Mississippi HB1719: Prevention strategies on financial fraud; create a study committee.

What the bill says

An act to create a study committee to study prevention strategies on financial fraud and other related scams, improve investor education, and recommend certain solutions; and for related purposes.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

AN ACT TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY PREVENTION STRATEGIES ON FINANCIAL FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED SCAMS, IMPROVE INVESTOR EDUCATION, AND RECOMMEND CERTAIN SOLUTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) There is created a study committee for the purpose of studying prevention strategies on financial fraud and other related scams, improve investor education, and for the purpose of recommending solutions. The committee shall be comprised of the following twelve (12) members: (a) One (1) member of the Senate, or the member's designee, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (b) One (1) member of the House of Representatives, or the member's designee, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (c) The Secretary of State, or a designee; (d) The Attorney General, or a designee; (e) The Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, or a designee; *HR43/R2106SG* H. B. No. 1719 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2106SG PAGE 1 (BS\KP) (f) The Executive Director of the Department of Human Services, or a designee; (g) The Commissioner of the Insurance Department, or a designee; (h) The Superintendent of Education, or a designee; (i) The Executive Director of the Veteran's Affairs Office, or a designee; (j) The Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of …

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Sponsors

• Yancey, Lee (R, 74) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 17, 2026: Approved by Governor
2. March 11, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
3. March 9, 2026: Concurred in Amend From Senate
4. March 5, 2026: Returned For Concurrence
5. March 4, 2026: Passed As Amended
6. March 4, 2026: Amended
7. March 2, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
8. February 16, 2026: Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
9. February 5, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
10. February 4, 2026: Passed

Votes

• Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 9, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (February 4, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1719?

HB1719 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prevention strategies on financial fraud; create a study committee.

What does HB1719 do?

In its own words: An act to create a study committee to study prevention strategies on financial fraud and other related scams, improve investor education, and recommend certain solutions; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB1719?

Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1719?

Yancey, Lee (R, 74).

Where is the official record for HB1719?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1719.xml