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MS HB1632

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Fred Shanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repealer date for state employee telework policies from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, allowing state service agencies to continue authorizing telework arrangements under State Personnel Board-approved policies.

  • Brings forward 13 Mississippi Code sections related to alcoholic beverages (Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47, and 97-31-49) for possible amendment without substantive changes.

  • Maintains existing telework requirements including supervisory oversight, confidentiality protections, signed telework agreements, and work schedules ensuring public contact at agency offices.

  • Requires agencies allowing telework to report employee names, job titles, and schedules to the State Personnel Board, which must provide annual reports to legislative committees on telework utilization.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

State service employees; extend repealer on authority to telework and bring forward certain other statutes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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