SB 2032 Mississippi Senate · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.

SB 2032 appropriates $28.46 million from the State General Fund and $21.49 million from special funds to cover the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services' (ITS) expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specifically allocates $12.45 million for staff salaries, benefits, and "Vacancy Funding" to fill authorized positions (including nine new IT roles), with strict rules prohibiting use for promotions or salary increases beyond budgeted amounts. It requires ITS to comply with state personnel salary rules and limits transfers of funds to avoid overspending. The bill directly affects the ITS department and all state agencies relying on its technology services, ensuring funding aligns with approved headcounts and salary structures.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced May 28, 2025 Signed Jun 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed the upper → Current version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally sent to the Governor for signature, indicating it passed both legislative chambers. The main substantive change is the replacement of single-line text with multi-line formatting for better readability, while all funding amounts, headcount authorizations, and policy provisions remain unchanged. No new policy requirements, funding levels, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.

TECHNICAL

Text formatting was improved by breaking long lines into multiple lines for better readability, particularly in Sections 3 and 6 regarding personal services appropriations and headcount authorizations.

Quotation marks around terms like 'Personal Services' and 'Vacancy Funding' were standardized from single quotes to double quotes throughout the document.

The header was updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' to reflect the bill's current status in the legislative process.

As Introduced → As Passed the upper · 11 edits

MAJOR

The bill was amended to add a new provision allowing the Executive Director of Information Technology Services to transfer up to $750,000 to the ITS Revolving Fund to address cash flow issues, and to add a new appropriation for the Wireless Communication Commission of $11,921,851.00. Several formatting and structural changes were made to reorganize the bill's sections, including adding new sections 4 through 16 and renumbering existing provisions. The substantive policy changes focus on financial management flexibility for the IT department and expanding the scope of appropriations to include the Wireless Communication Commission.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include appropriations for the Wireless Communication Commission in addition to the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, and added new financial management provisions for the ITS Revolving Fund.

FISCAL

Added $11,921,851.00 appropriation for the Wireless Communication Commission for fiscal year 2026, including requirements to follow state procurement and bid laws.

Added authority for the Executive Director of Information Technology Services to transfer up to $750,000 to the ITS Revolving Fund to alleviate cash flow problems, with funds required to be returned to the State General Fund before the fiscal year lapse.

Added $1,500,000 reappropriation for the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services for upgrades, maintenance, and refresh of the Statewide Payroll and Human Resource System (SPAHRS).

Added $1,000,000 appropriation for Procurement Modernization and improvements to procurement practices.

Added $747,607.00 appropriation for expenses related to the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act and Cloud Center of Excellence Act.

Added $2,076.11 appropriation for payments for expenses incurred during prior fiscal years.

REQUIREMENT

Added new provisions requiring the Department of Information Technology Services to maintain complete accounting and personnel records in the same format as Fiscal Year 2025, and to submit Fiscal Year 2027 budget requests in comparable detail.

Added provision prohibiting use of appropriated funds for any payment to state legislators, officials, WCC members, or former WCC members.

Added provision requiring preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities, equipment, or making purchases without competitive bids.

Added provision requiring compliance with Section 27-104-25 regarding state agency indebtedness and officer responsibility.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized bill structure with new section numbering and formatting changes, including addition of new sections 4 through 16 and renumbering of existing provisions.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

41–10

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 59

May 28, 2025

D Democratic20

8 Yea 10 Nay 2

50% Nay

R Republican39

33 Yea 6

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 4, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

May 28, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations A

lower

May 28, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

May 28, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors