Ending Agency Overreach Act; enact.

SB 2374, the "Ending Agency Overreach Act," would change how Mississippi courts review state agency decisions. It requires courts to interpret agency rules and statutes "from scratch" (de novo) instead of deferring to agency interpretations, and prohibits civil penalties in enforcement cases unless a jury trial occurs first. The bill also extends the deadline for challenging agency rules to one year after the affected person or business suffers harm. It directly affects state agencies, businesses, and individuals facing enforcement actions, and would have taken effect in 2026. However, the bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.