Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2401: Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASING BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT'S PARTIAL EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 27-104-7, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of exemption from public procurement requirements for leasing by the office of workforce development; to extend the exemption to certain contracts; to amend section 37-153-5, mississippi code of 1972, to make technical amendments; to amend section 37-153-7, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of repeal on the office of workforce development's partial exemption to certain public procurement requirements…
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASING BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT'S PARTIAL EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 27-104-7. (1) (a) There is created the Public Procurement Review Board, which shall be reconstituted on January 1, 2018, and shall be composed of the following members: (i) Three (3) individuals appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; (ii) Two (2) individuals appointed by the Lieutenant Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and *SS26/R55SG* S. B. No. 2401 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R55SG PAGE (iii) The Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, serving as an ex officio and nonvoting member. (b) …