HB1660 • 2026

Public Records Act; exempt certain records related to roadway safety from.

AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN REPORTS, SURVEYS, SCHEDULES, LISTS AND DATA COLLECTED FOR SAFETY ENHANCEMENT OF POTENTIAL ACCIDENT SITES AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAY CONDITIONS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Massengill
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so its provisions are no longer relevant.

Exempting Road Safety Records

This bill would make certain documents related to road safety not available for public review under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983.

What This Bill Does

Makes specific reports, surveys, schedules, lists, and data collected for identifying dangerous areas on roads or railways exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983.

Who It Names or Affects

People who want to see records about road safety issues.
Government agencies that collect such reports and surveys.

Terms To Know

Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983: A law in Mississippi that makes most government documents available for public review.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It would have taken effect on July 1, 2026, but since it didn't pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (S) Died In Committee
2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/17 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Porter, Massengill, Tubb)
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (H) Passed
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (H) Read the Third Time
2026-02-02 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/02 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Transportation

Official Summary Text

Public Records Act; exempt certain records related to roadway safety from.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1660 *HR43/R1919* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR43/R1919
PAGE 1 (ELS\KP)
ST: Public Records Act; exempt certain records
related to roadway safety from.
To: Transportation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Massengill

HOUSE BILL NO. 1660

AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN REPORTS, SURVEYS, SCHEDULES, LISTS 1
AND DATA COLLECTED FOR SAFETY ENHANCEMENT OF POTENTIAL ACCIDENT 2
SITES AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAY CONDITIONS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC 3
RECORDS ACT OF 1983; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. Reports, surveys, schedules, lists or data 6
compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating 7
or planning the safety enhancement of potential accident sites, 8
hazardous roadway conditions or railway highway crossings, 9
pursuant to federal law or for the purpose of developing any 10
highway safety construction improvement project that may be 11
implemented using federal aid highway funds, are exempt from 12
disclosure under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983. 13
SECTION 2. Section 1 of this act shall be codified in 14
Chapter 1, Title 65, Mississippi Code of 1972. 15
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 16
and after July 1, 2026. 17