STATE BILLMS SB 2096PASSED

MDITS and SOS; require to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for SEMS.

State of Mississippi

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Information And Technology Services To Establish Minimum Cybersecurity Standards And Policies In Conjunction With The Secretary Of State For County Registrars And Election Commissioners; To Stipulate That Such Standards And Policies Aim To Ensure The Integrity Of Mississippi's Voter Registration And Election Data In The Statewide Elections Management System; To Require Such Policies To Be Established No Later Than January 1, 2027; To Provide For Assessments Of Adherence To The Policies; To Require Confidentiality Of Information; To Grant The State Auditor's Office Authority To Use Such Information For Auditing Purposes; To Allow Mdits And The Secretary Of State To Request Results Of Internal Assessments; To Provide For Failure To Meet The Established Cybersecurity Standards; And For Related Purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 19, 2026
238 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
MS SB 2096 · PassedMar 19

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by Governor · Mar 19, 2026

Sponsors

BWBart WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsor
BBBradford BlackmonSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026Approved by Governor
Mar 16, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse
Mar 16, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
Mar 11, 2026Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
Mar 5, 2026Returned For ConcurrenceHouse
Mar 4, 2026Passed As AmendedHouse
Mar 4, 2026AmendedHouse
Feb 26, 2026Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Feb 6, 2026Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse
Feb 6, 2026Transmitted To HouseSenate
Feb 5, 2026Immediate ReleaseSenate
Feb 5, 2026PassedSenate
Jan 29, 2026Title Suff Do PassSenate
Jan 8, 2026Referred To ElectionsSenate

Recorded votes

Senate PassedFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Passed As AmendedMar 4, 2026 · House · 121 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Concurred in Amend From HouseMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 51 yea · 0 nayPassed

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