SB2661 • 2026

Group purchasing; allow counties to participate in.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO, BY RESOLUTION DULY ENTERED UPON THEIR MINUTES, AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE PERMITTED ACTIONS; TO NAME CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Simmons (12th)
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session, so there are no further details available on specific actions or exemptions beyond what is provided in the summary text.

Allow Counties to Join Group Buying Programs

This act allows county boards of supervisors in Mississippi to authorize their counties to participate in group purchasing programs operated by the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.

What This Bill Does

Allows county boards of supervisors to decide if their county can join a group purchasing program run by the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.
Specifies that joining such a program must promote economy, efficiency or effectiveness for the county.
Exempts counties from certain state laws when they buy supplies through these programs.

Who It Names or Affects

County boards of supervisors
Counties in Mississippi

Terms To Know

Group purchasing program: A system where multiple counties buy supplies together to get better prices and efficiency.
Board of supervisors: The group that manages county business in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session.
It only applies if a board of supervisors decides to join a program and it helps the county save money or work better.

Bill History

2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (S) Died On Calendar
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To County Affairs

Official Summary Text

Group purchasing; allow counties to participate in.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2661 *SS26/R1076CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/SS26/R1076CS.1
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To: County Affairs
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 2661

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO, BY RESOLUTION 1
DULY ENTERED UPON THEIR MINUTES, AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE 2
IN GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE PERMITTED ACTIONS; TO 3
NAME CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. (1) The board of supervisors of any county may, 6
by resolution duly entered upon its minutes, authorize the county 7
to participate in a group purchasing program operated by the 8
Mississippi Association of Supervisors for the purchase of 9
supplies, commodities and equipment, when it appears to the board 10
of supervisors that participation in such group purchasing program 11
would or could promote economy, efficiency or effectiveness in 12
county operations. 13
(2) Any county that elects to participate in a group 14
purchasing program operated by the Mississippi Association of 15
Supervisors pursuant to this section may purchase supplies, 16
commodities and equipment through such program, and purchases made 17
in accordance with the requirements of the program shall be exempt 18
S. B. No. 2661 *SS26/R1076CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R1076CS.1
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ST: Group purchasing program; authorize
counties to participate in.
from the provisions of Sections 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12 19
and 31-7-13. 20
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2026. 22