SB2781Introduced in the Senate
Mississippi Video Service Act; enact.
Introduced by Joel Carter, District 49
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Create New Section 77-21-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Video Service Act; To Create New Section 77-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 77-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Franchising Authority And Application For Certificate Of Franchise Authority; To Provide For Modification Of Service Areas; To Prescribe Term Length Of A Certificate Of Franchise Authority; To Provide For Termination Of A Certificate Of Franchise Authority; To Create New Section 77-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Fees For A Certificate Of Franchise Authority; To Create New Section 77-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Holders Of Certificates Of Franchise Authority To Use Public Rights-of-way; To Prescribe A Video Service Provider Fee; To Provide For Payment Of Such Fee; To Stipulate That The Video Service Provider Fee Is A Percentage Of Gross Revenue Determined By A Political Subdivision; To Provide For Establishing, Increasing Or Lowering A Video Service Provider Fee; To Authorize A Political Subdivision To Conduct Audits Of Video Service Providers To Ensure Proper And Accurate Payment; To Require Video Service Providers To Keep Business Records Showing Gross Revenue; To Provide For Annexation Of Lands; To Create New Section, 77-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Activities And Provide Remedies For Noncompliance; To Create New Section 77-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Customer Service Standards; To Create New Section 77-21-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Designation And Use Of Channel Capacity For Public, Educational Or Governmental Use; To Create New Section 77-21-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of Other Laws; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Energy
Died In Committee
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