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HB1664Introduced in the House

Mississippi Video Service Act; create.

Passed

Introduced by Brent Powell, District 59

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor

March 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurred in Amend From Senate · March 12, 2026

120

Yes

0

No

2

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

Bill history

  1. Referred To Public Utilities

  2. Title Suff Do Pass

  3. Amended

  4. Passed As Amended

  5. Transmitted To Senate

  6. Referred To Energy

  7. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  8. Amended

  9. Passed As Amended

  10. Returned For Concurrence

  11. Concurred in Amend From Senate

  12. Enrolled Bill Signed

  13. Enrolled Bill Signed

  14. Approved by Governor

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