Motor vehicle registration; parts dealers and scrap metal processors may use third-party vendors meeting DOR requirements.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO USE THIRD-PARTY VENDORS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO USING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S AUTOMATED STATEWIDE MOTOR...” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Motor vehicle registration; parts dealers and scrap metal processors may use third-party vendors meeting DOR requirements.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Finance · Jan 19, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Passed · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Immediate Release · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted To House · Feb 6, 2026
Senate
Referred To Ways and Means · Feb 6, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass · Mar 3, 2026
House
Passed · Mar 5, 2026
House
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 6, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 9, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 13, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Harkins
Recorded votes
PassedHouse · 2026-03-05 · Yeas 119, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 2, Present 1
PassedSenate · 2026-02-05 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 13, 2026).