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MS HB575
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Henry Zuber
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AI Summary
- All state agencies, including state institutions of higher learning, must use the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (MDITS) for all information technology needs, including data storage and retrieval
- Removes previous exemptions that allowed certain agencies (Department of Health, Department of Revenue, institutions of higher learning, community colleges) to independently acquire information technology
- Prohibits state agencies from storing data on hard disc drives, requiring use of MDITS data storage capabilities instead
- Eliminates authority of the Mississippi Justice Information Center, Office of Homeland Security, and Department of Public Safety to contract with third-party vendors for computer equipment and services
- Requires new or replacement agency business applications to be hosted at the State Data Center, removing previous discretionary language that made this optional
Legislative Description
Department of Information Technology Services; require all state agencies to use for computer equipment and services.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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