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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2653

Mississippi IT Optimization Act; enact.

Became law as Chapter 346, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI IT OPTIMIZATION ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE COORDINATED PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EFFECTUATING THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE EACH AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR AGENCY HEAD TO COMPLY WITH THIS ACT IN CERTAIN WAYS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS AND EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED BY THE CIO COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT SENSITIVE INFORMATION, RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY PHASE; TO GRANT PERMISSION TO CERTAIN PARTIES TO USE ACQUISITIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF OR BY ITS FOR PURPOSES OF SHARED USE; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INTERNSHIP, FELLOWSHIP OR OTHER RELATED PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDS DESIGNATED BY AGENCIES FOR PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TO AUTHORIZE ITS TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES 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 Senate

1 co-sponsor

Bradford Blackmon

Its course

January 19 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 416 days

TechnologyJan 19 to Jan 289 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 529 days

TechnologyFeb 6 to Feb 2519 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 25 to Mar 36 days

TechnologyMar 3 to Mar 30 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 138 days

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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Technology
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 5Sent to the House
  2. Feb 6Referred to the House committees on Technology and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Feb 25Reported from TE to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 3Reported from AC to TE in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To TechnologySenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 4PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 6Referred To Technology;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 25DR - TSDP: TE To ACHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3DR - TSDP: AC To TEHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor