SB2606 Summary

• Authorizes local governmental entities (municipalities, counties, school districts, etc.) to publish required public notices on a free, publicly accessible official government website as an alternative to newspaper publication.

• Applies to all statutory requirements for public notice publication across Mississippi Code, allowing entities to choose between website publication or traditional newspaper publication methods.

• Requires that website publications be freely accessible to the public and available for viewing for the same duration as newspaper publication (typically 3 consecutive weeks for most notices).

• Defines "free, publicly accessible, official government website" as either the entity's own official website or a state-level government website specifically designated for such publication notices.

• Makes conforming amendments to over 100 sections of Mississippi Code to replace references to newspaper-only publication with language allowing either website or newspaper publication options.