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SB2619 • 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.

Education
Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Seymour
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Mississippi Democratic Accountability Act for Board Appointments

This bill allows the person or entity with authority to appoint members to state boards and commissions more freedom in choosing who gets appointed.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives the person or group that makes appointments to state boards and commissions more flexibility when picking candidates.
  • Removes any rules that require these appointment makers to choose from a specific list of nominees.
  • Allows the appointing authority to consider recommendations from anyone, not just certain groups.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who are appointed to state boards and commissions in Mississippi
  • The entities or individuals responsible for making appointments to these boards

Terms To Know

appointing authority
The person or group that has the power to choose members for a board or commission.
state board or commission
A group of people appointed by the government to oversee specific areas like education, health, or finance.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • It is unclear how many current laws would be affected by this act.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (S) Referred To Government Structure

Official Summary Text

MS Democratic Accountability in Board Appointments Act; allow appointing authority greater discretion regarding appointments.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2619 *SS08/R1173* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Government Structure
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Seymour

SENATE BILL NO. 2619

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO 1
ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY IN BOARD 2
APPOINTMENTS ACT, WHICH ALLOWS THE PERSON OR ENTITY WITH 3
APPOINTING AUTHORITY GREATER DISCRETION WHEN MAKING APPOINTMENTS 4
FOR A STATE BOARD OR COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. Section 25-1-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 7
amended as follows: 8
25-1-1. (1) The term of office of all officers, not 9
otherwise provided for by law, shall be four (4) years and until 10
their successors shall be duly qualified. 11
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the 12
contrary, the person or entity with appointing authority for any 13
state board or commission is not restricted in his or her 14
selection of qualified candidates for appointment by lists or 15
other nominations generated by the board or commission at issue, 16
or by leaders or groups within any professional or other 17
association. 18
S. B. No. 2619 *SS08/R1173* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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Appointments Act; allow appointing authority
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(3) Preexisting laws that require the appointing authority 19
to select candidates for appointment for state boards or 20
commissions from a list generated by another person or entity 21
shall have no force or effect, except that the appointing 22
authority is free to consider recommendations of appointment from 23
any individual or group in the state. 24
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 25
and after July 1, 2026. 26