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MS HB449

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Fabian Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends Mississippi's nonconsensual towing regulations to cover private motor vehicles in addition to commercial vehicles weighing 15,000+ pounds
  • Renames the "Commercial Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee" to "Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee" while keeping it under the Department of Public Safety's Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division
  • Requires the committee to publish a revised Towing Service Standard Manual with rules governing nonconsensual towing of both private and commercial vehicles by January 1, 2027
  • Mandates that private property owners must post visible signage at each entryway (mounted 5-8 feet high with a 4x4 inch towing symbol) warning that unauthorized vehicles may be towed
  • Prohibits drop fees when releasing vehicles already hooked to tow trucks but not yet removed from private property, and requires all nonconsensually towed vehicles to be stored within Mississippi

Legislative Description

Regulation on nonconsensual towing; revise to include private motor vehicles.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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