Charitable organizations; revise the registration renewal period of certain from every year to every 3 to 5 years.

HB 516 would have changed Mississippi law to extend registration renewal periods for charitable organizations and related professionals from annually to every 3-5 years, as determined by the Secretary of State. It directly affects charitable organizations soliciting donations, professional fund-raisers, and professional solicitors who must register with the state. Key provisions include maintaining the same $50 annual renewal fee for organizations and $250 fee for fund-raisers while shifting the renewal cycle from yearly to a 3-5 year interval, with required periodic reports. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.