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HB 729

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Life insurance; authorize funeral services provider to obtain certain information within two business days.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-729
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Insurance
House failed 2026-02-03
Business / Commerce Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A FUNERAL SERVICES PROVIDER TO OBTAIN CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING A DECEASED PERSON'S LIFE INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE SUCH INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF REQUEST; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Earle S. Banks
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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