Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: March 3, 2026.
The Amy Act; remove grace period for lobbyist registering with the SOS office after lobbying.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5-8-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE GRACE PERIOD FOR LOBBYISTS TO REGISTER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AFTER THE LOBBYIST HAS ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 5-8-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE "THE AMY ACT," WHICH ALLOWS THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PENALIZES LOBBYISTS WHO FAIL TO FILE THEIR REGISTRATION STATEMENT(S) AND FEE(S) PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |