Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1664: Mississippi Video Service Act; create.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIDEO SERVICE ACT; TO STATE THE INTENTION OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE BEFORE CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR INCUMBENT VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH REGARD TO CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER AND TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FEES RELATING TO FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR FEES PAID TO THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHERE SERVICE OCCURS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM REQUIRING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FEES OR CALCULATION METHODS; TO PROVIDE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR SUCH NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS RELATING TO VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DESIGNATION AND USE OF CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL USE; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create the mississippi video service act; to state the intention of the legislature; to provide certain definitions relating to this act; to provide for franchising authority; to require providers to obtain a certificate of franchise authority from the secretary of state before conducting business under this act; to require providers to meet certain requirements; to provide for incumbent video service providers; to require applications for certificates of franchise authority to include certain information…
From the enrolled text, March 16, 2026:
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIDEO SERVICE ACT; TO STATE THE INTENTION OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE BEFORE CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR INCUMBENT VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH REGARD TO CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER AND TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FEES RELATING TO FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR FEES PAID TO THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHERE SERVICE OCCURS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM REQUIRING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FEES OR CALCULATION METHODS; TO PROVIDE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR SUCH NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS RELATING TO VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DESIGNATION AND USE OF CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL USE; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. This act shall be known and …
Sponsors
- Powell, Brent (R, 59) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Energy
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 12, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 5, 2026): 104 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Mississippi Video Service Act
Common questions
- What is HB1664?
- HB1664 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mississippi Video Service Act; create.
- What does HB1664 do?
- In its own words: An act to create the mississippi video service act; to state the intention of the legislature; to provide certain definitions relating to this act; to provide for franchising authority; to require providers to obtain a certificate of franchise authority from the secretary of state before conducting business under this act; to require providers to meet certain requirements; to provide for incumbent video service providers; to require applications for certificates of franchise authority to include certain information…
- What is the status of HB1664?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1664?
- Powell, Brent (R, 59).
- Where is the official record for HB1664?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1664.xml
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