SB2096Introduced in the Senate
MDITS and SOS; require to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for SEMS.
Introduced by Bart Williams, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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; To Stipulate That Such Standards And Policies Aim To Ensure The Integrity Of Mississippi's Voter Registration And Election Data In The Statewide Elections Management System; To Require Such Policies To Be Established No Later Than January 1, 2027; To Provide For Assessments Of Adherence To The Policies; To Require Confidentiality Of Information; To Grant The State Auditor's Office Authority To Use Such Information For Auditing Purposes; To Allow Mdits And The Secretary Of State To Request Results Of Internal Assessments; To Provide For Failure To Meet The Established Cybersecurity Standards; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Concurred in Amend From House · March 11, 2026
51
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Elections
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Immediate Release
Transmitted To House
Referred To Apportionment and Elections
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Concurred in Amend From House
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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