SB 2267 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; establish.

SB 2267 establishes the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act, requiring the Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) to create a secure, cloud-based platform for state agencies to share data efficiently. It mandates a comprehensive study, a phased implementation plan, and a centralized digital hub for businesses to submit and track state filings. The bill also creates a CIO Council of agency IT leaders to oversee the system, ensure privacy/security compliance, and provide strategic guidance. This directly affects all Mississippi state agencies and businesses interacting with state government services through digital filings. The platform aims to reduce duplication, improve service delivery, and standardize data sharing across state operations.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed the upper → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as sent to the Governor, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content, scope, or requirements.

TECHNICAL

Title updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

As Introduced → Committee Substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten from a direct mandate to create an immediate statewide data exchange platform into a phased approach requiring a comprehensive study first. The Committee Substitute adds a Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council, establishes specific implementation timelines, and expands the Department of Information Technology Services' authority to include oversight of state data centers and geographic information systems. This change shifts the bill from an immediate operational mandate to a strategic planning initiative with defined milestones.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a simple data sharing mandate to include comprehensive study requirements, CIO Council establishment, data center management, and geographic information systems oversight. The applicability remains statewide but now includes a structured implementation timeline with specific deliverables.

TIMELINE

Added specific implementation deadlines: CIO Council must be established by October 1, 2025, with a feasibility study report to the legislature within six months, followed by a phased implementation plan and pilot program within subsequent six-month and one-year periods respectively.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for a comprehensive study on data-sharing needs, operational requirements, and policy considerations before any platform development can begin.

Changed the approach from immediate cloud server development to a phased implementation plan that must be developed based on study findings.

Added requirement for annual reports to the legislature on the status of the data exchange program and system enhancements.

TECHNICAL

Added establishment of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council composed of IT leadership from state agencies to provide strategic oversight and interoperability guidance.

Added authority to manage State Data Centers, oversee geographic information systems (GIS) data, and provide shared technology infrastructure services to state agencies.

SCOPE

Expanded scope to include oversight of federal participation in State Data Center costs and partnerships with institutions of higher learning and community colleges.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Feb 12, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

34 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 10, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Adopted

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference Report Filed

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred To State Affairs;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Government Structure

upper

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor