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HB511 • 2026

Recurring subscription services; require businesses to provide 24 hours notice to customers before charging for.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE RECURRING SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BEFORE CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR SUCH RECURRING SUBSCRIPTIONS OR MEMBERSHIPS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the scope of businesses covered beyond providing subscription or membership services. The candidate explanation's claim about applicability to all types of recurring payments was removed due to lack of supporting evidence in the provided sources.

Requiring Notice for Subscription Charges

This bill requires businesses to notify customers at least 24 hours before charging them for recurring subscriptions or memberships.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires businesses to notify customers at least 24 hours before charging for subscription services.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses offering subscription or membership services
  • Customers of those businesses

Terms To Know

Recurring Subscription Services
Services that charge customers regularly, like monthly or yearly payments.
Membership Services
Services where people pay to join a group or organization and get special benefits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It does not specify what happens if businesses do not follow this rule.

Bill History

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

    02/03 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/12 (H) Referred To Business and Commerce

Official Summary Text

Recurring subscription services; require businesses to provide 24 hours notice to customers before charging for.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 511 *HR43/R767* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR43/R767
PAGE 1 (MCL\KP)
ST: Recurring subscription services; require
businesses to provide 24 hours notice to
customers before charging for.
To: Business and Commerce
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Porter

HOUSE BILL NO. 511

AN ACT TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE RECURRING 1
SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS TO NOTIFY 2
CUSTOMERS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BEFORE CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR 3
SUCH RECURRING SUBSCRIPTIONS OR MEMBERSHIPS; AND FOR RELATED 4
PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. In addition to and subject to federal law, any 7
business or entity that provides recurring subscription or 8
membership services to customers shall provide notice to customers 9
at least twenty-four (24) hours before charging customers for such 10
recurring subscriptions or memberships. 11
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 12
and after July 1, 2026. 13