MS SB2849

Employers receiving economic development incentives are prohibited from granting union recognition based solely on signed authorization cards when a secret ballot election through the National Labor Relations Board is available.

Employers cannot voluntarily disclose employee personal contact information (home address, phone number, or personal email) to labor organizations without prior written employee consent, unless required by state or federal law.

Employers are prohibited from signing neutrality agreements with labor organizations and cannot require subcontractors to engage in any of these prohibited activities.

Violations may be reported to the Mississippi Attorney General, who can initiate proceedings to recover grant funds if a violation is found.

The law applies prospectively to agreements executed, renewed, or modified on or after July 1, 2025, and requires a separate state agreement with incentive recipients with a minimum term of 20 years for incentives of $5 million or more.