HB 1545 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Professional engineering firms; prohibit from including markups when assessing fees and costs for municipal services performed by.

This bill prohibits professional engineering firms from adding markups (extra charges for overhead, profit, or indirect costs) to fees billed to Mississippi municipalities for services. It requires firms to charge only the direct cost of work performed, banning any additional percentages or fixed amounts. The law applies to all engineering services provided to cities, towns, or other local governments within Mississippi. It would take effect on July 1, 2026, if passed.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026