Bill > HB1124

This bill, by amending Section 29-5-2 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, aims to maximize the utilization of state office space by establishing a maximum of 250 square feet of office space per occupant, including full-time salaried employees, contract workers, vendors, or anyone occupying space for more than 24 hours per week. State agencies found to be in violation of this provision by the end of the fiscal year must submit a plan to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to become compliant, with those unable to comply due to existing leases needing to provide written explanations of their lease terms to the DFA by December 1, 2026. The DFA will then compile a list of violating agencies and their compliance plans to be presented to the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives annually. The bill also includes provisions for agencies with pre-existing leases to explain their terms and sets an effective date of July 1, 2031, for full compliance, with a specific deadline of December 1, 2026, for agencies to explain their current lease terms if they cannot comply by the final date.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml