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This bill extends the repeal date for telework policies in Mississippi state agencies from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027. The bill maintains existing provisions that allow state service agencies to implement telework arrangements, which are defined as work flexibility arrangements where employees perform their duties from an approved location other than their usual workplace. To establish a telework policy, agency leaders must determine if telework is in the agency's best interest, protect confidential information, require employees to sign telework agreements that outline work schedules and oversight protocols, and ensure some personnel remain in the office to provide direct public contact. Agencies that allow telework must report employee details to the State Personnel Board, which is then required to submit an annual report to legislative committees about telework policy utilization. The bill essentially provides state agencies with two more years to continue and refine their telework policies, acknowledging the potential benefits of flexible work arrangements while maintaining accountability and public service standards.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml