Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
MS Democratic Accountability in Board Appointments Act; allow appointing authority greater discretion regarding appointments.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY IN BOARD APPOINTMENTS ACT, WHICH ALLOWS THE PERSON OR ENTITY WITH APPOINTING AUTHORITY GREATER DISCRETION WHEN MAKING APPOINTMENTS FOR A STATE BOARD OR COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |