SB2653Introduced in the Senate
Mississippi IT Optimization Act; enact.
Introduced by Bart Williams, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Enact The Mississippi It Optimization Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Statewide Information Technology Optimization Program Which Shall Provide For The Coordinated Planning, Development, Implementation And Oversight Of The Enterprise Information Technology Architecture; To Provide For The Responsibilities Of The Department Of Information Technology In Effectuating The Program; To Require Each Agency's Executive Director Or Agency Head To Comply With This Act In Certain Ways; To Provide That The Technology Optimization Program Shall Be Managed By Its And Externally Supported By The Cio Council; To Provide That Sensitive Information, Records And Documentation Shall Be Exempt From The Requirements Of The Mississippi Public Records Act And The Open Meetings Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Shall Be Implemented By Phase; To Grant Permission To Certain Parties To Use Acquisitions Made On Behalf Of Or By Its For Purposes Of Shared Use; To Authorize Its To Receive Donations, Grants And Other Funding; To Authorize Its To Develop And Implement An Internship, Fellowship Or Other Related Program; To Provide For Funds Designated By Agencies For Procurement Of Information Technology; To Authorize Its To Exercise All Powers Necessary To Effectuate The Purposes Of This Act; 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 5, 2026
120
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Technology
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To House
Referred To Technology;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
DR - TSDP: TE To AC
DR - TSDP: AC To TE
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Returned For Enrolling
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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