Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB991: Used motor vehicle parts dealers and scrap metal processors; authorize use of a third-party registration system.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALER OR SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO UTILIZE A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR REGISTRATION SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE AUTOMATED STATEWIDE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-21-18, mississippi code of 1972, to permit used motor vehicle parts dealer or scrap metal processors to utilize a third-party vendor registration system as an alternative to the automated statewide motor vehicle registration system administered by the department of revenue; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALER OR SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO UTILIZE A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR REGISTRATION SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE AUTOMATED STATEWIDE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-21-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-21-18. The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services shall provide equipment for the operation and maintenance of the automated statewide motor vehicle, manufactured housing and mobile home registration system by the department. The automated statewide motor vehicle, manufactured housing and mobile home registration system shall provide for computer terminals and printers, as authorized by the Department of Information Technology Services, to be located in the quantity necessary in each county seat tax collector's office and any other office in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the motor vehicle registrations in the county are made. *HR26/R1849* H. B. No. 991 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1849 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) All county tax collectors shall participate in such system as it applies to Chapter 19, Title 27; Chapter 51, Title 27; Chapter 21, Title 63; Mississippi Code of 1972, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the department. Such …
Sponsors
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Business and Commerce
Votes
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Used motor vehicle parts dealers and scrap metal processors
Common questions
- What is HB991?
- HB991 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Used motor vehicle parts dealers and scrap metal processors; authorize use of a third-party registration system.
- What does HB991 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-21-18, mississippi code of 1972, to permit used motor vehicle parts dealer or scrap metal processors to utilize a third-party vendor registration system as an alternative to the automated statewide motor vehicle registration system administered by the department of revenue; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB991?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB991?
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74).
- Where is the official record for HB991?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml
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