Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1529: Efficiency and Transparency; revise certain laws to increase through state government.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY UNDERUTILIZED STATE VEHICLES ON AGENCY INVENTORIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY STATE EMPLOYEES WHO USE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND CHARGE MORE THAN $15,000.00 IN TRAVEL MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT IN THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CERTAIN POWERS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF AGENCY PROCUREMENT OF CELLULAR SERVICES AND THE APPROVAL AND OVERSIGHT OF SECURITY PROTOCOLS FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-53-125.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION ON CELLULAR COMMUNICATION PLANS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE DISCOUNTS ALLOWED TO VENDORS WHO PAY THEIR SALES TAXES ON TIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-7 AND 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH SHARED OFFICE SPACE AND SHARED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN DESIGNATED AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR DATA SECURITY CONCERNS; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD AND TO REQUIRE ETHICS TRAINING FOR CONFIRMED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD SET ITS INTEREST RATES CONSISTENTLY BETWEEN ONE AND TWO PERCENT BELOW MARKET RATES; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A 2% A
What the bill says
An act to amend section 25-1-77, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of finance and administration to identify underutilized state vehicles on agency inventories; to require the department of finance and administration to identify state employees who use privately owned vehicles in their official capacity and charge more than $15,000.00 in travel mileage reimbursement in the most recently completed fiscal year…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY UNDERUTILIZED STATE VEHICLES ON AGENCY INVENTORIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY STATE EMPLOYEES WHO USE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND CHARGE MORE THAN $15,000.00 IN TRAVEL MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT IN THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CERTAIN POWERS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF AGENCY PROCUREMENT OF CELLULAR SERVICES AND THE APPROVAL AND OVERSIGHT OF SECURITY PROTOCOLS FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-53-125.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION ON CELLULAR COMMUNICATION PLANS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE DISCOUNTS ALLOWED TO VENDORS WHO PAY THEIR SALES TAXES ON TIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-7 AND 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH SHARED OFFICE SPACE AND SHARED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN DESIGNATED AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR DATA SECURITY CONCERNS; TO AMEND …
Sponsors
- Felsher, Kevin (R, 117) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Ford (R, 54)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDPAA: ED To AC
- : Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Votes
- Passed As Amended (February 12, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Efficiency and Transparency
Common questions
- What is HB1529?
- HB1529 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Efficiency and Transparency; revise certain laws to increase through state government.
- What does HB1529 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 25-1-77, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the department of finance and administration to identify underutilized state vehicles on agency inventories; to require the department of finance and administration to identify state employees who use privately owned vehicles in their official capacity and charge more than $15,000.00 in travel mileage reimbursement in the most recently completed fiscal year…
- What is the status of HB1529?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1529?
- Felsher, Kevin (R, 117), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1529?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml
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