Agencies; prohibit from entering into certain judgments or settlements.

HB 1477 requires Mississippi state agencies, boards, or officials to provide written notice to the Governor and Legislature before settling lawsuits exceeding $1 million or impacting election administration. The bill mandates a 30-day waiting period for such settlements to allow legislative review, unless waived by top officials. Settlements entered without this notification are void, and related communications are exempt from public records laws. The bill also updates a requirement for the state to publish agency annual reports online, but its primary focus is the settlement notification process.