HB1237Introduced in the House
Mississippi Guaranteeing Fair Banking Act; create.
Introduced by Shane Aguirre, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Guaranteeing Fair Banking Act; To Provide That, If A Financial Institution Takes An Adverse Action Against A Person, That Person May Request A Statement Of Specific Reasons For The Adverse Action; To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Discriminating In The Provision Of Financial Services To A Person Due To A Person's Religion, Speech Or Participation In A Lawful Economic Activity; To Provide Damages For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be An Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Act Or Practice; To Bring Forward Sections 81-1-119, 81-12-211 And 81-14-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Referred To Banking and Financial Services
Died In Committee
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