Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1459: Left lane drivers; prohibit hand-held devices to create a hands-free driving lane.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A DRIVER OPERATING A VEHICLE IN THE FAR-LEFT LANE OF A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE FROM USING A HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONE; TO PERMIT USE OF VOICE-OPERATED AND HANDS-FREE DEVICES; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPLIANT COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-33-1, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit a driver operating a vehicle in the far-left lane of a multi-lane highway or interstate from using a hand-held mobile telephone; to permit use of voice-operated and hands-free devices; to provide exemptions for emergency vehicles, emergency communications and compliant commercial operations; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A DRIVER OPERATING A VEHICLE IN THE FAR-LEFT LANE OF A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE FROM USING A HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONE; TO PERMIT USE OF VOICE-OPERATED AND HANDS-FREE DEVICES; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPLIANT COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-33-1. (1) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this subsection, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Hand-held mobile telephone" means a mobile telephone or other portable electronic communication device with which a user engages in a call or writes, sends or reads a text message using at least one (1) hand. The term "hand-held mobile telephone" shall not include a voice-operated or hands-free device; *HR26/R2012* H. B. No. 1459 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2012 PAGE 1 (ELS\KW) (b) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways; (c) "Social networking site" means any web-based service that allows individuals to construct a profile within a founded system, articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and communicate with …
Sponsors
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Subjects: Left lane drivers
Common questions
- What is HB1459?
- HB1459 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Left lane drivers; prohibit hand-held devices to create a hands-free driving lane.
- What does HB1459 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-33-1, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit a driver operating a vehicle in the far-left lane of a multi-lane highway or interstate from using a hand-held mobile telephone; to permit use of voice-operated and hands-free devices; to provide exemptions for emergency vehicles, emergency communications and compliant commercial operations; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1459?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1459?
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110).
- Where is the official record for HB1459?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml
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