Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1073: Consumer freedom of choice; protect in the purchase of farm equipment, vehicles and lawn tools.
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
AN ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMER FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN THE PURCHASE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAWN TOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE CONSUMER FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN APPLIANCES ACT TO REFLECT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FROM ENFORCING ANY REGULATION THAT PROHIBITS OR RESTRICTS THE SALE OR USE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES OR LAWN TOOLS BASED ON FUEL SOURCE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL AFFECT THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY'S AUTHORITY TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAWN TOOLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-55-539, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to protect consumer freedom of choice in the purchase of farm equipment, motor vehicles and lawn tools; to amend section 75-99-1, mississippi code of 1972, to rename the consumer freedom of choice in appliances act to reflect the provisions of this act; to amend section 75-99-3, mississippi code of 1972, to define terms; to amend section 75-99-5, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit governmental entities from enforcing any regulation that prohibits or restricts the sale or use of farm equipment, motor vehicles or lawn tools based on fuel source…
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
AN ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMER FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN THE PURCHASE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAWN TOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE CONSUMER FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN APPLIANCES ACT TO REFLECT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FROM ENFORCING ANY REGULATION THAT PROHIBITS OR RESTRICTS THE SALE OR USE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES OR LAWN TOOLS BASED ON FUEL SOURCE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL AFFECT THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY'S AUTHORITY TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAWN TOOLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-55-539, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 75-99-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 75-99-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Consumer Freedom of Choice * * * Act. SECTION 2. Section 75-99-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: *HR26/R1498* H. B. No. 1073 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1498 PAGE 1 (ELS\KW) 75-99-3. For …