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HB 814MISSISSIPPISession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Mississippi Department of Health Authorized to Raise Food, Water, and Wastewater Fees Up to 33 Percent

Original title: Dept. of Health; authorize to increase fees by certain percentage during next three fiscal years.

Last action · March 2, 2026: 03/02 Approved by GovernorSponsor: Sam Creekmore

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 814 authorizes the State Department of Health to increase annual food establishment permit fees, private water supply approval fees, and onsite wastewater program fees up to three times between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2029, with total increases capped at 33-1/3% of the fee amounts in effect at the time.

Why it matters

Food service businesses, private water supply operators, and septic system professionals face higher regulatory fees over the next three fiscal years, while public schools, state agencies, and qualifying honey producers remain exempt from specific permit charges.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Food Establishments

Food service businesses are subject to potential annual permit fee increases of up to 33-1/3% over a three-year window.

Directly affected

Onsite Wastewater System Installers and Pumpers

Wastewater professionals face potential certification and evaluation fee increases and must maintain required business liability insurance.

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Public Schools and State Institutions

Public educational facilities and state agencies are explicitly exempt from food establishment permit fees and wastewater disposal fees.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which businesses or entities are exempt from the food establishment permit fee?

Food establishments operated by public schools, public junior and community colleges, state agencies or institutions (including higher learning and the State Penitentiary), and qualifying small-scale honey producers selling less than 500 gallons annually are exempt.

What is the maximum fee increase allowed under House Bill 814?

The total fee increase is capped at no more than thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the fee amount in effect at the time of the increase, spread across no more than three increases between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2029.

Are homeowners who install their own septic systems required to be certified installers?

No. A person who installs an individual on-site wastewater disposal system on their own property for their primary residence is not considered an installer for certification purposes.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

12 actions

Mar 2, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled
03/02 Approved by Governor
Feb 19, 2026SenateEnrolled
02/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
Feb 19, 2026HouseEnrolled
02/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
Feb 19, 2026Senate
02/19 (S) Returned For Enrolling
Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
02/18 (S) Passed
Feb 17, 2026SenateCommittee
02/17 (S) Title Suff Do Pass

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Feb 17, 2026SenateCommittee
02/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Feb 13, 2026House
02/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Feb 12, 2026HouseFloor
02/12 (H) Passed
Feb 11, 2026House
02/11 (H) Read the Third Time
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
02/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee
01/16 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

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