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MS SB2259

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Boyd

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Mississippi state agency meetings to be broadcast via video livestream on the front page of each agency's official website or a designated government channel, excluding executive sessions and legally closed meetings
  • Public meeting notices must include the agenda with sufficient detail about topics to be discussed and the online streaming link
  • Department of Finance and Administration must maintain a comprehensive list of all state agency streaming links for public access
  • Agencies experiencing technological difficulties must record the meeting and post both the recording and minutes as soon as possible, with an explanation of why livestreaming failed
  • Meeting recordings must be archived for at least 24 months; compliance deadline is January 1, 2027; the Legislature and judiciary are exempt from these requirements

Legislative Description

"The Peoples Access Act"; require official meetings to be broadcast via video livestream applications, with exceptions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/16/2026
Government Structure1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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