SB2259Introduced in the Senate
"The Peoples Access Act"; require official meetings to be broadcast via video livestream applications, with exceptions.
Introduced by Nicole Boyd, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 25-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Official Meetings Of State Agencies, With Exceptions, To Be Broadcast Via Video Livestreaming Applications On The Front Page Of The Official Website Of Each Respective Agency; To Require Certain Information To Be Included In All Public Notices; To Provide That Any Action Taken By A State Agency Failing To Use Due Diligence To Comply With Livestreaming Requirements Is Subject To The Provisions And Penalties In Section 25-41-15; To Provide Backup Procedural Requirements If Technological Difficulties Make Livestreaming A Meeting Impracticable; To Provide A Deadline For Livestreaming Implementation; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · February 11, 2026
51
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 | No |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Government Structure
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To House
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Died In Committee
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