l9n/ Mississippi

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 958

Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of technology services.

Became law as Chapter 486, Laws of 2025, signed April 17, 2025, 90 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE OUTDATED EXEMPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS USED IN THOSE STATUTES PRESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ITS AND STATE AGENCIES REGARDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ITS INVOLVE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD IN DECISIONS REGARDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ACQUISITIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MADE BY STATE AGENCIES WHILE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS REMAIN EXEMPT UNTIL ITS DETERMINES A NEW ACQUISITION IS REQUIRED; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO BE INVOLVED IN ITS STAFFING; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO EQUIPMENT SUPPORT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY ITS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NONREGULATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 17 to April 17, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action22 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Feb 1125 days

State AffairsJan 17 to Feb 418 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 1128 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 17 to Mar 415 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 11 to Apr 727 days

With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 1710 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on State Affairs
  2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Zuber, Johnson and Owen
  4. Conferees named in the Senate: Parker, Williams and DeLano
  5. Mar 31Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Zuber and Johnson)
  10. Apr 2Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  11. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 17

  1. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 17Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To State AffairsHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 4Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 12Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  7. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 11AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 21Conferees Named Zuber,Johnson,OwenHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 21Conferees Named Parker,Williams,DeLanoSenate
  14. Mar 31Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 31Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 1Motion to Reconsider Entered (Zuber, Johnson)House of Representatives
  19. Apr 2Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 17Approved by GovernorGovernor