Load carrying vehicles; increase penalties for violations of certain requirements.
SB 2806 increases penalties for truck and trailer operators in Mississippi who fail to install required sideboards or properly cover their loads. The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 63-7-89 to raise the fine for each violation from $200-$1,000 to a higher unspecified range (as shown by placeholders in the text). It directly affects commercial trucking companies and drivers operating on state or interstate highways. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, aiming to enforce safety requirements that prevent load shifts or spills.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
43–9
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 10, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary A;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Walter Michel
RRepublican
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