Bill > SB2417

This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 25-1-98 to require all state agencies under the State Personnel Board to report information about employees who perform "remote work," which is defined as working from an approved location other than the usual office. Agencies must obtain permission from the State Personnel Board to implement remote work policies, which will now mandate that employees be in the office at least three days a week unless an exception is granted for reasons like disability. The State Personnel Board will also be required to create rules for administering these remote work policies and will not process personnel actions for agencies not in compliance, except in emergencies. The bill reenacts and extends the repeal date for these remote work provisions from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2029, and also includes a provision that the act takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is repealed on June 30, 2026, which appears to be a legislative error or a placeholder for future amendment.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml