l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2202

Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.

Became law as Chapter 326, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE, AN EMPLOYER MUST NOT GRANT RECOGNITION RIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEES SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BASIS OF SIGNED UNION AUTHORIZATION CARDS IF THE SELECTION OF A BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE MAY INSTEAD BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A SECRET BALLOT ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, MUST NOT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE AN EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION TO A LABOR ORGANIZATION, OR TO A THIRD PARTY ACTING ON BEHALF OF A LABOR ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT THE EMPLOYEE'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, MUST NOT SIGN A NEUTRALITY AGREEMENT WITH A LABOR ORGANIZATION, AND MUST NOT REQUIRE A SUBCONTRACTOR PERFORMING WORK FOR OR PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE EMPLOYER TO ENGAGE IN THESE PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS TO THE MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO SPECIFY THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT APPLY ONLY TO AGREEMENTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO EXECUTE A SEPARATE AGREEMENT WITH THE RECIPIENT OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE RESERVING THE RIGHT OF THE STATE TO RECOVER THE MONIES DISBURSED BY THE STATE IF THE RECIPIENT BENEFITTING FROM SUCH INCENTIVE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ACT; TO SPECIFY THE REQUIRED TERM FOR SUCH AN AGREEMENT; 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 Senate

1 co-sponsor

Chris Johnson

Its course

January 13 to March 13, 2026, 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 action16 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 523 days

FinanceJan 13 to Jan 229 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 427 days

Business and CommerceFeb 13 to Feb 2613 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 139 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 13 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 13Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 5Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Feb 11Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  3. Sent to the House
  4. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
  5. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Mar 4Motion in the House to table failed
  7. Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 4 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 4Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Denton, Yancey and Calvert)
  2. Mar 5Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Jan 22Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 5PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  5. Feb 11Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  6. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 13Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4Tabled FailedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 4Motion to Reconsider Entered (Denton, Yancey, Calvert)House of Representatives
  12. Mar 5Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor