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MS HB579

MS HB579
State agencies procurement; bring forward code sections related to.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Bring Forward Sections 31-1-1, 31-1-21, 31-1-23, 31-1-25, 31-1-27, 31-3-1, 31-3-2, 31-3-3, 31-3-5, 31-3-7, 31-3-9, 31-3-11, 31-3-13, 31-3-14, 31-3-15, 31-3-16, 31-3-17, 31-3-21, 31-3-23, 31-5-3, 31-5-15, 31-5-17, 31-5-19, 31-5-21, 31-5-23, 31-5-25, 31-5-27, 31-5-29, 31-5-31, 31-5-33, 31-5-35, 31-5-37, 31-5-39, 31-5-41, 31-5-51, 31-5-52, 31-5-53, 31-5-55, 31-5-57, 31-7-1, 31-7-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-7, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12, 31-7-13, 31-7-13.1, 31-7-13.2, 31-7-13.3, 31-7-14, 31-7-14.1, 31-7-15, 31-7-16, 31-7-18, 31-7-21, 31-7-23, 31-7-38, 31-7-47, 31-7-49, 31-7-53, 31-7-55, 31-7-57, 31-7-59, 31-7-61, 31-7-63, 31-7-65, 31-7-67, 31-7-73, 31-7-301, 31-7-303, 31-7-305, 31-7-307, 31-7-309, 31-7-311, 31-7-313, 31-7-315, 31-7-317, 31-7-401, 31-7-403, 31-7-405, 31-7-407, 31-7-409, 31-7-411, 31-7-413, 31-7-415, 31-7-417, 31-7-419, 31-7-421, 31-7-423, 31-8-1, 31-8-3, 31-8-5, 31-8-7, 31-8-9, 31-8-11, 31-8-13, 31-9-1, 31-9-5, 31-9-9, 31-9-13, 31-9-15, 31-11-1, 31-11-4, 31-11-7, 31-11-25, 31-11-27, 31-11-29, 31-11-30, 31-11-31, 31-11-33, 31-11-35, 5-3-72, 7-7-23, 7-7-25, 7-7-27, 7-7-51, 17-17-121, 17-25-5, 19-31-37, 25-1-78, 25-53-3, 25-53-5, 25-53-21, 25-53-25, 25-53-29, 25-53-101, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-113, 25-53-115, 25-53-117, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 25-53-151, 25-53-191, 25-53-201, 25-53-257, 25-58-21, 25-61-5, 25-61-9, 27-103-129, 27-104-7, 27-104-23, 27-104-103, 27-104-107, 27-104-109, 27-104-152, 27-104-153, 27-104-155, 27-104-157, 27-104-158, 27-104-159, 27-104-161, 27-104-163, 27-104-165, 27-104-167, 27-115-49, 27-115-69, 29-1-1, 29-5-2, 37-68-9, 37-41-101, 37-101-15, 37-101-413, 43-27-35, 43-37-3, 45-1-39, 45-11-7, 47-5-20, 47-5-47, 47-5-64, 47-5-66, 47-5-79, 47-5-105, 47-5-357, 49-2-9, 49-31-7, 57-1-55, 57-69-3, 57-69-5, 57-69-9, 57-75-3, 57-75-5, 57-75-7, 57-75-9, 57-75-11, 57-75-13, 57-75-15, 57-75-17, 57-75-19, 57-75-21, 57-75-22, 57-75-23, 57-75-25, 57-75-27, 57-75-33, 57-75-35, 57-75-37, 59-5-37, 59-9-25, 59-17-31, 61-13-1, 61-13-5, 63-11-47, 65-1-87, 65-17-105, 65-19-61, 65-19-77, 65-25-53, 65-27-7, 65-43-3, 71-5-116, 73-13-45, 73-63-55, And 77-3-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 25-1-77, 31-11-3, 47-5-307, 47-5-313, And 57-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Minor Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "State agencies procurement; bring forward code sections related to," aims to consolidate and update various provisions of Mississippi law concerning procurement by state agencies and other public entities. It essentially "brings forward" numerous existing sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, meaning it re-enacts them, potentially for organizational purposes or to ensure their continued validity. The bill covers a wide range of topics related to how government entities purchase goods, services, and manage contracts. Key areas addressed include: the establishment and powers of the State Board of Contractors, which licenses and regulates contractors; procurement procedures for commodities, including bidding requirements based on dollar thresholds and exceptions for emergencies or specific circumstances; rules for lease-purchase agreements for equipment and facilities; provisions for the acquisition and management of state surplus property; regulations for information technology procurement and cybersecurity managed by the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS); requirements for energy efficiency in state buildings; rules for the procurement of wireless communication devices and telecommunications systems; procedures for the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority to facilitate large-scale economic development projects; and the establishment of a searchable website for state expenditures to promote transparency. The bill also includes minor, non-substantive changes to existing laws, such as correcting grammatical errors or updating references. In essence, this bill serves to organize and reaffirm existing legal frameworks governing how Mississippi's government entities acquire necessary resources and manage public funds.

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Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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