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SB2646 • 2026

Administrative rules; require agencies to send notice of proposed rule adoption to all members of the Legislature.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE ADOPTION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

The official source material did not provide information on penalties for non-compliance or public opinion processes.

Require Agencies to Notify Legislators About New Rules

This bill requires government agencies to send a notice about proposed new rules and an economic impact statement to all members of the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires agencies to notify all legislators by email before adopting new administrative rules.
  • Includes in the notification a short explanation of why the rule is needed, legal authority for making it, and references to any existing rules that will be changed or removed.
  • Requires agencies to send an economic impact statement with the notice.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Government agencies in Mississippi
  • Members of the Mississippi Legislature

Terms To Know

Administrative rules
Guidelines and regulations made by government agencies to enforce laws.
Economic impact statement
A document that explains how a new rule might affect the economy, including costs and benefits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during its session.
  • It is unclear if all legislators will use these notifications effectively.
  • There are no details on what happens if an agency does not follow this requirement.

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 Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Official Summary Text

Administrative rules; require agencies to send notice of proposed rule adoption to all members of the Legislature.

Current Bill Text

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To: Accountability,
Efficiency, Transparency
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Seymour

SENATE BILL NO. 2646

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1
1972, TO REQUIRE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF A PROPOSED 2
ADMINISTRATIVE RULE ADOPTION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO 3
REQUIRE THAT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE 4
NOTICE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. Section 25-43-3.103, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 7
amended as follows: 8
25-43-3.103. (1) At least twenty-five (25) days before the 9
adoption of a rule an agency shall cause notice of its 10
contemplated action to be properly filed with the Secretary of 11
State for publication in the administrative bulletin, and notify 12
all members of the Legislature by electronic mail (email). The 13
notice of proposed rule adoption must include: 14
(a) A short explanation of the purpose of the proposed 15
rule and the agency's reasons for proposing the rule; 16
(b) The specific legal authority authorizing the 17
promulgation of rules; 18
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(c) A reference to all rules repealed, amended or 19
suspended by the proposed rule; 20
(d) Subject to Section 25-43-2.101(5), the text of the 21
proposed rule; 22
(e) Where, when and how persons may present their views 23
on the proposed rule; * * * 24
(f) Where, when and how persons may demand an oral 25
proceeding on the proposed rule if the notice does not already 26
provide for one * * *; and 27
(g) A copy of the economic impact statement required in 28
Section 25-43-3.105. 29
(2) Within three (3) days after its proper filing with the 30
Secretary of State for publication in the administrative bulletin, 31
the agency shall cause a copy of the notice of proposed rule 32
adoption to be provided to each person who has made a timely 33
request to the agency to be placed on the mailing list maintained 34
by the agency of persons who have requested notices of proposed 35
rule adoptions. An agency may mail the copy to the person and may 36
charge the person a reasonable fee for such service, which fee may 37
be in excess of the actual cost of providing the person with a 38
mailed copy. Alternatively, the agency may provide the copy via 39
the Internet or by transmitting it to the person by electronic 40
means, including, but not limited to, facsimile transfer or e-mail 41
at no charge to the person, if the person consents to this form of 42
delivery. 43
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ST: Administrative rules; require agencies to
send notice of proposed rule adoption to all
members of the Legislature.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 44
and after July 1, 2026. 45