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MS HB598

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Barnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases newspaper publication fees for legal documents from 12 cents to 25 cents per word for first insertion and from 10 cents to 23 cents per word for subsequent insertions when published for non-public bodies
  • Maintains the 12 cents and 10 cents per word fee rates for publications on behalf of public bodies
  • Requires annual fee increases starting July 1, 2026, at a rate comparable to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
  • Increases the proof of publication fee from $3.00 to $5.00
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Publishers' fees; revise those charged for publication of legal documents.

Last Action

Law W/out Governor's Signature

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/17/2025
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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