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MS SB2671

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sparks

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Executive branch public officers, employees, administrators, and agency heads are capped at 125% of the Governor's salary, with no supplementation from federal or private funds
  • Exemptions from the salary cap include higher education employees, licensed physicians, certain Department of Mental Health professionals with board approval, the Commissioner of Child Protection Services, and PERS executives
  • The Governor sets salaries for the Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director, Commissioner of Child Protection Services, and Governor's Chief of Staff
  • The Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director may exceed the 125% cap and receive private fund supplements, but state funds cannot exceed 125% of the Governor's salary; private supplement amounts and donor names must be published on the agency website
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Maximum compensation for certain public officers and employees; bring forward code section concerning.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/16/2026
Economic and Workforce Development1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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