HB 481 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Driver's license; prohibit issuance of to persons who are not U.S. citizens.

HB 481 prohibits Mississippi from issuing new driver's licenses or learner's permits to individuals who are not U.S. citizens. It also requires non-citizen license holders to provide a Certificate of Naturalization to renew their licenses after expiration. This law directly affects non-citizen residents of Mississippi who currently hold or seek a driver's license. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2027.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026