HB1223Introduced in the House
Motor vehicle license plate; allow reuse from one vehicle to another vehicle under certain conditions.
Introduced by Joey Hood, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Owner Or Operator Of A Purchased Vehicle Acquired The Vehicle From A Dealer And As Part Of The Transaction Of Purchasing The Vehicle Traded In A Vehicle To The Dealer, The Person May Retain The License Plate Removed From The Traded Vehicle And Use The License Plate On The Vehicle Purchased And Registered If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For The Vehicle That Is Purchased And To Be Registered, The License Plate Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle Purchased And To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Purchased Vehicle Is To Be Registered; An Act To Amend Section 27-19-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person, Other Than A Dealer Or Agent, Sells Or Transfers A Vehicle To Another Person, In Lieu Of Surrendering The License Plate, The Person May Retain And Use The License Plate On Another Vehicle That Is To Be Registered By Such Person For The First Time If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For Such Vehicle That Is To Be Registered, The License Plate Removed From The Vehicle Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Vehicle Is To Be Registered; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 11, 2026
121
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Not Voting |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Ways and Means
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Finance
Died In Committee
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