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MS HB724

MS HB724
Insurance agents; require one-time submission of affidavit attesting to age and experience requirements for continuing education exemption.


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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
03/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 83-17-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Maintain A Database Of Insurance Producer Licensees Aged 65 Or Older Who Have Submitted An Affidavit Attesting To Their Qualifications To Be Exempt From Continuing Education Requirements; To Prohibit A Licensee From Being Required To Submit An Affidavit With Subsequent Applications For License Renewal If The Applicant Has Not Had An Interruption To Continuous Experience As A Licensed Insurance Producer; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing Mississippi law regarding continuing education requirements for insurance producers, which are individuals licensed to sell insurance. Specifically, it changes the process for insurance producers aged 65 or older who have been continuously licensed for at least 25 years to be exempt from these continuing education requirements. Instead of needing to prove their eligibility each time they renew their license, they will now only need to submit a one-time affidavit, essentially a sworn statement, to the Commissioner of Insurance attesting that they meet the age and continuous experience criteria. The Commissioner will then maintain a database of these eligible individuals, and if a producer's affidavit is accepted and they maintain uninterrupted licensure, they will not have to submit another affidavit for future renewals. This aims to streamline the exemption process for long-standing, experienced insurance professionals.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/03/2026)

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