate Of Franchising Authority; To Provide For Fees Paid To The Political Subdivision Where Service Occurs; To Prohibit Political Subdivisions From Requiring Certain Additional Fees Or Calculation Methods; To Provide For Noncompliance With This Act; To Provide Remedies For Such Noncompliance; To Provide Customer Service Standards Relating To Video Service Providers; To Provide Certain Designation And Use Of Channel Capacity For Public, Educational Or Governmental Use; To Provide For Application Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Mississippi Video Service Act; create.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-12 - House - House Concurred in Amend From Senate (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 104 N: 12 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-19 Approved by Governor
2026-03-16SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-16HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-12HouseConcurred in Amend From Senate
2026-03-11SenateReturned For Concurrence
2026-03-10SenatePassed As Amended
2026-03-10SenateAmended
2026-03-02SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-02-17SenateReferred To Energy
2026-02-06HouseTransmitted To Senate
2026-02-05HousePassed As Amended
2026-02-05HouseAmended
2026-01-28HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19HouseReferred To Public Utilities

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