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MS HB1687
MS HB1687ITS; require to establish minimum cybersecuirty standards for the Statewide Elections Management System.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
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 Its And The Secretary Of State To Request Results Of Internal Assessments; To Provide For Failure To Meet The Established Cybersecurity Standards; To Amend Section 23-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Limitations On Monies From Elections Support Fund For Failure To Meet The Requirement Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Mississippi Department of Information and Technology Services (ITS), in collaboration with the Secretary of State, to establish minimum cybersecurity standards and policies for county election officials by January 1, 2027, to protect the integrity of voter registration and election data within the Statewide Elections Management System, which is the official record of registered voters in Mississippi. These policies will include assessments to ensure compliance, and the results will be confidential but accessible to the State Auditor for auditing purposes, as well as to ITS and the Secretary of State upon request. If a county fails to meet these cybersecurity standards after January 1, 2028, its access to funds from the Elections Support Fund, a state fund used for election-related expenses, will be limited to only cover costs necessary to achieve compliance, with the Secretary of State notifying the county's Board of Supervisors and the State Auditor of this limitation until compliance is met.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1687.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1687IN.htm |
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