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Bill > SB2096
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Information And Technology Services To Establish Minimum Cybersecurity Standards And Policies In Conjunction With The Secretary Of State For County Registrars And Election Commissioners; To Stipulate That Such Standards And Policies Aim To Ensure The Integrity Of Mississippi's Voter Registration And Election Data In The Statewide Elections Management System; To Require Such Policies To Be Established No Later Than January 1, 2027; To Provide For Assessments Of Adherence To The Policies; To Require Confidentiality Of Information; To Grant The State Auditor's Office Authority To Use Such Information For Auditing Purposes; To Allow Mdits And The Secretary Of State To Request Results Of Internal Assessments; To Provide For Failure To Meet The Established Cybersecurity Standards; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Mississippi Department of Information and Technology Services (MDITS), in collaboration with the Secretary of State, to create and implement minimum cybersecurity standards and policies for county registrars and election commissioners. These standards are intended to protect the integrity of Mississippi's voter registration and election data within the Statewide Elections Management System (SEMS), which is the official record of registered voters in each county. These cybersecurity rules must be established by January 1, 2027, and will include ways to check if counties are following them. The results of these checks will be kept confidential, but will be accessible to the State Auditor for auditing purposes and can be requested by MDITS and the Secretary of State. If a county fails to meet these cybersecurity standards after January 1, 2028, its use of Election Support Fund money will be restricted to fixing those compliance issues until they are resolved.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Concurred in Amend From House (on 03/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml |
| Committee Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2096_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2096PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2096IN.htm |
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