Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1332: Insurance producer license; require testing service administering examinations to adhere to National Association of Insurance Commissioners Standards.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN OUTSIDE TESTING SERVICE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADMINISTER EXAMINATIONS FOR AN INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSE TO ADHERE TO THE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 83-17-59, mississippi code of 1972, to require an outside testing service under contract with the commissioner of insurance to administer examinations for an insurance producer license to adhere to the standards and best practices set forth by the national association of insurance commissioners; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN OUTSIDE TESTING SERVICE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADMINISTER EXAMINATIONS FOR AN INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSE TO ADHERE TO THE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 83-17-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 83-17-59. (1) A resident individual applying for an insurance producer license shall pass a written examination unless exempt under Section 83-17-67 or Section 83-17-39. The examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the lines of authority for which application is made, the duties and responsibilities of an insurance producer and the insurance laws and regulations of this state. Examinations required by this section shall be developed and conducted under rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. (2) The commissioner may make arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for administering *HR26/R1911* H. B. No. 1332 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1911 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) examinations and collecting a nonrefundable examination fee. A testing service under contract to administer examination services, as authorized under this subsection, must develop, administer and score the examinations in accordance with the standards and best practices developed and set …
Sponsors
- Zuber, Henry (R, 113) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Insurance
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
Votes
- Passed (March 4, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 114 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance producer license
Common questions
- What is HB1332?
- HB1332 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Insurance producer license; require testing service administering examinations to adhere to National Association of Insurance Commissioners Standards.
- What does HB1332 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 83-17-59, mississippi code of 1972, to require an outside testing service under contract with the commissioner of insurance to administer examinations for an insurance producer license to adhere to the standards and best practices set forth by the national association of insurance commissioners; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1332?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1332?
- Zuber, Henry (R, 113).
- Where is the official record for HB1332?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml
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