MS SB2738 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 97-19-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $40.00 To $100.00 The Service Charge For The Making, Drawing, Issuing, Uttering, Delivering, Or Initiation Of A Check, Draft, Order, Electronically Converted Check, Or Electronic Commercial Debit Payment Of Which Is Refused By The Drawee Due To Insufficient Funds In Or On Deposit With Such Bank, Corporation, Firm Or Person; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Service charge; increase for certain payments refused due to insufficient funds from $40 to $100.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Referred To Business and Financial Institutions |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2738IN.htm |
