Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1071: Dept. of Ag and Commerce; authorize to issue subpoenas and apply to circuit courts for administrative inspections and search warrants.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-1-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT; TO PERMIT THE COMMISSIONER AND ANY DESIGNATED AGENT TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, EXAMINE WITNESSES AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-25-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY WITHIN THE REGULATORY OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO APPLY TO CIRCUIT COURTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS FOR PREMISES OF ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LICENSED OR REGULATED BY THE BUREAU, WHICH HAS DENIED ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PRESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY WHICH THE BUREAU MAY FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create new section 69-1-401, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the commissioner of agriculture and commerce to issue administrative subpoenas for proceedings before the department; to permit the commissioner and any designated agent to administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-1-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT; TO PERMIT THE COMMISSIONER AND ANY DESIGNATED AGENT TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, EXAMINE WITNESSES AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-25-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY WITHIN THE REGULATORY OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO APPLY TO CIRCUIT COURTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS FOR PREMISES OF ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LICENSED OR REGULATED BY THE BUREAU, WHICH HAS DENIED ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PRESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY WHICH THE BUREAU MAY FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 69-1-401, Mississippi Code of 1972: 69-1-401. (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce shall have the power to issue subpoenas and subpoena duces tecum to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records and other evidence in a hearing or proceeding before him in any matter over which he has jurisdiction. *HR43/R1836* H. B. No. 1071 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1836 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) (2) …
Sponsors
- Pigott, Bill (R, 99) · primary sponsor
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Keen, Justin (R, 6)
- Mangold, Vince (R, 53)
- Mattox, Brad (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Agriculture;Judiciary A
Subjects: Dept. of Ag and Commerce
Common questions
- What is HB1071?
- HB1071 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Dept. of Ag and Commerce; authorize to issue subpoenas and apply to circuit courts for administrative inspections and search warrants.
- What does HB1071 do?
- In its own words: An act to create new section 69-1-401, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the commissioner of agriculture and commerce to issue administrative subpoenas for proceedings before the department; to permit the commissioner and any designated agent to administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence…
- What is the status of HB1071?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1071?
- Pigott, Bill (R, 99), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1071?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml
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