MDITS and SOS; require to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for SEMS.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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;” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
MDITS and SOS; require to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for SEMS.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Elections · Jan 8, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Passed · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Immediate Release · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted To House · Feb 6, 2026
Senate
Referred To Apportionment and Elections · Feb 6, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Feb 26, 2026
House
Amended · Mar 4, 2026
House
Passed As Amended · Mar 4, 2026
House
Returned For Concurrence · Mar 5, 2026
House
Concurred in Amend From House · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 16, 2026
House
Approved by Governor · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Williams
Recorded votes
Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate · 2026-03-11 · Yeas 51, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 1
Passed As AmendedHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yeas 121, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 1
PassedSenate · 2026-02-05 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 19, 2026).