Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law; revise definition for modular homes.
SB 2410 amends Mississippi’s Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law by revising the statutory definition of “modular home” in Section 75-49-3. The bill keeps the core concept of a modular home as a transportable dwelling built in sections, intended for use as a residence, and permanently installed on a foundation, but updates the language to require certification under a nationally recognized building code and aligns the definition more clearly with current building-code terminology. It also preserves the exclusion of manufactured housing from the modular-home definition and retains the existing exemption for hunting and fishing camps under Mississippi law.
The bill also leaves in place the related definitions and regulatory framework for factory-built housing, including manufactured homes, mobile homes, modular home contractors, retailers, developers, installers, manufacturers, and installation requirements. Its effective date is July 1, 2025. In practical terms, the measure is a technical statutory update that affects how modular homes are classified and regulated under Mississippi insurance and factory-built housing law, which in turn can affect licensing, sales, installation, and code-compliance obligations for industry participants.
SB 2410 would amend Section 75-49-3 of the Mississippi Code, changing the legal definition of “modular home” under the state’s factory-built homes framework. The bill does not create a new program or tax; instead, it updates terminology and code references that govern whether a structure is treated as a modular home versus manufactured housing or a mobile home. This affects the Department of Insurance, the Factory Built Division, modular home contractors, retailers, developers, manufacturers, installers, and consumers purchasing factory-built housing in Mississippi.
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the measure appears to be a routine, technical update rather than a controversial policy change. The overall tone of the bill is administrative and clarifying, suggesting an effort to modernize statutory language and align state law with current building-code standards. No opposition, amendments, or divided votes are reflected in the available record.
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided committee transcripts or voting history. The only likely substantive issue is the revised definition of modular homes, particularly the shift to a nationally recognized building code and the distinction between modular homes and manufactured housing. Those distinctions matter to regulators and to industry participants because they can affect certification, installation standards, and licensing responsibilities, but no formal disagreement is shown in the available materials.