SB2384 • 2026

Testing service administering examination for insurance producer; meet standards of National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY TESTING SERVICE ADMINISTERING EXAMINATIONS FOR INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSE SHALL MEET STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Suber
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on whether the commissioner can make arrangements for administering exams, so this claim was removed.

Insurance Exam Standards

This bill requires testing services that give exams for insurance producer licenses to follow the standards set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

What This Bill Does

Changes a part of Mississippi's law about getting an insurance producer license.
Requires testing services to meet the standards set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners when giving exams for insurance producer licenses.

Who It Names or Affects

Testing services that give exams for insurance producer licenses in Mississippi
Insurance producers applying for a license in Mississippi

Terms To Know

National Association of Insurance Commissioners: A group that sets standards and best practices for the insurance industry.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear if any testing services currently meet these new standards.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Referred To Insurance;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (S) Passed
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Insurance

Official Summary Text

Testing service administering examination for insurance producer; meet standards of National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2384 *SS26/R976* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/SS26/R976
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To: Insurance
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Suber

SENATE BILL NO. 2384

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO REQUIRE ANY TESTING SERVICE ADMINISTERING EXAMINATIONS FOR 2
INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSE SHALL MEET STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL 3
ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. Section 83-17-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 6
amended as follows: 7
83-17-59. (1) A resident individual applying for an 8
insurance producer license shall pass a written examination unless 9
exempt under Section 83-17-67 or Section 83-17-39. The 10
examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning 11
the lines of authority for which application is made, the duties 12
and responsibilities of an insurance producer and the insurance 13
laws and regulations of this state. Examinations required by this 14
section shall be developed and conducted under rules and 15
regulations prescribed by the commissioner. 16
(2) The commissioner may make arrangements, including 17
contracting with an outside testing service, for administering 18
examinations and collecting a nonrefundable examination fee. Any 19
S. B. No. 2384 *SS26/R976* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R976
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ST: Testing service administering examination
for insurance producer; meet standards of
National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
testing service under contract to administer examination services 20
as authorized by this subsection must develop, administer, and 21
score such examinations in accordance with the standards and best 22
practices developed and set forth by the National Association of 23
Insurance Commissioners. 24
(3) Each individual applying for an examination shall remit 25
a nonrefundable fee as prescribed by the commissioner. 26
(4) An individual who fails to appear for the examination as 27
scheduled or fails to pass the examination shall reapply for an 28
examination and remit all required fees and forms before being 29
rescheduled for another examination. 30
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 31
and after July 1, 2026. 32