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MS SB2875

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Chism

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Federal Funding Transparency Act requiring all state agencies, departments, and institutions to submit annual reports detailing all revenue sources, taxes, fines, and fees beginning with fiscal year 2027 budget requests

  • Requires agencies to report all federal agreements including Maintenance of Effort (MOE) agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), consent decrees, and contracts with federal agencies, including specific details on obligations, matching requirements, and staffing needs

  • Mandates disclosure of all nonprofit corporations receiving subgrants or contracts involving state or federal funds, as well as transfers to any nonprofit entities or public-private partnerships

  • Reports must be posted on the Legislature's website in a publicly accessible location, with physical copies available within 10 business days upon request

  • Imposes personal civil liability of $100 per day per violation, plus attorney's fees and costs, on agency heads who fail to provide required reports, with sovereign immunity explicitly waived as a defense

Legislative Description

Federal Funding Transparency Act; enact.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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