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MS HB1651
MS HB1651State agencies; prohibit spending for private personal or professional services unless such cannot be provided by another state agency.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
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 27-104-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies From Expending Funds For Personal Or Professional Services From A Private Source Without First Certifying That Such Services Are Unavailable Through An Interagency Agreement With Another State Agency At No Cost To The Procuring Agency; To Create The Shared Human Resources Program Within The Mississippi State Personnel Board, And Provide That The Board Shall Serve As The Human Resources Department For Any State Agency With An Appropriated Headcount Of Fewer Than Thirty; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Serve As The Accounting And Procurement Department For Any State Agency With An Appropriated Headcount Of Fewer Than Thirty; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that state agencies must first certify that services are unavailable from another state agency at no cost before they can spend money on private personal or professional services, with the Department of Finance and Administration maintaining a list of available state government professional capabilities. Additionally, the bill establishes a Shared Human Resources Program within the Mississippi State Personnel Board, which will act as the human resources department for any state agency with fewer than thirty employees, and the Department of Finance and Administration will serve as the accounting and procurement department for these smaller agencies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred To Appropriations (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1651PS.htm |
| Committee Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1651_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1651IN.htm |
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