COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – WCBI is continuing coverage of some new laws that went into effect in Mississippi on July 1st, 2025.

House Bill 1197 is the “Safe Solicitation Act.”

This law requires a permit when soliciting along a public street or sidewalk.

Counties and Municipalities had a 6-month window to sort out the plan.

The City of Columbus voted to opt out of this law.

The law defines “Solicitation” as – to request money or anything of value as a donation or contribution, or to request any other thing of value in exchange for any goods, wares, merchandise, or thing of value while standing, sitting, or positioned in any manner on any road, street, highway median, traffic island, or highway intersection.

The law requires solicitors to obtain a permit that cannot exceed the fee of $25

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