SB 2417 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State employee telework policies; reenact and amend.

SB 2417 amends Mississippi's state telework policies to require state agencies to report remote worker details (names, titles, schedules) to the State Personnel Board annually. It mandates that state employees working remotely must be physically present at agency offices at least three days per week, unless exempt under the Americans with Disabilities Act or other applicable law. The bill prohibits the State Personnel Board from processing personnel actions (like hires or promotions) for non-compliant agencies and requires the Board to create enforceable rules for implementation. These changes directly affect all state agencies and employees under the Board’s oversight, effective July 1, 2026, with provisions set to expire July 1, 2029.
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 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended after passing the Senate to clarify its purpose and extend the duration of certain telework provisions. The changes add language about reenacting specific subsections and clarify the definition of telework/remote work arrangements. The effective date remains July 1, 2026, but the repeal date was adjusted to June 30, 2026, creating a one-year implementation period.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly expanded to explicitly include reenactment of subsections (2) through (6) and to clarify that the State Personnel Board must promulgate rules for administering the act.
REQUIREMENT

Added language requiring the State Personnel Board to promulgate rules for administering the act, with emphasis on reenacting specific subsections.

TIMELINE

Changed the repeal date from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, extending the temporary nature of the telework provisions by one year.

DEFINITION

Clarified the definition of telework/remote work to ensure consistency in how work flexibility arrangements are understood under the act.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments and clarification of language regarding the State Personnel Board's rule-making authority.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Workforce Development
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
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Economic and Workforce Development
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Daniel Sparks
RRepublican
MS
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