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HB1261 • 2026

Used motor vehicle dealers; require continuing education as a condition of application for licensure renewal.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-76, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER RENEWING AN APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S LICENSE TO COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION AS DETERMINED BY STANDARDS AGREED UPON BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE MISSISSIPPI INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION; TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION GRANTED TO USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS ENGAGED IN VEHICLE SALVAGE FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION OF DEALER LICENSURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Aguirre
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that continuing education seminars must be approved by the Department of Revenue.

Used Car Dealers Must Complete Continuing Education

This bill requires used car dealers to complete continuing education courses as a condition for renewing their licenses.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires used motor vehicle dealers to complete continuing education courses before they can renew their license.
  • The Department of Revenue and the Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association will set standards for these educational requirements.
  • Removes an exemption that allowed certain salvage dealers to skip continuing education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Used motor vehicle dealers in Mississippi who need to renew their licenses.

Terms To Know

continuing education
Courses or training that professionals take to keep up with new developments and regulations in their field.
licensure renewal
The process of renewing a professional license, which is required periodically by law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
  • It specifies that the act would take effect on July 1, 2026, but since the bill did not pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Business and Commerce

Official Summary Text

Used motor vehicle dealers; require continuing education as a condition of application for licensure renewal.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1261 *HR43/R2005* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR43/R2005
PAGE 1 (ELS\KP)

To: Business and Commerce
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Aguirre

HOUSE BILL NO. 1261

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-76, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO REQUIRE A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER RENEWING AN APPLICATION FOR 2
THE ISSUANCE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S LICENSE TO COMPLETE 3
CONTINUING EDUCATION AS DETERMINED BY STANDARDS AGREED UPON BY THE 4
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE MISSISSIPPI INDEPENDENT AUTO DEALERS 5
ASSOCIATION; TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION GRANTED TO USED MOTOR VEHICLE 6
DEALERS ENGAGED IN VEHICLE SALVAGE FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION 7
REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION OF DEALER LICENSURE; AND FOR RELATED 8
PURPOSES. 9
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 10
SECTION 1. Section 63-17-76, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 11
amended as follows: 12
63-17-76. (1) Every application for the issuance and 13
renewal of a used motor vehicle dealer's license shall be 14
accompanied by such evidence as the * * * Department of Revenue 15
shall prescribe, documenting the completion of an education 16
seminar conducted by the Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers 17
Association during the twelve-month period immediately preceding 18
the date of application. Completion of an eight-hour licensing 19
seminar conducted by the Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers 20
Association shall be required for an initial license. The 21
H. B. No. 1261 *HR43/R2005* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2005
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ST: Used motor vehicle dealers; require
continuing education as a condition of
application for licensure renewal.
Department of Revenue in coordination with the Mississippi 22
Independent Auto Dealers Association shall determine the number of 23
continuing education hours required for an individual renewing an 24
application for a used motor vehicle dealer's license. All 25
seminars must be approved by the * * * Department of Revenue. The 26
education requirements of this section shall not apply to: 27
* * * 28
( * * *a) A manufactured home dealer; or 29
( * * *b) A franchised new car dealer licensed under 30
the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law or any employee of 31
such a dealer. 32
(2) The Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association 33
shall submit to the * * * Department of Revenue a complete and 34
specific description of the seminars it conducts pursuant to this 35
section, a description of how the seminar will benefit licensees 36
in conducting their businesses, the number of hours involved, a 37
description of the method which will be used to ensure attendance, 38
and copies of any instructional materials which will be provided 39
to attendees. At the time approval is granted, the * * * 40
Department of Revenue shall determine how many hours of education 41
may be received by attending the program. 42
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 43
and after July 1, 2026. 44