2026
Regular Session
"The Peoples Access Act"; require official meetings to be broadcast via video livestream applications, with exceptions.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE OFFICIAL MEETINGS OF STATE AGENCIES, WITH EXCEPTIONS, TO BE BROADCAST VIA VIDEO LIVESTREAMING APPLICATIONS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF EACH RESPECTIVE AGENCY; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL PUBLIC NOTICES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ACTION TAKEN BY A STATE AGENCY FAILING TO USE DUE DILIGENCE TO COMPLY WITH LIVESTREAMING REQUIREMENTS IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES IN SECTION 25-41-15; TO PROVIDE BACKUP PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS IF TECHNOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES MAKE LIVESTREAMING A MEETING IMPRACTICABLE; TO PROVIDE A DEADLINE FOR LIVESTREAMING IMPLEMENTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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2259
Senate Bill 2259
SB 2259
S
Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
January 1, 2027
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
T
../../House_cmtes/AC.xml
Government Structure
F
../../Senate_cmtes/GS.xml
Boyd
../../Senate_authors/Boyd.xml
McCaughn
../../Senate_authors/McCaughn.xml
Williams
../../Senate_authors/Williams.xml
A
../../code_sections/025/00410005.xml
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01/14 (S) Referred To Government Structure
2
01/21 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/11 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/11 (S) Amended
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02/11 (S) Passed As Amended
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02/13 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/16 (H) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
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03/03 (H) Died In Committee
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Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted
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Voice Vote
N
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