Towing companies; require notice to vehicle owner and lienholder within 5 business days of tow.

HB 641 requires towing companies in Mississippi to notify vehicle owners and lienholders (those with a financial claim on the car) about towing and storage fees within five business days of the initial tow. It mandates using the fastest available contact method (like phone or email) and blocks companies from charging fees if they fail to send timely notice - unless they prove they made a good-faith effort to contact the owner. The bill also requires towing companies to keep detailed records for three years and prohibits collecting fees without proof of notice. This directly affects car owners, lenders, and towing businesses by clarifying accountability for fee collection. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and never became law.