Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1525: Counties; authorize to participate in a group purchasing program operated by the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-7-12 AND 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create a new section to authorize counties to participate in group purchasing programs operated by the mississippi association of supervisors; to amend sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-13, mississippi code of 1972, to conform to the preceding section; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-7-12 AND 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The board of supervisors of any county may, by resolution duly entered upon its minutes, authorize the county to participate in a group purchasing program operated by the Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS), or entities established through or contracted by MAS, for the purchase of supplies, commodities and equipment, when it appears to the board of supervisors that participation in such group purchasing program would or could promote economy, efficiency or effectiveness in county operations. Any county that elects to participate in a group purchasing program operated by the Mississippi Association of Supervisors, or its designees, pursuant to this section may purchase supplies, commodities and equipment through such program, and purchases made *HR26/R2048CS* H. B. No. 1525 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2048CS PAGE 1 (OM\KW) in accordance with the requirements of the program shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-13. SECTION 2. Section 31-7-12, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 31-7-12. (1) Except in regard to purchases of …
Sponsors
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104) · primary sponsor
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDP: CA To AC
- : Referred To County Affairs;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To County Affairs
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Counties
Common questions
- What is HB1525?
- HB1525 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Counties; authorize to participate in a group purchasing program operated by the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.
- What does HB1525 do?
- In its own words: An act to create a new section to authorize counties to participate in group purchasing programs operated by the mississippi association of supervisors; to amend sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-13, mississippi code of 1972, to conform to the preceding section; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1525?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1525?
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1525?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml
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