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SB2202Introduced in the Senate

Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.

Passed

Introduced by Josh Harkins, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Provide That, To Be Eligible For An Economic Development Incentive, An Employer Must Not Grant Recognition Rights For Employees Solely And Exclusively On The Basis Of Signed Union Authorization Cards If The Selection Of A Bargaining Representative May Instead Be Conducted Through A Secret Ballot Election Conducted By The National Labor Relations Board, Must Not Voluntarily Disclose An Employee's Personal Contact Information To A Labor Organization, Or To A Third Party Acting On Behalf Of A Labor Organization, Without The Employee's Prior Written Consent, Unless Otherwise Required By State Or Federal Law, Must Not Sign A Neutrality Agreement With A Labor Organization, And Must Not Require A Subcontractor Performing Work For Or Providing Services To The Employer To Engage In These Prohibited Activities; To Provide For Reporting Of Violations To The Mississippi Attorney General; To Specify That The Requirements Of This Act Apply Only To Agreements Executed On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act; To Require The State To Execute A Separate Agreement With The Recipient Of An Economic Development Incentive Reserving The Right Of The State To Recover The Monies Disbursed By The State If The Recipient Benefitting From Such Incentive Fails To Comply With This Act; To Specify The Required Term For Such An Agreement; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Passed · March 4, 2026

78

Yes

39

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Finance

  2. Title Suff Do Pass

  3. Passed

  4. Motion to Reconsider Entered

  5. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  6. Transmitted To House

  7. Referred To Business and Commerce

  8. Title Suff Do Pass

  9. Tabled Failed

  10. Passed

  11. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Denton, Yancey, Calvert)

  12. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  13. Returned For Enrolling

  14. Enrolled Bill Signed

  15. Enrolled Bill Signed

  16. Approved by Governor

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