Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1265: Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; delete repealer on.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 81-22-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 81-22-1 THROUGH 81-22-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to repeal section 81-22-31, mississippi code of 1972, which is the repealer on the mississippi debt management services act; to bring forward sections 81-22-1 through 81-22-28, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 23, 2026:
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 81-22-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 81-22-1 THROUGH 81-22-28, 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 Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, which is the repealer on the Mississippi Debt Management Services Act, is repealed. SECTION 2. Section 81-22-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 81-22-1. This chapter may be known and cited as the "Mississippi Debt Management Services Act." SECTION 3. Section 81-22-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 81-22-3. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings: *HR43/R2006SG* H. B. No. 1265 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2006SG PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) (a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance of the State of Mississippi. (b) "Debt management service" means: (i) The receiving of money from a consumer for the purpose of distributing one or more payments to or among one or more creditors of the consumer in full or partial payment of the consumer's obligation; (ii) Arranging or assisting a consumer to arrange for the distribution of one or more payments to or …
Sponsors
- Aguirre, Shane (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Reconsidered
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered
- : Passed
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 18, 2026): 112 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (March 4, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mississippi Debt Management Services Act
Common questions
- What is HB1265?
- HB1265 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; delete repealer on.
- What does HB1265 do?
- In its own words: An act to repeal section 81-22-31, mississippi code of 1972, which is the repealer on the mississippi debt management services act; to bring forward sections 81-22-1 through 81-22-28, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1265?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1265?
- Aguirre, Shane (R, 17).
- Where is the official record for HB1265?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml
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