SB 2203 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.

SB 2203 designates Mississippi's Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Bureau of Building as the central leasing agent for all state agencies needing office space, effective January 1, 2027. It requires agencies to get DFA's approval before leasing private buildings and mandates they use available state-owned buildings first, only turning to private leases when necessary. The bill establishes DFA's authority to negotiate all leases, set office space standards, consolidate agencies to reduce costs, and create a standard lease form. This directly affects all state agencies (excluding military, universities, and community colleges) by centralizing their real estate decisions under DFA.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to expand the list of state agencies subject to centralized leasing requirements, add new powers for a water supply district, and remove an entire section establishing the State Fire Academy. The changes clarify which entities must follow office space leasing rules, add significant new powers for a water district to acquire property and manage infrastructure, and eliminate the legislative framework for the State Fire Academy.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the University of Mississippi Medical Center and workforce training sites operated by Accelerate Mississippi in the centralized leasing requirements. A new water supply district was granted extensive powers to acquire property, manage infrastructure, and enter into contracts. Conversely, the State Fire Academy section was completely removed from the legislation.

SCOPE

Added the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Accelerate Mississippi workforce training sites to the list of state agencies subject to centralized office leasing requirements.

Completely removed Section 8, which established the State Fire Academy, its funding mechanisms, training programs, and operational structure.

REQUIREMENT

Newly created Section 11 grants the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District extensive powers to acquire property, construct facilities, enter into contracts, and manage water infrastructure projects.

Added new powers for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to acquire easements, inundate public lands, and fix charges for services provided.

TECHNICAL

Updated section numbering throughout the bill to reflect the removal of the State Fire Academy section, renumbering subsequent sections accordingly.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

47–5

Passed

Total votes 52

Feb 5, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

29 Yea 5 Nay

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred To Public Property;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred To Public Property

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors